Aug. 14, 2012 Edwards group honors two of its wounded warriors What initially started in 2003 as one mom's way of showing gratitude for her son's military service, and that of all servicemembers, by creating and presenting quilts to returning warriors eventually grew into the Quilts of Valor Foundation. Now nearly 10 years later, a group of QOVF volunteers with
Aug. 6, 2012 Edwards AFB Exchange 'Takes a Bite Out of Crime' According to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention, losses due to thefts from retail stores alone amount to more than $35 million a day. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, which has contributed more than $2.4 billion to morale, welfare and recreation programs in the past 10 years,
July 30, 2012 F-15 marks 40 years of flight Friday, July 27, marked the 40th anniversary of the first flight of the F-15 Eagle.The first F-15A flight was made in July 1972 here at Edwards Air Force Base, and the first flight of the two-seat F-15B (formerly TF-15A) trainer was made in July 1973. The first Eagle (F-15B) was delivered in
July 17, 2012 Muckerheide assumes command of EW Col. Kevin Muckerheide, 412th Electronic Warfare Group commander, speaks to his new command and base leadership inside the Benefield Anechoic Facility July 16. Muckerheide comes to the High Desert from the Electronic Systems Center at Hanscom, Air Force Base, Mass. He took over from Col. Russell
July 16, 2012 Rachel Thomson awarded NASA Dryden Employee Scholarship The NASA Dryden Employee Exchange Council has presented its 2012 John K. Russell Memorial Scholarship Award to Rachel Thomson.A graduate of the class of 2012 at Desert High School on Edwards Air Force Base, Thomson plans to major in kinesiology with an emphasis in pre-athletic training at California
July 10, 2012 Brig. Gen. Brewer takes command of 412th TW Following the re-designation of the Air Force Flight Test Center to the Air Force Test Center and the transition of the 95th Air Base Wing to the 412th Test Wing, Air Force Materiel Command leadership, base leadership and Team Edwards were on hand to witness the final ceremony of the day in which
June 25, 2012 AFRL's new and improved Club Rocket Room becoming place to be Air Force Research Laboratory Detachment 7 has a new place to eat and chill out. After a Team Edwards collaborative effort, AFRL's workforce can get freshly-cooked meals at the new and improved Club Rocket Room.It's the result of an aggressive pursuit by Col. Michael Platt, AFRL Det. 7 commander, to
June 22, 2012 The Judge Advocate General's Corps announces law school programs Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program are being accepted from Jan. 1 through March1, 2013. Interested officers are encouraged to compete. The number of FLEP and ELP applicants selected in any academic year is determined based on the needs of the Air Force. "Our
June 14, 2012 JSF executive officer drops by 461st FLTS Lt. Col. George Schwartz, 461st Flight Test Squadron commander (left), presents Vice Admiral David J. Venlet with a commemorative flag and photo on behalf of the Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force. Venlet is the program executive officer for the F-35 Lightning II Program. He stopped by the
June 12, 2012 Edwards organizations team up to perform 'one-of-a-kind' test at BAF No strangers to testing electromagnetic interference on any type of domestic or allied airframe, the 772nd Test Squadron at Edwards specializes in being able determine the electromagnetic compatibility of an airplane's systems one test at a time with the help of the largest anechoic chamber in the