Edwards' Weekly Newsletter
412th Test Wing, Edwards Air Force Base
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Warrior of the Week
412th Test Wing commander Brig. Gen. Doug Wickert coins Capt. Raleighcia James, 412th Healthcare Operations Squadron, for telling the wing story through her “phenomenal” management of the 412th Medical Group’s Facebook page. Wing command chief master sergeant Chief Master Sgt. Justin Stoltzfus followed up with a high five. To learn more about Edwards activities, like and follow the wing’s official Medical Group, 412th Test Wing and 412th Force Support SquadronFacebook sites. (Mike Paoli photo)?
412th Test Wing celebrates the best of the best
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Airman Leadership School Class 25B Graduation Ceremony
Brig. Gen. Douglas Wickert, 412th Test Wing commander, presents the John L. Levitow Award to Amanda Owens, 418th Flight Test Squadron, during the Ellington Airman Leadership School Class 25B graduation ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Feb13. The Levitow Award is presented to the student that demonstrated the highest degree of excellence as a leader and scholar. (U.S Air Force photo by Daniel Kelley)
College Admissions Day
Explore various offerings, including scholarships, degree programs, transfer evaluations, cost attendance and more,?from our on-base schools! Snacks, refreshments and swags will be available.?
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 27, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.?
WHERE: Education and Training Center, 140 Methusa Rd.?Bldg.?2453 Room 110, Edwards AFB
CONTACT: Litia Wilson at 661-277-0262
Two-Day Blood Drive
WHO: Anyone in good health should donate now to give their blood type to someone who needs it.
INCENTIVE: Donors also learn if they have special blood for newborn babies or sickle cell patients
WHEN: Tuesday-Wednesday, March 4-5, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
WHERE: Oasis Center, 205 W. Popson Ave. Bldg. 2500
SIGN UP: www.redcrossblood.org or 800-REDCROSS (sponsor code: oasis)
CONTACT: Bob Woodall, Red Cross 661-477-9138
SAVE THE DATE --- Red Tail Rendezvous?
WHAT: A tribute to warfighter resiliency. Panel discussion, static displays, historian brief, fun run and more.?
WHEN: Friday, March 7
WHO: ALL base personnel
WHERE: Edwards AFB?
2025 Spring Hiring Fair
WHEN: Friday, March 14, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
WHO: This event is open to all members of the military community with base access, including Active Duty, Veterans, Retirees, Spouses & Family members.
WHERE: M&FRC, 90 Ferrell Dr Bldg 5620, Edwards AFB
Coffee or Tea ? with AFTC Personnel Directorate (DP)
WHAT: Monthly forums with supervisors of civilians
WHEN: Third Thursday of the month, 10-10:30 a.m. (upcoming March 20)
CONTACT: [email protected]
HOW: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting Conference ID: 408 416 887# Call?410-874-6740?to join audio only.
California Transition Assistance Program (CalTAP) Benefits Overview
Are you preparing to separate or retire from the military? You may have questions about your earned benefits and other services available to you as a veteran in the state of California.
WHEN: Wednesday, March 26, 8 a.m. - noon
WHERE: M&FRC, Bldg. 5620, 90 Farrell Dr., Edwards AFB
WHO: This briefing is open to all service members, veterans, and their family members
CONTACT: 1-800-952-5626 or email [email protected]
REGISTER: 661-277-0723 or [email protected]
*** This event is not endorsed by a federal entity ***
???Cyber Risk Assessment of Weapon Systems: Aircraft and Armaments course
WHEN: Monday-Friday, March 10-14?
WHAT: This?course includes eight small-group exercises in which attendees apply principles learned in the class to a representative case study weapon system. This course provides students assigned as Security Control Assessors and Representatives (SCA/SCAR), weapon system program office Information System Security Managers (ISSM), weapon system engineers, developmental and operational (DT/OT) testers and Mission Defense Team (MDT) members with the knowledge required to conduct architectural analyses to identify cybersecurity threats to weapon system designs and to assess and mitigate the cybersecurity vulnerabilities associated with those designs.
