Sept. 16, 2009 First ECC meeting begins Edwards, community discussion Members of the Edwards Community Council held their inaugural meeting at Club Muroc Sept. 11. Hosted by Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, the ECC is comprised of base and local leadership who discuss overarching issues that affect the Antelope Valley. The two-hour
Sept. 11, 2009 Edwards AFB and Kennedy Space Center stand ready for Space Shuttle Discovery landing Edwards AFB will not be open to the public for the landing, to include the East Shore viewing area. For further information on the landing contact the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at 661-276-3449, or visit their webpage at www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden.
Sept. 9, 2009 Youth Center Annex celebrates grand opening, National Kid's Day Team Edwards will celebrate the grand opening of the new editions that have been made to the Youth Center Annex over the past year with a ribbon-cutting ceremony during the National Kid's Day celebration at the Youth Center Annex here Sept. 11. "We'll start with the grand-opening and open house at 3
Sept. 2, 2009 AFMC civilian represents Air Force as award nominee An Air Force Materiel Command civilian is the Air Force nominee for the 2008 Spirit of Hope Award. The Spirit of Hope award is inspired by the United Service Organizations and named after entertainer Bob Hope. It honors armed forces members and civilians alike who epitomize the values of duty,
Sept. 2, 2009 95th CE works to improve Edwards The 95th Civil Engineering and Transportation Directorate is always working to ensure the upkeep of Edwards' structures and roads, along with overseeing all construction projects. These construction projects help to support Edwards' unique mission and enhance the quality of life for all who live and
Sept. 2, 2009 NASA Research flights to cause sonic booms on base NASA Dryden Flight Research Center will conduct a series of research flights on Wednesday morning, Sept. 9 and Saturday, Sept. 12 that will result in multiple sonic booms being heard in the local area of Edwards. The experiments will examine the structural response of large office buildings to both
Sept. 1, 2009 Gates cites importance of acquisition reform It is imperative for the nation to get defense acquisition reform right, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Aug. 31 during a visit to Texas to tour the plants of two major defense contractors. Americans are getting value for their tax dollars spent in the defense realm, Secretary Gates said
Aug. 27, 2009 Steam car team surpasses century-old record A British steam car team set the record for the fastest speed traveled by a steam car with an official speed of 148.308 miles per hour Aug. 26, breaking the previous world record of 127.659 set in Daytona Beach Fla. in 1906. "The steam car tests are exactly complementary to what we do here every
Aug. 24, 2009 National Women's Equality Day Celebrate National Women's Equality Day with a brown bag luncheon, open discussion and presentation by Jennifer Cole, NASA engineer and branch chief of aerodynamics and propulsion, Aug. 27 at 11:30 a.m. in the Oasis Community Center. This free, official event is hosted by the 95th Air Base Wing, and
Aug. 18, 2009 Flight Test Nation 2009 set to launch Oct. 17 "Flight Test Nation" will make its inaugural flight Oct. 17 as Edwards Air Force Base heralds its test legacy and the 50th anniversary of the X-15 during its open house and air show. Edwards is unveiling the new air show slogan to honor its long-standing pursuit of performance excellence and the