TRICARE Extends Web-based Counseling Program

To continue giving beneficiaries the help they need, the TRICARE Assistance Program has been extended through March 20, 2011. This demonstration program lets beneficiaries use the Internet and a Web cam to speak "face-to-face" with mental health counselors 24 hours a day, seven days a week from the

AAFES to Award Slam Dunk of a Trip

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Coca-Cola are teaming up to offer exchange shoppers a shot at a free collegiate weekend of a lifetime. Two grand prize winners will each receive a trip for two to their favorite college town, including deluxe hotel accommodations for two nights, airfare and

Edwards Airmen receive promotion

Air Force officials recently selected seven Edwards officers for promotion.The following Edwards Airmen were selected for promotion:ColonelMichael R. Contratto - 417th Flight Test SquadronJimmie L. Mitchell, Jr. - 445th Flight Test SquadronMichael J. Stephens - Air War CollegeLieutenant

Female pilots share stories at National Air and Space Museum

The staff at the National Air and Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center hosted their annual Women in Aviation and Space Family Day March 13 where Airmen had to chance to talk to young girls about being a female pilot.For Lt. Col. Merryl Tengesdal, it was "an opportunity to show the young ladies that

Team Edwards works to reduce energy usage

For Energy Awareness Month in October, the 95th Civil Engineering Directorate challenged Team Edwards to reduce electrical consumption by 2 percent from fiscal year 2009.Team Edwards reduced electrical consumption by turning off unnecessary lights, replacing incandescent bulbs with fluorescent bulbs

Non-respondent bystanders bring about changes to Sexual Assault Prevention Training

For the past five years, the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response training has focused on awareness, education of the program, its policies and the reporting options. This year there is a shift in focus to Bystander Intervention, which couldn't have come at a better time with the news of current

Edwards Car Care Center drives for value at the pump

According to a recent Short-Term Energy Outlook report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, "The annual average regular-grade retail gasoline price will increase from $2.35 per gallon in 2009 to $2.84 this year." Forecasts of increasing energy prices have exchange officials reaching out

Band of the Golden West performs at Edwards

Patience is a Virtue

During the next several months, the West Gate outbound lanes will be under construction due to the increased vigilance in homeland security since 9/11.The construction project will reconfigure roadways; add lighting, barriers, cameras and warning systems to bring our installation into compliance

Edwards Airmen promote reading with 'Read Across America'

Airmen from across Edwards visited several local schools to read to children March 2 and 5 as part of 2010 Read Across America.Read Across America is recognized each year on the first Monday in March to commemorate the birthday of author Theodore Geisel, better known by his pen name, Dr. Seuss.