Desert Wings


Salutes & Awards

June 15, 2012
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The Class of 2012

Air Force photograph by Jet Fabara

With an Edwards C-17 serving as a backdrop for the 2012 Desert High School graduation ceremony, Chappelle Griffin (left), Desert High School assistant principal, reads off this year’s graduation candidates during the 58th commencement held inside Hangar 1623 June 5. More than 400 family members were on hand to witness approximately 90 students receive their high school diploma.



 

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News Briefs June 14, 2013

Airman passing The commander regrets to announce the passing of Senior Airman Fernando R. Flores, assigned to 412th Security Forces Squadron, Edwards AFB, Calif. Flores passed away May 23, 2013. To settle the estate of the deceased, 1st Lt. Kathryn Stewart, assigned to Edwards, has been appointed as Summary Courts Officer. Any persons having a claim for...
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412th MXS lands new boss

Air Force photograph by Chris Neill Col. Robert Weaver, 412th Maintenance Group commander, hands the 412th Maintenance Squadron guidon to Margaret Fleming in a change of leadership ceremony held in Hangar 1600 June 7. Fleming t...
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Introducing MiCare, AFMS’s New Online Secure Messaging System coming soon to Edwards

The Air Force Medical Service is excited to begin patient registrations for MiCare, the Military’s online confidential secure messaging service. This system has been shown to significantly reduce the number of phone calls between patients and providers, increase patient satisfaction, and save time for the medical office staff and the patient. The AFMS aims to...
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Child Support Services workshop held for base helping agencies

A free update and training workshop presented by the Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department was held June 4 in order for Edwards personnel assigned to base helping agencies to learn about important updates in child support services. The workshop was held to better equip base helping agencies with information to pass on to...
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Date of separation rollback phase II underway

The Air Force has implemented fiscal 2013 force management enlisted date of separation rollback program phase II, Air Force Personnel Center officials said June 12. DOS rollback is one of several voluntary and non-voluntary programs implemented during fiscal 2013 to help bring overall force numbers to congressionally mandated levels, said Lt. Col. Tara White, the...
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Why enforce the standards

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -†In the military we constantly refer to “the standard.” Most standards are developed within Air Force instructions or technical orders.†They are what sets us apart from our civilian counterparts. Webster’s dictionary defines a standard as “something established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model, or example.” We we...
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