June 9, 2010 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
June 8, 2010 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
June 3, 2010 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.
June 3, 2010 AFFTC leads the way to 'the Rock' Seventy-two bike riders mounted up for the nearly 80-mile round trip ride from Building 1 on Edwards Main Base to the Air Force Research Laboratory, 'the Rock', that officially kicked off Motorcycle Safety Day June 1."The whole purpose for this ride, besides having a good time, is to emphasize and
June 2, 2010 Slow down, drive safely Base motorists are reminded to reduce their speed according to the limits posted in the construction zones at the West Gate. "There have been anywhere from three to five citations issued in one day for this area as people fail to slow down especially during times when traffic is light," said Tech.
June 2, 2010 Edwards water safety report to be released The report is out and the verdict is in, Edwards' tap water continues to be safe to drink, according to an annual report on water quality put out by 2nd Lt. Nadia Halim, 95th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, environmental element chief for Bioenvironmental.The report comes as no surprise to the
June 2, 2010 Where there's Thunder On a typically windy, curiously cool Friday in late May, I sat with Brig. Gen. William "Thunder" Thornton and wife Lisa to try capturing their two years as commander and first lady of the 412th Test Wing. Some two hours later I had only scratched the surface of an unique couple who so easily blend
June 1, 2010 AFFTC taking care of business It may not be noticeable on the surface, but a lot of what keeps Edwards running is due to small businesses. Construction projects, janitorial services and parts supply are just a few examples of the products and services companies are providing on base, which keep the nation's premier flight test
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.