Oct. 8, 2013 'Fall Back' Nov. 3 It's that time of year to set your clocks back one hour on Sunday Nov. 3. When you adjust your clocks to "fall back" an hour at 2 a.m., those civilians who are scheduled to work will gain one hour of work. Those employees must be compensated by either overtime, comp time or credit hour (if on a
Oct. 8, 2013 AFMC officials share civilian pay update after shutdown Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command Financial Management officials outlined Oct. 8 the pay and entitlement discrepancies civilian employees should anticipate on upcoming paychecks due to the recent government shutdown.The following listing distinguishes civilian categories and what employees
Oct. 8, 2013 Wounded warrior to speak at Wingman Day Nov. 4 As part of the events to be held on Wingman Day Nov. 4, Norberto "Norbie" Lara from the Wounded Warrior Project will speak about resiliency and life challenges at the Base Theater from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Lara represents Warriors Speak, a Wounded Warrior Project program. Warriors Speak is a group of
Oct. 8, 2013 Soaring Academy supports wounded service members The Southern California Soaring Academy, located at Crystal Airport in the Antelope Valley, is open to the public four days a week, Friday through Monday. On the days when the academy is closed, the non-profit organization uses their resources to encourage wounded service members and veterans
Oct. 8, 2013 Edwards Commissary returns to normal hours Military commissaries worldwide are returning to normal operating schedules effective Oct. 7, said the director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency."This is certainly good news for our patrons and our employees," said Joseph H. Jeu. "All our stateside stores are now returning to their regular
Oct. 7, 2013 Enlisted promotions & military testing - Government shutdown/furlough limiting factors Military Personnel Sections across the Air Force want to notify personnel of the following limiting factors for Enlisted Promotions during the government shutdown/furlough. - Chief Master Sergeant (13E9) Evaluation Board will be delayed and has been tentatively rescheduled to convene Oct.15 to 25
Oct. 7, 2013 Civilian Health Promotion Services Welcome to the AFMC Civilian Wellness ProgramThe Civilian Health Promotion Services program is provided through a partnership between Air Force Material Command and Federal Occupational Health. The CHPS program is open to all DOD AFMC Civilian employees and offers a wide range of health promotion
Sept. 30, 2013 Fire Prevention Week 2013 "Prevent Kitchen Fires" This year's Fire Prevention Week begins on the Oct. 6 and runs through the Oct. 12, with events planned base-wide to remind the residents of Edwards AFB to remain fire safe. Fire Prevention Week is a time-honored tradition established to reflect upon fire safety. The week is designed to reflect upon
Sept. 30, 2013 Team Edwards Sept. promotions Team Edwards saw 25 enlisted members pin on to the next rank during September's promotion ceremony held Sept. 30 at the Base Theater. Congratulations to all promotees. To Airmen 1st ClassJoshua S. Klinger, 412th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronTo Senior AirmenJonathan E. Bobik, 412th Security Forces
Sept. 30, 2013 Team Edwards celebrates AF birthday Members of the Edwards community gathered at the Air Force Flight Test Museum Sept. 27 to celebrate the 66th Air Force Birthday."If you think about what our tradition has been since 1947, it has been to overcome adversity and make it happen and that's what we're celebrating today," said Brig. Gen.