Sept. 29, 2009 DAV brings message to Edwards Air Show on Wings of B-25 The Disabled American Veterans will take to the skies to advance its message of service to disabled veterans. The DAV is proud to announce that the DAV Flight Team will be making an appearance during Flight Test Nation 2009, Oct. 17. The DAV Air Show Outreach Program, featuring the B-25 Mitchell
Sept. 24, 2009 Golden Knights, Tora, Tora, Tora to headline Open House and Air Show "Flight Test Nation", the new moniker attached to Edwards Air Force Base Open house will be "chock a block" full of performers for a day's worth of free, thrilling, family entertainment. Headlining the day's events are two performances worthy of special notice. Those performers are the world famous
Sept. 15, 2009 Discovery lands at Edwards following successful mission Space shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven astronauts ended a journey of more than 5.7 million miles with a 5:53 p.m. landing on Runway 22L here Sept.11. The mission designated STS-128, delivered two refrigerator-sized science racks to the International Space Station. One rack will be used to
Sept. 2, 2009 AFMC civilian represents Air Force as award nominee An Air Force Materiel Command civilian is the Air Force nominee for the 2008 Spirit of Hope Award. The Spirit of Hope award is inspired by the United Service Organizations and named after entertainer Bob Hope. It honors armed forces members and civilians alike who epitomize the values of duty,
Sept. 2, 2009 Team Edwards celebrate 89 years of women's rights in America Team Edwards recognized Women's Equality Day with a luncheon sponsored by the Air Force Flight Test Center and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center and hosted by the 95th Air Base Wing in the Oasis Community Center Aug. 26. The event is held annually Aug. 26 to commemorate the passage of the 19th
Sept. 1, 2009 Team Edwards reaches new desktop 'Vistas' With the goals of increasing network security, improving compliance and staying in-step with Air Force mandates, Col. Paul Hardy, 95th Communications Group commander, is urging everyone to prepare for the on-going, base-wide migration to Microsoft Vista. "To reap the rewards of a more secure and
Aug. 27, 2009 Steam car team surpasses century-old record A British steam car team set the record for the fastest speed traveled by a steam car with an official speed of 148.308 miles per hour Aug. 26, breaking the previous world record of 127.659 set in Daytona Beach Fla. in 1906. "The steam car tests are exactly complementary to what we do here every
Aug. 27, 2009 General Yeager to be inducted into California HOF Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver announced the 2009 inductees to The California Museum's California Hall of Fame Aug. 25. Included in the 12 inductees is Maj. Gen. Chuck Yeager, famed test pilot and first man to break the sound barrier. Conceived by Ms. Shriver, First Lady
Aug. 26, 2009 Air Force takes next step in evolution of fitness culture With the implementation of the Air Force's new Physical Training instruction, once again, the Air Force will enhance its fitness culture. "The changes coming next year are positive," said Chief Master Sgt. Eric Jaren, 95th Air Base Wing command chief. "The best part is the new system is supported by
Aug. 24, 2009 National Women's Equality Day Celebrate National Women's Equality Day with a brown bag luncheon, open discussion and presentation by Jennifer Cole, NASA engineer and branch chief of aerodynamics and propulsion, Aug. 27 at 11:30 a.m. in the Oasis Community Center. This free, official event is hosted by the 95th Air Base Wing, and