Jan. 29, 2013 2013 Civilian Pay Tax Information Recently expired legislation affecting Social Security and Federal taxes has prompted several inquiries as to what impact these changes will have to civilian employee paychecks. Below is a brief description of what has changed and what is expected to occur over the next few pay periods.1. Social
Jan. 29, 2013 Owners bringing pets into Germany will pay new fee starting Feb. 1 Members of the U.S. forces community who bring their pets along when they arrive in Germany for assignment will be charged a fee by German authorities beginning Feb. 1.The fee will be charged during arrivals at Ramstein Air Base and Frankfurt International Airport.At Ramstein an examination fee of
Jan. 29, 2013 Message to F-35 ITF: "Your work is critically important" Team Edwards welcomed Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher C. Bogdan to the F-35 Integrated Test Force Jan. 22 for the first time since he assumed the role of program executive officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office in December.The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office is the Department
Jan. 28, 2013 Maximum participation needed for Caring for People Forum April 12 The Air Force has a tradition of taking care of its people and takes pride in the improvements made for Airmen and their families. In 2009, the Air Force developed the concept of Caring for People that quickly evolved into the preferred means of Air Force leaders to receive community feedback for
Jan. 28, 2013 412th FSS gets new boss The 412th Force Support Squadron received a new leader during a ceremony at Club Muroc Jan. 23. Lt. Col. Jonathan Webb relinquished responsibility of the squadron to Alexander Kovras. Kovras comes to Edwards from various Air Force and Army assignments with more than 20 years of government service
Jan. 28, 2013 Team Edwards honors 4th Quarter awardees The 412th Test Wing honored 2012's fourth quarter awardees during a ceremony at the Base Theater Jan. 24. Six Team Edwards members were also awarded 30-year service pins. Congratulations to all award winners! Company Grade Officer of the QuarterCapt. Joshua Christopher, 412th Maintenance
Jan. 24, 2013 4 ways to lower your risk for heart disease One out of every four women dies from heart disease in the U.S., according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.It's the top killer of U.S. women and men.Heart disease begins with damage to the lining inside the heart's arteries. Certain factors contribute to this damage, including
Jan. 24, 2013 Military Saves Week, Feb.25 to March 2 Most military families today are not saving adequately for retirement and many do not have an emergency fund. Military Saves, a partner in the Department of Defense Financial Readiness Campaign, created Military Saves Week in 2007 to motivate service members and their families to better their
Jan. 24, 2013 Flu Season: What you need to know If you have ever had the flu, you know it can knock you out--with members of your family, friends, and co-workers not far behind. Today, it's more important than ever to get your facts straight about the flu--and the vaccines available to prevent it.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jan. 24, 2013 Muroc Joint Unified School District receives $1.1 million federal grant The Department of Defense announced a $1,125,480 grant from the Office of Economic Adjustment to the Muroc Joint Unified School District, North Edwards, Calif., to expand and renovate Branch Elementary School on base.MJUSD will manage a $1,406,850 project, consisting of $1,125,480 grant funds and a