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  • 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,

  • 10 ways to dazzle the IG during an inspection

    What you consider as your worst nightmare is coming to fruition: The Inspector General is coming to your unit to conduct a periodic readiness or compliance inspection!Apprehension, worry, fear, anxiety and tension float through the wing like a thick fog as questions arise in everyone's minds. What

  • Maintain SA during the holidays

    During the holidays it is important to maintain one's situational awareness.This is the time of year when the malls are jammed packed with holiday shoppers trying to scoop up on the best deals they can find. As you go shopping, or as you travel, it is important to remember that active shooter

  • One Team Edwards member's educational journey

    In February 2000, I enlisted in the United States Air Force at the age of 19. Unlike many of our airmen today, I entered the Air Force with just a High School Diploma, and I was married with a child on the way. I entered the Air Force as a 2W1X1, Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist or better known