June 29, 2011 Raptor squadron gets new boss Lt. Col. Daron Drown is congratulated following the 411th Flight Test Squadron change of command June 23. Colonel Drown assumed command from Lt. Col. Ernest Teichert who is headed to the Industrial College of the Air Force in Washington D.C. Colonel Drown comes to Edwards from Wright-Patterson Air
June 29, 2011 Born to ride...safely; base motorcycle riders stress safety at annual meeting The sound of hogs, crotch rockets and dirt bikes roared through the air on the morning of June 23.Motorcyclists from across Edwards swarmed to the Air Force Flight Test Center Museum to meet, emphasize safe riding and have a summer morning group ride.More than 60 riders took a whirlwind tour of the
June 29, 2011 Defense Commissary Agency announces new gift card program Extending the gift of groceries to authorized commissary patrons will soon be a lot easier thanks to the new Commissary Gift Card.The gift cards, offered in denominations of $25 and $50, are available as of June 30 for purchase in stateside stores or online through www.commissaries.com. Commissary
June 29, 2011 Edwards golf course opens to public - those off base may apply for pass Citizens of Antelope Valley and cities surrounding Edwards may now apply for a golf pass to enjoy the base's scenic 18-hole golf course.After approval from base officials, community leaders, Air Force Materiel Command and the Air Force, Muroc Lake Golf Course is now open to the public.The course,
June 29, 2011 Come celebrate the Fourth of July at Summer Bash 2011 Summer's here and like years past, the 95th Force Support Squadron welcomes in the lazy days with a Summer Bash that's sure to have something for everyone.Open and free to the entire Edwards community, the July 4th celebration will begin at 4:30 p.m. and is scheduled to run till 10 p.m."It's the
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