Edwards' Weekly Newsletter
412th Test Wing, Edwards Air Force Base
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California Assemblyman Tom Lackey visits Edwards Jan.?31.Senior master sergeants promoted to chief master sergeants
California Assemblyman Tom Lackey, representing the state’s 34th district, tours Edwards Jan.?31. During the in-depth base orientation, he received briefings on wing and tenant missions, including local medical care, housing, base school and education programs, the Joint Simulation Environment, Test Pilot School, and F-35 Lightning test programs. The 34thdistrict covers nearly 18, 300 square miles, east-west from the state line to Gorman and north-south from the northern Mojave to Big Bear Lake. Pictured with the assemblyman are, from left to right, top to bottom: Staff Sgt. Samantha Newfrock, 412th Security Forces Squadron; Michael Kirkley, Desert Junior-Senior High School teacher; Rebecca Balkenbush, 412th Mission Support Group; Trevor Walker, Muroc Joint Unified School District assistant superintendent; John Grandy, 412th Test Wing Plans and Programs; Senior Master Sgt. Brian Pettaway, 412th TW Command Action Group; Samantha Duchscherer, STARBASE director; Col. James Valpiani, TPS commander; and David Vanhoy, TPS technical director. (Photos by Mike Paoli)
LA needs help
REACT: Relief effort aiding communities through TCOTATU
DONATION LOCATIONS:
? Edwards AFB Commissary and Edwards AFB Exchange?
? Edwards AFB main medical clinic lobby and flight medical annex lobby
? NASA Armstrong Flight Research cafeteria?
? South Base visitor center
? Edwards AFB schools (Bailey, Branch and Desert)
DONATION ITEMS:
? Clothing: new socks, new underwear, t-shirts, pants, shoes, sport bras
? Hygiene items: new toothbrushes?new toothpaste, new soap, shampoo, toilet paper, deodorant, diapers (all sizes), wipes, paper towels, large trash bags, new feminine supplies, disposable razors
? Food: ready-to-eat meals, non-perishables, canned goods, wrapped snacks, energy bars, to-go boxes/cups, dog food, cat food, cat litter
? Comfort: sleeping bags, pillows, towels, bedsheets, bedding/blankets, air mattresses?
? School supplies: backpacks, lunchboxes, pens, pencils, colored pencils, erasers, binders, notebooks, markers, scissors, crayons, lined paper
Voices of Edwards
Question of the week:?What is your favorite gateway?
Jose Higuera
Civil Engineer Group contractor
"My favorite gateway is the Eastern Sierras, where I can camp and fish at my secret seclusive spot."
Litia Wilson
Force Support Squadron
"I enjoy eating and chilling out at restaurants in San Diego, especially a creole place and a Mexican in old town."
Bobby Mumma
31 Test Engineering Squadron
"I enjoy visiting family and friends in Oceanside. It has the perfect weather."
Coffee or Tea ? with AFTC Personnel Directorate (DP)
WHAT: Monthly forums with supervisors of civilians
WHEN: Third Thursday of the month, 10-10:30 a.m. (upcoming Feb. 20)
CONTACT: [email protected]
HOW: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting Conference ID: 408 416 887# Call?410-874-6740?to join audio only.
?? 412th Test Wing Annual Awards Ceremony???
WHO: Nominees and 4 additional guests each! The Ceremony will be livestreamed.
WATCH LIVE (Feb. 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMWmcBJUUf8
WHEN: Friday, Feb. 21? Medallion Ceremony: 12:30 - 2 p.m. Social/Lunch Hour: 2-3 p.m.? Awards Ceremony: 3-4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Hangar 1600
WHY: To honor all of Edwards Top Performers hard work!
FREE Antelope Valley Aviation History Symposium?
WHAT: Come hear stories of aviation history
WHO: You do NOT have to be a member of any of the participating organizations to attend the event.?
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 22, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.?
WHERE:?Antelope Valley College, Yoshida Hall, Room 208 3041 West Avenue K, Lancaster CA (Closest Parking in Lot B2)
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AGENDA:
11 a.m.: Kevin Rusnak (Presenting via Zoom) - Foundry to Flight Test - The Origins of Air Force Research, Development, and Testing at McCook Field, 1917-1927
Noon: Lunch 1 p.m.:?Steve Sterk - Sterk Ranch Airfield Unconventional Flight Test
2 p.m.:?Martin Krammer - History of WSL Supporting Aircraft Survivability LFT&E
3 p.m.:?Dr. Christopher Viney - Limits of Aircraft Size:? Materials, Facilities, Logistics, Charlemagne, and Napoleon
COST: Admission is free.? Food and assorted beverages will also be available at no charge.
