• Time is now to donate to AFAF

    This year's Air Force Assistance Fund campaign is in its final stretch and we're learning about many of our fellow Airmen who have been helped in the past by our four affiliate charities of the AFAF or know someone who has been helped. Our base goal for this year is $60,215, and we're nearly half

  • Housing privatization comes out of hibernation

    Some of you may remember the excitement and anticipation a couple of years ago when housing privatization was announced here at Edwards. The installation commander held a couple of town hall meetings and we talked about changes coming. Residents were eager to sign leases to live in our homes on the

  • Resilience and Excellence in all you do!

    Shona Wood has presently worked at Edwards Air Force Base for the last 12 years as a dental technician and the 412th Test Wing plans management analyst. She was also recently selected to be an installation master resilience trainer. Members considered as MRTs should already demonstrate a high degree

  • Sequestration maybe, but You are not alone!

    Webster's Dictionary lists about 10 synonyms for this word, "sequestration," that we have heard all too much about lately. None are pleasant. Aloneness, insulation and seclusion being a few of what Websters lists. Well, it's a good thing, we are not Webster's. Why? We are not alone, insulated or

  • Suicide Prevention - It's everyone's business!

    We as a "community" must get passed the stigma of talking about suicide prevention. I am not saying we have to be in everyone's business 24/7, but we do need to step up our game in letting those around us know WE CARE. We should as individual citizens, employees, and spouses care about the

  • Complacency - The Silent Killer

    Driving home from the rec center last week, I saw a familiar scene starting to build on the side road next to the highway. It was the usual suspects: an ambulance, more than one police car, a fire truck, another on the way -- sirens blaring, the street being closed off.In a few blocks, I was home.

  • A message from the 412th TW Commander

    Team Edwards,First let me take a moment to tell each and every one of you how proud I am of the efforts you made in ensuring we passed our IG inspection. This inspection was a thorough scrub of our programs by over 160 inspectors during the last two weeks. The last of the IG team left Jan. 22. Your

  • Resiliency = optimism

    Now that we have entered a New Year what goals do you dare to achieve? What kind of attitude will you portray? Most of you have heard 90% of what we accomplish in life is based on our attitudes. Acknowledging your future endeavors coincides with resiliency which involves being adaptable, flexible

  • Legal Assistance Tip #13: Fair Debt Collection

    Millions of Americans carry some amount of debt. People that fail to manage their debt appropriately face collection actions. This can be an intimidating and overwhelming process, but knowing a little about the debt collection industry and federal law may help you through the process. Debt

  • Legal Assistance Tip: Stop fraud

    Your base legal office welcomes everyone back from the holidays. While the holidays are hopefully a happy time for you and your loved ones, they are also a time when many people fall victim to financial fraud. Financial fraud takes many forms including mortgage scams, security frauds, Ponzi schemes,

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