Feb. 8, 2007 Edwards pilots help JTACs with close-air support training In what is believed to be a first for Edwards, F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots here helped train Air Force Combat Controllers in close-air support. The pilots, from the 416th Flight Test Squadron, responded to a request for the help in training a team of combat controllers in their Joint Terminal Attack
Feb. 8, 2007 Edwards civilian wins AFMC Outstanding Contracting Civilian Award An Edwards civilian received the Air Force Materiel Commands Outstanding Contracting Civilian Award recently. Sarah Saunders, Air Force Flight Test Center Contracting Directorate procurement technician, won the award for the period of October 2005 to September 2006. Ms. Newkirk's mission on Edwards
Feb. 8, 2007 Contract specialist wins AFMC sci-tech award An Edwards contractor won an Air Force Materiel Command Contracting Civilian award for the period of Oct. 1, 2005 to Sept. 30, 2006. Dwight Franke, a contracting specialist with the Air Force Flight Test Center Contracting directorate, won AFMC's science and technology award. "I was really quite
Feb. 8, 2007 Edwards performs its best ORE Edwards performed its Operational Readiness Exercise Jan. 30 to Feb. 2. This ORE is the last one before the Air Force Materiel Command's Inspector General Operational Readiness Inspection beginning March 1. "It is probably the best ORE we have since we started doing this about two years ago," said
Feb. 8, 2007 Edwards Middle School still unbeaten after eighth win The Edwards Middle School Eagles basketball team won their sixth straight game here Jan. 26 beating the Murray Mustangs 44-18. The Eagles also added their seventh and eighth wins by defeating California City 47-35 on Jan. 30 and Boron 40-22 on Feb. 1 to remain undefeated. Team leading scorer
Feb. 8, 2007 MAG DET wins playoff game against 31st TES, 40-35 The Marine Aircraft Group Detachment managed to squeeze by the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, 40-35, in the first intramural basketball playoff game at the Rosburg Fitness Center here Monday. Leading the way in the first half for the MAG DET was Buster Evans with two three-pointers and an
Feb. 2, 2007 Edwards helps sergeant's family after home burglary Team Edwards gathered together Feb. 1 to help the family of Tech Sgt. James Holzer, who is currently deployed to Afghanistan, after intruders burglarized and ransacked their home early morning on Jan. 31.The incident made national news when deputies from the Lancaster, Calif. Sheriff's office found
Feb. 2, 2007 Edwards helps TV's Jack Bauer accomplish mission Through the clouds above a dry, remote airfield in Southern California, Col. Tom Schiess and Lt. Col. Matt Andrews punched holes in the sky and maneuvered their F-15 Eagles into position for landing. A catastrophic attack on the United States had just taken place and the U.S. Air Force now filled
Feb. 2, 2007 Weather takes flight test to new heights The Antelope Valley isn't known for its weather patterns. In fact, it's better known for the lack of weather patterns instead. That is one of the reasons why Edwards Air Force Base is considered by many to be one of the premiere test flight facilities in the world. Some people may question why there
Feb. 2, 2007 Army 301st PSYOP 'chutes' for Edwards The Army's 301st Psychological Operations Company stormed Edwards range as they performed a parachute drop here Jan. 26. The 301st PSYOP Company also performed a combat training at the small-arms range here as part of their Reserve training. The Air Drop and Range training is part of the agreement