June 23, 2011 Fighter aircraft makes emergency landing at Edwards AFB An F-16 fighter aircraft assigned to the 445th Flight Test Squadron made an emergency landing on Edward's lakebed runway 23 at approximately 5:15 p.m. today. The aircraft sustained damage but the two pilots onboard were uninjured during the landing.The aircraft originated from Edwards AFB and was
June 22, 2011 Smartphones, like other privately-owned media, prohibited on government computers Certain smartphones offer the convenience of plugging directly into a computer to charge via a USB connection. However, base leadership would like to remind Team Edwards that connecting a smartphone, for any reason, to a government computer is prohibited."The Air Force limits Internet access in or
June 22, 2011 New VPP office dedicated to helping workers ensure safety in their workplaces Now that most of the wrinkles have been ironed out concerning how to best use the Voluntary Protection Program, officials said the Edwards workforce, management and union have forged a partnership to enhance safety on base.The VPP is a program designed to enlist front-line workers to help ensure
June 22, 2011 Boom! NASA-Dryden asks base residents to lend ear for sonic boom study The NASA-Dryden Flight Research Center is calling upon base residents to lend a keen ear to the skies above Edwards and participate in an upcoming sonic boom research study.Commencing this fall, the NASA-sponsored study will gather data on individuals' attitudes toward aircraft noise, specifically
June 22, 2011 Happy 60th birthday Air Force Flight Test Center Sixty years ago, an organization was born out of a need for innovation, knowledge and the capability of proving the systems and flying qualities of aircraft. "Ad Inexplorata" - Toward the Unexplored - was, and still is, the motto of the Air Force Flight Test Center, born June 25, 1951.This is a look
June 22, 2011 Red Cross dinner shows appreciation to Airmen, Marines in dorms For young Airmen who ship off to Edwards, the seclusion, both geographically and socially, can be initially shocking and at times intimidating.But when Airmen like Airman 1st Class Nance Daisha take the time to venture from the dormitories and look around, in the midst of the sand and Joshua trees,
June 22, 2011 95th CS raises $1,300 for families of deployed Airmen Brian Anderson, from the 95th Communications Squadron, presents a check for more than $1,300 to Kimberly Shirley, Friends of the Family Support Center vice president. The money was donated to help support spouses and families of deployed military members. The money was raised during the 95th CS
June 22, 2011 Colonel Arwood assumes role as 95th ABW vice commander Col. Amy VanNortwick Arwood is the new 95th Air Base Wing vice commander. She comes to Edwards from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., where she served as the Cyber Operations Advisor to Headquarters U. S. Special Operations Command.Colonel Arwood was commissioned in 1988 through the Air Force ROTC
June 16, 2011 Gas station, Bldg. 7211, will adjust hours for power outage June 18 As part of an energy conservation project, 95th Civil Engineering Division needs to install meters at certain facilities Saturday, June 18.95th CE will have to turn off power during the installations.The facilities have adjusted their hours to cause minimal disruption.The following facilities will
June 15, 2011 Airmen learn skills to fight the battle of the bulge, poor nutrition Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Fisher, 412th Maintenance Squadron, is conscious of his eating habits and thought he was eating healthy."My grandparents are diabetics and I want to make sure I don't end up with the disease," he said.To combat his chances of being inflicted with a disease that appears to