May 28, 2013 Two-year drought raises risk of predators attacking pets Two recently reported attacks on family pets in base housing by desert predators serve as a reminder that pets are not safe if left outside alone.Base housing has unfortunately always been a place with reliable sources of water and food for native desert animals. Two years of drought means it now
May 28, 2013 Commissaries plan for Monday furloughs When furloughs are implemented, most military commissaries will close one day a week on Mondays, said the director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency. The closures will be for up to 11 days between July 8 and Sept. 30.Closing commissaries on Mondays would be in addition to any day stores are
May 28, 2013 Exchange greeting card services continue as assortment transitions From PSCing to retirements to promotions, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service understands the importance of celebrating life's milestones to the military community. With this is mind, the Exchange is working to provide seamless access to greeting card services as it transitions to a line of
May 22, 2013 Local business owner donates JetHawks tickets Donald Collins (center), owning partner of Progress Ag Services, recently donated Lancaster JetHawks baseball game tickets to Brig. Gen. Michael Brewer, 412th Test Wing commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Brian Randolph, 412th TW command chief, at the 412th TW Headquarters building May 20.
May 22, 2013 Team Edwards recognized during American Red Cross awards ceremony The Team Edwards community is known for its willingness to help others, especially during American Red Cross blood drives hosted on base.On May 16, that willingness to help others was recognized during the Seventh Annual Battle of the Badges Awards ceremony at the Grove in Los Angeles, Calif."The
May 22, 2013 UnitedHealthcare, TRICARE Expediting Referrals UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans began serving the TRICARE West Region April 1, 2013. Since then, some beneficiaries and providers have experienced service problems relating to an increase in the volume and delays in processing referral and care authorizations.UnitedHealthcare apologizes for any
May 21, 2013 Edwards master resilience trainers ready to train new volunteers To complement the new approach of taking care of oneself and others via the Comprehensive Airman Fitness methodology, certified and trained master resilience trainers at Edwards are increasing efforts week-by-week to prepare volunteer resilience trainer assistants within each unit."MRTs will provide
May 21, 2013 AFRL blasts competition, goes undefeated to win volleyball championship The Air Force Research Laboratory Detachment 7 team poses for a photo after winning the 2013 Base Intramural Volleyball Championship at the Rosburg Fitness Center May 20. AFRL remained unbeaten in the year, 10-0 in regular season, followed by a 4-0 record in post season play, to claim the 2013
May 21, 2013 Desert Junior Senior High dazzles, takes guests back in time Desert Junior Senior High School was the site of a "Night at the Museum" event hosted by the students and faculty of DJSHS May 20, 2013. The event was an end-of-year, school-wide project where students transformed the halls of the high school, along with the school cafeteria, into static displays,
May 21, 2013 Final self defense class May 31 Staff Sgt. Cameron Cochran, 412th Security Forces Squadron, gets thrown down by 2nd Lt. Michael Vetri, 412th Communications Squadron, who was demonstrating a take down technique during the Sexual Assault Awareness Month self defense class in front of the Oasis Community Center May15. Vetri is