Nov. 22, 2006 95th Air Base Wing focuses on safety The 95th Air Base Wing conducted a half-day safety program Wednesday.The highlight of the event was simulating the effect of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs by having individuals wear DUI goggles and drive a golf cart. "We just want to pause for a moment to focus everyone on
Nov. 22, 2006 Air Force Flight Test Center welcomes new executive director Who is David C. "Dave" Bond? The new executive director of the Flight Test Center some would say. But Mr. Bond is more than that.Sporting a warm grin and sparkling eyes, Mr. Bond is the son of a mail carrier who grew up in the small town of McMinnville, Tenn. His dad, also a veteran of World War II
Nov. 22, 2006 Free tax filing help available The Edwards Tax Center is ready to run at full steam as it plans to opens its doors Monday to assist with yearly income-tax returns.Income tax assistance is available to all active-duty military members, retired military personnel, guard members, reservists, and family members, said Capt. Rachel
Nov. 22, 2006 F-22 Combined Test Force gets AF Collier Trophy nomination The Air Force Chief of Staff nominated the F-22 Combined Test Force here for the National Aeronautic Association's 2005 Robert J. Collier Trophy.The trophy is awarded annually for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America, with respect to improving the performance,
Nov. 22, 2006 Air Force Flight Test Center's 452nd Flight Test Squadron stands up new detachment A stand up ceremony to recognize the formation of the 452nd Flight Test Squadron's, Detachment 1, took place Jan. 12 at the Gray Buttes-El Mirage test facility located about 20 miles southeast of here.Detachment 1, under the command of Maj. Fred Bivetto, will provide Development Test and Evaluation
Nov. 22, 2006 School district wants trustee board changes, cuts to Edwards representation A public hearing on the reorganization of the Muroc Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees is scheduled for Jan. 25, 7 p.m., in the Base Theater.The school district requested the reorganization, citing problems with continuity on the board and difficulties filling the Edwards positions for
Nov. 22, 2006 Leaders receive short course at Test Pilot School The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School here held a Senior Executive Short Course from Jan. 9 through 12.The short course is a three-day class introducing senior Department of Defense leaders, both civilian and military, to developmental flight testing. This particular course focused on the unique
Nov. 22, 2006 Two Edwards civilians win AFMC contracting award Air Force Materiel Command officials named two civilians here as winners of the 2005 AFMC Contracting Awards. Melissa Petter received the non-supervisory category of the Secretary of the Air Force Professionalism in Contracting Award, and Deanna Wright won the science and technology category for
Nov. 21, 2006 C-130J Operational testers propel 'Herc' through Phase 2 After more than 300 hours of Operational Test and Evaluation flight test activities, C-130J test teams from Edwards concluded C-130J Phase 2 OT&E testing on Dec. 21, culminating nearly five years of developmental and operational testing.The C-130J is the latest addition to the C-130 fleet and