Oct. 14, 2021 412 TW commander voices support for DOD’s total force vaccination requirements Brig. Gen. Matthew W. Higer, Commander of the 412th Test Wing at Edwards AFB today voiced his support for directives requiring all DOD employees – active duty members, reservists, civilians and contract workers – to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.
Oct. 14, 2021 Edwards AFB remembers first super-sonic flight, 74 years ago today When the experimental XS-1 rocket-plane dropped away from the B-29 that carried it aloft on an October morning 74 years ago today, then Capt. Charles “Chuck” Yeager fired its liquid oxygen rocket chambers to exceed the speed of sound.
Sept. 28, 2011 Emotional intelligence, fact-based leadership and followership lead to better teamwork Emotional intelligence, fact-based leadership and fact-based followership are perhaps the most basic techniques that both leaders and followers can use to drive teamwork and superior mission accomplishment. I recently observed an exchange between aspiring senior noncommissioned officers and junior