Sept. 24, 2012 Legal Assistance Tip: Wills on the go Eligible for legal assistance? The Edwards Air Force Base Legal Office is happy to announce an expedited process for completing a will, advance medical directive or any other type of powers of attorney. In addition to our daily walk-in hours (see below) we will now be taking wills by appointments on
May 22, 2012 Legal Assistance Tip: Summary Dissolution - A simplified divorce process Nobody gets married with the intention of later getting divorced. Unfortunately, divorce is one of the most common reasons why airmen visit Legal Assistance. If you or your spouse is a resident of California (have lived in California for the last six months, and for at least three months in the
July 10, 2012 Legal Assistance Tip: The Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act (USFSPA) We are often asked to clarify the rights of a former spouse to a portion of a member's retirement pay after divorce. The answer is in the Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act, which recognizes the right of state courts to distribute military retired pay to a former spouse and provides a
March 14, 2013 Legal Assistance Tip: Victim and Witness Assistance Program The criminal justice system is a taxing process with many detrimental effects in addition to those already suffered by victims of crimes and those who have witnessed them. President Ronald Reagan was galvanized by the historically poor treatment of victims to create a Task Force on Victims of
April 9, 2010 Legal Office assists eligible Edwards employees Edwards Legal Office sees more than 1,800 clients a year for legal assistance. Annually, Judge Advocate General Corps offices assist more than 243,800 clients.With the numbers constantly rising, the JAG Corps has established a Web site that provides information to help clients with their needs. To
May 29, 2008 Library adds audio books to its selection To better serve the Edwards community, the base library recently added more than 400 audio books to its selection of educational resources. The audio books on base are recorded in a verbal format that can be accessed through a Web site.Currently, the base library has over 25 different types of
June 16, 2015 Library encourages exercise for minds and body The Edwards AFB Library Summer Reading Program encourages children to exercise their minds during the summer months when school is not in session. June 12, they encouraged them to be physically active too, with a bouncy house, potato sack races, hula hoops and jump ropes. This year's program
Aug. 17, 2015 Library holds Summer Reading Program grand finale With Edwards AFB's schools beginning Aug. 17, the Edwards Base Library ended this year's Base Library Summer Reading Program with a grand finale Aug. 14.Children received a prize for every 10 books they read, up to 100 books. Those who completed all 100 books during the program were entered into a
Feb. 23, 2007 Library receives third consecutive five-star rating The Edwards Main Library achieved an Air Force five-star rating recently. This is the third consecutive year, in doing so. The library was also the best in Air Force Materiel Command for fourth year in a row. The five-star program was initiated by the Air Force in 2004 to represent the five
Oct. 31, 2007 Lieutenant finds Ironman success in Aloha state With blood pumping from every peddle, stroke and step, an Airman from the 95th Aerospace Medicine Squadron found herself victorious among competitors representing the other services during a world championship event. First Lt. Lisa Newman-Wise competed as a member of a four-person team representing