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Novemer 25, 2015 News Desert Wings
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Briefs New director takes helm at
Edwards Annual Tree Light- 412th Force Support Squadron
ing Ceremony
Col. Eric Leshinsky,
The annual tree lighting ceremony, Mission Support Group
along with the judging of the holiday card commander, officially
contest, is 5:30 p.m., Dec. 4 in the Main appointed Janice L. Hollen
Exchange parking lot. Enjoy holiday mu- as the new director of
sic, cookies and hot chocolate, snow and the 412th Force Support
Santa. Squadron during a ceremony
at the Airmen and Family
Webster University ending Readiness Center Nov. 20.
program at Edwards
Hollen comes to Edwards
On Dec. 31, 2015, Webster University from Vandenberg Air Force
will no longer be providing educational Base, Calif., where she
programs at Edwards Air Force Base. worked as the 30th Force
They began their Teach Out Program Support Squadron deputy
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current students of this change. If you
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closure of Webster University, you can oversee the squadron,
direct them to the Edwards AFB Web- which manages Force
ster University director, Karen Fudala, Development, Manpower
DW7KHLURQEDVHRI¿FH and Personnel, Airmen
is located in the Edwards Education and and Family Services,
Training Center on 140 Methusa Ave. Sustainment Services and
Community Services.
Annual Reindeer Run
Air Force photograph by Christopher Okula
This year’s Annual Reindeer Run 5K
Fun Run/Walk is 3:30 p.m., Dec. 4. The Col. Eric Leshinsky, 412th Mission Support Group commander, and Janice L. Hollen pose for a photo with
UXQLVKRVWHGE\WKH(GZDUGV2I¿FHUV¶ the 412th Force Support Squadron guidon. Hollen will serve as the new director of the squadron. The
6SRXVHV&OXEDQGZLOOEHQH¿WXQIXQGHG assumption of leadership ceremony was held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center Nov. 20, 2015.
sports teams of Desert High School.
Beginning Nov. 2O, the cost is $25 for 2016 AFA award nominations sought
adults and $5 for children under 12. Reg-
istration forms can be downloaded at by Janis El Shabazz of arts and letters covering a wide range of activities such as
www.edwardsOSC.com. Forms are also writing, speaking, media relations, sculpting or painting, by an
available at the Thrift Store and select JB San Antonio-Randolph, Texas Air Force military member, Air Force civilian, unit or group of
lunch hour times at the Exchange. Race individuals.
will begin and end in the Main Exchange $LU)RUFH3HUVRQQHO&HQWHURI¿FLDOVZLOODFFHSWQRPLQDWLRQV
parking lot. Sign in begins at 3 p.m. The &LWDWLRQRI+RQRU²IRUFRQWULEXWLRQVVLJQL¿FDQWO\H[FHHG-
annual tree lighting will be held after the through Jan. 7 for the 2016 Air Force Association Aerospace ing standard performance by an Air Force military member, Air
run at 5:30 p.m. Force civilian, unit or group of individuals.
Awards for outstanding contributions to national defense in a
AAFES assists fund raising YDULHW\RI¿HOGV (DFKPDMRUFRPPDQG¿HOGRSHUDWLQJDJHQF\DQGGLUHFWUH-
porting unit may submit one nomination for each award. Previ-
Community groups can raise funds Available awards include the following: ous award winners may not be nominated for the same category.
for their worthy causes while spreading 7KHRGRUH9RQ.DUPDQ$ZDUG²IRUFRQWULEXWLRQVLQWKH
some holiday cheer as the Edwards AFB ¿HOGRIVFLHQFHDQGHQJLQHHULQJUHODWLQJWRDHURVSDFHDFWLYLW\ Organizations and base-level personnel must contact their
Exchange is actively soliciting partners MAJCOM, FOA or DRU for applicable suspense dates and ad-
for the Army & Air Force Exchange by an Air Force military member, Air Force civilian, unit or ditional information regarding nomination procedures.
Service’s annual community gift wrap
program. group of individuals. For more information about Air Force personnel programs go
'DYLG&6FKLOOLQJ$ZDUG²IRUFRQWULEXWLRQVLQWKH¿HOG to the myPers website at https://mypers.af.mil/?source=GovD .
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