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Edwards AFB Commissary supports Feds Feed Families

Posted July 27, 2012 by by 412th TW Public Affairs

Commissaries are once again playing a key role as government agencies and organizations across the United States support the 2012 Feds Feed Families food drive campaign, which runs through Aug. 31. Military customers and federal employees can donate nonperishable food and personal hygiene items to the campaign using marked bins located at the entries or…

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Hurts one, affects all

Posted July 27, 2012 by by Laura Mowry

Mary Lauterbach tragically lost her daughter in 2007 after a sexual assault at the hands of a fellow Marine. She will be speak at the Base Theater Aug. 10 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The event is sponsored by the 412th Test Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office...

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Announcements July 27, 2012

Posted July 27, 2012 by Staff

The PLAYpass deadline has been extended through December 31, 2012!!  If your spouse is deployed or you are a single airman returning from a deployment, then come to the A&FRC to get your PLAYpass and register!  PLAYpass discount cards are used for various activities and programs on base for adults and children.  For more information…

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General Wolfenbarger sets the stage at Commander’s Call

Posted July 20, 2012 by by 412th Test Wing Public Affairs

Air Force Materiel Command Commander Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger laid out her expectations and the command’s priorities in a Commander’s Call here July 13. The general was on base to officiate the ceremony...

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Briefs July 20, 2012

Posted July 20, 2012 by Staff

Assumption of command Col. William W. Gideon, deputy director for Agile Combat Support, Aeronautical Systems Center, cordially invites you to an Assumption of Leadership Ceremony where Lt. Col. Gene F. Cummins will assume leadership of Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Detachment 1, Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale, Calif. The ceremony is at 8 a.m., July…

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Annual duck blind drawing slated for Aug. 11

Posted July 20, 2012 by by 412th Test Wing Public Affairs

Waterfowl hunters can participate in the annual duck blind drawing scheduled Aug. 11 at the Rod and Gun Activity, Bldg. 210. Base hunting permits may be submitted to drawing officials from 9 a.m. until the actual drawing begins, which will be at approximately 10 a.m. Duck blind reservations are required for all base affiliated waterfowl…

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SARC presentation

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Many of you know sexual assaults don’t just happen to people outside the gates of Edwards, it can happen to military personnel, their family members and any civilian. It happens to men, women and children. The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office is hosting a special guest speaker, Mary…

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Osteroos becomes 412th OSS CC

Posted July 20, 2012 by Air Force photograph by Ethan Wagner

Col. Christopher Azzano, 412th Operations Group commander (left), hands Lt. Col. Ryan Osteroos the 412th Operations Support Squadron guidon during a change of command ceremony July 11, 2012...

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Muckerheide assumes command of EW

Posted July 20, 2012 by Air Force photograph by Ethan Wagner

Col. Kevin Muckerheide, 412th Electronic Warfare Group commander, speaks to his new command and base leadership inside the Benefield Anechoic Facility July 16. Muckerheide comes to the High Desert...

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Good grades pay off at Edwards BX

Posted July 20, 2012 by by Brittany Power

According to the Military Child Education Coalition, an estimated 80 percent of military connected children are forced to move between 6-9 times as they complete their K-12 education and, along with geographical moves, comes changes in educational settings and curriculums. With these unique challenges in mind, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service rewards military…

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