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Rules, regs regarding Private Organizations

Posted November 2, 2012 by 1st Lt. Jenna Perkins

Edwards Air Force Base is home to many private organizations. These POs can greatly contribute to the quality of life on base. However, there are rules governing POs that any group wishing to become a PO, as well as any PO that wishes to remain a PO, should be aware of. POs are governed by…

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School liaison corner

Posted October 26, 2012 by

On Oct. 3, Muroc Joint Unified School District sent home the 2012-2013 Federal Impact Aid Survey Form for federally connected students, and those surveys are officially due back to the schools immediately. Impact Aid is a federal program administered through the Department of Education and is for both military and DOD civilian families with children…

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Disability Employment Awareness Month: Ten Commandments of Etiquette for communicating with people with disabilities

Posted October 26, 2012 by Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities

The following Ten Commandments of Etiquette will help you communicate more effectively with people with disabilities.   1. When talking with a person with a disability, use eye contact and speak directly to that person rather than through a companion or sign language interpreter.   2. When introduced to a person with a disability, it…

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Status Quo

Posted October 26, 2012 by Maj. Brian Sporysz

We have all heard it from somebody or been the person to say, “But, that’s the way we’ve always done it.” Why is that? Is it because it is easier to go with the status quo than try to invoke change? I believe the thought of change tends to scare people. People fear trying something…

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National Disability Employment Awareness Month A month to ponder diversity, opportunities

Posted October 26, 2012 by Darcy Painter

Oct. 24, the California State Legislature declared this month as “Dwarfism Awareness Month” and Assemblymen Jared Huffman presented a framed copy of Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 152 to leaders of the Little People of America, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides support and information to people of short stature and their families. With this declaration…

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Standards? What standards?

Posted October 19, 2012 by by Chief Master Sgt. Phillip Robinson

Recently, I was asked the difference between a good NCO and a great NCO. Well, I answered the question as best I could, but failed to mention “standards.” You see, a good NCO sets his sights on just meeting standards, while a great NCO is continually trying to exceed standards and motivates his Airmen to…

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CFC: Find your reason to donate

Posted October 19, 2012 by Staff Sgt. Kali L. Gradishar

For the last six years, people have approached me during this time of year to ask if I would donate through the Combined Federal Campaign. These people caught my ear in different manners – some sat me down for a lengthy explanation of the CFC, some informed me of the CFC drive during commander’s calls,…

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Did you know?

Posted October 12, 2012 by Chief Master Sgt. Brian Randolph

As the new 412th Test Wing command chief I have been taking time to get to know and talk with you while visiting your units and attending base events. I hope I get a chance to talk with all of you. During my visits I am asked several questions. Some of these questions I can…

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My educational journey: Without education, we can’t compete

Posted October 12, 2012 by Elizabeth K. Torre

I began my federal service career in 1989 when I was only 19 years old, which was quite an honor as far as I was concerned. I was thrilled to get a position as a GS-5 secretary in what used to be called the Industrial Base Initiative Group. I had great skills from attending business…

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Team AFMC

Posted October 5, 2012 by Gen. Wolfenbarger

I’m pleased to declare today [Oct. 1] that AFMC has achieved Initial Operating Capability of the new 5-Center Construct for the command. After 18 months of planning and preparation, today all AFMC units are formally aligned under the 5 centers: Air Force Research Laboratory and Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, both headquartered at Wright-Patterson…

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