Dec. 13, 2006 Edwards honors WASP through flight In honor of the Air Force's 60th Anniversary, Edwards gave one of the first Women Airforce Service Pilots the opportunity to once again fly with the service.Members of the 445th Flight Test Squadron here invited Margueritte Hughes Killen, former WASP member, to board a KC-135 Stratotanker and fly
Dec. 13, 2006 Jumpers test new F-35 JSF parachute system Test parachutists from the 418th Flight Test Squadron recently performed 10 jumps to test a new parachute system for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.The jumpers donned the IGQ type 6000 parachute and jumped from a Twin Otter aircraft to make sure the canopy performs to manufacturer's specification.
Dec. 13, 2006 Base vet provides special care for No.1 patients It's a role she says she thoroughly enjoys, but there is still more to her job than just caring for the needs of the base residents' pets.For Army Capt. Jodi Sangster, the job as base veterinarian requires her to balance three different responsibilities for the base -- each with a different
Dec. 13, 2006 CTF evaluates Block 20 Global Hawk system The Global Vigilance Combined Test Force conducted a milestone engine run and completed the first of several taxi events for the Global Hawk Block 20 at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif., Sept. 26 and 27.The team conducted a safety-of-flight engine run to evaluate the Global Hawk and its
Dec. 13, 2006 Edwards Airmen participate in Rosamond parade Edwards Airmen participated in the 30th Annual William Ketchum Memorial Armed Forces Appreciation Day Parade and Septemberfest on Saturday.With a "Hometown Salute to America," hosted by the Antelope Valley Chamber of Commerce, the parade and festival at Rosamond Park promoted local businesses and
Dec. 13, 2006 Edwards Airmen receive AFSA awards Three Edwards Airmen were awarded the First Term Airmen of the Year, Volunteer of the Year Award and the Member of the Year Award for 2005 by the Air Force Sergeant's Association's Division 13 recently.AFSA presented these Airmen with these awards for their outstanding dedication to go above and
Dec. 13, 2006 X-43A team receives first McDonnell award The X-43A Flight Test Team was awarded the first-ever James S. McDonnell Award for 2006.The James S. McDonnell Award is awarded by the Society of Flight Test Engineers to honor extraordinary flight test teams, said John Minor, SFTE president. James McDonnell was an aviation pioneer and founder of
Dec. 13, 2006 95th MSG trucks demonstrate alternative fuel viability If the B-52 Stratofortress can run using alternative fuels, then why not an R-11 6,000-gallon refueling truck? In fact, the 95th Mission Supports Groups' refueling trucks that carried the alternative fuel for the B-52 testing also ran on the same fuel Sept. 15.The alternative fuel made from a blend
Dec. 13, 2006 AMP-modified C-130 performs first flight The first Avionics Modernization Program-modified C-130 lifted off the runway at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 19, after spending more than 18 months undergoing extensive modifications.The aircraft was crewed by a mix of members from Team Edwards and Boeing, and was accompanied by an Edwards