Oct. 25, 2012 Third quarter military justice actions The following Article 15s were processed at Edwards during the third quarter of 2012.Nonjudicial punishment (Article 15) is a tool that provides commanders with an essential and swift means of maintaining good order and discipline. It also promotes behavior changes in service members without the
Oct. 24, 2012 Live fire training keeps Edwards department proficient The Edwards Fire Department gathered for live fire training Oct. 18 with the help of North Tree Fire International, who provided the firefighters with a mobile live fire trainer. The department is required to perform the structural fire training once every six months. The tractor trailer, which
Oct. 23, 2012 TPS technical director honored for outstanding flight test contributions The Society of Flight Test Engineers honored United States Air Force Test Pilot School technical director, David L. Vanhoy, with the 2012 Kelly Johnson Award for excellence and outstanding achievement in flight test engineering. It is a single, annual award that recognizes an individual for their
Oct. 23, 2012 419th FLTS crowned kings of court The 419th Flight Test Squadron celebrates after winning the 2012 Edwards Intramural Volleyball Championship game Oct. 18. The 419th FLTS volleyball team defeated the 412th Operations Group after playing three sets with a score of 23-25, 25-21 and 15-11 in order to win the championship. The
Oct. 23, 2012 Troops' investment in the Exchange pays off for entire military community The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is paying dividends in more ways than one as Troops and their families exercising their benefit by dining at and shopping at Exchange facilities last year generated a dividend of $203.3M. These funds are critical to Army, Air Force, National Guard, Marine Corps
Oct. 22, 2012 Spontaneous car show pops up at West Gate Those who drove by Century Circle Oct. 18 might have seen more than just the legendary planes on display outside the West Gate. They may have seen some automobiles parked in front that date back even before some of those jets. The old Ford Model A's parked in a row belonged to the Paradise Valley
Oct. 22, 2012 JSF completes first in-flight release of AIM-120 An F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft completed the first in-flight weapons release of an instrumented AIM-120 from a 5th Generation fighter, Oct. 19. The flight was conducted by U.S. Air Force Maj. Matt Phillips, 461st Flight Test Squadron. The aircraft, known as AF-1,
Oct. 22, 2012 Family Fishing Derby planning and sign ups Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 17th. The Edwards AFB Family Fishing Derby will tentatively be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Branch Memorial Park and Pond near the South Gate. Come out and enjoy a free day of fishing, food and fun. Pre-registration is not required to participate in the
Oct. 22, 2012 Disability Employment Awareness Month:Ten Commandments of Etiquette for communicating with people with disabilities The following Ten Commandments of Etiquette will help you communicate more effectively with people with disabilities.1. When talking with a person with a disability, use eye contact and speak directly to that person rather than through a companion or sign language interpreter.2. When introduced to a
Oct. 22, 2012 Edwards leadership addresses topics from last month's town hall meeting On Sept. 20th, the 412 Test Wing hosted the first community town hall. This was an open forum where community residents can voice issues and concerns directly with leadership. It was a unique opportunity to talk directly with Edwards decision makers. Base leadership highly encourages all Edwards