NASA Research flights to cause sonic booms on base

NASA Dryden Flight Research Center will conduct a series of research flights on Wednesday morning, Sept. 9 and Saturday, Sept. 12 that will result in multiple sonic booms being heard in the local area of Edwards. The experiments will examine the structural response of large office buildings to both

Team Edwards celebrate 89 years of women's rights in America

Team Edwards recognized Women's Equality Day with a luncheon sponsored by the Air Force Flight Test Center and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center and hosted by the 95th Air Base Wing in the Oasis Community Center Aug. 26. The event is held annually Aug. 26 to commemorate the passage of the 19th

Team Edwards holds retreat ceremony

Gates cites importance of acquisition reform

It is imperative for the nation to get defense acquisition reform right, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Aug. 31 during a visit to Texas to tour the plants of two major defense contractors. Americans are getting value for their tax dollars spent in the defense realm, Secretary Gates said

MHS To Honor Outstanding Female Physicians

The Chief Human Capital Office of the Military Health System announces the launch of the new annual "Building Stronger Female Physician Leaders in the MHS" award. The award, which is the first of its kind, identifies and honors outstanding female physicians who have made significant contributions to

Team Edwards reaches new desktop 'Vistas'

With the goals of increasing network security, improving compliance and staying in-step with Air Force mandates, Col. Paul Hardy, 95th Communications Group commander, is urging everyone to prepare for the on-going, base-wide migration to Microsoft Vista.  "To reap the rewards of a more secure and

Distractions pose threats to drivers

Whether driving on base to work or going down to Lancaster to see a movie, talking on a cell phone without a hands free device is against the law, studies have found that distractions to the driver are the leading cause of traffic accidents. Talking on the cell phone or sending text messages while

Staying aware of tire wear

Tire care, while important throughout the year, is especially critical during the hot months of summer. Many families travel away from Edwards during the summer for vacations. These long trips, heavy loads, high speeds, and higher temperatures all put additional stress on tires. · Check tires

Steam car team surpasses century-old record

A British steam car team set the record for the fastest speed traveled by a steam car with an official speed of 148.308 miles per hour Aug. 26, breaking the previous world record of 127.659 set in Daytona Beach Fla. in 1906. "The steam car tests are exactly complementary to what we do here every

General Yeager to be inducted into California HOF

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver announced the 2009 inductees to The California Museum's California Hall of Fame Aug. 25. Included in the 12 inductees is Maj. Gen. Chuck Yeager, famed test pilot and first man to break the sound barrier. Conceived by Ms. Shriver, First Lady