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  • Relaxation training helps relieve stress

    Relaxation training is one of the simplest, most readily available and cost effective stress interventions that an individual can learn and practice on their own. Techniques that have been shown to be effective, require no equipment, and are easy to learn include progressive muscle relaxation,

  • DDR, ADAPT to conduct alcohol screening

    When people hear the term "alcohol awareness," several things, such as drinking and driving, underage drinking and binge drinking, come to mind. However, some make light of the subject and joke about DUIs and friends getting stupid while drinking. While alcohol is a legal drug for those who are age

  • Curb alcohol abuse with help from Tricare

    It only takes one. A single drink can have multiple effects on an individual. Depending on the person, these effect could include difficulty walking, blurred vision, slurred speech, slowed reaction times or impaired memory. Those are just a few of the short-term effects. Heavy drinking over a long

  • Veterans have the right to salute

    Many retired military members vividly remember spending hours when they first entered their service, learning the proper way to render the unique military hand salute. Much of that time was spent in front of a mirror practicing to ensure that the hand was at the correct angle, tilted the proper

  • Edwards RAO provides service to retired servicemembers

    As a continuing effort to support the military retiree community in the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas, Edwards maintains a Retiree Activities Office in the 95th Air Base Wing headquarters at Building 3000. The purpose of the Retiree Activities Office is to provide helpful information to

  • HAWC commemorates National Nutrition Month

    It's that time of year again when the New Year's resolution has been forgotten but thoughts of summer bathing suits and sunny vacations are motivating us to look our best and be our healthiest. This spring, Edwards Health and Wellness Center, the Rosburg Fitness Center and the Civilian Health

  • Thornton: CMA violation is unacceptable

    Since completion of Edwards' inside runway, controlled movement area violations have occurred at an unacceptable rate. During the first quarter of 2009, Edwards has averaged one incursion every 18 days. This staggering statistic was recently emphasized at my last commander's call. A CMA violation

  • Sergeant: UCI trials, tribulation makes us better team

    After watching Superbowl XLIII Feb. 1, I thought about our enlisted corp.Over the past six to eight months, there have been many changes across our country, throughout our military, and especially here at Edwards. Although thins changed, one thing remained constant -- our will to succeed as a

  • Obama's inauguration draws parallels to Dr. King's dream

    On Jan 20th, President-elect Barack Obama will be inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States. With this inauguration, history will be made, as he will be the first African-American man to hold arguably the most powerful and prestigious job in the world. President Obama's catapult into

  • People influence safety culture

    Safety first. We hear it all the time. At some level, safety is built into everything we use and consume, from the car you drive to the food you eat. Every day, people influence other people round them in a positive or negative way by their own actions. What one says and does or choses not to say or