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
Dec. 13, 2006 Team Edwards honors POW/MIA heroes, families Ensuring that the former United States Prisoners of War and those listed as Missing in Action are never forgotten, Team Edwards held the POW/MIA Recognition Day, Sept. 15.A reveille ceremony was held at building 1 to commemorate the POWs and MIAs, during which American and POW/MIA flags were raised.
Dec. 13, 2006 Edwards tests alternative jet engine fuel Another aviation first was accomplished when a B-52 flew here using an alternative fuel Tuesday morning.The flight test ran two of a B-52's engines on a synthetic fuel, made from a 50-50 blend of traditional crude-oil based fuel and a Fischer-Tropsch fuel derived from natural gas, while the
Dec. 13, 2006 Airman completes 27th marathon Tired and sweaty, jersey number 49/91 was at the last three miles into Pike's Peak summit -- the hardest part of the course.He was feeling nauseous. He was running for about four hours now, but he wouldn't give up. Maj. Rich Salasovich, 419th Flight Test Squadron flight test engineer, joined the