EAFB Civilian-Military Support Group Accomplishments

At the Board of Directors' meeting on August 8, 2019, Civ-Mil was presented with a Thirty (30) Year Service Award.

Shown above is CMSGT Ian Eishen presenting the award - a Ceremonial Sword - to

Civ-Mil Founder Aida O'Connor and Civ-Mil President Allen M. Hoffman.

The engraving on the sword reads:

"In honor of 30 years of support to the men and women of Edwards AFB

Thank you Edwards AFB Civilian/Military Support Group"

Phase 1: Funded approximately one half of the carpet tiles.
October 13: 2010: Installation completed.
Phase 2: Fund the remaining carpet tiles. In work.

Sponsor. Set up booths and manned them with posters showing the current history of EAFB. Placed banners and other decorations and posters for the VIP tent as well.

Financed buses for Airmen to participate in the Armed Services Day Parades.

Purchased the large US Flag used for Building 1600 events.

Annual replacement of displays.  First begun in September, 1998 and accomplished major renovations to it numerous times.  This wall has been on display at various places at EAFB.  It currently resides at the Consolidated Support Facility in the 95th Air Base Wing Headquarters Building.

Provided numerous, over 3,000, goodie bags for deploying service men and servicewomen.  (Ongoing since 2002)

Annual since 2002

Fully funded.  Provided flags and poles.  Replaced all flags several times.

Formalized across the AFFTC by MGEN Curtis Bedke the AFFTC Commander, and facilitated with the help of the EAFB Civ-Mil on July 28, 2005.  Aida O’Connor was the first Honorary AFFTC Commander.

Higher Grounds Internet Café. Supplied the day-room furniture, 6 Computers and 2 Plasma TV’s.
July, 2007: Ground Breaking
August, 2007: Dedication
2009: Supplied the coffee for the year

Joint Air Force and Marine assistance.  Provided 7,000 pairs of shoes to Afghanistan (Summer, 2004).

Holiday Gift Baskets for families (Annual Holiday Meal Program).
Christmas presents for children (Angel Tree).
Support of the US Marine’s Toys-for-Tots programs.
Annual support since 2000.

Several projects all over the Base from 1995 - 2006, to include:
Concrete picnic tables and benches at the Flag Park.
Picnic tables for the Air Force Research Laboratory (2001).
Six Benches for the Yeager Sound Barrier Park
Provided benches at the Century Circle display.

Sponsored welcoming receptions for the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, AFMC Commander and numerous other Distinguished Visitors and Civic Leaders from around the USA.

Sponsor.