Dec. 5, 2006 412th Test Wing commander bids farewell to Team Edwards Col. Joe Lanni passed the 412th Test Wing flag of leadership to Col. Arnold Bunch during a change of command ceremony Thursday in hangar 1600.Colonel Lanni led the Test Wing since May 28, 2004, and previously served as the F/A-22 Combined Test Force director here from December 2002 to May 2004. The
Dec. 5, 2006 'Trout' released from flying duty after 31 years of service After flying distinguished visitors and undergoing rigorous testing for more than 31 years as a part of the 412th Flight Test Squadron, the Speckled Trout tail number 61-2669, will officially retire Feb. 10 in a ceremony at hangar 1600 here.The Speckled Trout has supported a two-fold mission during
Dec. 5, 2006 Crews write book on CV-22 training By combining the capabilities of two distinctly different platforms, the Air Force, working hand-in-hand with the Navy and Marine Corps, is moving one step closer to providing warfighters advanced and reliable tools to accomplish their mission.Although the CV-22 Osprey is still undergoing
Nov. 22, 2006 95th Air Base Wing focuses on safety The 95th Air Base Wing conducted a half-day safety program Wednesday.The highlight of the event was simulating the effect of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs by having individuals wear DUI goggles and drive a golf cart. "We just want to pause for a moment to focus everyone on
Nov. 22, 2006 Air Force Flight Test Center welcomes new executive director Who is David C. "Dave" Bond? The new executive director of the Flight Test Center some would say. But Mr. Bond is more than that.Sporting a warm grin and sparkling eyes, Mr. Bond is the son of a mail carrier who grew up in the small town of McMinnville, Tenn. His dad, also a veteran of World War II
Nov. 22, 2006 F-22 Combined Test Force gets AF Collier Trophy nomination The Air Force Chief of Staff nominated the F-22 Combined Test Force here for the National Aeronautic Association's 2005 Robert J. Collier Trophy.The trophy is awarded annually for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America, with respect to improving the performance,
Nov. 22, 2006 Air Force Flight Test Center's 452nd Flight Test Squadron stands up new detachment A stand up ceremony to recognize the formation of the 452nd Flight Test Squadron's, Detachment 1, took place Jan. 12 at the Gray Buttes-El Mirage test facility located about 20 miles southeast of here.Detachment 1, under the command of Maj. Fred Bivetto, will provide Development Test and Evaluation
Nov. 22, 2006 Leaders receive short course at Test Pilot School The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School here held a Senior Executive Short Course from Jan. 9 through 12.The short course is a three-day class introducing senior Department of Defense leaders, both civilian and military, to developmental flight testing. This particular course focused on the unique
Nov. 22, 2006 Two Edwards civilians win AFMC contracting award Air Force Materiel Command officials named two civilians here as winners of the 2005 AFMC Contracting Awards. Melissa Petter received the non-supervisory category of the Secretary of the Air Force Professionalism in Contracting Award, and Deanna Wright won the science and technology category for