Oct. 14, 2009 Air Show Shuttle bus service Shuttle bus stops are located at the entrance to the flightline parking areas. Continuous shuttle bus service will be available to and from the parking area. Base residents will be provided shuttles running continuously from the intersections of Hercules and Forbes, Payne and Bailey, Blackbird and
Oct. 13, 2009 Team Edwards to participate in CheckMATE Program As part of Air Force Materiel Command initiative to strengthen workforce engagement, more than 3,500 members of Team Edwards will have the opportunity to participate in AFMC's CheckMATE (Mission Accomplishment through Engagement) program. AFMC teamed up with Gallup, a research group, and developed a
Oct. 13, 2009 95th Air Base Wing commander addresses questions from town hall meeting The 95th Air Base Wing commander hosted a town hall meeting, at the Air Force Flight Test Center Conference Center Sept. 21 to address base residents questions and provide them information on upcoming projects and programs. During the meeting, unanswered questions and suggestions were written
Oct. 13, 2009 Air Force Releases Results of T-38 Accident Investigation An Air Force accident investigation board has determined that a failure in the rudder operating mechanism caused the crash of a T-38 aircraft on a training mission 12 miles north of Edwards AFB, Calif., on May 21, 2009. The report states the failure was most likely due to maintenance issues. Major
Oct. 13, 2009 Northrop Grumman unveils Euro Hawk® Calling it the European eyes in the skies, Northrop Grumman and Germany's EADS Defence and Security-- together unveiled Germany's first unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, the Euro Hawk®. The Northrop Grumman-built aircraft, which looks a lot like its American cousin, the Global Hawk, is a flying
Oct. 9, 2009 95th MDG holds off 412th EWG The 95th Medical Group pulled off a two-point win over the 412th Electronic Warfare Group 14-12 in intramural football at Wings Field here Oct. 6. "We're strong offensively and defensively," said Donald Hart, 95th MDG coach. "We can move the ball on anybody, we can score on anybody, and defensively
Oct. 8, 2009 Edwards outlines permitted/prohibited Items for Flight Test Nation 2009 As Flight Test nation 2009 at Edwards nears, visitors are reminded of what items will and will not be allowed onto base. Are folding/beach chairs allowed? Yes. Attendees may bring lawn chairs, shade umbrellas, blankets, large towels, etc., into the air show area. However, please leave the lawn chair