June 18, 2012 Nolan set to retire Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II addresses a packed Alliance Ballroom in Club Muroc June12 during his retirement luncheon. Nolan will leave the Air Force after a 33-year career. The general was presented with a shadow box with a flag and medals by Team Edwards. He relinquished command of the Air
June 18, 2012 New leader for 912th AMXS Col. Robert Weaver, 412th Maintenance Group commander, hands the 912th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron guidon to Thomas Klawiter at a change of leadership ceremony June 7, in Hangar 1600. Klawiter is the new director of the 912th AMXS.
June 18, 2012 445th FLTS gets new commander Lt. Col. Christopher Spinelli speaks to members of the 445th Flight Test Squadron after receiving command during a ceremony June 15. Spinelli replaces Lt. Col. Jason Schott who heads to the Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Ala. The 445th FLTS (Test Operations) provides chase
June 18, 2012 Sgt. Maj. Dillree ends 30-year military career Sgt. Maj. Charles L. Dillree (center), receives the Meritorious Service Medal from Lt. Col. Darrell Platz, Marine Aircraft Group 41 Detachment A commander, during a retirement ceremony in Hangar 1210 June 12. One of the main faces of the Marine entiity here for the past few years, Dillree
June 18, 2012 Shredder safety A paper shredder offers an easy way to destroy a document, and helps reduce concerns about privacy. Unfortunately, Consumer Product Safety Commission data indicates a total of about 2,000 people were treated in hospitals for business and office machine injuries during 2003, and about30% of those
June 18, 2012 Twenty Edwards majors make lieutenant colonel Congratulations to 20 Team Edwards members who have made the next step in their Air Force careers:Maj. Keith Francis, 31st Test And Evaluation SquadronMaj. Matthew Briggs, Warner Robins Air Force Base, Ga., ALC Detachment 2Maj. Jennifer Jeffords, Air Force Flight Test CenterMaj. Clinton Aramni, USAF
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 14, 2012 Master Sgt. Martha Gonzales is Team Edwards Warrior of the Week Name: Martha E. GonzalesRank: Master Sgt.Duty Title: Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 5 Knowledge Operations manager and first sergeantOffice/ Duty Section: Detachment Mission SupportHometown: El Paso, TexasWhen did you join the Air Force? June 6, 1994Why did you join 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
June 12, 2012 TPS graduates receive warm welcome from test pilot legend Nearly 400 friends, family and members of the flight test community gathered to celebrate June 9 as the historic United States Air Force Test Pilot School graduated the 24 test professionals of Class 11B. Air Force Flight Test Center and 412th Test Wing leadership, as well as representatives from