July 16, 2015 NASA Armstrong leads team to test effects of volcanic ash on aircraft engines With approximately 1,500 potentially active volcanoes worldwide, more than 80 commercial aircraft have unexpectedly encountered volcanic ash in flight and at airports in the past 15 years, according to the United States Geological Survey. Seven of these encounters caused in-flight loss of jet engine
July 15, 2015 Project84 migrating to API Wing participation in the Project84 program has brought many cost saving ideas to the attention of leadership here at Edwards AFB. Many of the ideas submitted were aimed at reducing consumption of materials, water and electricity. Some cost savings require time before being realized, but others such
July 14, 2015 Honorary commanders tour 'best day ever' The 2015 honorary commanders were welcomed back to Edwards July 10 for a look at the flight test mission. The tour, hosted by the 412th Operations Group, showcased the 416th and 418th Flight Test Squadrons as well as the 412th Operations Support Squadron.The event was a natural progression from the
July 14, 2015 Can you see me now? Lakebeds 'restriped' Edwards Air Force Base is a prime location for flight test, but not just because of the high caliber of test pilots, engineers and maintenance professionals who train and work here. In fact, it's the natural resources like the 64.55 square miles of dry lakebeds that make the area so ideal.Each year,
July 14, 2015 Concepts into capability squadron gets new commander Lt. Col. Jose R. Gutierrez del Arroyo assumed command of the 771st Test Squadron during a formal ceremony July 14 at Club Muroc. Gutierrez previously served as the director of Curriculum Standards at the United States Air Force Test Pilot School. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he
July 14, 2015 TPS grad returns as new 412th OG commander Col. Scott Cain took command of the 412th Operations Group July 2 in a change of command ceremony held in Hangar 1600. A US Air Force Test Pilot School graduate, Cain returns to Edwards to oversee the group that conducts developmental test and evaluation of nearly every aircraft in the Air Force
July 10, 2015 New commander online with 412th Communications Squadron Lt. Col. J. Scott Fuller assumed command of the 412th Communications Squadron during a change of command ceremony July 10 held at Club Muroc. Fuller leads an integrated team of over 400 military, civilian and contractor cyber professionals who operate and maintain a $72M C4 systems infrastructure
July 10, 2015 Sign up now for Desert High School Robotics camps Do you have a student interested in learning about robotics? The Desert High Robotics Team is sponsoring two camps this summer for rising 7-12th graders. The camps will be held at the Center of Excellence next to DHS.Summer Camps:July 18 - Hardware Camp, 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Learn hands on
July 10, 2015 Welcome to the jungle: Moms, Pops and Tots try out new location The Moms, Pops and Tots playgroup moved into their new location for the foreseeable future. Children and their parents gathered for playtime at the Jungle Zone in the Desert Mall. Their program was held there for the first time; they were previously located in the Youth Center Gym. Children along
July 10, 2015 412th AMDS gets new top doc Maj. (Dr.) Angela M. Albrecht took the reins of the 412th Aerospace Medicine Squadron during a change of command ceremony held at Club Muroc July 9. As commander, Albrecht is responsible for advancing the 412th Test Wing's mission through comprehensive aeromedical, bioenvironmental, dental, health