Museum's Blackbird on the move

Motorists traveling along Lancaster and Rosamond Boulevard early Saturday morning were greeted with "the world's fastest traffic jam" as the Air Force Flight Test Center Museum's SR-71A Blackbird made its way to the Center's Corrosion Control Facility.  Members of the 412th Maintenance Inspection

419th FLTS flies first B-1 sortie after FIDL upgrade

The 419th Flight Test Squadron conducted the first functional check sortie of a B-1B Lancer which ended two years of modifications to the aircraft on Edwards AFB July 30. The B-1 was upgraded with the Fully Integrated Data Link that allows the aircraft to communicate quickly with others in the

Air Force Marathon registration fees to increase Aug. 2

The registration price for the Air Force Marathon, half-marathon and 5K races will increase Aug. 2. Through Aug. 1, registration for the full marathon, which includes wheeled and visually impaired divisions, costs $75, the half-marathon is $60, the 10K is $35 per person and the 5K (also including a

Stimulus relief available for homeowners

Help for homeowners is here. On February 17, 2009 the President signed the stimulus package, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, enacted by Congress. ARRA includes significant provisions for military members who are facing financial pressures from home mortgages and the housing market

Annual duck blind drawing

Waterfowl hunters can participate in the annual duck blind drawing scheduled Aug. 8, at the Rod and Gun Activity, Bldg. 210. Base hunting permits may be submitted to drawing officials from 9 a.m. until the actual drawing begins, which will be at approximately 10 a.m. Duck blind reservations are

Program opens to offer Airmen safer work environment

The Air Force Flight Test Center safety office will hold a Volunteer Protection Program training course in the Base Theater Aug. 10, 11 and 12. Base leadership chose to implement OSHA's VPP to increase awareness of potential mishaps and to educate Airmen on how to identify potential hazards in the

Paralegals look outward for assistance

A viable option for Airmen interesting in retraining is paralegal, a career field that puts them in the court room assisting Air Force attorneys. Responsibilities of a paralegal include military justice, court reporting, administrative boards reporting, accident and collateral investigations,

Special host holds Edwards enlisted call

The Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Materiel Command hosted an enlisted call in the Base Theater here July 9. Chief Master Sgt. William Gurney, opened by welcoming Team Edwards and thanked them for coming. further, he noted that open lines of communication would be the only way he

Desert Eagle found in base housing

Motorcyclists asked to enjoy wide-open terrain, stay safe

As luck would have it, the location of Edwards AFB in southern California provides motorcycle riders with virtually year round riding along with a diversity of riding environments. We as riders adapt to these environments and adjust our riding styles to fit each situation, be it open desert or curvy