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
June 24, 2008 AEDC, Edwards test T-38 Talon legacy jet Arnold Engineering Development Center recently collaborated with the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to help quantify performance improvements of a T-38 Talon. The twin-engine, high-altitude T-38 was the first world's first supersonic trainer, originally designed in
June 20, 2008 Edwards steps up water conservation efforts With a drought looming over the state of California, the 95th Civil Engineer and Transportation Directorate increased the water conservation campaign for Edwards. On June 4, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proclaimed a statewide drought because of two years of below-average rainfall, low
June 18, 2008 Edwards pushes for more summer energy conservation initiatives As the summer heat bakes Edwards, sizzling with it are the dollars that go to paying the base's energy bills as air conditioners -- the bulk of the bill -- start working. In the summer, Team Edwards consumed about 600,000 kilowatt-hour of electricity, with the heat, ventilation and air conditioning
June 9, 2008 USAF Test Pilot School graduates class 07B The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School class 07B graduated in a ceremony here June 7. The school's 148th class is the first to receive a Master of Science in Flight Engineering degree upon completion of this course. Class 07B consisted of eight flight test pilots, eight flight test engineers and two
May 22, 2008 95th CE activates new railroad traffic system The 95th Civil Engineer and Transportation Directorate recently installed a railroad crossing traffic system for the Santa Fe Railroad that runs through Rosamond Boulevard, near the North Gate here. The traffic system will be operational for the ongoing runway construction project. "The railroad
May 20, 2008 First flight marks temporary runway operational use As an F-16 Fighting Falcon took off from the newly built temporary runway here May 19, it marked the runway's first-ever operational use. Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, helmed the F-16 and performed takeoff and landing maneuvers on the newly built runway, which
May 19, 2008 Thornton returns, takes TW helm After a six year hiatus from Edwards, a Airman has returned for his third tour of duty on the base -- this time as the 412th Test Wing commander.Col. William Thornton took command of the wing during a change of command ceremony at hangar 1600, May 19. He was first stationed here in 1993 to attend
May 14, 2008 Team Edwards announces first quarter award winners Team Edwards released the installation's first quarter award winners in a recent announcement . The following are the award winners: -- Airman of the Quarter: Staff Sgt. Daniel Michalewicz, 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron B-2A Spirit assistant dedicated crew chief. Among his accomplishments during
May 6, 2008 Edwards cracks down on shoplifting In fiscal 2007, the 95th Security Forces Squadron recorded 33 cases of shoplifting -- mainly in the Base Exchange. As of March 31, security forces has already recorded 13 cases of shoplifting. "The recent increase in shoplifting here can be attributed to thrill-seeking teens and peer pressure," said