May 26, 2015 For good measure, base precision lab passes biannual evaluation No one at Edwards is more exact in their work than the Precision Measuring Equipment Laboratory. On May 21, the lab was visited by Maj. Gen. Arnold Bunch Jr., Air Force Test Center commander, to congratulate them for passing their biannual Air Force Metrology and Calibration (AFMETCAL) Laboratory
May 26, 2015 F-16 test pilots hit the 'road' to help train USAFE pilots Two F-16 test pilots from the 416th Flight Test Squadron recently returned from a "roadshow" to Europe where they provided High Angle of Attack academics to U.S. Air Forces in Europe pilots.Maj. Raven LeClair, 416th FLTS assistant director of operations, and Capt. Michael Pacini, 416th FLTS F-16
May 21, 2015 Base Supply Centers celebrate 20 years of service, promoting opportunities A cozy ceremony was held inside the Base Supply Center May 19 where 412th Mission Support Group leadership joined BSC employees and executives of IB Express to celebrate the company's 20 years of service to the military and for their role in promoting opportunities for the sight-impaired and people
May 21, 2015 Edwards historian awarded for study of deployed flight test Developmental Test and Evaluation happens in the most controlled environments with many safety procedures in place. At least, it usually does."Deployed Flight Test of the Iraqi Air Force Comp Air 7SLX (CA-7)" by Dr. Stephanie Smith, Air Force Test Center Office of History, tells a very different
May 21, 2015 Brig. Gen. Kirkland visits 412th MXG Brig. Gen. Donald Kirkland (center), director of logistics at Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, speaks to aircraft maintainers assigned to the 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron during his recent visit to Edwards May 18. During Kirkland's visit, he was given a thorough tour of the 412th
May 21, 2015 Team Edwards hosts Military Retiree Appreciation Day Approximately 400 military retirees, their families and surviving spouses were invited to attend the 2015 Military Retiree Appreciation Day event held at the Oasis Community Center May 16."The event really shines the spotlight on our local retiree population in order to thank them for their
May 21, 2015 Edwards youth 'conquer' the gift of giving, volunteering A youth group from the Base Chapel's Catholic parish, called The Conquerors, is doing its best to exemplify the Air Force core value, "service before self," in all they do.As part of that effort, the youth group recently took time to raise funds and donate money to the base's local Adopt-A-Pet
May 19, 2015 2015 Memorial Day message from 412th TW/CC Team Edwards,Thank you for the outstanding welcome! These past two months have been dynamic and exciting and I am honored to work with each and every one of you. I truly appreciate your dedicated service and tireless efforts spent developing the needed capabilities for our Air Force and joint
May 19, 2015 Speckled Trout lands new home in 418th FLTS Team Edwards said 'good bye' to the 412th Flight Test Squadron May 15, after 21 years of caring for the KC-135 dubbed the "Speckled Trout." In that time, the trout has supported the 412th Test Wing in avionics testing, distinguished visitor airlifting and air refueling support."Even before I ever
May 19, 2015 Excellence in Aviation Award banquet set for June 13 The Flight Test Historical Foundation will hold the 5th annual Excellence in Aviation Awards banquet June 13.This year's honorees are the California Air National Guard's 163rd Reconnaissance Wing from March Air Reserve Base. The wing operates the remotely piloted MQ-1 Predator aircraft built by