July 11, 2008 Airman Leadership School graduates Class 2008-E Sixteen Edwards senior airmen graduated from the Airman Leadership School in a ceremony at Club Muroc here July 10.Airman Leadership School is the first of three programs enlisted professionals attend as they progress through their military career. Airman Leadership School prepares Airmen to be
July 11, 2008 Testing studies Global Hawk's electromagnetic profile The Global Vigilance Combined Test Force concluded an electromagnetic profile study for the Global Hawk Block 20 at the Benefield Anechoic Facility here July 3. The three-week study marked the first time the test force used an entire Global Hawk aircraft for testing inside the anechoic
July 10, 2008 Century Circle welcomes YC-15 Team Edwards welcomed a YC-15 prototype into the Century Circle display located at the West Gate during a dedication ceremony July 8.In response to an Air Force request for an advanced medium-to-short takeoff and landing transport, McDonnell Douglas built the prototype aircraft to replace the C-130
July 3, 2008 Volunteers help clean YC-15 On May 4, Team Edwards welcomed a YC-15, disassembled, dirty and in need of work. Through a coordinated volunteer effort from the base, the aircraft has been refurbished. The aircraft was one of two prototypes built by McDonnell Douglas to fill the Air Force's need for a medium-to-short takeoff and
June 27, 2008 Air Force taps 72 sergeants for promotion Air Force officials selected 72 Team Edwards sergeants for promotion June 26. Thirty-two technical sergeants were selected for promotion to master sergeant and 40 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant. The master sergeant selection rate, 22.31 percent, decreased 2.58 percent from last
June 25, 2008 Edwards to celebrate Independence Day with Summer Bash Team Edwards is hosting the 17th Annual Summer Bash at Roberts and Wings Field here July 4, from 4 to 10 p.m. The festivity is in celebration of the United States' 232nd anniversary of the day it gained its independence. "Events like this are intended to get everyone from around the base together,"
June 24, 2008 418th FLTS, Boeing upgrade two C-130 cockpits The 418th Flight Test Squadron together with the Boeing Company are currently conducting communication, navigation, radar and air data testing on two C-130 Hercules aircraft here as part of the Avionics Modernization Program. The AMP upgrade includes replacement of the aircraft's 1960s era