418th FLTS outfits Antarctic-bound C-130 with 8 blades

The 418th Flight Test Squadron here replaced the C-130H Hercules' four-bladed propellers with new eight-bladed NP-2000 propellers Feb. 21 in support of the New York Air National Guard's Operation Deep Freeze mission to Antarctica.The 418th FLTS team started installing the propellers on a Wyoming Air

Edwards 'towers' over competition, wins five airfield operations awards

The 412th Operations Support Squadron recently received five Air force Materiel Command Airfield Operations awards. The winners will represent AFMC to compete against other major commands across the Air Force. "We nominated a total of 12 awards, and to win five is a huge accomplishment," said Capt.

Security forces enforce lower speed limits in construction zones

With the ongoing runway construction, the 95th Security Forces Squadron is enforcing lower speed limits in construction zones -- particularly on FitzGerald Boulevard. The 95th SFS is focusing on these zones because of the increasing volume of construction vehicles passing through. The speed limits

TMO supervisor wins AFMC traffic management award

An Edwards civilian employee recently received an award for excellence in traffic management. Ellis Wright, 95th Civil Engineer and Transportation Directorate transportation management specialist supervisor, received the 2007 AFMC Surface Distribution Deployment Command award. The award was given to

Team Edwards announces fourth quarter award winners

The 95th Air Base Wing recently announced the Team Edwards Fourth Quarter Award winners. The following are the award winners: -- Airman of the Fourth Quarter: Senior Airman Margaret McCarthy, 95th Mission Support and Services Squadron customer service journeyman. Among her accomplishments this

F-117 Nighthawk finds nest at Blackbird Air Park

Edwards celebrates Global Hawk's 10-year birthday

Ten years ago, Edwards witnessed the first flight of the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle. The aircraft flew for one hour at an altitude of 32,000 feet. Today, the Global Hawk has logged more than 20,000 flight hours, of which 15,000 were flown in support of the Global War on Terror. The

Edwards hosts energy developers for solar EUL project

Edwards hosted about 75 private land developers, including energy groups, for a forum and site visit here Feb. 7 to introduce Enhanced Use Lease opportunities on base, including building a solar plant. The purpose of the forum was to provide potential developers information about the Air Force's EUL

Air Force films Edwards, Travis Airmen, aircraft 'Above All'

Aircrews from the Air Force Flight Test Center here and the 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., recently took part in the filming of the latest round of Air Force commercials featuring the new campaign theme "Above All." The filming at Edwards Feb. 6 through 8 features an

95th SFS seeks to keep Airmen in law enforcement community

The 95th Security Forces Squadron hosted local, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies to participate in Edwards' law enforcement job fair here Feb. 8. Security professionals from Lockheed Martin, Office of Special Investigation, Kern County Sheriff, Los Angeles County Sheriff, Los