Fresno State students gain flight test experience at Edwards

Fresno State engineering students gained valuable flight test experience as they demonstrated their unmanned aerial vehicle project June 11 to several Air Force Flight Test Center engineering representatives. The Lyles College of Engineering at CSU Fresno received funding to stimulate interest in

Suicide Prevention and Awareness

Suicide!Nobody likes to talk about it, but we must educate ourselves, and each other, to help save lives. If only one life is saved, then all is worth it.There are warning signs everyone should be aware of that may indicate a person is considering suicide. Signs can be as simple as someone actually

Vehicle Safety: just a click away

If you're planning to hit the California highways this summer, be sure that everyone in the car wears a seat belt during every road trip.This year, California fines have increased from $132 to $142 for first-time adult seat belt violations. For children under 16-years-old, the fine is now $445 for a

Edwards renames streets to honor aviation pioneers

To better portray the history of the Army Air Corps, Air Force, and Edwards part in that history, military and civilian alike, who have made significant contributions, Civil Engineering will remove 50 old street name signs and replace them with new street name signs starting June 16.Street names

Edwards moves forward to restore historic street names

Flight Test Nation's streets once again will bear the names of aerial pioneers who have contributed to Edward's unique history and heritage."Over the years, Edwards has named its streets for people, military and civilian alike, who have made significant contributions to the Army Air Corps, Air Force

Edwards' Bill Gries honored with 'Silver Snoopy'

417th FLTS has new commander

Lt. Col. Jeffrey E. Warmka assumed command of the 417th Flight Test Squadron June 10 from Lt. Col. Michael R. Contratto.  Col. Colin Miller, 412th Operations Group commander, officiated the ceremony at Edwards South Base.  Colonel Warmka is a command pilot with more than 2,200 flying hours,

Ridley Mission Control Center turns 30

The heart of the Air Force Flight Test Center turns 30 years old June 12. Ridley Mission Control Center was dedicated in 1980 with a small ribbon cutting ceremony. The control center, which was built for $6.5 million, is named for Col. Jackie L. Ridley, a former test pilot, engineer and architect of

New mammography capability coming to Edwards clinic

The 95th Medical Group will unveil an innovative leap in technology for its screening mammography program as early as July 1.The Diagnostic Imaging Element is adding computed radiography imaging technology, which will have many advantages over the technology it replaces.  These include:· Reduced

Colonel Dunlop assumes command of 412th TW

On a warm Edward's high desert morning Col. Dawn M. Dunlop assumed command of the 412th Test Wing during a change of command ceremony at Edwards. Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, officiated the ceremony where Col. Dunlop assumed command from Brig. Gen. William J.