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
June 12, 2012 Janice Laurenti is Team Edwards Warrior of the Week Name: Janice LaurentiRank: CIVDuty Title: Contract Specialist Hometown: Pawtucket, R.I.When did you begin working at Edwards? August 2010What do you do for Edwards/Air Force? My primary working mission each day is to support the buying efforts of the Directorate of Contracting. Specifically, I buy
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
June 5, 2012 Team Edwards members earn DOD security certification A program developed by security professionals, for security professionals, is now giving Edwards employees the chance to further their careers and enhance security at base units. The Defense Security Service's Security Professional Education Development program, or SPeD, provides online training and
May 29, 2012 Edwards AFB shows why seminar is no small business Team Edwards once again welcomed and presented small businesses with an opportunity to learn and further enhance their knowledge of the Air Force Flight Test Center's mission and how to participate in the base's acquisition process. Hosted by the AFFTC Small Business Programs Office, the Edwards
May 29, 2012 Airmen represent Edwards AFB and the AF this Memorial Day Weekend around AV Over the Memorial Day Weekend, members from Edwards community participated in several events, to help commemorate the national holiday and kickoff the official start of summer. Maj. Scott Smith, 95th Comptroller Squadron commander, threw out the first pitch of the Lancaster JetHawks game May 26. It
May 15, 2012 New NASA book details human factors in aerospace accidents The latest offering in the NASA Aeronautics Book Series, "Breaking the Mishap Chain," will debut at the 83rd annual Aerospace Medical Association conference May 13 -17, 2012, at the Atlanta Hilton, Atlanta, Ga. The three authors -- Peter Merlin, Gregg Bendrick and Dwight Holland -- will be available
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 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