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Seeking Base Volunteers
for Advisory Board Positions
Edwards Air Force Base of¿cials are seeking volunteers to represent the
South Base and North Base communities
on the Restoration Advisory Board. The RAB facilitates two-way communication between Paid Public Announcement
the public and those responsible for environmental cleanup at Edwards AFB.
Volunteer representatives are not expected to be environmental experts.
Responsibilities
A RAB public representative acts solely as a conduit for environmental cleanup
information. Responsibilities include distributing a bimonthly newsletter and
meeting Àyers, in addition to attending semiannual meetings. Applicants
should be accessible within their respective area and willing to publicize
contact information. Community concerns or questions can be addressed by
the representative or referred to the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s
Installation Support Team at Edwards AFB.
Requirements
Individuals interested in serving on the RAB must be at least
18 years of age and work or live in the area they seek to represent.
Terms of service are two years in length. Military members, civil
service and contractor employees are welcome to apply.
Applications
Applications are available by contacting Gary Hatch, 412th Test Wing Public Affairs, at
(661) 277-8707 or by e-mailing WZUDE#XVDIPLO.
Applications will be accepted until the positions are ¿lled. For additional information,
contact Gary Hatch or Leilani Richardson, JT3/CH2M, at (661) 277-5394 or by e-mailing
WZUDE#XVDIPLO.
Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Installation Support Team, Edwards Air Force Base, California