April 20, 2016 Rocket Lab hopes a little inspiration can launch careers in STEM Sixty local middle school students delved into the world of rocket science with a visit to Air Force Research Laboratory's Propulsion Directorate April 19.From lessons on chemical propellants to seeing actual rocket boosters that were launched, the 8th-graders from Discovery School in Lancaster,
July 26, 2017 Rocket Lab worker honored with lifetime achievement award Earlier this year, David Hill, a technician at the Air Force Research Laboratory Rocket Propulsion Division at Edwards, received the Call to Service Award, which is a lifetime achievement award that is part of the President’s Volunteer Service Award Program. Hill volunteers as a Kern County
May 13, 2016 Rocket launches ignite cheers from Branch Elementary students One after another, rockets blasted off from Desert High School's junior varsity baseball field for Branch Elementary School's 4th Annual Intermediate Space Challenge held May 12.Students cheered as the rockets they built were launched into the sky. The competition included 4th-6th grade classes that
March 16, 2016 Rocket Site employee selected as AFMC civilian nominee for the 2015 National Defense Industrial Association Tester of the Year Wayne Nelson, Air Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate, was selected as the Air Force Materiel Command nominee for the 2015 National Defense Industrial Association Civilian Tester of the Year award.Nelson is a rocket test engineer assigned to the Experimental Demonstration Branch
May 20, 2009 Rod and Gun Club hosts shooting competition The Rod and Gun Club hosted the Winter Chain Trap Shooting competition May 16 and 17. The shoot drew competitors from the local area, Southern California and Nevada to compete for the California State Trap Shooters Association's coveted Belt Buckle. Shooters of all ages and skill levels showed off
Feb. 21, 2012 Roger Snow is Team Edwards Warrior of the Week Name: Roger SnowRank: NH-02Duty Title: Equipment specialistOffice/ Duty Section: 412th Maintenance Logistics SquadronHometown: Scranton, ArkansasWhen did you join the Air Force? I initially joined as an active duty Airman in March 1982, retired in March 2005 and now work as a civil servant.Why did
Oct. 12, 2011 Rolling out the welcome mat to reopen Edwards dining facility Hours of OperationMonday-Friday· 0530-0800· 1030-1300· 1600-1900· 2300-0100Saturday & Sunday· 0600-1300· 1600-1830· 2300-0100
Sept. 23, 2020 Roper joins first Digital Campaign virtual industry day The Air Force Digital Campaign kicked off the first Virtual Industry Exchange September 21, hosting industry and academia to share the Digital Campaign strategy, invite input from the commercial and private sector, and to prepare participants for how the Department of the Air Force will conduct
Jan. 4, 2016 Rosamond Blvd. road work Jan. 5 - 15 Phase II of pavement repair on Rosamond Blvd. will began Jan. 5 and will continue through Jan. 15. Once again, traffic will be reduced to one lane each way for a stretch of two miles for approximately two weeks. The speed limit around the construction will be reduced to 45 mph. Drivers should plan