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8 Desert Wings May 22, 2015

Edwards hosts Military Retiree Appreciation Day

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Estacion said that free lunches, Hula Halau dance troupe.
approximately four pallets worth,
and food giveaways were provid- For any information regarding
ed by the Defense Commissary military retirees and upcoming
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than 15 organizations and agen- at www.edwards.af.mil/library/
cies assisted with the event. factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=7724.

“These organizations not only The Edwards AFB RAO is lo-
assisted with the set up, but pro- cated in Bldg. 3000 and is open
vided attendees with information from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday
about the Edwards Retirees Ac- through Friday.
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with breakout sessions that occurred throughout the morning.

by Jet Fabara spotlight on our local retiree pop- which included the Rosburg Fit- Air Force photograph by Brad White
412th TW Public Affairs ulation in order to thank them for ness Center. This allowed attend-
their service,” said 1st Lt. Michael ees with more seating room at the Approximately 400 military retirees, their families and surviving spouses
Approximately 400 military re- Estacion, 412th Medical Group Oasis Community Center. were in attendance during the 2015 Military Retiree Appreciation Day event
tirees, their families and surviving practice manager. held at the Oasis Community Center and 27 information booths were set
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tion Day event held at the Oasis 412th Test Wing and Edwards ness center basketball court with
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to add another location to host the throughout the morning,” said
“The event really shines the services and information booths, Estacion. “Each breakout session

JetHawks tickets donated for Military Appreciation Week

by Rebecca Amber
Staff writer\

Donald Collins, Principal of Progress
Farms, donated a suite in the Lancaster
Municipal Stadium (The Hangar) for the
May 22 baseball game between the Lan-
caster JetHawks and the Inland Empire
66ers.

Col. David Radomski, 412th Test Wing
vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt.
David Smith, 412th TW command chief,
were on hand to accept the donation of
the suite and about 24 tickets to the game
May 15 in the 412th TW Headquarters
building. The tickets will be handed out
to select Edwards Airmen.

As a corporate donor to the Ed-
wards AFB Civilian-Military Support
Group, Collins has hosted a suite for
young military families at The Hangar for
the past three years in honor of Military
Appreciation Week.

Left to Right: Col. David Radomski,
412th Test Wing vice commander, Allison
Hastings, Donald Collins, Chief Master
Sgt. David Smith, 412th TW command
chief, Carole Sarian and Jason Siegen.

Air Force photograph by Rebecca Amber