Oct. 7, 2015 Memorial service scheduled for officer A memorial service will be held for Maj. Benjamin Meier, Friday, Oct. 9, in Hangar 1810 at 11 a.m.Meier was assigned to the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron as an F-35 pilot.The service is open to those with base access.Meier was struck by a vehicle while running on base the morning of Sept. 28. He
Oct. 7, 2015 B-52 gets mapped for laser operations with new LITENING Targeting Pod The 419th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards AFB recently executed ground laser testing on the B-52H aircraft. The B-52 bomber is integrating the LITENING targeting pod (TGP) under the right wing.Operational B-52 aircrews have requested additional targeting pod resources to maintain precision weapon
Oct. 6, 2015 Thanks to space utilization efforts, Environmental Management finally 'home' Building 3735, once a large open warehouse space, is now home to an army of almost 100 office cubicles. The new residents of 3735 are 412th Civil Engineering Group Environmental Management Division, the 412th Logistics Readiness Squadron, the Air Force Civil Engineers Center and some employees of
Oct. 6, 2015 October is Energy Action Month President Obama proclaimed October 2015 as Energy Action Month. The use of the word "action" continues the theme that we need to be more than just aware of energy but to take action to conserve energy. Although large displays of renewable generation such as solar and wind comes to mind when
Oct. 6, 2015 Batteries, ashes and flammable recyclables don't mix An Edwards recycling truck driver recently discovered his vehicle on fire after picking up recyclables from the military family housing areas early last month. There were no injuries to personnel and no property damage occurred to the truck, landfill facilities or any other equipment, other than the
Oct. 5, 2015 TRICARE benefit changes As of October 1, 2015, a new law requires all TRICARE beneficiaries, except active duty service members, to get select brand name maintenance drugs through either TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or from a military pharmacy. Beneficiaries who keep using a retail pharmacy for these drugs will have to
Oct. 1, 2015 Edwards AFB annual “Pumpkin Patrol” trick-or-treat event For most people Halloween means three things: costumes, trick-or-treating and months of free candy. All these things are what make a traditional Halloween a fun time to be shared by both children and adults. Just remember the creepy crawlers, ghosts, and ghouls are not all you should be aware of on
Sept. 30, 2015 Civ-Mil lends hand to Hearts Apart The Friends of the Airman and Family Readiness Center accepted a donation of $2,000 from the Edwards AFB Civilian-Military Support Group during a Hearts Apart luau at the AFRC Sept. 24. They also received $750 in gift cards from the Antelope Valley Mall."The Civ-Mil Support Group is pleased to be
Sept. 30, 2015 Edwards, JBLM combine efforts for KC-46 first flight, future test support On Sept. 25, 2015, the U.S. Air Force, Boeing and aviation enthusiasts witnessed an important milestone with the first flight of the KC-46 Pegasus tanker from Paine Field in Everett, Washington, to Boeing Field in Seattle.What most didn't witness is what led up to this milestone, which involved a
Sept. 29, 2015 AV teachers learn how to 'rock it' at TPS The Air Force Association William J. "Pete" Knight Chapter introduced Antelope Valley educators to using model rocketry in the classroom Sept. 26. Teachers of grades six through 12 gathered at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School for the inaugural "Blast off Basics" workshop."The purpose [of the