Nov. 1, 2010 BAF reduces risks and costs of flight test The Benefield Anechoic Facility, known to most on base as "the BAF," is an intricate part of the Air Force Flight Test Center and is involved with testing almost every airplane, domestic and foreign, that comes to Edwards.The BAF was built back in the 1980s to support Rockwell North American's
Oct. 21, 2010 Airmen reminded to keep cyberspace secure during awareness month October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month."Every Airman and every Air Force member who has access to a network account is on the frontline of cyberspace security," said Peter Reichert, chief of the 95th Communications Squadron Information Assurance Flight. "It is up to every individual to
Oct. 14, 2010 Edwards prepares families for military housing privatization Six U.S. Air Force bases will enter into a real estate and financial transaction to privatize military family housing, said the U.S. Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment. The bases form the Continental Group and include Edwards AFB, Calif.; Eglin AFB, Fla.; Eielson AFB, Alaska;
Oct. 14, 2010 Edwards Civ-Mil gives Airman's Attic a new look Edwards' Civ-Mil Support Group takes on a mission each year to support projects that will help all active duty Airmen, but because of the high cost of this year's project, the group will have to fulfill its mission in two stages."We committed to raise enough money to carpet the Airman's Attic," said
Oct. 7, 2010 Edwards Retiree Appreciation Day helps vets Nearly 500 military veterans accompanied by family attended the Edwards-sponsored Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 2 to learn about the many benefits that are available to them and their eligible family members.Representatives from about 18 Edwards' organizations and several outside veterans programs
Oct. 6, 2010 Flight Test Nation 2010 Lakebed Fly-in called a success For the first time in Edwards' history, nearly 100 civilian general aviation aircraft, and 15 civilian-owned retired warbirds flew in, and landed on the Rosamond Dry Lakebed Oct. 1 to attend Flight Test Nation 2010 Lakebed Fly-In."The primary purpose of this fly-in is to educate the civilian flying
Sept. 27, 2010 Edwards to hold Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 2 The 2010 Retiree Appreciation Day is scheduled for Oct. 2, in Hangar 1600. Doors will open at 8 a.m. with presentations and refreshments from 9 a.m. to noon, and the last hour dedicated to information booths and a live band.Opening remarks will be given by Maj. Gen. David J. Eichhorn, Air Force
Sept. 22, 2010 Smoking & Fire Safety Tips Every year, almost 1,000 smokers and non-smokers are killed in home fires caused by cigarettes and other smoking materials. The U.S. Fire Administration and Edwards Air Force Base are working to help prevent home-fire deaths and injuries caused by smoking materials.A lit cigarette accidentally
Sept. 15, 2010 Airman, Family Readiness Center to host Train-the-Trainer: How to Build Resiliency in Children, Youth The Airman and Family Readiness Center will host Train-the-Trainer: How to build resiliency in children and youth. The day-long session will be held Sept. 24 at the AFRC from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with guest speaker Nan Henderson, co-founder and president of Resiliency in Action."Attendees will be
Sept. 10, 2010 Date set for Edwards' 2010 Retiree Appreciation Day Edwards' leadership announced that its 2010 Retiree Appreciation Day will be Oct. 2, in Hangar 1600. Doors will open at 8 a.m. for refreshments with presentations from 9 a.m. to noon.Speakers will include a variety of distinguished military and civilian leaders including Maj. Gen. David J. Eichhorn,