Sept. 14, 2011 VERA/VSIP update: Dec. 31, 2011 new date for employees to be off government payroll The Civilian Personnel Section is accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2012 Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay.At this time, it is unknown if incentives will be offered. Employees should not take premature actions that are irrevocable or incur financial
Dec. 2, 2009 Veteran gives time, effort to Team Edwards "Just do it."What sounds like an advertisement for a sports apparel company is actually a philosophy practiced by a man whose selfless devotion to everything military is making a difference in the Edwards community.In November, David Troescher, a Vietnam Veteran, helped in the improvement of the
Aug. 12, 2015 Veteran maintainer gains better insight into flight ops through immersion program As part of an ongoing initiative with Edwards operators and maintainers, the 412th Operations and Maintenance Immersion Program continues to create opportunities and a positive interaction so both groups gain better insight into each other's work dynamic.Most recently, part of that effort involved
May 9, 2016 Veterans and spouses travel to Edwards for 2016 Military Retiree Appreciation Day Approximately 300 military retirees, their families and surviving spouses were welcomed to the 2016 Military Retiree Appreciation Day event held May 7 at the Oasis Community Center and base gym.Attendees came all the way from Bakersfield, Barstow and Los Angeles.Retirees and spouses were treated to
Aug. 1, 2017 Veterans can visit VetVerify.org for Exchange online shopping authentication As the Department of Defense’s military exchange services prepare to welcome potentially 13 million honorably discharged veterans back to their military families this coming Veteran’s Day, www.VetVerify.org has launched to confirm eligibility to receive lifelong military exchange online shopping.
July 6, 2011 Veterans for Trees stands tall in honoring America's heroes On a scorching Sunday morning that cried out for shade, attendees of the Antelope Valley Veterans Community Action Coalition's July 4th celebration breakfast did the only sensible thing: they planted trees.While not in pristine conditions for such arborous labor, Antelope Valley veterans,
Nov. 23, 2009 Veteran's home named in late Senator's honor opens A 17-year-old dream became reality Nov. 20, when the Knight family along with state and local dignitaries joined with nearly 2,000 local citizens to celebrate the dedication and grand-opening of the William J. "Pete" Knight Veterans Home of California in Lancaster.In an open letter, California
April 6, 2011 Veterans home receives Knight memorabilia from Edwards collection Seven pieces of personal memorabilia that belonged to former Air Force test pilot, astronaut and state Senator, William J. "Pete" Knight found a place at the veterans home bearing the late test pilot's name March 28.Representatives from Edwards Air Force Base and the Knight family presented the
Feb. 21, 2012 Veterans ride cross country in the name of unity Two memorial walls stand at opposite ends of the country, but stand for the same purpose: to honor veterans who gave their lives for the United States.For veterans Jeremy Staat and Wesley Barrientos, 4,163 miles is the size of the gap between Bakersfield's Wall of Valor and the Vietnam Memorial Wall
Sept. 16, 2021 VFW honors former "Hanoi Hilton" POW during memorial ceremony The memorial service for retired Air Force Col. Robert F. Waggoner was organized by local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8988, of which Waggoner was a life member. The event was highlighted by a two-ship T-38 Talon flyover piloted by crews from the 416th and 419th Flight Test Squadrons, 412th Test