Feb. 22, 2012 Former AFFTC Technical Director passes away Long time Air Force Flight Test Center engineer and former AFFTC Technical Director Frederick "Fred" N. Stoliker passed away February 16 in Santa Barbara, Calif. He was 85 years old. Mr. Stoliker worked at Edwards for 30 years. His first assignment as project engineer was during performance tests of
Feb. 21, 2012 Edwards firemen stand the heat For a majority of Team Edwards, the sound of Retreat marks the end of the workday and the beginning of a night at home surrounded by friends and family. While so many begin their drive home, the Edwards firefighters stay behind to keep Edwards safe.Working between 72 and 96 hours each week, the
Feb. 21, 2012 Veterans ride cross country in the name of unity Two memorial walls stand at opposite ends of the country, but stand for the same purpose: to honor veterans who gave their lives for the United States.For veterans Jeremy Staat and Wesley Barrientos, 4,163 miles is the size of the gap between Bakersfield's Wall of Valor and the Vietnam Memorial Wall
Feb. 21, 2012 NASA astronaut visits Branch Elementary NASA astronaut Mike Fossum answers questions from students at Irving L. Branch Elementary School during a visit to Edwards AFB and NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center on Feb. 21. Fossum, who served lengthy stays aboard the International Space Station as a flight engineer during ISS Expedition 28
Feb. 21, 2012 Roger Snow is Team Edwards Warrior of the Week Name: Roger SnowRank: NH-02Duty Title: Equipment specialistOffice/ Duty Section: 412th Maintenance Logistics SquadronHometown: Scranton, ArkansasWhen did you join the Air Force? I initially joined as an active duty Airman in March 1982, retired in March 2005 and now work as a civil servant.Why did
Feb. 21, 2012 Airborne Laser Test Bed bids adieu to Edwards The aircraft known for turning science fiction into fact, more accurately recognized as the YAL-1A Airborne Laser Test Bed, took to the skies for the last time over Edwards airspace during its final ferry flight to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on Feb. 14.The ALTB, which was a part of the
Feb. 21, 2012 JSF ITF overcomes hurdles to jump into night flying Flying off into the sunset has new meaning for the 461st Flight Test Squadron. Reaching another milestone in the test program, the Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force completed the first F-35A Lightning II night flight, Jan. 18.Taking off just before sunset, the aircraft flew test points in
Feb. 21, 2012 Edwards Airmen 'putt' service before self at NTO Pro-Am Braving the wind, rain and traffic, 10 Edwards Airmen travelled to the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., Feb. 15, to carry bags, dry clubs and experience walking the 10th hole of a Professional Golfer Association tournament.The Northern Trust Open Pro-Am served as the first
Feb. 16, 2012 Edwards military personnel to receive COLA Effective Jan. 1, 2012, Continental U.S. Cost of Living Allowance was instituted for military members stationed at Edwards.CONUS COLA is used to compensate for a portion of excess costs for non-housing expenses incurred in areas that exceed the average cost of living by more than 8 percent. CONUS
Feb. 14, 2012 Team Edwards seeks volunteers for Read Across America programs Team Edwards will honor Dr. Seuss' birthday by participating in the National Education Association's Read Across America, beginning March 2, by participating in a host of reading based activities both on base and within the local community. Volunteers are needed for events at the Children's Library,