Oct. 16, 2012 Team Edwards gathers with 'Eagles' to inspire future generations Team Edwards leadership gathered with flight test legends last Saturday night for the 2012 Gathering of Eagles, celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Flight Test Historical Foundation and honoring the lifetime accomplishments of research pilot and astronaut Neil Armstrong with the foundation's
Oct. 16, 2012 AFOSI Tip Line provides new ways to report suspicious activity In an effort to better engage the community and prevent threats to the United States Air Force, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations recently announced a new initiative to move its EagleEyes "tip line" into the virtual world.The new program will allow individuals to send anonymous
Oct. 16, 2012 'Vortex surfing' could be revolutionary Migrating birds, NASCAR drivers and Tour de France bicyclists already get it. And now the Air Force is thinking about flying gas-guzzling cargo aircraft in formation--'dragging' off one another--on long-haul flights across the oceans.Flight tests with C-17s "vortex surfing" at Edwards Air Force
Oct. 16, 2012 2012 Annual Air Force Command Language Program of the Year and Annual Air Force Language Professional of the Year submission call This is a general call to those units with registered Command Language Programs (CLP). CPL Managers can assist in collecting data to support unit nominations for the Command Language Program of the Year and for the Individual Language Professional of the Year. The CLP is designed to increase the
Oct. 16, 2012 412th TW CC signs Energy Action Month Proclamation It seems it comes earlier and earlier every year. If you have stepped into any of the local department stores recently you'll notice the holiday season displays and items for sale; some put up at the end of September.Fall is here and winter is approaching, which means one thing - cooler weather.
Oct. 16, 2012 Italian honorary commanders visit Edwards Edwards Air Force Base hosted members of the Honorary Squadron Commanders Association from Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 12. While visiting the Air Force Test Pilot School, the delegation posed for a group photo in front of the NF-104. The Italians met up with base leadership and members of the
Oct. 15, 2012 ALS graduates 22 senior airman Twenty two Airmen have come closer to becoming NCOs with the graduation of Class 12-G from the Airman Leadership School. Congratulations! Senior Airman Jasmine Ward, 445th Flight Test SquadronSenior Airman Stephanie Huddleston, 411th Flight Test SquadronSenior Airman Brandon Bailey, 31st Test and
Oct. 15, 2012 Avoid the Flu with these Top Tips Did you know that nine out of 10 healthy people who get a flu shot, don't get the flu?According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it's true! And because it takes two weeks for a flu shot's immunity to build completely, now is the best time to get vaccinated for flu season.TRICARE
Oct. 15, 2012 DOD's CAP videophones brings deaf employees closer to Team Edwards Earlier this year deaf and hard-of-hearing members of Team Edwards got new, free tools to enable their workplace communication as part of DOD's Computer/Electronic Accomodations Program designed to empower supervisors with the means to eliminate barriers to employing people with disabilities. Rosa
Oct. 12, 2012 It's no trick the Exchange is treating shoppers with cash for Halloween The Army & Air Force Exchange Service invites shoppers to see what lurks on the shelves in its latest contest as it gives away two $500 Exchange shopping sprees, ten $100 gift cards for the runners-up and 20 $50 gift cards for third place.The "Halloween Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes" will send Exchange