Nov. 20, 2013 Woolf receives Kelly Johnson Award Reagan Woolf, 773rd Test Squadron, has worked at Edwards as an Aircraft Performance technical expert for the 412th Test Wing for nearly 14 years. This year, Woolf was recognized for his contributions and achievements in flight test by the Society of Flight Test Engineers with the international Kelly
March 3, 2015 Work to begin on Lancaster Blvd. Work to widen Lancaster Blvd. south of the South Gate Entry Control Point will begin March 4 and will continue until late May. Speed limits will be reduced and periodic flagman controls will be enforced to approximately 1/2 mile south of the gate. The 412th Civil Engineer Group is committed to
Feb. 4, 2009 Workers take advantage of broken pump to improve fish habitat at Branch Park Pond Environmental Management workers and volunteers are taking advantage of a broken water pump to clean up and improve fish habitat this winter at the 40-year-old Branch Memorial Park Pond. Pump repair is expected to be completed by April. "With dropping water levels, now is the smart time to act,"
June 17, 2014 'Workhorse' becomes first F-35 to achieve 1,000 flight hours AF-2, the second production F-35 Lightning II for the U.S. Air Force, became the first F-35 to reach 1,000 flight hours.Paul Hattendorf, Lockheed Martin test pilot, was flying an Airframe Loads Envelope Expansion mission June 11 when the fighter reached the milestone."AF-2's nickname is 'Workhorse,'
May 11, 2020 World-unique tire testing capability saves millions for warfighters At the Air Force Test Center’s Landing Gear Test Facility located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, engineers have developed a new, one-of-a-kind test capability that can identify, characterize and classify tire wear under realistic operational conditions—saving thousands per tire over the
Nov. 6, 2013 Wounded warrior emphasizes importance of resilience Within the Wingman Day construct, resilience is just another word that relies on people to show its true significance.In the case of Norberto "Norbie" Lara, a wounded warrior who takes his inspiring story around the country as a spokesman for Warriors Speak, Lara spoke about resiliency and life
Oct. 8, 2013 Wounded warrior to speak at Wingman Day Nov. 4 As part of the events to be held on Wingman Day Nov. 4, Norberto "Norbie" Lara from the Wounded Warrior Project will speak about resiliency and life challenges at the Base Theater from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Lara represents Warriors Speak, a Wounded Warrior Project program. Warriors Speak is a group of
July 27, 2015 Wright-Patt hosts rapid improvement event for Air Force civilian hiring initiative Key personnel across the Air Force are working together to analyze the current civilian hiring process. Participants in this initiative include Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center, installation civilian personnel offices, and Directorate of Personnel
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
June 26, 2012 X-47B demonstrates airworthiness, Team Edwards support continues With the support of Team Edwards, the United States Navy became one step closer to seamlessly integrating the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator into aircraft carrier operations. The first test phase, which validated the X-47B's airworthiness, wrapped up May 15 after more than two years