Nov. 14, 2007 Geographical information just a few mouse clicks away With just a few clicks of a mouse, workers can use the base Geographic Information System to display maps of roads, buildings, utilities, elevation, environmental factors and much more. The GIS is an interactive mapping and spatial analysis program capable of displaying images containing one to
Nov. 9, 2007 NASA research pilot Edwin Lewis dies in crash Edwin W. Lewis Jr., a research pilot at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center here, died in the crash of a Civil Air Patrol Cessna 172 the evening of Nov. 8. Lewis was flying with another Civil Air Patrol member, who also perished in the aircraft when it crashed southwest of Las Vegas. The cause of
Oct. 30, 2007 Financial management services to transform soon The 95th Comptroller Squadron started revamping its processes recently as it began incorporation initiatives from the Air Force Financial Management Transformation plan. According to the squadron's leadership the transition may be the single greatest change in the organizations 60-year history. "We,
Oct. 24, 2007 95th SFS silences driver cell phones The 95th Security Forces Squadron is becoming more actively involved in enforcing the cellular hands-free policy on base by increasing vigilance and writing more citations. Edwards Air Force Instruction 31-208 prohibits both military and civilian personnel from cell phone use while driving on the
Oct. 24, 2007 AFFTC selects new technical advisor The 412th Test Wing technical director was named the Air Force Flight Test Center technical advisor on Thursday. Dan Roth will be working in the position vacated by Dr. George Ka'iliwai. "It's great to receive this assignment," Mr. Roth said. "There are many individuals qualified at the AFFTC,
Oct. 23, 2007 Team Edwards welcomes new staff sergeant selects with induction ceremony Team Edwards' staff sergeant selects were inducted into the noncommissioned officer tier during the base's NCO induction ceremony Oct 12 at Club Muroc. Fifty-three senior airmen participated in the event sponsored by the Middle Tier Association, first sergeants, Edwards Top 3, Air Force Sergeants
Oct. 23, 2007 Desert Wings to transform into Desert Eagle After 57 years, the Desert Wings is set to fly off into the sunset. On Nov. 30, the 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs office will publish its last edition of the Desert Wings before transitioning the paper to a private publisher. The base newspaper will also gain a new name -- the Desert Eagle. The