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Briefs Knight visits Hearts Apart

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The Edwards AFB varsity basketball U.S. Congressman Steve Knight, R-Calif., stopped by the Airman and Family Readiness Center Nov. 12 to express his thanks to family
team will play two games against Luke Air members of deployed service members from Edwards AFB. Knight was invited to come by the monthly Hearts Apart event at the
Force Base, Ariz., at the Rosburg Fitness A&FRC. Hearts Apart is a program designed to offer support to the spouses and family members of deployed personnel. Each month,
Center 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Nov. 21. For a themed event or outing provides families the opportunity to share a meal and socialize while the children play. The program is not just
more information, call 661-275-GYM1. about having a good time, but about making connections and building a support network for spouses and children of Airmen, Marines
and Sailors down range. The A&FRC also has access to a wide range of resources to address needs as they arise. This might include
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Hearts Apart or to learn how to donate to the Friends of the A&FRC, email damian.spaits@us.af.mil or call the A&FRC at 661-277-0723.
The annual tree lighting ceremony, along
with the judging of the holiday card con-
test, is 5:30 p.m., Dec. 4 in the Main Ex-
change parking lot. Enjoy holiday music,
cookies and hot chocolate, snow and Santa.

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On Dec. 31, 2015, Webster University
will no longer be providing educational
programs at Edwards Air Force Base.
They began their Teach Out Program in
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Edwards Education and Training Center on
140 Methusa Ave.

Promo lunch, learn

Do you know what it takes to get pro-
moted? The Edwards Top 3 is holding a
Lunch and Learn event 11 a.m., Nov. 20
in Room D of Bldg. 2461. Every Air-
man wants to get promoted, but did you
know you should be preparing for your
next stripe now? With the new promotion
system in place all SNCO ranks will meet
promotion boards going forward. We are
here to help and set you up for success.
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sharing tips and information to help Air-
men on their path to future success. Our
target audiences for this session are techni-
cal and master sergeants, but all ranks are
invited. If you would like to attend, contact
Master Sgt. Cesar Ramos at cesar.ramos@
us.af.mil or Master Sgt. Joshua Mullen at
joshua.mullen@us.af.mil to reserve your
seat. Seating is limited as the class only
seats 35 people. So grab a lunch and come
out to learn about things you need to do to
prepare yourself for your next promotion.

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