Dec. 19, 2012 Real-world projects prepare students for future flight test When students arrive at the United States Air Force Test Pilot School, they enter as the top operational pilots, navigators and engineers from the USAF, sister services and allies. After completing the intense year-long master's program, they emerge as the next generation of elite test professionals
Dec. 19, 2012 F-35 'pushes the envelope' The F-35 Integrated Test Force made significant progress expanding the flight envelope of the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing variant over the past few months with numerous successes in High Angle of Attack (AoA) flight test, with the completion of the first intentional departure of
Dec. 19, 2012 'Moonlighters' bid farewell to its last CH-46 Marines from the Marine Aircraft Group 41, Detachment Alpha and the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764, known as the 'Moonlighters,' were in full force Dec. 19 to bid farewell to the squadron's last CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter as it departed Edwards Air Force Base for the last time. The CH-46 Sea
Dec. 19, 2012 412th Medical Group to undergo AAAHC Accreditation and AF Health Services inspection The 412th Medical Group will undergo a thorough survey Jan. 7 through 11, 2013, to verify the group's compliance with national ambulatory health care and Air Force Medical Service standards.The purpose of the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, or AAAHC, survey is to evaluate the
Dec. 19, 2012 412th TW commander sends holiday message To the Men and Women of Team Edwards,As we all know the holidays are upon us and I will take this opportunity to say, that no commander could be more proud or more grateful, than I am, for the myriad of remarkable things you have done this past year. Whether it is being the foundation of success for
Dec. 19, 2012 Team Edwards leaders promote safety, overall wellness before holiday season With the holiday season upon us, leaders around the Air Force regularly use this time to remind its community and workforce that safety never takes a holiday.With that same resolve, base leaders at Edwards were on hand Dec. 14 at the West Gate exit to wish Team Edwards motorists a happy holiday
Dec. 19, 2012 'Tis the season...for basketball The Rosburg Fitness Center recently hosted two days of WestPac varsity regular season basketball games Dec. 15 and 16, 2012 at the base fitness center which included teams from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Las Vegas, Nev., Los Angeles, Calif., Marine Corps Air Station
Dec. 12, 2012 CUI set to begin Jan. 7 When Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer returned to Edwards and assumed command of the 412th Test Wing this past summer, one of his expectations addressed in his change of command speech was "always be inspection ready."2013 is right around the corner and the base that is world famous for its historical
Dec. 11, 2012 AF Band of the Golden West tunes Edwards into holiday spirit The U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West's Mobility group dropped by base Dec. 10 to get Team Edwards into the holiday swing. The band visited Air Force Research Laboratory Detachment 7 in the morning, before heading to Air Force Test Center Headquarters, the Base Exchange, Bldg. 3000, 412th
Dec. 11, 2012 A lesson in resilience from Louis Zamperini, an exemplary Wingman When it comes to being resilient and caring for others, there is no finer example than the 95-year-old World War II aviator and American hero, Louis Zamperini. While addressing Team Edwards during a Wingman Day resilience training event Dec. 10, he shared his personal testimony of how his life