Edwards AFB News

  • AFFTC commander pilots first eight-engine alternative fuel flight

    For the first time in 36 years, the Air Force Flight Test Center commander at Edwards piloted a milestone flight as part of a test program here Friday. A seasoned B-52 test pilot, Maj. Gen. Curtis Bedke took the opportunity to pilot a B-52 on its first flight running all eight engines on a

  • AFFTC commander pins first star on former 412th TW leader

    Waiting for the right time to bring the family together, newly promoted Brig. Gen. Joseph A. Lanni, Air Armament Center vice commander, wanted to share the accomplishment with his family and friends. His wish came true July 27 when more than 300 friends and family from as far away as California and

  • AFFTC conducts first Design of Experiments course

    The Air Force Flight Test Center recently conducted its first Design of Experiments course to engineers assigned at Edwards."The response was overwhelming," said Dr. George Ka'iliwai, AFFTC Technical Advisor and course instructor. "We sent the public announcement describing the course out via

  • AFFTC Ground Safety Office discusses crosswalk safety

    Over the last couple of weeks several base residents have been hurt attempting to cross the street.As the weather gets nicer, pedestrians out there will become a more frequent sight for drivers. While it may seem obvious, a pedestrian is a person on foot, someone using roller skates or on a

  • AFFTC Ground Safety office hosts motorcycle day

    Military and civilian motorcycle riders gathered at the base theater May 6 as part of the Air Force Flight Test Center Safety Office annual mandatory safety briefing. The event included briefings from Los Angeles Police District, the Edwards motorcycle club Muroc Green Knights and Ground Safety. "I

  • AFFTC Ground Safety Office offers snowboarding safety tips

    One of the most common causes of snowboarding injury is lack of skill. This is because the majority of injuries occur when the snowboarder loses control, and because the novice lacks proper instruction, the boarder's time in the sport is often cut short. Sprains and fractures are the most common

  • AFFTC honors quarterly award winners

    The Air Force Flight Test Center announced its third quarter award winners Oct. 28. The following are the AFFTC 3rd quarter award winners: -- Airman of the Quarter: Airman 1st Class McGarrette Dela Cruz -- Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter: Tech. Sgt. James Hodge -- Company Grade Officer of the

  • AFFTC IG: Team Edwards ready for ORI

    "Bring it on." With exactly 23 days to go today before the much-anticipated Air Force Materiel Command Inspector General's Operational Readiness Inspection, Edwards is in full gear. Edwards performed its last Operational Readiness Exercise Jan. 30 to Feb. 2. "Overall, the base did great," said Col.

  • AFFTC leads the way to 'the Rock'

    Seventy-two bike riders mounted up for the nearly 80-mile round trip ride from Building 1 on Edwards Main Base to the Air Force Research Laboratory, 'the Rock', that officially kicked off Motorcycle Safety Day June 1."The whole purpose for this ride, besides having a good time, is to emphasize and

  • AFFTC Legal Office explains the Presidential Election Campaign Fund

    Each year, millions of people misinterpret the question regarding campaign funds on their 1040 federal tax returns. Most taxpayers check the "no" box because of the mistaken belief that they are being asked to donate their money to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. The concept of the