May 26, 2010 X-51A conducts flight test An X-51A Waverider flight test vehicle successfully made the longest ever supersonic combustion ramjet-powered hypersonic flight today off the Southern California coast.The more than 200-second burn by the X-51's Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne-built air breathing scramjet engine accelerated the vehicle
May 25, 2010 NASA Dryden rededicates Educator Resource and Visitor Centers The Aero Institute in Palmdale, Calif. held an open house where NASA Dryden Flight Research Center rededicated its Educator Resource and Visitor Centers, May 19. Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, represented Edwards at the event.
May 25, 2010 Ceremony set for 412th Test Wing The 412th Test Wing is scheduled to hold its change of command ceremony at 10 a.m. in Hangar 1600, June 4. Col. Dawn M. Dunlop will assume command of the Air Force's premier test organization from Brig. Gen. William J. Thornton. Colonel Dunlop comes from within 412th TW, she currently serves as
May 25, 2010 101 Critical Days of Summer - Alcohol Incident Prevention The Air Force has adopted a No-Safe-Limit philosophy when it comes to alcohol consumption."Most people do not make the decision to drink and drive until they start drinking," said Jon S. Fishman, California Certified Prevention Specialist. "Binge drinking has become a serious problem."Binge drinking
May 24, 2010 AeroVironment's Global Observer UAV prepares for flight testing AeroVironment, Inc. announced May 25 that the first aircraft developed under the Global Observer™ Joint Capability Technology Demonstration program has successfully completed key ground tests in preparation for flight testing. A team comprised of personnel from the Department of Defense, NASA and
May 24, 2010 The origin of Memorial Day Decoration Day commemorates U.S. men and women who have died while serving in the military. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War - celebrated near the day of reunification after the Civil War - it was expanded after World War I.Following the end of the Civil War, many
May 24, 2010 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron helps keep Edwards looking clean Under clear blue skies with a few fluffy clouds, a light breeze and crisp air the morning of May 24, the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron conducted their annual Adopt-a-Lot clean-up."Thirty-five Airmen, officer and enlisted alike, took the opportunity this morning to get out of their offices and