Oct. 30, 2013 Corvias Foundation expands 2014 scholarship, grant offerings to include children, spouses of active-duty at on 6 AF bases Corvias Foundation, an award-winning private, charitable foundation committed to supporting the pursuit of higher education, announced today that applications for the 2014 Our Future Scholarships and 2014 Our Family Educational Grants are now available. The Foundation is committed to supporting
Oct. 30, 2013 Exchange keeping 'Thanks' in Thanksgiving With a quarter of its work force comprised of military family members, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a true example of family serving family. As such, the focus on Thanksgiving Day will be on family and shopping will have to wait until Friday. Customers will not have to wait long to start
Oct. 29, 2013 Family Advocacy promotes awareness of domestic violence A group of 23 volunteers, both military and civilian, wore moulage bruises and cuts to work Oct. 24. As they worked and went about their day, they observed the reactions of those around them. Some encountered strangers that stared and walked away without saying a word. Others were asked by their
Oct. 28, 2013 2014 civilian benefits open season slated Open season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program and the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program will run Nov. 11 through Dec. 9, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced. "Open season is the best time for employees to
Oct. 28, 2013 Exchange offering $17,000 for best homecoming images A picture may be worth a thousand words but in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's latest contest a picture and 50 words could be worth $10,000. From Nov. 1-Dec. 31, authorized shoppers can enter the "Homeward Bound" contest by submitting a picture or video of a military welcome home experience,
Oct. 23, 2013 A safe and spooktacular Halloween For most people Halloween means three things: costumes, trick-or-treating and months of free candy. All these things are what make a traditional Halloween a fun time to be shared by both children and adults. Just remember the creepy crawlers, ghosts, and ghouls are not all you should be aware of on
Oct. 22, 2013 Original T-34 visits Edwards 60 years after service An original production Beechcraft T-34 "Mentor" returned to Edwards Oct. 17 for a one-day visit 60 years after it was delivered to Edwards AFB for the T-34 flight test program. The G-11 model was one of three T-34's that came to Edwards in Oct. 1953 for acceptance testing. "As a trainer coming into
Oct. 22, 2013 HAWC offers updated 'Be Well' classes For the last five years the Health and Wellness Center has offered "Be Well" classes intended to assist Airmen that have failed their physical training test. The old classes covered all aspects of physical fitness. Now, the center offers four class options that cater to the specific needs of the
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