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Posted May 18, 2012 by General Hoffman

AFMC Warriors, The 2012 AFMC Air Force Assistance Funds (AFAF) campaign is drawing to a close. This year’s campaign has been a shining example of “Wingmen taking care of Wingmen” throughout the command. The outpouring of generosity to support the four AFAF charities has been nothing short of phenomenal. While the AFAF is run by…

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Air Force

F-15 marks 40 years of flight

Posted August 3, 2012 by by 412th Test Wing Public Affairs

uly 27, marked the 40th anniversary of the first flight of the F-15 Eagle. The first F-15A flight was made in July 1972 here at Edwards Air Force Base, and the first flight of the two-seat F-15B (formerly TF-15A)...

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Salutes & Awards

Rachel Thomson awarded Nasa Dryden Employee Scholarship

Posted July 20, 2012 by by Alan Brown

The NASA Dryden Employee Exchange Council has presented its 2012 John K. Russell Memorial Scholarship Award to Rachel Thomson. A graduate of the class of 2012 at Desert High School on Edwards Air Force Base, Thomson plans to…

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Local

Last C-130E makes Edwards its final home

Posted May 4, 2012 by Staff

The last C-130E model to be retired landed at Edwards May 1. The plane left Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 1, for its final home in the High Desert where it will be a static display for the Air Force Flight Test Center Museum. A ceremony is being planned for the unveiling of…

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Local

NASA Dryden entrance road to close for repairs, repaving

Posted May 18, 2012 by by NASA DFRC Public Affairs

The main entrance road to NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center off Rosamond Boulevard on base will close May 21 for a major repair and repaving project. Lilly Ave. is expected to remain closed throughout...

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Events

Announcements June 22, 2012

Posted June 22, 2012 by Staff

 The PLAYpass deadline has been extended through December 31, 2012!!  If your spouse is deployed or you are a single airman returning from a deployment, then come to the A&FRC to get your PLAYpass and register!  PLAYpass discount cards are used for various activities and programs on base for adults and children.  For more information…

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Air Force

TPS students analyze C-12 Huron rudder forces

Posted April 13, 2012 by by Laura Mowry

Karl Major, a civilian test pilot at the United States Air Force Test Pilot School, has been studying and flying the C-12 Huron for years. Over the years, he noticed an interesting phenomenon with the aircraft while experiencing sideslip.

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Local

Legal Assistance Tip

Posted May 4, 2012 by Staff

As a rule, the person seeking legal advice from the Base Legal Office must be present. Legal assistance attorneys cannot provide advice to a person who is actually seeking advice for somebody else. Providing assistance to individual members, their families, and retirees is a high priority; however, “the Air Force,” as a government entity, is…

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Air Force

2012 Air Force Climate Survey coming soon

Posted May 4, 2012 by by Jon Hanson

Air Force active duty, Reserve, Guard, appropriated fund and non-appropriated fund civilians have an opportunity to voice their concerns to leadership during the 2012 Air Force Climate Survey, which kicks off May 14 and runs through June 22. The chief of staff of the Air Force-directed survey enables Air Force personnel to provide feedback to…

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Health & Safety

Six ways to manage your healthcare ‘on the go’

Posted April 27, 2012 by by Brian P. Smith

You can manage your family’s health care without being parked in front of your computer all day. TriWest Healthcare Alliance has the mobile tools that let you get to your information whenever and wherever you need. You have your phone with you – why not put it to work? Start at TriWest.com/GoMobile and you can:…

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