Sept. 4, 2012 Majority Whip McCarthy tours Edwards Congressman and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy paid a visit here Sept. 4.McCarthy began the day with an AFTC mission brief given by Brig. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., AFTC commander. Bunch described Air Force Materiel Command's 5-Center realignment and the increased importance of Edwards AFB's role as
Aug. 27, 2012 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,
Aug. 21, 2012 412th Test Wing CC: Your job matters The hard work and dedication from the 412th Test Wing has resulted in a seemingly endless list of aviation milestones and accomplishments from the Air Force's first jet-powered aircraft, the Bell XP-59 Airacomet, to the X-15, which reached altitudes above 300,000 feet and speeds beyond Mach 6. And
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