Oct. 2, 2009 Edwards opens gates for Flight Test Nation 2009 Team Edwards will open its gates to the public when it hosts Flight Test Nation 2009. Scheduled for Oct. 17, FTN-09 is free to the public and will be the first open house and air show hosted by Edwards since 2006. This year, Edwards celebrates the 50th anniversary of the X-15 and the heraldry of
Oct. 1, 2009 Lockheed Martin ‘Makes a Difference’ at DHS Sitting dilapidated behind the school, the Desert High tennis courts seemed all but lost until Lockheed Martin decided they wanted to make a difference. For their annual Make a Difference Day community volunteer project this year, Lockheed Martin employees from Edwards decided to refurbish the
Sept. 30, 2009 Heavily equipped 95th SFS shuts out thin 31st TES The 95th Security Forces Squadron team's strength turned out to be the weakness of at the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron team, as the 95th SFS was able to wear down their opponient and win 19-0 during intramural football at Wings Field here Sept. 29. Despite having the ball most of the first
Sept. 29, 2009 Breast Cancer Screening: Early Detection is Key Almost 1.5 million people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer in 2009. For American women, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths. TRICARE and the National Cancer Institute urge women 40 and older to have a mammogram every one to two years. Women younger than 40,
Sept. 29, 2009 DAV brings message to Edwards Air Show on Wings of B-25 The Disabled American Veterans will take to the skies to advance its message of service to disabled veterans. The DAV is proud to announce that the DAV Flight Team will be making an appearance during Flight Test Nation 2009, Oct. 17. The DAV Air Show Outreach Program, featuring the B-25 Mitchell
Sept. 24, 2009 Golden Knights, Tora, Tora, Tora to headline Open House and Air Show "Flight Test Nation", the new moniker attached to Edwards Air Force Base Open house will be "chock a block" full of performers for a day's worth of free, thrilling, family entertainment. Headlining the day's events are two performances worthy of special notice. Those performers are the world famous
Sept. 24, 2009 Global Hawk returns to flight The Global Hawk returned to the skies high above Edwards Air Force Base and Air Force officials say the high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft is now better than ever. Only three months after experiencing a mishap that should have cost the 452nd Flight Test Squadron the loss of its star
Sept. 24, 2009 EM to hold hazardous waste round-up On Sept. 26 those who live on Edwards Air Force Base will have the opportunity to get rid of all household hazardous and universal waste products legally and safely. The base Environmental Management Team will be hosting a "hazardous waste round-up" at the Base Exchange parking lot from 9 a.m. to 3
Sept. 24, 2009 Team Edwards honors the 'not forgotten' Team Edwards's commemorated Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Day Sept. 17 and 18. POW/MIA Day is nationally recognized in honor of all who have been prisoners of war or are listed as missing in action. "It was quite a treat to celebrate this with all of you," Col. Jerry Gandy, 95th Air Base Wing