Airborne Laser fires tracking laser, hits target

The YAL-1A, known as the Airborne Laser, successfully test fired its Target Illuminator Laser in-flight on March 15, during a five-hour test mission. The mission and test firing represented the Airborne Laser's first in-flight external laser firing, and used the NC-135E "Big Crow" test aircraft to

Airborne Laser returns for more testing

YAL-1A, a modified Boeing 747-400F known as the Airborne Laser, made its return journey to the Air Force Flight Test Center in December after undergoing modifications at Boeing's facilities in Wichita, Kan.The modifications on the aircraft include the installation of the beam control and fire

Airborne Laser Returns to Flight

The YAL-1A Airborne Laser successfully returned to flight, April 17, marking a program milestone that represents another step closer toward system demonstration. The ABL is a missile defense system mounted on a modified Boeing 747-400Fand this was its first flight since August 2007. The program has

Airborne Laser Test Bed bids adieu to Edwards

The aircraft known for turning science fiction into fact, more accurately recognized as the YAL-1A Airborne Laser Test Bed, took to the skies for the last time over Edwards airspace during its final ferry flight to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on Feb. 14.The ALTB, which was a part of the

Aircraft carrying supplies for emergency field hospital lands at Plant 42

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center received a special arrival Jan. 11; a DC-8 cargo aircraft from Samaritan’s Purse arrived carrying supplies for an Emergency Field Hospital at Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster, California.

Aircraft to make Castle new home

Aircrew members undergo some SERE-ous training

For Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists stationed at Edwards, they're not only trained to survive in austere conditions, but they train aircrew members to do the same.As part of a course called Initial Survival Training, both military and civilian aircrew members undergo three and a

Aircrew, pararescueman reflect on life-saving mission

After a long day of fishing in international waters approximately 1,300 miles southwest of San Diego, disaster struck.

Airdrop, Survival Equipment shops prepare to join 412th OSS

An organization attached to the 412th Maintenance Squadron here will not only be preparing to don the patch of the 412th Operations Support Squadron soon, but also become part of an existing career field.As part of an Air Force-wide initiative, which occurred in 2008, to merge the Life Support and

Airfield Management Airman receives AFMC annual award

An Edwards Airman recently received an Air Force Materiel Command award for his work as an Airfield Management Operations Coordinator here. Senior Airman Dustin Moore, with the 412th Operations Support Squadron, received the 2006 Airfield Management Airman of the Year award. The AFMC award is given