May 8, 2009 Base releases Edwards, AFRL water quality reports Team Edwards recently released the 2008 Annual Consumer Confidence Report on Tap Water Quality for the Main Base and Air Force Research Laboratory Propulsion Directorate. Under the "Consumer Confidence Reporting Rule" of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, community water systems are required to
May 7, 2009 Construction to slow weekend traffic May 9, construction at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center will cause intermittent traffic delays between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. The construction will repair asphalt pavement crack on Baker-Nunn Road.
May 6, 2009 Safety concerns increase in preparation for summer With summer almost here, the Air Force Flight Test Center Ground Safety office is asking Team Edwards to ensure they remain safe in everything they do. The 101 Critical Days of Summer provides summer safety awareness in an effort to prevent accidents and incidents.The Air Force created the 101
May 6, 2009 Changes coming to South Gate Motorists entering or departing Edwards through the South Gate will join North Gate motorists in seeing significant changes to their daily routine beginning May 11. As part of a $2 million project to increase increase security and safety at the base entry control facility, the roadways at and near
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