May 1, 2018 This week in Edwards history On April 30, 1966, Air Force Flight Test Center test pilot Col. Joseph F. Cotton saved XB-70 Valkyrie #2 from destruction following an in-flight emergency in which the landing gear failed to lower into position. He crawled to a relay box containing two malfunctioning terminals and short-circuited
May 1, 2018 AFMC Personnel Programs Division hosts first command EEO symposium Seventy-five Air Force employees from across Air Force Materiel Command convened for the inaugural AFMC Equal Employment Opportunity Symposium held April 3-5 at the Wright Brothers Institute’s downtown location.Attendees from Tinker, Robins, Hill, Eglin, Edwards, Hanscom, and Wright-Patterson Air
April 30, 2018 Edwards to recognize Earth Day May 3 Plastic, a word coined by Leo Baekeland in 1907 to describe a malleable and/or moldable material of semi- or fully synthetic compounds, is one of 19th century’s miraculous discoveries. However, it is the overabundance of products composed of this material that has become the bane for the Earth Day
April 30, 2018 412th Test Wing Warrior of the Week Group: 412th Medical Group Member: Airman 1st Class Denzel Fogg Unit: 412th Medical Support Squadron Job Title: Health Services Management technician Career Goal: Cross-train to become an Air Force Office of Special Investigations agent. Congratulations to Airman 1st Class Denzel Fogg, the 412th
April 30, 2018 Kindergarten registration May 19 Registration for the 2017-2018 kindergarten school year at Edwards Air Force Base will be Saturday, May 19. Registration will take place in the Branch Elementary School office from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Children must be five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2018. Any child who will have his or her fifth
April 26, 2018 Exchange shoppers can ‘Give and Get Back’ starting May 15 to help Army, Air Force relief funds The Edwards AFB Exchange is making it easy for shoppers to help Airmen and military families in need during the first of three “Give and Get Back” donation periods. From May 15 through May 20, Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can donate to Army Emergency Relief and Air Force Assistance
April 26, 2018 May 7 Wingman Day events The next Wingman Day is May 7. The theme for this special day is "Lean On Me." Everyone is welcomed to come to the base theater to hear Air Force Materiel Command chaplain, Col. Shon Neyland, share this day with Team Edwards and conduct a presentation at 9:30 a.m. His presentation is called
April 25, 2018 Military Retiree Appreciation Day slated for May 19 Edwards Air Force Base’s 2018 Military Retiree Appreciation Day will be May 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Hanger 1210. Parking will be available at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School located at 220 Wolfe Ave., Edwards, CA, 93524. All local military retirees and spouses are invited to attend. The
April 24, 2018 This week in Edwards history On April 25, 1996, the NC-141A Electric Starlifter made its first flight since it had been converted to power-by-wire/fly-by-wire aileron controls. The Electric Starlifter program explored the use of these controls in order to save weight and increase serviceability rates of line aircraft.
April 24, 2018 Cute pets can cash in with Exchange online photo contest Cute canines, cats, canaries and other beloved pets can finally make their adorable looks pay off. Edwards AFB Exchange shoppers can compete to show off their furry, feathered or fuzzy friends during the worldwide Patriot Pet Just Say “Treat” Photo Contest. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service