Oct. 2, 2009 Edwards opens gates for Flight Test Nation 2009 Team Edwards will open its gates to the public when it hosts Flight Test Nation 2009. Scheduled for Oct. 17, FTN-09 is free to the public and will be the first open house and air show hosted by Edwards since 2006. This year, Edwards celebrates the 50th anniversary of the X-15 and the heraldry of
Aug. 18, 2009 ABL Successfully Completes Low-Power Laser Tests against an Instrumented Boosting Missile Target The Missile Defense Agency's Airborne Laser YAL -1A prototype aircraft successfully acquired, tracked, provided atmospheric compensation and simulated the directed energy kill sequence against an instrumented boosting missile target using three onboard low-power lasers on Aug. 10. "This mission was
Aug. 6, 2009 419th FLTS flies first B-1 sortie after FIDL upgrade The 419th Flight Test Squadron conducted the first functional check sortie of a B-1B Lancer which ended two years of modifications to the aircraft on Edwards AFB July 30. The B-1 was upgraded with the Fully Integrated Data Link that allows the aircraft to communicate quickly with others in the
July 27, 2009 412th TW announces 2nd quarter award winners The 412th Test Wing announced its second quarter award winners during a commander's call at the base theater July 23. The following are the second quarter award winners: -- Airman of the Quarter: Senior Airman Paxon Savathdy, 412th Operations Group -- Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter: Tech.
July 24, 2009 95th ABW announces 2nd quarter award winners The 95th Air Base Wing announced its second quarter award winners during a ceremony at Club Muroc July 24. The following are the second quarter award winners: -- Airman of the Quarter: Senior Airman Michael Burns, 95th Mission Support Group -- Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter: Staff Sgt.
July 22, 2009 Annual duck blind drawing Waterfowl hunters can participate in the annual duck blind drawing scheduled Aug. 8, at the Rod and Gun Activity, Bldg. 210. Base hunting permits may be submitted to drawing officials from 9 a.m. until the actual drawing begins, which will be at approximately 10 a.m. Duck blind reservations are
July 15, 2009 Paralegals look outward for assistance A viable option for Airmen interesting in retraining is paralegal, a career field that puts them in the court room assisting Air Force attorneys. Responsibilities of a paralegal include military justice, court reporting, administrative boards reporting, accident and collateral investigations,
July 8, 2009 412th OG welcomes in new commander A recent graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces assumed command of the 412th Operations Group from Col. Mike T. Panarisi during a change of command ceremony in hangar 1600 July 1. Col. Colin R. Miller was last stationed at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., where he was responsible for