Global Hawk Block 30 arrives for ASIP testing

The 452nd Flight Test Squadron here is scheduled to begin a series of developmental flight tests on the RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30 in February. The aircraft arrived in Edwards on a ferry flight Nov. 16 from the Northrop Grumman Palmdale, CA facility. The unmanned Block 30 aircraft carries the

Edwards Airman helps AFMC win CBRN challenge crown

An Edwards Airman was part of the Air Force Materiel Command team of bioenvironmental engineering and emergency management professionals that won the Air Force's 2nd annual Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear challenge at Brooks-City Base, Texas. Senior Airman Andrew Croop, 95th Aerospace

Air Force transfers two early Global Hawks to NASA

Kiosks provide information hub for Team Edwards

Five on-base kiosks featuring specially set-up computers, printers and telephones are now available to serve Team Edwards as one-stop hubs for access to information on pay and job announcements. The kiosks, located in buildings 163, 1600, 3000 and 3500 and the Oasis Community Center, are the result

NASA contractors 'Pay It Forward' for holidays

Two companies that provide technical and administrative support services at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center here put a twist on their holiday gift giving for 2007. The support staffing organizations, Infinity Technology Inc. and Scientific and Commercial Systems Corp., usually hold a holiday

AFMC command chief praises Edwards Airmen

Air Force Materiel Command's top enlisted Airman visited Edwards to observe its mission and to speak to Airmen at the bases' enlisted call Dec. 17. During the enlisted call at the base theater, Chief Master Sgt. Jonathan Hake, AFMC command chief, reminded Edwards Airmen of the important role they

Regulations turn speeders into walkers

"It's a looooong walk!" This sign is posted on Rosamond Boulevard to remind drivers of the consequences of speeding on base. Since September, more than 300 military and civilian drivers were cited for speeding on base. "Drivers are bringing their highway habits to Edwards," said Maj. Steven

Edwards housing allowance unchanged for 2008

Servicemembers stationed here will see a familiar sight on their paychecks in 2008 -- the amount of their housing allowance. Wednesday, the Department of Defense released the 2008 Basic Allowance for Housing rates, which indicated Edwards servicemembers would receive the exact same allowance they

New system helps servicemembers find homes

Finding a new home after a permanent change of station is difficult. This is a lesson learned by Senior Master Sgt. Mark Deluze, Air Force Flight Test Center superintendent. Sergeant Deluze has made 12 PCS moves in his 23 years of service, he said. Out of those 12, he lived off base half of the

Air Force taps 34 Edwards captains for promotion

Several Edwards officers will soon trade in their captains bars for an oak leaf. Thirty-four captains based here were notified today of their selection to the rank of major.In the Air Force as a whole, the 2007A line of the Air Force, biomedical sciences corps, nurse corps and medical service corps