CONTACT:?[email protected]?and?[email protected]?
?? Employee Assistance Program
EAP?aims to provide a one-stop resource for support, helping employees and their families navigate life's challenges and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
? Confidential Counseling: Provides non-clinical counseling in person, by text message, live chat, phone or video conference.
? Financial Wellbeing: Provides consultations on general tax information, financial planning, investments, budgeting, debt consolidation, and identity theft.
? Legal Services: Assistance provided in a wide range of legal issues such as divorce, child custody, living will preparation, and health care power of attorney.
? Work-Life Services: Personalized referrals to local service providers including childcare, adult care, education, home improvement, emergency preparedness and more.
? Wellbeing Coaching: Provides guidance and support to help define and exceed personal and professional goals.
? Supervisor Support: Critical Incident Response in time of need and can provide individual management consultations, resources, and support.
? Discount Services: Travel, shopping, insurance, and more.
Visit https://www.resilience.af.mil/workforce-resource for more information.
???Interested in joining a new Civil Air Patrol unit at Edwards?
Age groups: Cadet 12-18; Flight officer 18-21; Senior member 21+
CAP is interested in building a fully functional unit at Edwards with at least 15 members. The weekly squadron meetings will?be held after work/school hours.?If interested in joining for yourself or someone else, please respond to this short survey.
? Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Open House
WHERE:?MFRC
WHEN: Thursday, March 6, 4-5 p.m.
???Veteran and Spouse Transitional Assistance Grant Program
VSTAGP is intended to ease the challenges faced by transitioning service members Veterans and their spouses report challenges in gaining employment, and VA is eager to provide another means to support those who have served in uniform.?Services offered include resume assistance, interview training, job training, job placement, military skills translation.?To get started, please ensure you have the following documents ready:?DD-214, valid identification, Social Security card.
CONTACT: Dexter Stinson,?Job Placement Strategist, 323-497-9103
???Tuition Assistance Brief --- Schedule at your convenience
Attention Airmen and Guardians!?Want to go to college? Need money for tuition? Scheduled a Tuition Assistance Brief.
HOW: Visit https://calendly.com/education-and-training-specialist-edwards-afb, select a date/time that works for you, and register.
CONTACT: [email protected]
???Secretary of Defense:?Showing Our Enduring Duty to America’s Service Members and Their Families
The well-being and readiness of our service members is a top priority for the Defense Department. Over the past three years, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has taken action on issues critical to force and family stability, including securing affordable basic needs, making moves easier, strengthening support to families and expanding spousal employment.?As of Sept. 13, 2024, the Secretary has ordered additional concrete steps to provide tangible support to our force and to tackle pressing problems our people face. The new actions are sourced directly from service members' experiences and will further ensure the well-being and success of our force, so they can focus on their mission.?For more information, visit the Military One Source website (https://www.militaryonesource.mil/financial-legal/personal-finance/taking-care-of-people/)
On Feb. 25, 1952, the Air Force Flight Test Center received authority from the Air Research and Development Command to assume budgetary responsibility for the Experimental Rocket Engine Test Station. This action effectively gave the AFFTC commander planning and operational control of the facility. One year and one day later (February 26, 1953), the first rocket test at the site on Leuhman Ridge took place with the full-scale firing of a liquid rocket engine for an XIM-10 Bomarc ramjet SAM missile. The LR-59-AJ-1 motor originally developed 35,000 pounds of thrust.
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Under the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (VLTP), a covered employee may donate annual leave directly to another employee who has a personal or family medical emergency and who has exhausted his or her available paid leave. Samantha Post is the point of contact for the VLTP at Edwards Air Force Base.
CLICK HERE to access the full version of The Tower, then scroll down and look for the Leave Sharing section to locate employees have been approved to receive annual leave donation.
If you are interested in donating annual leave, please complete form OPM 630A (within agency) or form OMP 630 (outside agency), and send it to [email protected]. LES's are used to validate donor SCD leave dates and available leave balances and may be redacted of any/all pay related information.
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