Jan. 5, 2016 Airman Spotlight Name: Airman 1st Class Braedon FirkusUnit: 812th Civil Engineer SquadronJob title: Driver/OperatorJob description and its impact on the overall mission: Respond to any emergency in my district whether it is dealing with in-flight [emergencies], structure and medical emergencies.Time in the military:
Jan. 5, 2016 Green Dot to roll out across the Air Force Airmen will take the first step of a five-year strategy to decrease interpersonal violence across the service in January when the first 1,500 trainers attend one of 22 Green Dot prep sessions worldwide.The Air Force contracted the non-profit Green Dot organization to provide these violence
Jan. 5, 2016 January 2016 Family Advocacy classes Here is a list of classes provided by Edwards Air Force Base's Family Advocacy office. For dates, view the calendar to the right.Parenting of Teens (Ages 13-17): This class is intended to help participants use humor, hope and empathy to build adult-teen relationships, provide boundaries and
Jan. 5, 2016 TRICARE, the Affordable Care Act and you Question: Do TRICARE beneficiaries meet health care requirements established by the Affordable Care Act, also known as the health care reform law?Answer: In most instances, yes.The Affordable Care Act requires individuals to maintain basic health care coverage called minimum essential coverage.
Jan. 5, 2016 17 Airmen enter 2016 with new rank Team Edwards held its final 2015 enlisted promotion ceremony at the base theater Dec. 31. Seventeen Airmen got to enter 2016 with a new rank and new responsibilities. Congratulations to all!To Staff Sgt.:Christian J. Bach, 412th Security Forces SquadronWilliam G. Plumstead, 412th Aircraft
Jan. 5, 2016 AFMC's Wingman Intervention program going strong More than two years after it was introduced, Air Force Materiel Command's Wingman Intervention program is still going strong."During the Spring 2013 Wingman Day, AFMC made a concerted effort to provide its Airmen with the skills and confidence they need to safely intervene when they see fellow
Jan. 4, 2016 Military spouse offers free financial guidance Following a season of holiday shopping and giving, military spouse Ayesha Haider is helping people at Edwards create and keep financial goals for the New Year.Haider, who holds a master's degree in business administration, was the recipient of a scholarship sponsored by the Financial Industry
Jan. 4, 2016 Airman Spotlight: Senior Airman Jessie Ralls Name: Senior Airman Jessie RallsUnit: 812th Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance DisposalJob title: EOD journeymanJob description and its impact on the overall mission: I support Air Force Test Center aircraft weapons systems as well as providing emergency response capability to suspect
Jan. 4, 2016 100 children at Edwards get new rides for Christmas A truck filled with brand new bicycles arrived at the Base Exchange parking lot Dec. 21 where 100 children and their parents were patiently waiting to receive them.Volunteers from Northrop Grumman at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, unloaded small, super hero-themed tricycles, boys
Jan. 4, 2016 Rosamond Blvd. road work Jan. 5 - 15 Phase II of pavement repair on Rosamond Blvd. will began Jan. 5 and will continue through Jan. 15. Once again, traffic will be reduced to one lane each way for a stretch of two miles for approximately two weeks. The speed limit around the construction will be reduced to 45 mph. Drivers should plan