Nov. 14, 2011 Arts and Crafts Center teaches skills, offers something for everyone Looking to surprise her husband, Capt. Dustin Masten, for his upcoming U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School graduation in December, Steffanee Masten looked to the Arts and Crafts Center for some help. With two children happily in tow she stopped by, hoping someone could help her with a custom creation
Nov. 14, 2011 Edwards' songster continues troop support at Sky Ball IX In traditional tales of black-tie balls military heroism rarely makes the storyline. So when the one she attended Oct. 22 included more than 17 Medal of Honor awardees, Maj. Jennifer Housholder made sure her Army Service uniform trumped the evening gown for the occasion.Presented by American
Nov. 10, 2011 Happy birthday Semper Fi; Marines celebrate tradition, honor, resilience In a ceremony that focuses on maintaining a tradition of service with honor and valor, Marine Aircraft Group 41, Detachment Alpha celebrated the 236th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps with a traditional cake-cutting ceremony and a 5K trail run.The cake-cutting ceremony was carried out Nov. 10 with
Nov. 9, 2011 This month in Edwards History Nov. 12, 1941 - The first flight of the GB-4 radio controlled glide bomb took place. The GB-4 was a basic GB-1 designed to be guided in flight by radio signals from an observer in the launch aircraft who tracked a magnesium flare mounted on the weapon's dorsal surface. Nov. 8, 1943 - Army Air Base,
Nov. 9, 2011 Team Edwards breaks ground on future workout space Base leadership broke ground outside the Rosburg Fitness Center to prepare for the construction of a new workout facility for Team Edwards Nov. 8.The new structure will offer Airmen additional workout space and provide more options to stay 'fit to fight.'"We've asked our men and women in uniform to
Nov. 8, 2011 Team Edwards promotes seven to chief Only one percent of enlisted Airmen are promoted to the rank of chief master sergeant.Congratulations to Team Edwards' newest chiefs!Chief selects are: Senior Master Sgt. Mario AcevesFonseca, 95th Medical Operations Squadron Senior Master Sgt. Christine Beaudion, 412th Maintenance Group
Nov. 8, 2011 Commander's Call explains changes coming to Edwards Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, commander, Air Force Flight Test Center, called all personnel to the Base Theater Nov. 4 to discuss the future of Edwards Air Force Base in light of two major announcements made Nov. 2 by Air Force Headquarters and Air Force Materiel Command. Air Force officials
Nov. 8, 2011 Bowling for CFC Senior Airman Reandro Manuntag, 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, participates in the Combined Federal Campaign Bowling Fundraiser, Nov. 4, at the High Desert Lanes Bowling Center. Between the 49 bowlers, a 50/50 raffle and one-time cash donations, the event raised a total of $291 toward the
Nov. 8, 2011 Nov. 25 designated as Family Day The Friday following Thanksgiving, Nov. 25, is designated as a Family Day. Brigadier General Robert Nolan II, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, has authorized this day as a down day for military members. Supervisors of Department of Defense civilians should be liberal in their approval of
Nov. 7, 2011 AFFTC names quarterly award winners Congratulations to the following Air Force Flight Test Center third quarter 2011 award winners:Secretarial/Clerical Category:Torri L. McKay, Air Force Flight Test Center Contracting Directorate, director's secretaryStaff/Specialist/Analyst Category:Nancy R. Palmer, Air Force Flight Test Center