March 2, 2011 Testing puts LAIRCM on target to protect tankers One of the most common threats in the war in Afghanistan is the Man-portable Air Defense System (MANPAD), usually in the form of shoulder-fired infrared missiles. Without any countermeasures, large, slow-moving aircraft were susceptible to attack by such means. The Large Aircraft Countermeasures
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
May 6, 2015 Thank a nurse for National Nurses Week National Nurses Week begins each year May 6 and ends on May 12. The nursing profession has been supported and promoted by the American Nurses Association since 1896. This year's theme is, "Ethical practice; Quality care".According to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, the inspiration for
Nov. 15, 2011 Thank a veteran this holiday season, participate in Veterans History Project The Veterans History Project is looking for a few good stories -- personal accounts of American war veterans captured in print or on tape so future generations may hear directly from the veterans about their experiences and better understand the realities of war.Congress created the Veterans History
June 11, 2015 Thank you and farewell Team,Thank You!!!When I was told in January 2012 I would have the privilege to serve as the first Air Force Test Center Commander, I was elated. I thought I knew what a dedicated team of professional Airmen the new AFTC would be comprised of and how the test mission would be executed. I use the word
Nov. 17, 2011 'Thanks for Giving' helps Team Edwards families celebrate holidays Seventeen years ago when Master Sgt. William Russell joined the Air Force he was starting a family of his own, and living on an Airman's salary meant money was tight during the holiday season. That's when Russell learned firsthand that the Air Force family takes care of its own.The Russell family
Oct. 6, 2015 Thanks to space utilization efforts, Environmental Management finally 'home' Building 3735, once a large open warehouse space, is now home to an army of almost 100 office cubicles. The new residents of 3735 are 412th Civil Engineering Group Environmental Management Division, the 412th Logistics Readiness Squadron, the Air Force Civil Engineers Center and some employees of
Sept. 28, 2012 The #1 way to survive breast cancer One woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes.* And every 13 minutes, a woman will die from this disease. Yet, more than 2 million survivors of breast cancer are living in the U.S. today.* Do you know what that means?Even if you've been diagnosed, there is still hope. Mammograms Save
Sept. 3, 2024 The 412 Security Forces Squadron is set to introduce speed carts at Edwards AFB The 412 Security Forces Squadron at Edwards AFB is set to introduce speed carts to combat speeding and enhance traffic safety within the installation. The purchase, totaling $15,224.90, is a strategic investment in the safety and operational readiness of the base, aimed at mitigating major vehicle
Dec. 14, 2020 The AFMC We Need: PMEL receives flooring repair A floor repair project recently wrapped up at the Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory on Edwards Air Force Base, California. The repair project was identified as mission need and was funded by the Air Force Materiel Command’s “AFMC We Need” initiative.