Oct. 22, 2013 412th MDG promotes 'Small Steps, Big Rewards' at annual health fair The 412th Medical Group's Main Clinic opened up its doors to host a health fair Oct. 17.The theme this year was 'Small Steps, Big Rewards' which focused on prevention and promoting healthy habits.Along with base agencies like Civilian Health Promotion Services, Employee Assistance Program, the
Oct. 21, 2013 New rank band structure for Edwards on-base neighborhoods A new rank band structure is in operation for the Edwards AFB on-base housing community, which aligns the base with the U.S. Air Force directed Housing Requirements and Marketing Analysis. U.S. Air Force officials oversaw the Edwards HRMA in 2009 and determined the appropriate number of homes for
Oct. 21, 2013 Relief coming to Rosamond, Mercury Blvds Edwards Air Force Base motorists will benefit from improvements coming soon on Rosamond and Mercury Boulevards beginning Oct. 28. Two significant projects will be executed to repair heavily damaged sections of these much-used vehicular arteries. The projects are expected to last 60 days.On Rosamond
Oct. 16, 2013 November's 'Move the Food Event' The Edwards Air Force Base Chapel is sponsoring a Move the Food Event Nov. 1.The food give away will be Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the food is gone.The event will be held in the Chapel 1 Annex.The chapel will hand out one bag of food per family of four to anyone who shows up. If you or
Oct. 15, 2013 Support troops with Exchange gift cards It's not the gift, but the thought that counts. This year the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is offering any American the opportunity to get them both right by purchasing an Exchange gift card for any servicemember with just a few clicks."Gift cards give Soldiers and Airmen the choice to buy the
Oct. 8, 2013 Life scout gives TLC to AFFT Museum T-38 Jacob Huck, a 10th grade student at Desert Junior Senior High School, is a Life Scout working his way towards Eagle Scout. To reach his goal, Huck is required to achieve a series of merit badges and complete an Eagle Scout project that demonstrates leadership. He chose to lead a group of volunteers
Oct. 8, 2013 Soaring Academy supports wounded service members The Southern California Soaring Academy, located at Crystal Airport in the Antelope Valley, is open to the public four days a week, Friday through Monday. On the days when the academy is closed, the non-profit organization uses their resources to encourage wounded service members and veterans
Oct. 8, 2013 Edwards Commissary returns to normal hours Military commissaries worldwide are returning to normal operating schedules effective Oct. 7, said the director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency."This is certainly good news for our patrons and our employees," said Joseph H. Jeu. "All our stateside stores are now returning to their regular
Oct. 7, 2013 Civilian Health Promotion Services Welcome to the AFMC Civilian Wellness ProgramThe Civilian Health Promotion Services program is provided through a partnership between Air Force Material Command and Federal Occupational Health. The CHPS program is open to all DOD AFMC Civilian employees and offers a wide range of health promotion
Sept. 24, 2013 Newly arrived Edwards golfer 'drives' onto All AF team For any competitive athlete in the military, representing one's unit or base is an honor, even more so, is the opportunity to represent one's branch of service. For Staff Sgt. John-Paul Hansen, a C-130J and C-17 test loadmaster with the 418th Flight Test Squadron, that opportunity arose when he was