March 25, 2009 F-22A crash claims life of Edwards pilot An Air Force F-22A crash today claimed the life of a USAF veteran and Lockheed Martin test pilot. David Cooley, 49, of Palmdale, Calif., died when the F-22A he was piloting crashed northeast of Edwards AFB. Cooley worked as a test pilot with Lockheed Martin, and was employed at the 411th Flight Test
March 25, 2009 AFSO 21: faster, cheaper, better, smarter Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century wants to enable Edwards Airmen to spend their time and resources more effectively and eliminate unnecessary time on the job. The purpose of AFSO 21 is to establish a process that embraces, delivers and shares measurable continuous process improvement
March 25, 2009 C-17s invade Edwards sky The Global Reach Combined Test Force concluded a colossal mission of performing a formation test with six C-17 Globemaster IIIs March 14 and 17. As the newest, most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift fleet, the C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and cargo to main
March 25, 2009 F22A crashed near Edwards AFB An Air Force F-22A fighter crashed about 10 a.m. today approximately 35 miles northeast of Edwards AFB, CA. The aircraft is from Edwards Air Force Base. At the time of the accident, it was on a test mission. One pilot was on board. Their condition is unknown at this time. A board of officers will
March 24, 2009 Team Edwards 'Saves A Life' To deter base personnel from driving under the influence of alcohol, the Air Force Flight Test Center Safety office hosted the National Save A Life Tour at the Base Theater March 20. The Save A Life Tour is an annual event developed to teach people about the effects of alcohol. "We want people to
March 24, 2009 Family Advocacy to host Child Abuse Awareness Month events Edwards Family Advocacy office, in conjunction with other agencies on base, is hosting various activities to raise awareness on child abuse. Team Edwards is devoting the month of April as Child Abuse Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect and encourage individuals
March 23, 2009 AFOTEC Detachment 5 pilot receives Air Force Combat Action Medal An Edwards C-130 Hercules instructor pilot received an Air Force Combat Action Medal March 20 at Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 5 here. Maj. Thomas S. Lankford, AFOTEC Det. 5 assistant director of Operations, was presented the medal by Col. David M. Cohen, the detachment
March 20, 2009 Environmental Management offers dance with dandelions Tiptoe through the tidytips, dance through the desert dandelions and get giddy with the gilia.The winter's rainfall promises a colorful spring on base, and Environmental Management is sponsoring several free wildflower tours for base residents and workers. Tours are scheduled for: -- March 31 and
March 18, 2009 Team Edwards wins two safety awards The Air Force Materiel Command recently awarded two Edwards teams for their outstanding safety practices. Defeating competition from 10 other AFMC bases, the 417th Flight Test Squadron won the 2008 Air Force Directed Energy Weapons Safety Outstanding Achievement Award and the Air Force Flight Test
March 18, 2009 CHPS nurse to provide heart health information With the ongoing Team Lean Challenge, the Civilian Health Promotion Services nurse will provide classes about cardiac health to Team Edwards. In addition, free cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure checks are available at the CHPS office in Building 3760. This is a quick service available to