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Team tests pod at 'LITENING' speed

A LITENING pod, like the dark grey cylinder attached to the bottom of this F-16's fuselage, is an operational precision targeting pod system used with a wide variety of combat air forces aircraft. Edwards began accelerated testing of a LITENING-AT targeting pod here March 17, 2006. The LITENING-AT test will update the existing LITENING pod with several new capabilities, including a video downlink transmitter currently used in the Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. (Courtesy photo)
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Edwards flight testers exercise for war performing real-world test for Taiwan

The Taiwan High Angle of Attack F-16 test team conducts a pre-flight briefing during the exercise. The overall test objective of the program was to evaluate the Block 30 F-16's high angle-of-attack handling, resistance to uncontrollable flight, and recovery characteristics while flying with a pylon designed to carry towed decoys. (Photo by Andy Wolfe)
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After nearly 60 years, EOD helps old bomb explode

A large hole developed in the casing of a '40s-era bomb after Edwards' Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit detonated a charge on top of it. The sand-filled bomb, manufactured in 1943, was discovered in an undeveloped area east of Lancaster, Calif. (Photo by Capt. Vince King)
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After nearly 60 years, EOD helps old bomb explode

Edwards' Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit strapped charges to the top of an unexploded device found in Lancaster, Calif. (Photo by Capt. Vince King)
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EOD, FBI 'blast' into Edwards' classroom

Illustration by Lisa Camplin with photos by Chad Bellay and Senior Airman Francesca Carrano
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Edwards to hold Earth Day celebration

Three girls learn about the desert tortoise at the 2005 Edwards Earth Day celebration. Environmental Management hosted the annual Edwards Earth Day celebration, April 20, 2006, in the base exchange parking lot. (Courtesy photo)
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AFFTC conducts first Design of Experiments course

Pat Dubria, 418th Flight Test Squadron chief engineer, assists J.T. Stevens in launching foam balls from a "Statapult" — a tool which teaches students how to properly design tests and analyze the results. (Photo by Airman Stacy Garcia)
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Colonel's focus teamwork, Edwards' role in AF mission

Maj. Gen. Curtis Bedke, Air Force Flight Test Center commander (left), hands the command flag to Col. Arnie Bunch, 412th Test Wing commander, during the test wing change of command ceremony here, Feb. 2, 2006. (Photo by Chad Bellay)
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Civil engineering renovates Club Muroc kitchen

Club Muroc kitchen renovations will continue until June 31, 2006. When complete, the kitchen will sport a new dishwashing machine and salad bar among other renovations. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Julius Delos Reyes)
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Construction begins in Mesquite Meadows

Construction crews put the finishing touches on a new foundation in the Mesquite Meadows housing area June 13, 2006. The 55 new homes in the area are planned for junior enlisted occupancy and should be complete by February 2007. (Photo by Edward Cannon)
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C-5 Galaxy undergoes dynamic runway testing

Airfield Management personnel checked for proper placement of custom designed ramps for the C-5 landing gear tests. The C-5 Galaxy completed a series of high and low-speed taxi tests on the ramps here Aug. 9, 2006. (Photo by Jet Fabara)
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C-5 Galaxy undergoes dynamic runway testing

A C-5 Galaxy taxis across a series of ramps on Rogers Dry Lakebed here Aug. 2, 2006, as part of the C-5's Reliability Enhancement and Re-Engining Program. The dynamic tests are designed to evaluate the structural modes of the aircraft with newer CF6 jet engines installed. (Photo by Jet Fabara)
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Ramping up

John Cracchiolo (left), Randy Morehead and Senior Airman Marlon Peeler, all structural maintenance craftsmen with the 412th Maintenance Squadron, assemble a ramp designed for C-5 landing gear tests scheduled for August 2006. The maintainers were tasked to build 16 ramps for low-speed taxi tests, and 20 for high-speed testing, and have used more than 200 sheets of aluminum, 300 sheets of plywood, 300 gallons of glue and thousands of fasteners putting the ramps together. (Photo by Christopher Ball)
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Fueling the future

A B-52 Stratofortress touches down on Edwards' main runway June 5, 2006, to undergo testing on a synthetic fuel. Before testing can begin, the aircraft's engines will be modified with instrumentation to measure key engine pressures, temperatures and physical characteristics like fuel flow. This will allow testers to determine if the new F-T fuel has changed the operating characteristics of the engine. The first on-aircraft engine runs with F-T fuel are planned to take place in early September. These runs are expected to take two weeks, followed by another two weeks of flight testing by the 419th Flight Test Squadron. (Photo by Chad Bellay)
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Atlas V solid rocket booster modifications validated

The Air Force Research Laboratory's Edwards Research Site helped static-fire the third Aerojet Block B Solid Rocket Booster for the Atlas V system. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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417th Flight Test Squadron stands up

The Airborne Laser program, formerly of the 452nd Flight Test Squadron, now falls under the 417th Flight Test Squadron, which was activated in a ceremony March 16, 2006. The 417th FLTS, comprised of about 750 people, including the contractor workforce and the government workforce, is responsible for flight testing the YAL-1A Airborne Laser aircraft, shown above. The aircraft is currently in Wichita, Kan., receiving modifications to the sub-structure of the aircraft to accommodate the integration of the weapons system. (Photo by Master Sgt. James Graham)
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