April 16, 2013 Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Training During the Sundance Film festival in Utah, February of 2012, a documentary was shown that dealt with military victims of sexual assault and was released to the public later in June 2012. The Academy Award nominated film "The Invisible War" got the attention of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force
April 16, 2013 Free Self Defense classes offered next month Sexual assault is a major issue not just outside the gates of a military installation but on installations as well. Lt. Michael Vetri, newly assigned to the 412th Communication Squadron, is trained in Israeli Krav Maga and will be volunteering his time along with members of the 412th Security Forces
April 10, 2013 Noted AF flyer visits flight test museum The Air Force Flight Test Museum welcomed retired Air Force Col. Robert L. Stirm April 5, known from Salva Veder's 1974 Pulitzer Prize winning photograph "Burst of Joy," depicting the reunion with his family after more than five years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. While at Edwards, Stirm
April 10, 2013 Security Awareness Week Security Awareness Week, which lasted April 1 to 5, was hosted by the 412th Electronic Warfare Group. This year's theme is "OPSEC and International Programs." Each day, the group spotlighted a specific security discipline to highlight by providing a briefing, demonstration or an instructional class
April 9, 2013 Resources available for the Team Edwards community Although each Air Force command and installation has released its fair share of pertinent furlough information, Team Edwards leaders want to keep you as informed about the financial resources available to help minimize the impact of this projected furlough on you and your family as information
April 9, 2013 Congratulations to graduates of ALS Class 13-C Congratulations to those future NCOs of Airman Leadership School 13-C!Senior Airman Andrew R. Dynan, 31st Test and Evaluation SquadronSenior Airman Trent L. Hargis, 31st Test and Evaluation SquadronSenior Airman Jesse B. Pointer, 31st Test and Evaluation SquadronSenior Airman Samuel T. McMichael,
April 9, 2013 Updates to Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program When the sexual assault scandal involving more than a dozen Military Training Instructors made the news last year it sent a shock wave of questions across not only Lackland AFB, Texas, but the Air Force as a whole. Parents felt that their daughters and sons were safe and protected. After all, they
April 9, 2013 Access to medical services when clinic is closed The 412th Medical Group clinic is closed on weekends, government holidays, and family down days. The clinic is also closed on the first Monday of every month for Training Day. If the first Monday of the month is a holiday, then the clinic will be closed on the second Monday of the month. Training
April 9, 2013 Summer employment opportunities! Vacancy announcements will be posted at www.usajobs.gov from April 9 to April 15. Available positions are Lifeguards and Lead Lifeguards. All General Schedule positions will be recruited for and filled not to exceed 89 days. Applicants should carefully read each announcement to determine if they
April 9, 2013 TRICARE change for Edwards AFB area TRICARE beneficiaries in the West Region, including those in the Edwards AFB area, now have TRICARE coverage from UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans. This change affects members using TRICARE Prime and Standard. TRICARE For Life beneficiaries (generally those over age 65) are not affected by the