June 18, 2014 TPS celebrates 70 years with commemorative painting The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School will reach its 70th anniversary this August, but the celebration has already begun. To coincide with the graduation of Class 13B, the school invited aviation artist and author Mike Machat to unveil his 70th anniversary painting June 13 in the school's Scobee
June 17, 2014 Congratulations to graduates of ALS Class 14-E Congratulations to those future NCOs of Airman Leadership School 14-E who graduated during a ceremony held June 12 at Club Muroc!Senior Airman Justin Fromm, 31st Test and Evaluation SquadronSenior Airman Andrew Smith, 31st Test and Evaluation SquadronSenior Airman Erika Bermudez, 302nd Airlift
June 17, 2014 Test Pilot School grads to embark on new horizons U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School Class 13B stood proudly in the base theater June 13 as Col. Lars Hoffman, USAF TPS commandant, announced them graduates of the prestigious school. Adding to the honor, the school celebrated its up-coming anniversary, which will mark 70 years since the school was
June 17, 2014 'Workhorse' becomes first F-35 to achieve 1,000 flight hours AF-2, the second production F-35 Lightning II for the U.S. Air Force, became the first F-35 to reach 1,000 flight hours.Paul Hattendorf, Lockheed Martin test pilot, was flying an Airframe Loads Envelope Expansion mission June 11 when the fighter reached the milestone."AF-2's nickname is 'Workhorse,'
June 17, 2014 In the 'Baron' desert Travis Sutphen, Edwards Aero Club certified flight instructor, steps to the Aero Club's newest acquisition, a T-42A Baron, tail number N7073X, June 17. The T-42A was picked up from Albuquerque, N.M., on June 13. The T-42A is a military version of the Baron 95-B55 for use by the United States Army as
June 17, 2014 Fittingly, K-9 unit kicks off 'Paws to Read,' Summer Reading Program at Base Library Children of all ages gathered at the Base Library June 13 for the kickoff of this year's annual Department of Defense-sponsored Summer Reading Program. The program aims to keep children interested in reading during the months that school is not in session. It combines reading with live
June 16, 2014 Shopping Edwards AFB Exchange pays dividends Airmen and their families shopping and dining at Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores and restaurants on Edwards Air Force Base generated a dividend of more than $481,000 last year for Air Force quality-of-life programs.Over the past 10 years, the Exchange has provided more than $2.4 billion in
June 11, 2014 Edwards LT jumps at chance to play AF volleyball There's a saying, "Nothing has ever been achieved without trying."That same ideology is what propelled 1st Lt. Jonathan Fullenkamp to try out for the 2014 All-Air Force Men's Volleyball team and make it."The idea to try out for the Air Force Men's Volleyball Team was first planted by my father, USAF
June 11, 2014 New bulk fuel storage construction underway Construction for the new bulk fuel storage facility is underway and slated to be fully operational early 2016. The new facility will replace the existing facility on Forbes Ave. and Lancaster Blvd. that was built in the 1950s. The new bulk storage will include two 15,000 barrel tanks on the northern
June 11, 2014 AF test pilot school applications due this month The 2014 USAF Test Pilot School selection board will convene here Aug. 5-8 to consider candidates for July 2015 and January 2016 classes, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. Applications must reach Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command Air, Space and Information Operations by June 23, 4