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  • 'Tis the season to be impulsive

    The Winter Holidays are a time of festivities, food, friends, and family. They are also a time when we allow ourselves to be excessive with the quick rationalization of "It's the holidays!" Or, "It's only once a year!" Or, "I'll worry about it later!" The problem with that logic is that this

  • Holiday Hard-Target: Making yourself safe during the Holiday Season

    While the holiday season brings times of joy, great food, fellowship and shopping, it also brings increased danger to your personal safety from criminals who prey on soft targets. All too often we see people out and about shopping with little to no situational awareness, or practice poor home

  • The leader's greatest harvest

    "Everything that exists is in a manner the seed of that which will be."  - Marcus AureliusSeeds are curious things - small, innocuous . . . overlooked. Incredibly, they are filled with an amazing power for growth. A growth for greatness. So, too, is your capability for seeding leadership potential!I

  • Veterans Day message from 412th TW CC

    Team,It's that day of the year where we take time to remember our veterans who continue to serve and those who have served in the past.Our freedoms, our heritage and the way of life we enjoy today are made possible because of our military veterans.November 11 was originally proclaimed as Armistice

  • Veterans Day is a day to say 'thank you'

    The United States greatly values its veterans and has a proud history of supporting and honoring these men and women. That is as it should be. While we should remember these heroes every day, Veterans Day offers a special time to acknowledge the millions of Americans who have stepped up to serve

  • Thin line

    Just months before leaving for my second deployment with the Army in 2008 as a UH-60 pilot, I reached the peak of my mental and emotional anguish. Up to that point, I had been certain that I would find complete healing and relief from the effects of my childhood trauma. When my healing seemed to be

  • National Suicide Prevention Month: Ask, Care, Escort

    "Always remember that our most valuable resource is each other. When one of us faces a challenge, we all must stand together. By fighting as one team, we can - and we will - help prevent suicide." - Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel The month of September has been designated as National Suicide

  • Education opportunities plentiful for Edwards children

    The Mojave Desert may appear as a parched and desolate location to those first arriving to Edwards AFB, but the warmth of the people, and the glimmer of possibilities can make this historic location a timeless wonder. If you are new to the area, take advantage of the opportunities that are available

  • 'Arm the chute'

    The following is fictional...but, not far-fetched"Departure, Recover...Controls Release." The test conductor stared at the telemetry stream while listening for other cues from the pilot through the headset."30,000 feet," called the chase pilot, flying in a descending orbit around the test aircraft

  • Teens in Blue of Edwards AFB

    Paul La Bella, 412th Force Support Squadron, Teen coordinator, had a vision to emulate the world class entertainment group Tops in Blue, when he created the vocal show group Teens in Blue. Tops in Blue is an all active duty United States Air Force Special Unit consisting of musicians, dancers, and