May 22, 2009 T-38 crash claims life of Edwards pilot An Air Force test pilot student died yesterday when his jet trainer crashed north of Edwards Air Force Base. Captain Mark P. Graziano, 30, died when the T-38A he was piloting crashed approximately nine miles north of Edwards AFB, near California City. Graziano was assigned to the USAF Test Pilot
May 21, 2009 T-38 crashes north of Edwards An Air Force T-38 Talon crashed at 1:15 p.m. today approximately nine miles north of Edwards Air Force Base. The aircraft is from Edwards Air Force Base. At the time of the accident it was on a flight test training mission. Two crewmembers were on board; their condition is unknown at this time. A
May 21, 2009 Commander calls out AFMC award winners During his commander's call May 14, Col. Jerry Gandy, 95th Air Base Wing commander, presented a 95th Security Forces Squadron Airman with the Combat Action Medal. He also recognized 20 other Airmen who won command-level awards. Tech. Sgt. John W. Ricci, Combat Action Medal Maj. Waikwong Kan, Air
May 20, 2009 Commander challenges Airmen to 'go all in' The 95th Air Base Wing commander held a commander's call in the base theatre May 14. Col. Jerry Gandy, 95th Air Base Wing commander, kicked off the commander's call by presenting a 95th Security Forces Squadron Airman with the Combat Action Medal along with 20 other Airmen with command-level awards.
May 20, 2009 Base leadership urges energy conservation Last summer, Team Edwards demonstrated its contribution to reducing the base's utility costs and the strain on the electrical grid system. Base leadership is requiring immediate reduction in electricity usage. As part of this effort, leadership is implementing the following energy conservation
May 20, 2009 Wolfe Avenue to receive repairs The 95th Civil Engineer and Transportation Directorate will repair Wolfe Avenue and Yeager Boulevard intersection beginning May 26 to June 5. The Wolfe and Yeager intersection will be fully closed from May 26, 2 p.m., to June 5, 4 p.m., and traffic will be detoured through the parking lot adjacent
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
May 19, 2009 Team Edwards goes Hollywood Scenes from the upcoming movie Ironman II were filmed here May 11 through 13, with the support of about 60 members of Team Edwards taking part as extras and technical advisors. Parts of the first Ironman as well as numerous movies and television shows have also taken advantage of Edwards for filming
May 19, 2009 AFOTEC Det. 5 to receive 20 additional billets The Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 5 here will receive 20 additional billets as part of the AFOTEC-wide manpower realignment. Twelve officer, five enlisted and three civilian positions will be reassigned to Detachment 5 as part of the change. "I believe it is a huge