May 10, 2012 Vietnam veteran from 95th CS hears call of duty again, heads to Afghanistan During a commander's call last year, Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, asked Airmen who have been deployed to stand and be recognized for their service. He then asked those Airmen who have been deployed multiple times to raise their hands. Most of the Airmen
May 10, 2012 NASA Dryden entrance road to close for repairs, repaving The main entrance road to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center off Rosamond Blvd. on base will close May 21 for a major repair and repaving project. Lilly Ave. is expected to remain closed throughout the summer until the project is completed. The temporary alternate entrance will be located on
May 10, 2012 Airman 1st Class Mitchell is Team Edwards Warrior of the Week Name: Jesse Lee Mitchell Rank: Airman 1st ClassDuty Title: F-16 Assistant Dedicated crew chiefDuty Section: 412th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronHometown: Wichita, Kan.When did you join the Air Force? Aug. 24, 2010Why did you join the Air Force? I joined the Air Force to further my career
May 8, 2012 Edwards shows appreciation to local military retirees More than 100 military retirees and their families attended the Military Appreciation Day event held here May 5 at the Oasis Community Center. Of those in attendance, retirees were treated to financial and healthcare information and services in addition to guest speakers throughout the day. For any
May 8, 2012 Ardent Sentry prepares Team Edwards for numerous challenges There were a variety of challenges thrown at Team Edwards during the U.S. Northern Command directed exercise, Ardent Sentry 2012, which began May 2 and wrapped up May 9.Team Edwards was tested on the installation's ability to handle numerous incidents occurring simultaneously. According to Frank
May 8, 2012 USAF TPS teaches students to fly, fight, win in cyberspace The United States Air Force Test Pilot School has a long, rich history of educating the best of the best in air and space. Apollo 13 astronaut, Fred Haise; X-15 pilot, Joe Engle; and the first man to break the sound barrier, Chuck Yeager; are just a few of the notable Test Pilot School alumnae who
May 8, 2012 All clean at Edwards following Spring Cleanup Week, Earth Day Team Edwards wrapped up its week-long Spring Clean-up event May 4. Base residents, employees, squadrons and offices took time to clean up their areas, recycle old electronics, turn in hazardous waste and check out displays at the Base Exchange on Edwards Earth Day May 4. In all, the base collected
May 8, 2012 Children's helmet protection With the weather getting warmer, children will be out on their self-propelled form of transportation, i.e. bicycle, scooter, skateboard, in-line skates and roller skates. The Air Force Flight Test Center Safety Office has noticed an increase with children not wearing an approved helmet. As a
May 7, 2012 Lt Gen Kowalski visits Edwards, 419th FLTS (Left) Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, speaks to Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, after participating in a Combat Network Communications Technology demonstration on an Edwards B-52 Stratofortress that was upgraded
May 7, 2012 Team Edwards surpasses AFAF campaign goal With May officially marking the end of this year's Air Force Assistance Fund campaign Air Force-wide, Team Edwards once again went above and beyond in terms of showing why it's not only committed to caring, but committed to giving as well.Although this year's AFAF campaign at Edwards ran from March