Nov. 16, 2016 Wingman Day champs The 412th Operations Support Squadron’s “Team Goose” poses for a photo after winning the Wingman Day dodgeball competition Nov. 7 at the base gym. The dodgeball games wrapped up a day that began with a color run at the fitness center followed by presentations on physical resilience and overall
Nov. 16, 2016 This week in Edwards flight test history On Nov. 15, 1941, the U.S. Army's first test of a General Motors A-1 "flying bomb" took place. The unmanned monoplane, to be guided by either a preset flight program or radio control, reached a speed of 97 mph on its rail launch track but settled to the ground and crashed soon after takeoff. The
Nov. 16, 2016 Carter: Ties to Tech, Innovation Communities Critical To DoD The ties between the Defense Department and commercial technology and innovation keep the U.S. military agile as it meets today’s challenges and remains ready for the future, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said.
Nov. 15, 2016 AFRL launches new approach to promote STEM classes The Air Force Research Laboratory Rocket Propulsion Division is launching a new program to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics classes and announces the first six projects started in local high schools this year in that effort. The AFRL Rocket Lab is calling its new program
Nov. 14, 2016 Don't get sick, get stuck Getting the flue vaccine every year is the best way to protect you, your family and your community from the flu according to the Air Force Medical Service. The flu virus is always changing, so the vaccine changes every year.The Immunizations Clinic hours are 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday, Tuesday,
Nov. 14, 2016 Desert robotics club engages Edwards Youth Center students Robotics club demonstrates creations for younger students during outreach.
Nov. 14, 2016 Season of giving Volunteers from Edwards’ First Sergeants Council and Lockheed Martin prepare Operation Home Front holiday meal gift bags for Edwards families that may need extra help. The bags contained dry goods to create a holiday meal, as well as a $25 Commissary gift certificate to get a turkey or ham, a small
Nov. 14, 2016 Adaptive flight control testing benefits TPS, university students A recent test management project helped not only to validate an adaptive flight control system, but provided valuable educational experience to military and university students.
Nov. 10, 2016 This week in Edwards flight test history On Nov. 7, 2000, the Lockheed Martin X-35A accomplished its first aerial refueling. During its 10th flight, the Joint Strike Fighter demonstrator completed four refueling evolutions from a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker at 23,000 feet and verified its compatibility with the tanker’s flow-field wake and
Nov. 9, 2016 Edwards marathoner helps Air Force team win silver medal Some 22,000 runners competed in the 41st Marine Corps Marathon held Oct. 30 in Washington D.C., an event that since 1998 has served as the Armed Forces Championship. One of Team Edwards’ own helped the Air Force to a second-place finish among the four armed services. Maj. Bryan Kelly from the 419th