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News Briefs May 17, 2013

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Freeway closures Caltrans will close portions of Antelope Valley Freeway SR-14 from Sierra Highway (Soledad Canyon Rd.) to Palmdale Blvd. as part of a pavement rehabilitation project. Closures are as follows and subject to change: May 20-24 Northbound SR-14 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Up to three lanes between Soledad Canyon Rd. and Palmdale Boulevard…

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Indian test pilot students land at Edwards

Posted May 17, 2013 by Kenji Thuloweit

The senior class from India’s Test Pilot School pose for a photo in front of the YF-22 at the Air Force Flight Test Museum. The YF-22 was the prototype built that would later lead to the development of the F-22 Raptor. Some test pilot students traveled more than 8,000 miles to come visit the capital…

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TV announcements illustrate signs of suicide risk

Posted May 17, 2013 by Terri Moon Cronk

Officials at the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments have produced three public service announcements to help families and friends recognize the signs of potential suicide in veterans and service members.

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EDWARDS INTERMEDIATE SPACE CHALLENGE

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Rocket Launch Contest for Branch Elementary Students Grades 4, 5, and 6 Students in grades 4, 5, and 6 from Branch Elementary will participate, and each class will be a team that builds a rocket. Each class will have the responsibility of naming their rocket, creating a banner and slogan, design, and construct a rocket…

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True love discovered, returns to Edwards

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There's probably no better place to propose to the love of your life than the place where you first met.

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Edwards defender surprises daughter at event after year-long deployment

Posted May 17, 2013 by Jet Fabara

Air Force photograph by Jet Fabara Kristie Jarmusz looks on as Maj. Gregory Jarmusz, 412th Security Forces Squadron former operations officer, surprises his daughter during an AWANA (Approved Workman Are Not Ashamed) awards presentation event held at Chapel 2 May 9, 2013. The major returned from a one-year deployment in time to surprise his daughter…

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31st TES changes command

Posted May 17, 2013 by Ethan Wagner

Col. Robert Novotny (left), 53rd Test and Evaluation Group commander, and Lt. Col. Steven Tittel (right), applaud after Lt. Col. Brian O’Neill assumes command of the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron during a change of command ceremony in Bldg. 1810, May 10.  Tittel, who is headed towards an assignment overseas, relinquished command to O’Neill who…

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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Embracing cultural values, inclusion

Posted May 17, 2013 by John Price

The theme to this year’s Asian Pacific American Heritage event is “Building Leadership: Embracing Cultural Values and Inclusion.” America is truly multicultural, a “mosaic” instead of a “melting pot” with a mixture of various ingredients that keep their individual characteristics instead of being blended together. I was born and raised in the Philippines and am…

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A dream of two generations: Edwards Airman selected to attend USAFA

Posted May 17, 2013 by Laura Mowry

When Senior Airmen Shujie Yan immigrated to the United States from China in 2006, she was a freshman in high school. One year later, she had big dreams of life in the Air Force.

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Announcements – May 17, 2013

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Upcoming Holiday Hours: Family Down Day – May 24 FSS facilities that will be opened with the following hours: Aero Club: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Arts & Crafts: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Auto Hobby: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. CAC/ID Issuance: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Child Development Center: 6:15 a.m.-6 p.m. Club Muroc: 10:30 a.m.-midnight Education Office: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m….

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