Aug. 2, 2007 General Bedke named as AFRL commander Five generals within Air Force Materiel Command are among senior officers who will be on the move, according to an Aug. 2 senior leader announcement memorandum. Maj. Gen. Curtis Bedke, currently the Air Force Flight Test Center commander at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., is scheduled to command the
July 31, 2007 Edwards OSI agent receives Bronze Star Facing constant danger, imminent threats and hostile environment are just some of the things that greet special agents with the Air Force Office of Special Investigation while they are deployed. For one special agent with the AFOSI Detachment 111, performing well in the face of danger earned him a
July 30, 2007 Team Edwards participates in VPP, aims to attain Star status Team Edwards hosted an Air Force assessment team for the Voluntary Protection Program from July 23 through 27. The program was developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to promote effective worksite-based safety and health. Recently, the Air Force and the Department of Defense
July 27, 2007 C-5M departs Edwards after another round of testing The Combined Test Force for the C-5 modernization program concluded a series of testing on July 23. The CTF performed tests to determine the aircraft's climb performance as part of the C-5M's Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program. The CTF consists of members with the 418th Flight Test
July 24, 2007 31st TES hosts motorcycle safety day The 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron hosted a motorcycle safety day at the Base Exchange July 18. The event was designed to bring awareness to various safety issues that arise while riding motorcycles on and off base. The lunchtime event served up briefings from the California Highway Patrol and
July 24, 2007 AFFTC commander issues orders against use of Salvia divinorum The Air Force Flight Test Center commander released a memorandum recently regarding his policy on the use of Salvia divinorum.Maj. Gen. Curtis Bedke, AFFTC commander, said in the memorandum that military members assigned to Edwards are ordered not to possess, inhale, smoke, chew or otherwise
July 24, 2007 Edwards 'Ironwoman' represents Air Force in Ironman Triathlon An Edwards bioenvironmental engineer with the 95th Aerospace Medical Squadron is slated to represent the Air Force in the Ironman World Championship held at Kailua Kona, Hawaii, on Oct. 13. First Lt. Lisa Newman-Wise was selected along with three other Airmen to compete in the triathlon event, which