May 12, 2009 416th FLTS pulls out gut wrenching victory over AFRL, advances in tourney It came down to the final serve, with the score tied at 16 in game 3 of the first round of the intramural volleyball playoffs. The 416th Flight Test Squadron was up to serve and after four consecutive failed spike attempts by Jeremy Cookson; the Air Force Research Laboratory was back in the match.
May 6, 2009 412th OSS clips 417th FLTS's wings The 412th Operations Support Squadron was able to sweep the 417th Flight Test Squadron 2-0 in a best-of-three intramural volleyball match played at the Rosburg Fitness Center April 30. Both teams hustled and played fundamentally sound throughout both games. The 412th OSS's ability to get an early
April 29, 2009 417th FLTS plunders 31st TES, 2-0 In a game that saw 10 lead changes and was constantly tied, the 417th Flight Test Squadron found a way to beat the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron when the game was on the line. "Both teams played well," said Matt Keller, 417th FLTS team member. "We just got a couple of good brakes and more balls
April 29, 2009 17-year-old breaks Rat Race record 18:22. Call it crazy, but that's how fast a speedster conquered Air Force Research Laboratory Propulsion Directorate's 2nd Annual Rocket Ridge Rat Race at Leuhman Ridge April 24. In a man vs. nature struggle, Joel Martinez, a Pete Knight High School senior student, overcame strong wind, high
April 22, 2009 416th FLTS flies past 95th FSS, 2-1 The 416th Flight Test Squadron used team unity and cohesiveness to turn around a one game deficit and defeat the 95th Force Support Squadron in back-to-back games April 16 at the Rosburg Fitness Center. "It was a tough fought battle," said Adam Gunnett, coach of the 416th FLTS team. "They played
April 8, 2009 Team Edwards holds charity basketball game Team Edwards gathered in Desert High School's gym for a charity basketball game April 6. The purpose of the game was to raise money for Madeline Vu. Recently diagnosed with cancer, Madeline is currently undergoing chemotherapy. Donations were made and snacks were sold to raise money, and all
April 1, 2009 418th FLTS loses in 'battle of the bulge' The 418th Flight Test Squadron lost 247 pounds to win in a battle to be fit and healthy during the squadron's "Biggest Loser" competition held from Jan. 9 to March 27. With eight, five-man teams, 16 military and 24 civilian and contractors participated in the squadron-wide competition. "The 'Biggest
March 17, 2009 Edwards Airmen run for fitness, network security At a subfreezing 30 degrees, Edwards Airmen braved the cold to show they are fit to fight March 13. More than 700 Airmen, both military and civilian, ran 2.4 miles along FitzGerald Boulevard for the base's quarterly formation run, but with a twist. Signs were posted along FitzGerald Boulevard
March 11, 2009 Eight Airmen complete MCMAP Eight Edwards Airmen became the first to receive tan belts in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program during a graduation ceremony at the Rosburg Fitness Center March 6. "MCMAP teaches students basic hand-to-hand combat," said Tech. Sgt. Christopher Greene, 412th Maintenance Squadron precision
March 4, 2009 Team Edwards to host installation run As part of Team Edwards' commitment to the fit-to-fight program, a 2.3-mile installation run is scheduled for March 13. The run will start and finish at the Commissary parking lot. Units will form in the southwestern section of the parking lot by 7:15 a.m. The formation will exit the parking lot,