Oct. 13, 2011 Air Force building the future force Team Edwards,The Air Force announced today an initiative to build the future force. Please take time to read the article below as some of these initiatives will affect Edwards AFB. As more details become available, Edwards senior leaders will share them with you. Bottom line: The AFFTC mission is
Oct. 12, 2011 Rolling out the welcome mat to reopen Edwards dining facility Hours of OperationMonday-Friday· 0530-0800· 1030-1300· 1600-1900· 2300-0100Saturday & Sunday· 0600-1300· 1600-1830· 2300-0100
Oct. 12, 2011 Gear Up! Navy's X-47B demonstrator flies in cruise mode for first time The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration aircraft reached a major milestone when it retracted its landing gear and flew in its cruise configuration for the first time here Sept. 30.The flight of the Navy's Northrop Grumman-built aircraft helped validate precision navigation hardware and
Oct. 12, 2011 NASA Dryden awards contracts to research integration of UAVs into national NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center recently awarded contracts to six research and development firms to assist the center in meeting the goals of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration in the National Airspace System, or UAS in the NAS, project. In addition, cooperative agreements were issued to
Oct. 12, 2011 C-5 upgrades - Edwards team provides proof of expanding Galaxy An Edwards Team is hard at work providing proof the Galaxy is expanding.The C-5 Galaxy is expanding its capabilities through hardware and software upgrades that will position the monster transport aircraft for the successful completion of its Air Force mission for the next 40 years.After major
Oct. 12, 2011 Team Edwards contributes to local, national success of 'Feds Feed Families' food drive The generosity of Team Edwards contributed to more than 2 million pounds of food amassed by the Department of Defense in this year's "Feds Feed Families" food drive campaign, which ran from June 1 to Aug. 31.Edwards donated a total of 3,785 pounds of food collected by individual units, and another
Oct. 12, 2011 Master Sgt. Jamie Wulff is Warrior of the Week Master Sgt. Jamie WulffSenior Non-Commissioned Officer, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Detachment 5When did you join the Air Force? 1995Why did you join the Air Force?I wanted to see the world and wasn't ready for college.What do you like most about your job?I enjoy that my job
Oct. 12, 2011 New solar farms could light the way to power bill savings at Edwards With today's fiscal climate, Edwards Air Force Base is always looking for good ways to save money.One area where Edwards is looking to save is energy costs.After three years of planning and coordination with Southern California Edison, the California Public Utilities Commission and environmental
Oct. 12, 2011 Sergeant assists cleanup, earns 'Dare to Soar Award' from Edwards Chiefs Group The Edwards Chiefs Group surprised Tech. Sgt. Jessica R. Carper, 412th Maintenance Logistics Squadron, with the group's "Dare to Soar Award" at the Strike Zone Bowling Alley here Oct. 3.In front of her peers, the Airman was thanked publicly for going above and beyond the call of duty in her service
Oct. 12, 2011 TriWest brings TRICARE tools to your smartphone Your smartphone can now be used for more than texting friends or flinging birds. With TriWest's mobile account tools, you can get closer to your health care. TriWest mobile applicationsGet answers to your general TRICARE questions whether you're relaxing at home, standing in line or waiting at the