May 6, 2009 AFFTC Ground Safety office hosts motorcycle day Military and civilian motorcycle riders gathered at the base theater May 6 as part of the Air Force Flight Test Center Safety Office annual mandatory safety briefing. The event included briefings from Los Angeles Police District, the Edwards motorcycle club Muroc Green Knights and Ground Safety. "I
May 6, 2009 NCO exchanges stripes for gold bars May 20, a technical sergeant from the 95th Medical Operations Squadron will commission as a second lieutenant and move on to accept higher responsibilities in the U.S. Air Force. As he worked in the medical clinic one day in December 2008, a group consisting of Tech. Sgt. Jerry Thompson's squadron
May 6, 2009 412th OSS clips 417th FLTS's wings The 412th Operations Support Squadron was able to sweep the 417th Flight Test Squadron 2-0 in a best-of-three intramural volleyball match played at the Rosburg Fitness Center April 30. Both teams hustled and played fundamentally sound throughout both games. The 412th OSS's ability to get an early
May 6, 2009 Nine Airmen receive NJP Nine Edwards Airman received Articles 15 during the first quarter.Nonjudicial punishment provides commanders with an essential means of maintaining order and discipline and also promotes positive behavior changes in service members without the stigma of a court-martial conviction. Suspension is the
May 5, 2009 ASC DET 3 'Reaps' benefits of BAF The Aeronautical Systems Center Detachment 3 and the 772nd Test Squadron began testing the MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aerial Vehicle on April 28. Scheduled to continue through June 12, the tests characterizes the radio emissions and susceptibility of the aircraft. "The testing will increase the aircraft's
May 5, 2009 DOD begins phasing out SSN-carrying IDs As part of Social Security Number Reduction Plan, Department of Defense recently began eliminating Social Security Numbers from identification cards. "These changes are being made by DOD to protect the safety and identity of the cardholders," said Mary Cassella, 95th Force Support Squadron site
April 30, 2009 95th MDG preparing for H1N1 virus As the H1N1 virus makes news across America, the 95th Medical Group is preparing to deal with the virus and combat potential outbreaks at Edwards. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the H1N1 virus, often referred to as "swine flu," spreads from human to human. It has
April 29, 2009 417th FLTS plunders 31st TES, 2-0 In a game that saw 10 lead changes and was constantly tied, the 417th Flight Test Squadron found a way to beat the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron when the game was on the line. "Both teams played well," said Matt Keller, 417th FLTS team member. "We just got a couple of good brakes and more balls
April 29, 2009 SFS Airman jumps at chance to save lives On his way to Lancaster, Calif., then Senior Airman Joseph Haller, 95th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, was called to duty. Not by his commander or flight chief, Sergeant Haller's duty was to prevent an accident and save lives. Driving on Highway 14 with his wife, Sergeant Haller did what no