July 11, 2016 Why innovate? To explore the possibilities of tomorrow If I tell you about a road trip I'm planning, where I'm going, what I hope to see, and how I'm going to travel, you'll be left wondering why I'm going in the first place. Similarly, when you start talking to other people about innovation, especially other innovators, one of the first questions
July 11, 2016 Be Part of the Team Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a jet engine mechanic at Edwards? Check out this video featuring Edwards' own Mario Tinajero who is a jet engine mechanic in the 412th Maintenance Squadron. Mario finds his job to be extremely rewarding and shares with you what its all about. If this type
July 6, 2016 Annual motorcycle safety briefing July 14 The 412th Test Wing Safety Office will be holding an annual motorcycle safety briefing at the Airman and Family Readiness Center Extender Room in Building 5620, July 14 at 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. This briefing will meet the requirements of AFI 91-207, the US Air Force Traffic Safety Program, and is
July 6, 2016 Airman Leadership School Class 16E graduates 30 future leaders Thirty future NCOs and leaders graduated from Edwards AFB's Airman Leadership School June 23. Class 16E also included one civilian and a Navy petty officer assigned to the base.ALS is a five-week-long, United States Air Force program designed to develop Airmen and other eligible personnel into
July 5, 2016 New leader for 416th FLTS Col. Scott Cain (left), 412th Operations Group commander, hands the 416th Flight Test Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Chris Keithley during a change of command ceremony June 24. Keithley takes over from Lt. Col. Darren Wees.Keithley comes to the 416th just down the road from the 461st Flight Test
July 5, 2016 Team Edwards Spotlight: 2nd Lt. Arely Silva It's summer and dozens of temporary hires have joined Team Edwards. These summer hires come from various age groups and backgrounds. From engineering technicians to laborers, new faces are showing up to help at many departments throughout the base. In particular, 412th Test Wing Public Affairs
July 1, 2016 Innovation, automation takes strain off finance customers Many Team Edwards members are familiar with long waits at Finance Customer Service, but some creative and innovative thinking may have put an end to all that.A junior officer here developed a new Sharepoint-based Financial Services tool to simplify the customer request process, and to reduce time
July 1, 2016 Enlisted members bring operational experience to Global Vigilance CTF Enlisted Airmen are not commonly associated with operating aircraft or systems in flight. However, that role is changing, and the developmental test world is now benefitting from enlisted sensor operators in the Global Vigilance Combined Test Force.Three enlisted Global Hawk Sensor Operators (SOs)
June 29, 2016 Happy Fourth of July! Team,This weekend marks the 240th anniversary of our nation's independence. It is a weekend to remember the declaration that delineates our freedom, to celebrate the birth of the American principles and to be thankful for every soul sacrificed in its defense.We keep the promise made in America's
June 29, 2016 Engineers, technicians support KC-46 tanker testing on the ground Refueling developmental testing with the Boeing KC-46A, are going on over 1,000 miles away in the Pacific Northwest, with Edwards Air Force Base supporting with chase aircraft.Meanwhile, team Edwards has been working feverishly here to provide testing support on the ground and the air. One aspect