June 22, 2010 Boeing begins flight testing B-1 with new Link 16 communications The Boeing Company announced the start of flight tests for a B-1 Lancer bomber upgraded with new digital avionics for the aft cockpit, including a line-of-sight Link 16 data link. The B-1 Fully Integrated Data Link made its first flight test June 4 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.The four-hour
June 21, 2010 The waters are fine; let's have a great time! The heat has arrived and many Airmen, Department of Defense civilians and family members will be out enjoying fun in the sun and maybe head to the beach or lake. Tragic water-related accidents can happen quickly. The Air Force's "101 Critical Days of Summer" campaign provides some safety tips for
June 17, 2010 "1600 Gate" closed June 21 to Aug 6 Motorists seeking to use the main flightline entry gate located near Building 1600 will be redirected to the gate located near Base Operations for the next nine weeks as work to install an automated entry control system at the 1600 Gate is performed.Beginning Monday June 21, through Friday Aug. 6,
June 16, 2010 YF-22 comes home to stay A prototype YF-22 Raptor fighter plane that was built in Palmdale, Calif., flight tested here, and put on temporary display at the National Museum of the Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, returned to Edwards AFB where it will stay for Air Force Flight Test Center Museum visitors to see.With approximately
June 16, 2010 95th SFS NCO convicted of Adultery A technical sergeant assigned to the 95th Security Forces Squadron was convicted by Special Court-Martial June 11. A panel of seven officers found him guilty of committing Adultery and he was sentenced to a reduction in rank to senior airman and 90 days of hard labor without confinement."Typically,
June 16, 2010 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
June 15, 2010 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
June 15, 2010 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
June 15, 2010 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
June 15, 2010 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