Nov. 1, 2016 The importance of Veterans Day In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill establishing Nov. 11 as Veterans Day. He stated, “I do hereby call upon all of our citizens to observe Nov. 11 as Veterans Day. On that day let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly on the seas, in the air and
Oct. 27, 2016 This week in Edwards flight test history On Oct. 24, 1968, at Edwards - The X-15 made its final flight, piloted by Bill Dana. In 199 flights, the hypersonic aircraft completed one of the most successful space and atmospheric research programs to date.
Oct. 27, 2016 Springing for Fall The 412th Medical Group held its Family Fall and Health Fair Oct. 21 at Wings Field. The event was held in observance of Domestic Violence Prevention Month and featured family attractions and booths manned by 412th MDG personnel to pass out information about healthy living. Children of all ages
Oct. 26, 2016 Havin’ a ball! Branch Elementary School students have some new athletic equipment to play with thanks to Edwards AFB’s Middle Tier Association, Air Force Security Forces Association and Chief Master Sgt. Todd Simmons, 412th Test Wing command chief. Recently, students brought home flyers requesting donations of
Oct. 26, 2016 Edwards AFB kicks off its 2016 Combined Federal Campaign With a few strokes of their pens, Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Todd Simmons, 412th Test Wing command chief, kicked off this year’s Combined Federal Campaign at wing headquarters Oct. 24. The two filled out their pledge forms along with 1st Lt. Christophe
Oct. 25, 2016 Base promotes AF call to ‘Protect Power’ for energy action month The 412th Civil Engineer Group Energy Management Team invited several companies to Edwards to provide a few lessons on saving energy Oct. 19, as part of the President’s 2016 Energy Action Month observance in October. Representatives from power and solar companies, as well as Corvias Military
Oct. 24, 2016 Edwards boom operators set sight on future KC-46 testing Earlier this year in Everett, Washington, workers from the 418th Flight Test Squadron, Detachment 1, and Boeing teamed to achieve major test milestones for the KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling tanker, which resulted in the Department of Defense authorizing initial production in August. Going forward
Oct. 20, 2016 VISTA gives TPS clearer view of new flight control system TPS students use F-16 VISTA to test L1 adaptive control system