June 12, 2012 One of only four existing F-117s returns to Edwards The retired YF-117 Nighthawk (S/N 79-10783) known for flying over Edwards in the final four-ship formation flight more than six years ago returned to Edwards once again, but this time to join the Air Force Flight Test Center Museum's line up of historic aircraft. After years of being displayed at
June 12, 2012 Civil Air Patrol aerospace education reaches new heights with B-2 aerial refueling A little incentive goes a long way for eight members of Civil Air Patrol Squadron 84, who spent June 7 touring Edwards and even had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fly for 90 minutes onboard a KC-135 tasked with refueling the most impressive, B-2 stealth bomber. The educational, action-packed
June 12, 2012 Professional Maintenance Certificate Program announces forthcoming data call The 412th Maintenance Group's Training Division has announced it's forthcoming Professional Maintenance Certification (PMxCP) Data Call. The data call is anticipated to occur in July. Civilian members serving in MX positions will have the opportunity to submit applications for professional
June 11, 2012 TRICARE Travel Tips: Keeping you covered When you're leaving on vacation or changing duty stations, TRICARE is your medical coverage. These five small steps can help you avoid unexpected issues during your travels - even if you change TRICARE regions. Keep DEERS Updated No matter which TRICARE program you use, your Defense Enrollment
June 7, 2012 Nothing stock about Exchange assortment Stock assortment selections are an important subject for both the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and its customers. Spotting hot trends and getting those items quickly on the shelves is a daily mission. In fact, the Exchange is setting a new standard in data collection through partnerships with
June 6, 2012 Phantom Eye takes to sky Phantom Eye unmanned airborne system completed its first autonomous flight June 1 at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base. The 28-minute flight began at 6:22 a.m. Pacific time as the liquid-hydrogen powered aircraft lifted off its launch cart. Phantom Eye climbed to an
June 5, 2012 Edwards employees demonstrate talent beyond the flightline It's not unusual to find people with some musical ability or talent at any base, but what are the chances of finding three individuals at the same base with the same musical drive and talent who decide to form the only Native American-based Rock & Blues band?In the case of three Edwards employees,
June 5, 2012 Desert High School honors students at 27th Annual Awards Ceremony Desert High School held their 27th annual awards celebration May 17, during which students received more than $1 million in awards.Team Edwards congratulates the following students for their outstanding accomplishments:Abner, Jenieva - English, Valedictorian, NHS, Academic Letter, Varsity Mathlete,
June 5, 2012 Elementary school students soar at Mojave rocketry challenge The successful completion of the first commercial spaceflight to the International Space Station occurred May 31 when the Space X Dragon capsule parachuted back to Earth and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. The historic mission demonstrated to the world that the practical application of Science,
June 5, 2012 Edwards completes series of targeted improvements to fitness facility As part of the base's ongoing commitment to improve the quality of life for the Edwards community and keep its personnel "Fit to Fight," the final installment of a series of minor upgrades to the fitness center facilities came to fruition June 4."It's always a challenge when completing something