Sept. 24, 2012 Edwards remembers during POW/MIA Day Building 1 was the site of the POW/MIA Day Retreat Ceremony Sept. 21. Retirees and military alike attended the special retreat ceremony to witness the folding of both the U.S. Flag and the POW/MIA Flag, which was flown underneath during the day. About 200 people attended the ceremony. Earlier in
Sept. 21, 2012 Endeavour departs Edwards NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, carrying space shuttle Endeavour, departed Edwards Air Force Base at 8:17 a.m. to begin a four-and-a-half hour flyover of northern California and the Los Angeles basin.
Sept. 20, 2012 Space Shuttle Endeavour lands at Edwards NASA's modified Boeing 747 carrier aircraft carries the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it lands at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. on Sept. 20, 2012, completing the fourth leg of its ferry flight to its new home at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, Calif.
Sept. 18, 2012 Edwards announces new web page for 412th MDG, medical services In an attempt to connect Team Edwards and their families to the health care services provided here, the base has created a new Web page and central location for those inquiring about the base's medical services and locations.The new Web page, located at
Sept. 18, 2012 Sky's the limit for local youth Edwards personnel joined forces to educate and mentor approximately 3,000 local youths during the 21st annual Salute to Youth career day event put on by the Antelope Valley Union High School District, which was held at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds Sept. 13. Team Edwards sent representatives from
Sept. 18, 2012 Contemporary jazz saxophonist, recording artist visits Edwards Lt. Col. Steven Tittel (right), 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron commander, gives contemporary jazz saxophonist and recording artist, Michael Lington, an overview of an F-16 cockpit. Lington toured a variety of locations at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 13. Lington has produced several
Sept. 18, 2012 Spitfire lands at Edwards to commemorate Battle of Britain The United Kingdom Joint Strike Fighter Test and Evaluation Squadron here at Edwards hosted the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Night at Club Muroc Sept. 14. Patrons were treated to dinner and drinks to commemorate the World War II battle, which lasted from July 10, 1940 to Oct. 31, 1940.The
Sept. 17, 2012 USAF C-130 completes first flight with enhanced Rolls-Royce Engine Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, and the U.S. Air Force are conducting flight tests for an enhancement for the T56 turboprop engine, which powers the C-130H transport aircraft. The Series 3.5 Engine Enhancement is designed to deliver fuel savings and reliability improvements, resulting
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Sept. 17, 2012 DeCA begins rollout of Commissary Rewards Card The Defense Commissary Agency is making progress in its rollout of the Commissary Rewards Card that will soon allow customers to access and redeem digital coupons at all of its stores.Testing began Aug. 8 at the Fort Lee Commissary, Va., eventually moving to 30 stores by the end of the month. DeCA