Aug. 3, 2011 AFFTC chief historian retires after 30 years documenting history of Edwards After more than 30 years of serving the Air Force Flight Test Center as historian, Dr. Jim Young will leave his career documenting Edwards' history.Young, who holds a doctorate in history, became chief historian in 1986. He not only spent his career probing the past, but actually witnessed much of
Aug. 3, 2011 'Take a Trek Thru Outdoor Rec' showcases opportunities, facilities at Edwards Edwards Outdoor Recreation is offering Team Edwards a chance to go on an adventure, a treasure hunt with stops all around base, Aug. 14-20.This pirate-themed Air Force Materiel Command program, "Take a Trek Thru Outdoor Rec 2011," starts at Bldg. 7211, Outdoor Recreation's main building where
Aug. 3, 2011 Edwards loses pioneer from dawn of Space Age; Maj. Arthur K. "Kit" Murray dies at age 92 Team Edwards lost a pioneer from the dawn of the Space Age July 25 when former Air Force Maj. Arthur K. "Kit" Murray died in West, Texas, at age 92.During his 22-year military career Murray piloted both horses and rocket-powered aircraft.He was an experimental test pilot and received the
July 29, 2011 Roads opened following cleanup of train derailment As of July 28, all roads have been opened following the derailment of a Union Pacific freight train.Approximately 62 cars derailed near 92nd St. East and East Avenue T near Little Rock, Calif., July 27.As a precaution, L.A. County Fire cordoned off several streets around the area, which were opened
July 27, 2011 Train derailment near Little Rock has restricted traffic south of Edwards AFB At approximately 1:25 p.m. a Union Pacific freight train derailed near 92nd St. East and East Avenue T near Little Rock, Calif. Approximately 62 cars have derailed and 14 of those are reported to be tankers carrying hazardous materials of some type. Edwards Air Force Base Public Affairs contacted
July 27, 2011 Desert Wind exercise prepares Team Edwards for variety of challenges Readying Airmen for deployment; a dirty bomb detonation; a suspicious package, were just some of the challenges thrown at Team Edwards during Exercise Desert Wind 11-4.The Operational Readiness Exercise and Emergency Management Exercise ran from July 18 through 20 to test the base's emergency
July 27, 2011 Team Edwards' Test Operations helps Air Force Academy glide into future For most Air Force Academy cadets, their introduction to flight begins in a glider.The basic soaring program at the academy is the largest glider operation in the world, and future officers go up in the gliders before moving on to engine-powered planes.The academy has recently purchased 19 new
July 27, 2011 Euro Hawk says goodbye to Edwards The Euro Hawk is prepared for takeoff early July 20 at Edwards Air Force Base for a flight to Germany. After 20-plus hours it successfully touched down at Manching Air Base in Germany. The Euro Hawk, which was developed and built for the German Ministry of Defence, is the first international
July 27, 2011 Rotary Club of Lancaster donates new household items to Airmen's Attic It didn't take long for the Rotary Club of Lancaster to answer a call for help when they were told the Airmen's Attic was running low on merchandise needed to support the 134 or more Airmen expected to arrive here this summer.Rotarians Kent and Barbara Sellon used $500 from the club's Community
July 27, 2011 Five Airmen receive Article 15 non-judicial punishment during second quarter Commanders imposed punishment on five Airmen under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice at Edwards during the second quarter of 2011.Nonjudicial punishment is a tool that provides commanders with an essential and swift means of maintaining good order and discipline. It also promotes