May 13, 2016 Rocket launches ignite cheers from Branch Elementary students One after another, rockets blasted off from Desert High School's junior varsity baseball field for Branch Elementary School's 4th Annual Intermediate Space Challenge held May 12.Students cheered as the rockets they built were launched into the sky. The competition included 4th-6th grade classes that
May 13, 2016 Global Hawk icing tests open doors to ease flight restrictions Whenever the Global Hawk begins a mission, it has to travel through a certain area of the atmosphere that, under certain conditions, can create ice on the aircraft, adding weight and aerodynamic drag.A cloud deck from about 8,000 feet to 22,000 feet is the main concern for the Global Hawk, according
May 12, 2016 Dutch F-35 OT contingent prepping to head overseas Several media members and Royal Netherlands Air Force representatives stopped by May 10 to cover a big story.In about a week, most of the Dutch component of the F-35 Joint Operational Test Team will head to their homeland where they will conduct test sorties and introduce their fifth-generation
May 11, 2016 JSF tailhook testing begins at Edwards When most people hear "tailhook" they think of U.S. Navy planes and aircraft carriers. However, almost all U.S. combat aircraft have a tailhook.That also goes for the Air Force's new F-35A Joint Strike Fighter. The JSF Integrated Test Force here conducted the first set of tests for the F-35A's
May 9, 2016 Veterans and spouses travel to Edwards for 2016 Military Retiree Appreciation Day Approximately 300 military retirees, their families and surviving spouses were welcomed to the 2016 Military Retiree Appreciation Day event held May 7 at the Oasis Community Center and base gym.Attendees came all the way from Bakersfield, Barstow and Los Angeles.Retirees and spouses were treated to
May 9, 2016 Positive Urine Tests and Prescription Drugs: What Every Airman Should Know! The abuse of prescription drugs is the fastest growing drug problem in the United States, and this trend is reflected in the military. While pain medications are effective in alleviating suffering from injuries, they are dangerous and potentially addictive when used outside of medical supervision.
May 5, 2016 Air Force demonstrates key rocket engine technologies for next generation launch systems The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory and contractor Aerojet Rocketdyne (subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, NYSE: AJRD) achieved a major milestone under the Hydrocarbon Boost program, which is advancing domestic rocket engine technologies in support of next generation launch. The
May 4, 2016 National Preparedness Month: Extreme Heat, Wildfires What is Extreme Heat?Temperatures that hover 10 degrees or more above the average high temperature for the region and last for several weeks are defined as extreme heat.Extreme Heat Facts- Heat kills by pushing the human body beyond its limits. In extreme heat and high humidity, evaporation is
May 2, 2016 Edwards civil engineers stand up new squadron James Judkins, 412th Civil Engineer Group director, presents the command flag to Maj. Gregory Hammond, commander of the 812th Civil Engineer Squadron during the squadron's stand-up ceremony April 29. Master Sgt. Steven Dale, first sergeant for the 412th Mission Support Group, assists in the
April 29, 2016 Marine Osprey flies in to fuel up F-35B A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey descended on Edwards to link up with a Marine F-35B Joint Strike Fighter April 28.Both aircraft are assigned to Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron 22 (VMX-22) out of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma in Arizona.VMX-22 has a detachment here where Marines are