Feb. 17, 2016 First civilians graduate from Airman Leadership School Base leadership and attendees from all over Edwards congratulated a new class of Airman Leadership School graduates Feb. 11 during a ceremony at Club Muroc. This particular class was unique because it included two civilians among the graduates, Matt Holder, 412th Communications Squadron, and
Jan. 13, 2016 First combat Raptor, Maloney's Pony, rides into Edwards The 411th Flight Test Squadron got a first-hand look at a legend in June and November of 2015 when F-22 tail number 09-0174 "Maloney's Pony" landed at Edwards. The F-22 visited Edwards from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, as part of the Signature Management Program, which is to maintain its
Feb. 22, 2018 First command-wide exercise of 2018 ends, identifies key lessons Highlights of the week-long exercise that concluded throughout Air Force Materiel Command Feb. 2, 2018.
April 6, 2011 First Diamond Sharp awards handed out Tech. Sgt. Shawnn Striverson(left), 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron Global Hawk Ground Segment Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, and Tech. Sgt. Mitchell Mason (right) 31st TES Advanced Signal Intelligence Payload NCOIC, receive the Diamond Sharp award from Master Sgt. Bruce Stohlman, First
Sept. 16, 2009 First ECC meeting begins Edwards, community discussion Members of the Edwards Community Council held their inaugural meeting at Club Muroc Sept. 11. Hosted by Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, the ECC is comprised of base and local leadership who discuss overarching issues that affect the Antelope Valley. The two-hour
May 31, 2024 First female Swiss fighter pilot graduates from U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School On June 8, 2024, Capt. Fanny “Shotty” Chollet will graduate from the U.S. Air Force’s Test Pilot School as Switzerland’s first female test pilot.
May 20, 2008 First flight marks temporary runway operational use As an F-16 Fighting Falcon took off from the newly built temporary runway here May 19, it marked the runway's first-ever operational use. Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, helmed the F-16 and performed takeoff and landing maneuvers on the newly built runway, which
Aug. 25, 2010 First Lancaster chicken confirmed positive for West Nile Virus The Antelope Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District has received confirmation that a blood sample from a chicken in Lancaster has tested positive for West Nile Virus. The chicken is part of a flock located near 45th Street East and Ave. J. The District has eight flocks of sentinel chickens that
Oct. 9, 2007 First Mach flight propels Yeager, Air Force into history It was just another test mission for Capt. Chuck Yeager. Captain Yeager arrived at Muroc Air Force Base, Calif., the morning of Oct. 14, 1947, for what would be his ninth powered flight piloting the Bell X-1. Each of the previous flights demonstrated incremental speed increases as the aircraft
April 1, 2010 First quarter 2010 sees eight Edwards Airmen receive Articles 15 In the first quarter of 2010, eight Articles 15 were given as nonjudicial punishment to Edwards Airmen for violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.NJP provides commanders with the essential means of maintaining order and discipline. NJP also promotes behavioral changes in servicemembers