March 6, 2013 Test Pilot School modernizes Systems curriculum Training the next generation of flight test professionals is not a responsibility the United States Air Force Test Pilot School takes lightly; and as weapon systems become increasingly complex, the school is modernizing the curriculum to more accurately represent future technological trends of the
March 6, 2013 'Spring' forward! Daylight Savings Time begins March 10 at 2 a.m. Be sure to set your clocks one hour forward!
March 6, 2013 Flight testers work towards compatible growth with commercial spectrum demands In 1963, Don Thomson, an early instrumentation engineer at Edwards was quoted saying, "a good performance and flying qualities engineer isn't worth his salt if he needs more than 50 parameters for a single engine aircraft."Fast forward 50 years and flight test for the single-engine F-35 Lightning II
March 6, 2013 Airfield Management emphasizes importance of runway safety Hazardous Air Traffic Report (HATR) and Controlled Movement Area (CMA) violations are a growing problem for both the Air Force and the Federal Aviation Administration."Edwards has been fortunate that no one has been injured or killed and we have not had any aircraft damaged over the years, but being
March 6, 2013 Coming soon: Academic Year 2014 Civilian Developmental Education Call Air Force Personnel Center has sent out an Academic Year 2014 Civilian Developmental Education Call "heads up" that the program information is expected to be released sometime in March. Once AFPC releases the CDE call, the Education and Training Office will send out guidance to all base civilians
March 6, 2013 413th FLTG commander tours Edwards Col. Jerry Byars (left), 413th Flight Test Group commander, and Brig. Gen. Arnold Bunch Jr., Air Force Test Center commander, prepare to step to their aircraft. Colonel Byars was here to give General Bunch his T-38 check ride March 5, 2013. Byars was also here to visit with reservists from the 370th
March 1, 2013 AFIT School of Systems and Logistics The Air Force Institute of Technology's School of Systems and Logistics (AFIT/LS) is pleased to announce AFIT's upcoming offering of SYS 208 at Edwards Air Force Base. COURSE OVERVIEW: This live course explains the Air Force LCRM process to help effectively manage risk and exploit opportunities
Feb. 28, 2013 Team Edwards says goodbye to Bob Wood Bob Wood poses for a photo with Rebecca Hobbs after she presented him with a retirement American Flag. To honor Wood's long and successful career, the flag given to him has traveled all the way from the Pentagon and visited various locations. Among the places the flag has been flown and/or visited
Feb. 26, 2013 412th Medical Group wins 2012 USAF-level award Every year the Air Force selects individuals and teams from medical facilities all across the Air Force competing in the Air Force Medical Service Annual Award competition. This year the 412th Medical Group took a very distinct honor in that competition.The AFMS announced in February that the 412th
Feb. 26, 2013 Airmen encouraged once more to review personnel records, accomplish transactions before MilPDS upgrade Department of Defense and Air Force officials are encouraging Airmen to review their personal data in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System and accomplish personnel transactions before the service upgrades the Military Personnel Data System between March 4 and 27.Personnel actions