Sept. 22, 2010 Edwards bids farewell to wingman, police officer, friend Staff Sgt. Brian M. Carragher was remembered at a memorial service Sept. 22 for his easy smile, quick wit and infectious laugh, and as one who personified the Airman's ethos and served his country honorably at home and abroad.The base theater, where the service was held, was nearly filled to
Sept. 22, 2010 Avoid using Edwards West Gate entrance Oct. 1 The Edwards West Gate entrance should not be used Oct. 1 by anyone who can reasonably avoid using it, base officials say. The base is hosting a fly-in on Rosamond Dry Lakebed that will cause lengthy delays in both directions during all commuting hours.Anyone who can use the North or South gates
Sept. 22, 2010 Formation flight system keeps C-17s in line The 418th Flight Test Squadron concluded flight testing this week to evaluate modifications made to the C-17 Globemaster III formation flight system.The flight test required multiple C-17s to fly in formation to test and validate how the FFS performs. The FFS enables the pilot to monitor and fly the
Sept. 19, 2010 Edwards Airman dies of gunshot wounds An Edwards Airmen died today from gunshot wounds suffered at a California City residence.Dead is Staff Sgt. Brian M. Carragher, a military working dog handler assigned to the 95th Security Forces Squadron.At approximately 7:40 p.m. California City Police notified the Edwards AFB Command Post of the
Sept. 15, 2010 Seven C-17s participate in formation flight testing The 418th Flight Test Squadron conducted flight tests to evaluate modifications made to the C-17 Globemaster III formation flight system, Sept. 14.The flight test required multiple C-17s to fly in formation to test and validate how the FFS performs. The FFS enables the pilot to monitor and fly the
Sept. 15, 2010 Airman, Family Readiness Center to host Train-the-Trainer: How to Build Resiliency in Children, Youth The Airman and Family Readiness Center will host Train-the-Trainer: How to build resiliency in children and youth. The day-long session will be held Sept. 24 at the AFRC from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with guest speaker Nan Henderson, co-founder and president of Resiliency in Action."Attendees will be
Sept. 14, 2010 One hundred win lottery to land on Rosamond Dry Lakebed Oct. 1 The 2010 Flight Test Nation Lakebed Fly-in lottery took place Sept. 10. Maj. Gen. David J. Eichhorn, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, randomly selected the names of 100 pilots out of more than 2,000 to land on the 21-square-mile historic Rosamond Dry Lakebed Oct. 1. Twenty more were placed on
Sept. 13, 2010 Air Force Research Laboratory launches new age in testing Air Force Research Laboratory Detachment 7 at Edwards began a new phase of rocket testing with the delivery of an Upper Stage Engine Technology program turbo pump Sept 8.The pump was delivered to the AFRL's upgraded 2A rocket test stand where it will undergo a series of tests using liquid
Sept. 10, 2010 Date set for Edwards' 2010 Retiree Appreciation Day Edwards' leadership announced that its 2010 Retiree Appreciation Day will be Oct. 2, in Hangar 1600. Doors will open at 8 a.m. for refreshments with presentations from 9 a.m. to noon.Speakers will include a variety of distinguished military and civilian leaders including Maj. Gen. David J. Eichhorn,
Sept. 8, 2010 New rules for broadcast cable at Edwards Effective Oct. 1, the 95th Communications Squadron will no longer fund commercial cable television services for the Air Force Flight Test Center and associates per Air Force Instruction 64-101, Multi-channel Video Programming Distribution (Broadcast Cable).Organizations with subscriptions to cable