May 9, 2018 This week in Edwards history On May 10, 1972, Fairchild Republic’s YA-10A Thunderbolt II made its first flight, flown by company chief test pilot Howard “Sam” Nelson. The twin-engine, twin-tailed ground attack aircraft was designed around the GAU-8 Avenger 30 mm rotary cannon.
May 9, 2018 STARBASE is hiring Edwards AFB is now hiring government civilian positions for its STARBASE program.The base has openings for two teachers and one director.For more information, email Maj. Yvette Bivins at Yvette.bivins@us.af.mil or call 661-277-6323. The Department of Defense's STARBASE is a premier educational