Aug. 13, 2013 2013 Second Quarter Article 15s Nonjudicial Punishment is a tool that provides commanders with an essential and swift means of maintaining good order and discipline. It also promotes behavioral changes in service members without the stigma of a court-martial conviction.The following Article 15s were processed at Edwards AFB during
Aug. 13, 2013 Edwards Commissary returns to normal hours Aug.19 Military commissaries worldwide will return to normal operating schedules the week of Aug. 18-24, said the director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency.The DeCA announcement comes in the wake of the Department of Defense's Aug. 6 decision to curtail furloughs of its civilian workforce from 11
Aug. 13, 2013 Base housing privatization begins with lease signings From left: J.C. Calder, Corvias Military Living program manager, watches as Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer, 412th Test Wing commander; Col. Daniel Daetz, 412th TW vice commander; and Command Chief Master Sgt. Brian Randolph, 412th command chief; sign the new Resident Occupancy Agreement. The ROA is
Aug. 12, 2013 AFFT Museum moves three aircraft out of storage The Air Force Flight Test Museum at Edwards AFB, Calif., brought three aircraft, a T-38A, a single-seat F-16XL and an X-4 Bantam, out of storage Aug. 9. Traffic was stopped as the aircraft made their way down Rosamond Blvd. to the museum. It was a rare treat for the bi-weekly General Public Tour
Aug. 8, 2013 Congressional staffers visit Edwards Nine congressional staffers got an up close and professional look at some of the test programs Edwards AFB is working on Aug. 5.The staffers each serve congressmen and congresswomen in nine different districts and states.They work for U.S. Congressmen who serve on various committees including the
Aug. 6, 2013 Edwards ESC, First Shirt Council donate 175 filled backpacks to local community With the combined funds of the Edwards Enlisted Spouses Club and the First Sergeants Council, the organizations were able to stuff 175 backpacks with school supplies to give back to those in the Edwards community Aug. 5. Spouses and NCOs alike gathered at Chapel 1 Aug. to stuff the backpacks from 5
Aug. 6, 2013 Youth program thanks Airmen for service A group of first and second grade children in the School Age Annex showed their appreciation for the Airman at Edwards AFB, Calif., by hanging a large banner in Bldg. 3000 Aug. 6. The banner, which read, "Thank you for your service," was hand-painted on canvas and took two days to complete."I don't
Aug. 6, 2013 Edwards Exchange celebrates new Express After a long anticipated wait, the Exchange opened their new Express on July 31, 2013. The week long grand opening festivities, including special promotions and giveaways, began with a ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 5, 2013.The new facility has approximately 2,700 square feet of sales area, and
Aug. 6, 2013 Gearing up for privatization: Power of Attorney needed for deployed Airmen Privatization of Edwards AFB's family housing is rapidly approaching and Airmen, spouses and family members should start preparing for the initial stages of the transition. Beginning Sept.1, Corvias Military Living will assume responsibility for family housing on Edwards. As part of the transition
Aug. 6, 2013 Corvias Military Living to host lease signing events; residents must sign lease in order to remain in family housing after privatization Corvias Military Living is set to assume responsibility of Edwards AFB's family housing operations beginning Sept. 1. As part of the transition process, all service members living in family housing are required to complete and sign the military-friendly lease referred to as the Resident Occupancy