July 20, 2010 AFIT Acquisition and Sustainment Course coming to Edwards A new two-day course providing a snapshot overview of the acquisition lifecycle will be offered through the Air Force Institute of Technology at Edwards AFB, August 31 to September 1. The course, SYS 281 Air Force Acquisition and Sustainment, provides a general overview of the latest in acquisition
July 14, 2010 AFRL test marks return to 'in-house' rocket fuel development The Air Force Research Laboratory at Edwards returned to its core roots with its latest rocket test June 17. The AFRL has tested rockets of all sizes and fuels of all make-ups for years. What makes this test unique is that all components of the test were developed at the laboratory by AFRL
July 14, 2010 Annual Duck Blind Drawing slated Aug. 14 Waterfowl hunters can participate in the annual duck blind drawing scheduled August 14, at the Rod and Gun Activity, Bldg. 210. Base hunting permits may be submitted to drawing officials from 9 a.m. until the actual drawing begins, which will be at approximately 10 a.m.Duck blind reservations are
July 14, 2010 Chief Brejcha retirement ceremony celebrates his 30 years of service Base leadership and workers came to Hangar 1810 to celebrate with Chief Master Sgt. Mark S. Brejcha during his retirement ceremony July 16. The 412th Test Wing command chief retired after nearly 30 years of active duty service.Former 412th Test Wing commander, Brig. Gen. William J. Thornton
July 13, 2010 Desert High students selected for Air Force Services Teen Leadership Camp Three Desert High School students have been selected to attend a week-long Air Force Services Teen Leadership Camp in San Antonio, Texas.The leadership camp is one of 250 Air Force-sponsored camps, but is the first one to offer training in leadership skills.Sarah Chahine, 15; Raven Summers, 17; and
July 13, 2010 Col. Berry to assume command of 95th MSG Col. Harry A. Berry will assume command of the 95th Mission Support Group during a formal Air Force change of command ceremony in Hangar 1810 at 1 p.m. July 16.Colonel Berry will be responsible for more than 12,500 personnel assigned to the Air Force Flight Test Center, Air Force Research
July 13, 2010 NSPS conversion coming soon The majority of Air Force Materiel Command employees covered under the National Security Personnel System will transition to General Schedule beginning Sept. 12, the final of four phases within the Air Force that began July 4. This conversion out of NSPS was mandated by the Fiscal 2010 National
July 13, 2010 AFRL engineers teach students to soar Dr. Shawn Phillips is part of a team of rocket scientists who are dedicated to inspiring children to become scientists too.The deputy chief for the Space and Missile Propulsion Division of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Edwards, is a man who loves his work and strives to stimulate an interest
July 12, 2010 Col. Schwab takes command at 95th Air Base Wing In a traditional Air Force ceremony July 9, Col. Gregory E. Schwab assumed command as 95th Air Base Wing commander.Colonel Schwab comes to Edwards from Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., where he served as Deputy Director of Cyber Operations, Directorate of Operations, Plans and