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Edwards crew chief leaves historic mark at squadron

Tech. Sgt. Chad McBunch, 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron B-1 crew chief, stands in front of one of the first B-1s he worked on as a first-term Airman upon arriving at Edwards as a dedicated crew chief in 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jet Fabara)

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Edwards crew chief leaves historic mark at squadron

This oil painting, which is currently in the care of the 419th Flight Test Squadron, depicts a variety of Bomber Combined Test Force personnel preparing for a B-1 mission with Tech. Sgt. Chad McBunch’s image in the center of the painting handing a helmet bag to a B-1 pilot. The oil painting embodies the history, unity and collaboration that countless engineers, contractors, government employees and crew chiefs, like Sergeant McBunch, have provided to the Bomber Combined Test Force over the years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jet Fabara)

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F-35B STOVL

BF-17 arrival at Edwards Air Force Base March 5. The F-35B is the short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the F-35 Lightning II and is operated by the Marine Corps. It's the first mission systems B-variant to arrive at Edwards. (Photo by Tom Reynolds/Lockheed Martin)

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F-35A Operational Test

(U.S. Air Force photo by Laura Mowry)

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F-35A Operational Test

Members of the 461st Flight Test Squadron and Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force watch the arrival of one of two F-35As to begin operational testing March 6. Team members from Air Combat Command’s 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, a tenant unit here, will determine how to best tactically operate the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing variant of the fifth-generation fighter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Laura Mowry)

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F-35A

A new phase of testing with the F-35 Lightning II program begins with the arrival Mar. 6 of the first two operational test aircraft at Edwards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Laura Mowry)

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Speckled Trout

(U.S. Air Force photo by Jet Fabara)

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MyMC2

Edwards welcomes MyMC2 for smartphones. (U.S. Air Force image by Kenji Thuloweit

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TPS

Randy Kelly, United States Air Force Test Pilot School Systems master instructor, demonstrates a lesson to members of the school's 12B class. Throughout the remaining calendar year, the school will modernize its curriculum to keep the students and the Air Force on the leading edge of technology. For TPS, that means integrating cyber and space into an already intensive year-long master’s program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Laura Mowry)

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AF Graphic

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Telemetry graphic TPS

(Graphic courtesty of United States Air Force Test Pilot School)

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Airfield Management emphasizes importance of runway safety

Master Sgt. William DeAngel, 412th Operations Support Squadron deputy airfield manager, demonstrates the proper way of contacting the air traffic control tower for clearance to drive on the airfield runway while waiting on the runway hold line March 5 at Edwards Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jet Fabara)

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Bob Wood

James Judkins, 412th Civil Engineering Division director (left), presents Bob Wood with the Outstanding Civilian Career Service Award Feb. 27 at Woods retirement ceremony at Club Muroc. Wood has served as the chief of Edwards AFB Environmental Management for more than 10 years and has served the government for 42 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner)

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Bob Wood

(U.S. Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner)

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STEM 2013

Mickey Bowen, 412th Test Wing, stands in front of the Edwards Air Force Base information booth at the 13th Annual Engineers Day event Feb. 22. The event was part of the base's Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics initiative. (Courtesy photo)

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STEM 2013

Luke Rischar stands in front of the Edwards Air Force Base information booth at the 13th Annual Engineers Day event. (Courtesy photo)

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STEM 2013

Derek Lennon, 412th Test Engineering Group, poses for a picture as a young student flies an F-22 Raptor with a portable simulator. Engineers from the 412th Test Wing visited California State University, Bakersfield Feb. 22 as part of the 13th Annual Engineers Day event, which offered high schoolers from Kern County the chance to learn more about what engineers and geoligists do. The event was sponsored by CSUB, The Society of Petroleum Engineers and Kern County Superintendent of Schools School to Career. (Courtesy photo)

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birds ravens

A buffet that caters to local ravens. (Courtesy photo)

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Sage Sparrow bird nest

Baby Sage Sparrows in a nest amongst some brush. (Courtesy photo)

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Second Generation Wireless Local Area Network/2GWLAN

The Edwards Air Force Portal home page and 412th Communications Squadron Client Services Center site has a list of approved service locations posted along with the process for requesting access to the new Second Generation Wireless Local Area Network. Service locations can also be visually identified by looking for a small off-white box with blinking green lights installed on the ceiling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wende Wagner, 412th Communications Squadron)

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