Dec. 13, 2006 Housing replacement program moves forward The first phase of Edwards' housing replacement program is well underway. Progress can be seen everyday as slabs are poured, framing goes up and even some roofs and windows are appearing on the 55 homes being built in Mesquite Meadows for junior enlisted personnel.The 33 four-bedroom single units
Dec. 13, 2006 Security Forces provides overnight safety Through the long 14-hour shifts, not including physical training and the 45-minute briefing before heading out for duty, making sure the Edwards community is getting a good night's sleep is the mission for several 95th Security Forces Squadron night-shift patrolman.From the moment these individuals
Dec. 13, 2006 Edwards tests Network Centric Warfare system capability Edwards' 412th Operations Group conducted a live fly exercise July 31 where, for the first time, pilots flexed their skills in a Network Centric Warfare environment.The 412th Test Wing volunteered to expand the exercise and make it a distributed event for the Joint Mission Environment Test
Dec. 13, 2006 C-5 Galaxy undergoes dynamic runway testing As part of the C-5's Reliability Enhancement and Re-Engining Program, the C-5 Galaxy is undergoing dynamic taxi testing to check the structural strength and flexibility of the four-engine modification.The main focus of the testing was the C-5 structure's movement when traveling over rougher surfaces
Dec. 13, 2006 Edwards hosts 2006 National CAP Cadet Week Edwards hosted the third annual National Civil Air Patrol Cadet Week July 26 to 29 with nearly two dozen CAP cadets and adult members participating in the event.The event highlighted Edwards' mission to the cadets and was brought to life for the cadets with visits to NASA Dryden and Air Force Flight
Dec. 13, 2006 Kids experience deployment with KUDOS From mommy or daddy's uniform to jelly bean vaccinations and fake orders, the children at Edwards will get to experience and understand deployment operations during "Operation KUDOS", August 19, at the Stripes Lounge.Operation KUDOS -- Kids Understanding Deployment Operations -- is designed for
Dec. 13, 2006 Inaugural event promotes desert safety Booths, displays and information stations designed to give Team Edwards the summer lowdown on the high desert on how to live, work and play safely in this sometimes hostile environment marked the base's inaugural Desert Safety Day, Wednesday in the Base Exchange food court.Event organizers hope to
Dec. 13, 2006 C-17 performs final drop in Falcon SLV test phase Sometimes, test programs have added benefits on top of the intended goal, as was the case when testers here completed the third and final test in phase 2B of the Falcon Small Launch Vehicle program July 26.The Falcon SLV program is a joint effort between the Air Force, the Defense Advanced Research
Dec. 13, 2006 Sonic Splash Pool hosts movie night The Oasis Community Center held its first-ever free movie night at the Sonic Splash Pool on Saturday.Open Air Cinema, Oasis Community Center and Outdoor Recreation teamed up to help bring the Edwards community together. Pool games like Marco Polo and football for parents started the event. Later
Dec. 13, 2006 AF deputy chaplain reflects on life's necessity for spiritual wellness It was 104 degrees on Sunday morning at Edwards. In a compound between Park Street and Fitzgerald Avenue, there were more than 50 cars parked outside a white building, accented with colorful windows and brown roof. More than 150 people were gathering inside the building. The temperature inside the