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Civ-Mil support group barbecue slated for July 26

Posted July 5, 2012 by

The Edwards AFB Civilian-Military Support Group invites everyone to their annual barbecue at the Hacienda Lane Ranch. On hand will be the Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., leadership team: Brig. Gen. Arnie Bunch, AFFTC commander Brig. Gen. Michael Brewer, 412th Test Wing commander Col. Amy Arwood, 95th Air Base Wing commander   Social hour runs…

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Northrop Grumman sponsors Dodgers military appreciation night, July 4th fireworks

Posted July 5, 2012 by

Northrop Grumman helped honor U.S. troops and celebrate the nation's birthday as the presenting sponsor of Military Appreciation Night...

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NASA announces event for social media followers at RBSP launch

Posted July 3, 2012 by

NASA invites its social media followers to a two-day NASA Social Aug. 22-23, at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the launch of NASA’s Radiation Belt Storm Probes mission. NASA Socials are in-person meetings with people who engage with the agency through Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and other social networks. This event is expected…

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Project Lead the Way hits Antelope Valley

Posted June 29, 2012 by by Linda KC Reynolds

Thirty students from across the Antelope Valley participated in a week-long Gateway Academy at Lancaster High School under Project Lead the Way. Activities included building and launching rockets out of soda...

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July 2012 Events

Posted June 27, 2012 by

July 1-6 – European Week of Astronomy and Space Science, Rome, Italy www.ifsi-roma.inaf.it/ewass2012/   July 1-6 – Conference: The Early Phase of Star Formation – Assembling Pieces of the Missing Paradigm, Heidelberg, Germany www.mpia-hd.mpg.de/homes/stein/EPoS/2012.php   July 1-6 – SPIE Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation 2012 Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands http://spie.org/astronomical-instrumentation.xml   July 1-6 – Astronomical Society…

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Air Force officials from more than 15 nations to gather at International Close Air Support

Posted June 25, 2012 by

Senior Air Force and Army officials will be gathering at the 10th Annual International Close Air Support event Sept. 25-27 in London. Confirmed attendees include the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force, the U.S. Department of Defense, Turkish Air Force, Indian Air Force, Royal Jordanian Air Force, Czech Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, Spanish Air…

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Mental Health America presents Swingin’ Salute To Our Veterans

Posted June 21, 2012 by

Mental Health America is holding its fundraiser, Swingin’ Salute To Our Veterans, to benefit services supporting returning military personnel, veterans, and their families in the Antelope Valley. The 1940s USO-style event starts at 6 p.m., June 29 at the Larry Chimbole Cultural Center, 38350 Sierra Highway, Palmdale, Calif. Dennis Anderson, editor of the Antelope Valley…

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Bunch assumes command of AFFTC

Posted June 21, 2012 by by Jet Fabara

Team Edwards filled Hangar 1600 to witness the historic passing of the Air Force Flight Test Center guideon from one commander to another during a change of command ceremony June 19.

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Nolan set to retire

Posted June 21, 2012 by Air Force photograph by Edward Cannon

Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, addresses a packed Alliance Ballroom in Club Muroc at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., June12 during his retirement luncheon. Nolan will leave the Air Force after a 33-year career. The general was presented with a shadow box with a flag and medals by…

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Plane Crazy Saturday salutes women in aviation and aerospace

Posted June 21, 2012 by by Rebecca Amber

Father's Day weekend for 2012 included a salute to women in aviation and aerospace for the Mojave Transportation Museum as part of Plane Crazy Saturday June 16. This month's event included booths for...

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