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Poncho’s Piano: An Air Force Legacy Story

Earlene Flory, 1944

Poncho’s Piano: An Air Force Legacy Story

Pilot Earlene Flory in the cockpit of a 600-horsepower North American Aviation T-6 Texan.

Edwards focuses on future through Defense Acquisition University workshop

The 412th Test Wing’s Plans and Programs Directorate, in partnership with the Edwards Education Center, hosted a unified Defense Acquisition University workshop Oct. 29-30.

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November is National American Indian Heritage Month

November is designated as National Native American Heritage Month. This observance commemorates the history, heritage, and culture of Native Americans and Alaskan Natives. It is during this month we acknowledge the vast achievements of America’s original indigenous people.

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Brig. Gen. Douglas P. Wickert

Brig. Gen. Douglas P. Wickert is the Commander of the 412th Test Wing, Edwards Air Force Base, California.

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Fire dispatcher supervisor exemplifies service before self

Melissa Young has worked for the Fire Department at Edwards Air Force Base and Operating Location Plant 42 since 2017. She draws on her family’s commitment to community service and legacy of fighting fires and emergencies throughout generations.

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NASA Pilots Add Perspective to Research

NASA pilots Nils Larson and Wayne Ringelberg head for a mission debrief after flying a NASA F/A-18 at Mach 1.38 to create sonic booms as part of the Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence flight series at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California, to study sonic boom signatures with and without the element of atmospheric turbulence.

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NASA Pilots Add Perspective to Research

Mark Russell, center, a research pilot at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland explains the differences in flight environments at different NASA centers. Jim Less, a NASA pilot at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, left, Russell, and Nils Larson, NASA Armstrong chief X-59 aircraft pilot and senior advisor on flight research, provided perspective on flight research at the Ideas to Flight Workshop on Sept. 18 at NASA Armstrong.

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NASA Pilots Add Perspective to Research

Justin Hall, left, attaches the Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design to Land on Mars, or Prandtl-M, glider onto the Carbon-Z Cub, which Justin Link steadies. Hall and Link are part of a team from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, that uses an experimental magnetic release mechanism to air launch the glider.

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NASA Pilots Add Perspective to Research

NASA pilot Jim Less is assisted by life support as he is fitted with a pilot breathing monitoring system. The sensing system is attached to a pilot’s existing gear to capture real-time physiological, breathing gas, and cockpit environmental data.

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USAF Test Pilot School and the Operator Performance Laboratory partner to prepare future test leaders, conduct autonomy research

Two L-29's from the University of Iowa's Operator Performance Laboratory recently supported several test initiatives in collaboration with the United States Air Force Test Pilot School. The thirty-day deployment at Edwards helped students and instructors obtain key research in the areas of autonomy and machine learning (Air Force photo by Madeline Guadarrama).

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USAF Test Pilot School and the Operator Performance Laboratory partner to prepare future test leaders, conduct autonomy research

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance. For more information about ways to keep you and your family safe online visit https://staysafeonline.org/cybersecurity-awareness-month.

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Secretary of Defense Announces New 2024 Initiatives

As of Sept. 13, 2024, the Secretary has ordered additional concrete steps to provide tangible support to our force and to tackle pressing problems our people face. The new actions are sourced directly from service members' experiences and will further ensure the well-being and success of our force, so they can focus on their mission.

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Edwards AFB hosted 9/11 commemorations

A Firefighter with the 812th Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services looks through badges with photos of fallen firefighters during the 9/11 Remembrance Run/Walk on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 11.

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Edwards AFB hosted 9/11 commemorations

The 412th Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Stolzfus shared his memories and remarks from Sept. 11.

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Edwards AFB hosted 9/11 commemorations

A Firefighter with the 812th Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services sounded a series of bells known as “Striking the Four Fives” to remember and honor the fallen firefighters from 9/11.

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Edwards AFB hosted 9/11 commemorations

James Levell with the 812th Civil Engineer Squadron, Fire and Emergency Services speaks about his experience during 9/11.

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Edwards AFB to host Military Retiree Appreciation Day

The 412th Test Wing will be hosting a Military Retiree Appreciation Day to honor and celebrate the men and women who have dedicated portions of their lives to serve our country at Club Muroc on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Saturday, Sept. 7, 8 a.m. – noon.

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Edwards' Security Forces Squadron is set to introduce speed carts within the installation

Edwards' Security Forces Squadron is set to introduce speed carts within the installation. The purchase, totaling $15,224.90, is a strategic investment in the safety and operational readiness of the base, aimed at mitigating major vehicle accidents caused by speeding.

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