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
Aug. 6, 2013 Back to school information! Branch ElementaryThere will be a New Student Orientation at IBranch Elementary Aug. 14, at 10 a.m. in the Scobee Cafeteria, 1585 Forbes Ave. This is for all students and parents that are new to Branch Elementary for the 2013-14 school year. Desert Junior Senior High SchoolOFFICE HOURS7:30 a.m. -
Aug. 6, 2013 New truancy law this coming school year An absence must be verified within 24 hours of a student's return to school or it will be entered in the student's attendance file as a truancy and reported to the attendance supervisor, school administration and county truant officer. A student is also considered truant with a tardy exceeding 30
Aug. 1, 2013 Exchange launches new and improved website Online shopping with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is easier than ever thanks to a refresh of the organization's official website, www.shopmyexchange.com, in preparation for the key holiday selling season.Improvements include a new homepage layout design, complete with an updated visual look
July 31, 2013 After 'nightmare,' dream comes true for 412th CS, Desert Junior Senior High School Desert Junior Senior High School received 17 computers July 31 through the Computers for Learning program, which lets no longer used computers and technical equipment to be handed over to schools and nonprofit organizations.Bryan People, 412th Communications Squadron, Computer Maintenance Field
July 30, 2013 Exchange shoppers can win thousands in laundry money The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Proctor and Gamble have teamed up to give five Exchange shoppers the opportunity to "clean up" to the tune of $1,500 in the "Free Tide for a Year" sweepstakes.From July 26-Aug. 29, authorized shoppers can enter at Exchange stores worldwide for the