March 25, 2025 Defenders enhance skills during annual Advanced Combat Training Exercise The 412th Security Forces Squadron hosted the Advanced Combat Training Exercise March 9-15, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The event brought together 40 personnel from 10 different installations spanning three major commands encompassing eight teams.
March 10, 2010 Defenders on duty: deployed security forces protect Southwest Asia base Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, Airmen in the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron are charged with security and force protection of more than 1,900 deployed personnel and billions of dollars worth of deployed assets, equipment and aircraft at a non-disclosed
April 6, 2011 Defense Biometric Identification System is coming to all base gates In the near future, the 95th Security Forces Squadron will begin implementing use of the Defense Biometric Identification System at all base gates.This will require all active-duty and retired military members, their dependants, and Department of Defense civilians to register their Common Access
June 29, 2011 Defense Commissary Agency announces new gift card program Extending the gift of groceries to authorized commissary patrons will soon be a lot easier thanks to the new Commissary Gift Card.The gift cards, offered in denominations of $25 and $50, are available as of June 30 for purchase in stateside stores or online through www.commissaries.com. Commissary
Aug. 26, 2021 Defense Secretary mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for service members Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a memorandum Aug. 24 directing mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for service members, a Pentagon official said Aug. 25. John F. Kirby, Pentagon press secretary, said only Food and Drug Administration-approved vaccines will be mandatory.
Sept. 13, 2017 Defense, academia test systems for GPS denial Navigating the globe was once done using the sun, moon and stars as reference, but modern times bring modern methods, and the majority of the world now relies on GPS for its navigation needs. But what happens when GPS isn’t available? A collection of Department of Defense units and U.S.
Dec. 2, 2008 DEFY holds mock trial The Drug Education for Youth program conducted a mock drug trial at the Edwards Judge Advocates Court House to demonstrate the legal consequences of drug abuse and misuse Nov. 15. Each of the members got an opportunity to participate by assuming the roles of the lawyers, witnesses, judge and
March 2, 2009 DEFY program accepting applications The Drug Education For Youth program is accepting applications for youth ages 9 to12 for the 2009 to 2010 season.DEFY is a program originally created by the Navy in 1993 to raise the quality of life by targeting self-esteem and drug education for military children. Numerous studies indicate that
June 15, 2011 DEFY program helps promote self-esteem, leadership skills for children As summer approaches, Edwards children can look forward to activities that will keep them busy, one of which is the Drug Education for Youth Program. The DEFY program is looking for 30 youngsters, ages 9 through 12, to participate in the annual program beginning in August. "Drug Education for Youth
April 29, 2008 DEFY program helps promote self-esteem, leadership skills for children As summer approaches, Edwards children can look forward to activities that will keep them busy, one of which is the Drug Education for Youth Program. The DEFY program is looking for 30 kids, ages 9 through 12, to participate in the annual program beginning in August. "Drug Education for Youth is an