Aug. 6, 2013 New truancy law this coming school year An absence must be verified within 24 hours of a student's return to school or it will be entered in the student's attendance file as a truancy and reported to the attendance supervisor, school administration and county truant officer. A student is also considered truant with a tardy exceeding 30
March 24, 2015 New VA clinic to open in Lancaster The Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, in partnership with STG International, Inc., will be hosting a grand opening of the new Lancaster Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) April 3, from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.This new state-of-the-art CBOC will have the latest in modern
July 19, 2017 New vice commander for Air Force Test Center Col. Angela Suplisson is the new vice commander of the Air Force Test Center headquartered at Edwards AFB. At the AFTC she will assist Maj. Gen. David Harris, AFTC commander, oversee a $31 billion enterprise of more than 18,000 military, civilian and contractor personnel across Edwards, Eglin Air
Oct. 28, 2015 New victim advocates start training The newest group of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocates for Edwards AFB attended training for their national certification Oct. 19-23. The initial 40-hour training conducted is a component of the Department of Defense Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program. The
March 20, 2019 New VISTA paint scheme gets artist's approval Renowned aviation artist Mike Machat officially endorsed his latest work for the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School March 7 when he applied his signature to the school’s NF-16D VISTA in-flight simulator.The VISTA is sporting a new paint scheme designed by Machat. The one-of-a-kind aircraft is a staple
Feb. 13, 2012 New Voting Assistance Office opens in Building 3000 It's time to request absentee ballots! With the general election swiftly approaching, Edwards AFB is encouraging all military and voting age family members to request absentee ballots from their home states in a timely fashion. Many states will require up to six weeks to return absentee ballots to
June 22, 2011 New VPP office dedicated to helping workers ensure safety in their workplaces Now that most of the wrinkles have been ironed out concerning how to best use the Voluntary Protection Program, officials said the Edwards workforce, management and union have forged a partnership to enhance safety on base.The VPP is a program designed to enlist front-line workers to help ensure
April 6, 2011 New Wireless Network Requires New Vigilance at Edwards Personal wireless communication systems including smart phones, iPads, routers (both wired and wireless), wireless printers, wireless laptops and commercial wireless phones are not authorized to connect to any Edwards network, wired or wireless.People are authorized to use their personal cell phones
May 20, 2013 New Workforce Development Program coming for AFMC maintainers A new career development program has been deployed to the Air Force Materiel Command maintenance community. The Maintenance Workforce Development Program is being implemented to provide a standard approach and increased opportunities for maintenance personnel to broaden their careers.The Logistics
Dec. 15, 2014 New Year brings new hours for Exchange, food court Effective Jan. 1, 2015, the Edwards Exchange will have new hours for the main store and food court restaurants.The new hours are as listed:Exchange Main Store: Monday to Saturday - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Arby's: M to F - 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and