Dec. 26, 2012 MILITARY STAR® Card strengthens troops' return on investment The convenience and use of bank-issued debit and credit cards at Exchanges cost the military community dearly last year. In fact, Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers who swiped a bank-issued card this year have ended up generating more than $62 million in fees. "A dual mission to provide
June 3, 2014 Military Working Dog sniffs out three awards Staff Sgt. Kathryn Goldman and her working dog Rolf from the 412th Security Forces Squadron took home three first place trophies from the Western State Police Canine Association Trial. The two-day competition was held May 16-17 at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. The competition brought working dogs
Dec. 17, 2019 Military Working Dogs, handlers conduct joint training at NTC Military working dogs and their handlers conducted crucial helicopter training at the National Training Center on Fort Irwin, California, Dec. 11. Teams from Edwards Air Force Base, Marine Corps Logistics Base-Barstow, Fort Irwin and Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, descended upon the NTC aboard a
June 25, 2015 Minors confess to causing $22,000 in damage during vandalism spree After weeks of investigative work, two minors confessed June 8 to committing vandalism at Desert High School and nearby school district maintenance buildings. From the end of April through mid-May, just under $22,000 in damage to school district property was caused by individuals living on base. The
Feb. 21, 2008 Minors punished for on-base misconduct At a recent meeting of the Juvenile Intervention Council, 10 juveniles were reprimanded for misconduct on base. The offenses included shoplifting from the Base Exchange, indecent exposure, speeding, assault, provisional drivers license violation and possession of alcohol by a minor. Punishments
Sept. 2, 2014 Miss Antelope Valley, DHS grad, aims to inspire young people Desert Jr.-Sr. High School Class of 2014 graduate, Emily Booth, hopes to use her platform as Miss Antelope Valley to encourage children to follow their dreams. Booth participated in her first pageant when she was 11 years old, and after three years, she finally won the title Junior Miss California
Nov. 23, 2011 Mission complete: Team Edwards' Airman' s Attic re-opens After more than two years of work, members of the Edwards community came together to celebrate an improved Airman's Attic Nov. 22. Sporting brand new carpet and a cleaner more organized space, the attic re-opened its doors just in time for the holidays.The new carpet was a gift to Edwards
Jan. 18, 2023 Mission Loaded: Edwards AFB Weapons Load Crews battle for supremacy The 411th Raptor AMU, 461st Lightning AMU and the 416th Falcon AMU displayed their superior weapon loading prowess in the 412th MXG 3rd Quarter Load Crew of the Quarter Competition.
April 20, 2007 Mission Support Squadron, Services form 95th MSSS The 95th Mission Support Squadron and 95th Services Division merged to form the new 95th Mission Support and Services Squadron during a stand-up ceremony Wednesday. The squadron will be provisional as the Air Force is testing the concept of a merged organization. "The reason we are doing this goes