Dec. 13, 2006 Edwards pilots celebrate holiday in California skies Fourth of July is well-known for its barbecues, pool parties and parades, but for nearly half a million people in six Southern California communities, an F-16 flyover from Edwards were part of the festivities.Flyovers don't just happen. For the communities of Acton, Huntington Beach, Ojai, Barstow,
Dec. 13, 2006 Edwards activates, realigns new units in historic ceremony "A great day for the test wing and a great day for Edwards," were the words used by the 412th Test Wing commander, Col. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., in opening ceremonies June 20 to formally create three new groups and eight new squadrons for the wing. The ceremony forms the test wing into an organization
Dec. 13, 2006 Pharmacy closes for modernization, renovation With the current design of the pharmacy and the amount of patients who need routine medication, the 95th Medical Group's pharmacy is scheduled to undergo renovations Thursday through July 4.The pharmacy plans to update by reorganizing and adding new light fixtures, shelves and cabinets, said Capt.
Dec. 13, 2006 Construction begins in Mesquite Meadows The walls started going up for 55 new homes in the Mesquite Meadows housing area June 6, marking a milestone in the first phase of Edwards' housing replacement and reduction plan.The 33 four-bedroom single units and 22 two-bedroom duplexes planned for junior enlisted occupancy, are scheduled to be
Dec. 12, 2006 Piute Ponds opens improved walking tour The Piute Ponds walking tour is now open and ready for business.That's the message as two elementary school children helped Col. Drew Jeter, 95th Air Base Wing commander, cut a ribbon to signify the installation of an observation deck and several informational signs placed along a wide walking path
Dec. 12, 2006 TPS takes to open seas The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School took another step in building relations with other military services when Class 05B journeyed to San Diego recently and spent the day aboard the USS Stennis."Flying out to the carrier was an adventure in and of itself," said Capt. Randel Gordon, TPS student. "The
Dec. 12, 2006 F-22 CTF tests AIM-120D noise, vibration The F-22 Combined Test Force here achieved another first when a Raptor flew with an AIM-120D missile in its weapons bay to test the effect of noise and vibration on the missile, April 14.What was unique about the flight was that the weapon on board, the latest version of the AIM-120 Advanced Medium
Dec. 12, 2006 Airmen's Attic opens trunks to families, community The Edwards Airmen's Attic offers a helping hand to not only its Airmen, but also the local community.The Airmen's Attic is sponsored by the Edwards Top Three and is designed to enhance the quality of life for first and second term Airmen, said Senior Master Sgt. Victor Ambegia, 412th Aircraft
Dec. 12, 2006 Palmdale detachment takes testing to new heights Edwards Air Force Base has a long history of testing cutting-edge weapons systems for the Air Force. A little-known detachment at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif., is no exception, but the aircraft tested there are not as well-known as the newest Air Force assets.Warner Robins Air Logistics
Dec. 6, 2006 Students learn importance of math, science Four busloads of potential engineers and scientists spent a day learning first-hand the impact their current math and science classes will have on their future career options as they visited the 95th Air Base Wing Environmental Management division and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center here March