Nov. 26, 2007 New C-130J radar warning receiver put to test The 418th Flight Test Squadron and 772nd Test Squadron recently began testing the ALR-56M radar warning receiver in the C-130J Hercules at the Benefield Anechoic Facility here. The purpose of the ongoing tests is to ensure deficiencies identified in earlier tests have been corrected in the ALR-56M
Nov. 14, 2007 Geographical information just a few mouse clicks away With just a few clicks of a mouse, workers can use the base Geographic Information System to display maps of roads, buildings, utilities, elevation, environmental factors and much more. The GIS is an interactive mapping and spatial analysis program capable of displaying images containing one to
Oct. 24, 2007 AFFTC selects new technical advisor The 412th Test Wing technical director was named the Air Force Flight Test Center technical advisor on Thursday. Dan Roth will be working in the position vacated by Dr. George Ka'iliwai. "It's great to receive this assignment," Mr. Roth said. "There are many individuals qualified at the AFFTC,
Oct. 16, 2007 EOD sergeant receives Bronze Star Medal for outstanding performance An explosive ordnance division sergeant received a Bronze Star Medal for his performance during his deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Master Sgt. David Larriva, 95th Civil Engineering and Transportation Directorate Explosive Ordnance Division chief, received a Bronze Star Medal
Oct. 5, 2007 95th AMDS takes CBRN challenge The 95th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental engineering flights showed what they are made of during the CBRN Challenge Oct. 1 through 5. CBRN challenge tests Air Force Materiel Command bases' bioenvironmental engineering flights on their chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear
Sept. 27, 2007 CV-22 team concludes developmental testing The CV-22 Integrated Test Team marked the conclusion of developmental flight testing of the CV-22 Osprey during a farewell event at the 418th Flight Test Squadron here, Sept. 26.The CV-22 program is now graduating from developmental testing to the operational test phase, which will be held at
Sept. 18, 2007 Hometown News Release Program goes online Airmen on base can now submit hometown news releases online though the Edwards website. Hometown news releases are designed to help Airmen showcase their accomplishments and worldwide activities through print and electronic news. "The online program is highly recommended amongst all Department of
Sept. 10, 2007 EM hosts Pollution Prevention Week Environmental Management workers will collect household hazardous waste, electronics waste and universal waste Sept. 22 as Edwards celebrates Pollution Prevention Week Environmental Management is encouraging all Edwards residents and workers to take the next step in preventing pollution by making a
Aug. 28, 2007 Century Circle display opens to public Visitors or base personnel entering Edwards' West Gate on Rosamond Boulevard will see a new landmark welcoming them -- the base's Century Circle display. More than 50 people from Edwards and local communities attended the ceremony that marked the opening of the Century Circle display
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