April 23, 2018 Remembering the F-117 Nighthawk It’s been 10 years since the F-117 Nighthawk retired, an aircraft so secret Nevada folklore labeled it a UFO.
April 23, 2018 412th Test Wing Warrior of the Week Group: 412th Mission Support GroupMember: Senior Airman Ardell H. ReamsUnit: 412th Force Support SquadronJob Title: Force Management JourneymanCareer Goal: To commission as an officer in the Air ForceCongratulations Senior Airman Ardell H. Reams, the 412th Test Wing’s Warrior of the Week. Reams led
April 18, 2018 Helicopter lifts out old coolers, drops in new Replacing 20-year-old cooling units on roofs can be a challenge given Edwards AFB’s large buildings and constant flightline operations. That’s why the 412th Civil Engineer Group called in a local helicopter company to help out with replacing the HVAC units on Bldg. 1600 April 7. Siller Helicopters,
April 17, 2018 Edwards hosts head-start study for desert tortoises Edwards Air Force Base’s Environmental Management is partnering with San Diego Zoo Global and the United States Geological Survey in an effort to increase the desert tortoise population through head-starting and translocation research. The desert tortoise grows slowly and lives for a long period of
April 17, 2018 This week in Edwards history On April 20, 1987, the new control tower was officially opened with the takeoff of an F-15. The new facility, stressed to withstand an 8.0 magnitude earthquake as well as 120+ mph winds, replaced the ten-story red and white structure that had been a landmark since 1956. Today, the cab of the old
April 17, 2018 Hybrid generator could make aircraft maintenance more efficient, effective, user friendly You can’t have air power without ground power says Senior Master Sgt. Jason Tilley, who is the Air Force’s lead for its Aerospace Ground Support Equipment Working Group. Tilley, along with several members from throughout Air Force Materiel Command, AFMC Support Equipment Program Office and Research
April 12, 2018 F-35 completes most comprehensive flight test program in aviation history The F-35 Integrated Test Force, based at Edwards Air Force Base, California, and Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, has completed more than 65,000 test points, 9,200 test flights, and six major test aircraft detachments on board L-class and Nimitz class carriers on both U.S. coasts.
April 11, 2018 Commentary: Shining a light on autism A regular part of wellness visits at the pediatrician’s office, particularly in infants and toddlers, is tracking the child’s development. When a child is not developing as expected, especially in communication or social skills, it raises the pediatrician’s concern for an autism spectrum disorder.
April 11, 2018 AFOSI seeking quality Airmen for special agent duty The Air Force Office of Special Investigation is seeking highly qualified senior airmen, staff sergeant and technical sergeant applicants for special agent investigative duties at various, worldwide duty locations.If you are an E-4 (less than 6 years TAFMS), E-5 (between 5 to 11 years TAFMS), or E-6
April 10, 2018 This week in Edwards history On April 11, 1992, the C-17 Globemaster III successfully completed its first in-flight refueling mission from a KC-135 aerial tanker.