July 17, 2015 Driving distracted rivals alcohol, speeding in crashes One area that remains a large safety concern is unsafe and distracted driving. What is distracted driving? According to www.Distraction.gov, distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person's attention away from the primary task of driving. All distractions endanger the driver, other
July 16, 2015 NASA Armstrong leads team to test effects of volcanic ash on aircraft engines With approximately 1,500 potentially active volcanoes worldwide, more than 80 commercial aircraft have unexpectedly encountered volcanic ash in flight and at airports in the past 15 years, according to the United States Geological Survey. Seven of these encounters caused in-flight loss of jet engine
July 15, 2015 Project84 migrating to API Wing participation in the Project84 program has brought many cost saving ideas to the attention of leadership here at Edwards AFB. Many of the ideas submitted were aimed at reducing consumption of materials, water and electricity. Some cost savings require time before being realized, but others such
July 14, 2015 Honorary commanders tour 'best day ever' The 2015 honorary commanders were welcomed back to Edwards July 10 for a look at the flight test mission. The tour, hosted by the 412th Operations Group, showcased the 416th and 418th Flight Test Squadrons as well as the 412th Operations Support Squadron.The event was a natural progression from the