June 11, 2015 Thank you and farewell Team,Thank You!!!When I was told in January 2012 I would have the privilege to serve as the first Air Force Test Center Commander, I was elated. I thought I knew what a dedicated team of professional Airmen the new AFTC would be comprised of and how the test mission would be executed. I use the word
June 10, 2015 EOD, NASA take blast at the past How do you dispose of more than 30 years of expired explosive aircraft equipment in less than one minute? While some may say "very carefully," the real answer at Edwards is with the help of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team.Since a growing number of explosive ejection seat items had been in
June 10, 2015 DHS Class of 2015 bids farewell, looks to future With the American flag serving as a backdrop for the 2015 Desert High School graduation ceremony, the presentation of graduation candidates are read during the 61st commencement held inside Hangar 1870 on June 3, 2015. More than 400 family members were on hand to witness approximately 90 students
June 10, 2015 DHS student awarded DAR bronze medal The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) has presented awards to ROTC members since 1967. Each year, the Antelope Valley chapter works with eight high schools in the area to present JROTC students with a Bronze Medal. The medals are awarded to cadets that have
June 9, 2015 Edwards AFB Library announces 2015 Summer Reading Program schedule "Read to the Rhythm" is this year's theme for the base library's 2015 Summer Reading Program.Here's the the schedule:June 5: Sign-ups Begin June 12: What UP? Warm-up! by KidTribeJune 19: Annie Banannie Balloon Storyteller June 26: Edwards AFB K-9 Unit DemonstrationJuly 3: Sparky from Edwards AFB
June 9, 2015 Cadets get taste of life at Edwards Operation Air Force gives Air Force ROTC and Air Force Academy cadets an opportunity to experience the life ahead of them. On June 2, the first of two groups of cadets arrived at Edwards for a two-week stay in the high desert. During their trip, they visited the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, the
June 9, 2015 Raptor change of command Lt. Col. Devin Traynor relinquished command of the 411th Flight Test Squadron to Lt. Col. Randel J. Gordon June 5. The 411th FLTS oversees test and evaluation at Edwards AFB for the F-22 Raptor fifth-generation fighter.Gordon has more than 2,500 flying hours in 74 different aircraft and holds a
June 9, 2015 Global Vigilance CTF welcomes new director The Global Vigilance Combined Test Force welcomed a new director June 5.Lt. Col. Cory Naddy is joining the GVCTF from the 418th Flight Test Squadron Global Reach CTF where he served as director of operations. In his new role, Naddy will take over the responsibilities of outgoing director Lt. Col.
June 9, 2015 Northrop Grumman NATO AGS to be tested at Edwards Northrop Grumman's family of high-altitude long endurance unmanned aircraft systems welcomed its newest member June 4. The new Alliance Ground Surveillance system is the first of five being built for NATO.Northrop Grumman and their industrial partners joined community leaders at Northrop's Site 3
June 8, 2015 EES/WAPS briefing team to visit Edwards June 25 Personnel from Headquarters Air Force and the Air Force Personnel Center will visit Edwards June 25 to share information about Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted Airman Promotion System changes.During the briefing, EES/WAPS subject matter experts will speak about changes that have already been