RSVP: Please reply to [email protected] by Feb. 20 (Limit 80 Seats).? Parking passes will be needed and supplied to all RSVPs
*** This event is not endorsed by a federal entity ***
College Admissions Day
Explore various offerings, including scholarships, degree programs, transfer evaluations, cost attendance and more,?from our on-base schools! Snacks, refreshments and swags will be available.?
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 27, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.?
WHERE: Education and Training Center, 140 Methusa Rd.?Bldg.?2453 Room 110, Edwards AFB
CONTACT: Litia Wilson at 661-277-0262
Two-Day Blood Drive
WHO: Anyone in good health should donate now to give their blood type to someone who needs it.
INCENTIVE:?Donors also learn if they have special blood for newborn babies or sickle cell patients
WHEN: Tuesday-Wednesday, March 4-5, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
WHERE:?Oasis Center, 205 W. Popson Ave. Bldg. 2500
SIGN UP: www.redcrossblood.org?or 800-REDCROSS (sponsor code: oasis)
CONTACT:?Bob Woodall, Red Cross 661-477-9138?
???Interested in joining a new Civil Air Patrol unit at Edwards?
Age groups: Cadet 12-18; Flight officer 18-21; Senior member 21+
CAP is interested in building a fully functional unit at Edwards with at least 15 members. The weekly squadron meetings will?be held after work/school hours.?If interested in joining for yourself or someone else, please respond to this short survey.?
? Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Open House
WHERE:?MFRC ?
WHEN: Thursday, March 6, 4-5 p.m.?
???Volunteer?to represent Edwards?communities on the Restoration Advisory Board
Edwards Air Force Base officials are seeking volunteers to represent the?Boron, North Base and North Edwards communities on the Restoration Advisory Board. The RAB facilitates two-way communication between the public and those responsible for environmental cleanup at Edwards AFB. Representatives are not expected to be environmental experts.
Responsibilities A RAB public representative acts as a conduit for environmental cleanup?information with members of the public. Responsibilities include distributing a quarterly newsletter and meeting?flyers in addition to attending semiannual meetings. Applicants should be?accessible to people within their respective area and willing to publicize contact information.?Community concerns or questions can be addressed by the representative or?referred to members of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Installation Support?Section at Edwards AFB.
Requirements Individuals interested in serving on the RAB must be at least?18 years of age and work or live in the area they seek to?represent. Terms of service are two years in length.?Military members, civil service and contract employees are?welcome to apply.
Applications Applications are available by contacting Gary Hatch, 412th Test Wing?Public Affairs, at (661) 277-8707 or by e-mailing [email protected].
Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. For additional information, contact Gary Hatch or Belinda Martinez (Cherokee?Federal) by e-mailing [email protected].
???Veteran and Spouse Transitional Assistance Grant Program
VSTAGP is intended to ease the challenges faced by transitioning service members Veterans and their spouses report challenges in gaining employment, and VA is eager to provide another means to support those who have served in uniform.?Services offered include resume assistance, interview training, job training, job placement, military skills translation.?To get started, please ensure you have the following documents ready:?DD-214, valid identification, Social Security card.
CONTACT: Dexter Stinson,?Job Placement Strategist, 323-497-9103
???Tuition Assistance Brief --- Schedule at your convenience
Attention Airmen and Guardians!?Want to go to college? Need money for tuition? Scheduled a Tuition Assistance Brief.
HOW: Visit https://calendly.com/education-and-training-specialist-edwards-afb, select a date/time that works for you, and register.
CONTACT: [email protected]
???Secretary of Defense:?Showing Our Enduring Duty to America’s Service Members and Their Families
The well-being and readiness of our service members is a top priority for the Defense Department. Over the past three years, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has taken action on issues critical to force and family stability, including securing affordable basic needs, making moves easier, strengthening support to families and expanding spousal employment.?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.?For more information, visit the Military One Source website (https://www.militaryonesource.mil/financial-legal/personal-finance/taking-care-of-people/)
On Feb. 12, 1962, NASA test pilot Milton O. “Milt” Thompson made the first flight of the Paraglider Research Vehicle (Parasev) at Edwards AFB. The unique craft was developed to explore the concept of returning Gemini and Apollo spacecraft to Earth using a hang glider-type wing instead of “splashing down” in the ocean.? The logistics and cost of developing such a design kept it from being used on the space capsules, though the idea of a spacecraft that landed like an airplane would come back around in the space shuttle program.Photo from the National Air and Space Museum.
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Under the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (VLTP), a covered employee may donate annual leave directly to another employee who has a personal or family medical emergency and who has exhausted his or her available paid leave. Samantha Post is the point of contact for the VLTP at Edwards Air Force Base.
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If you are interested in donating annual leave, please complete form OPM 630A (within agency) or form OMP 630 (outside agency), and send it to [email protected]. LES's are used to validate donor SCD leave dates and available leave balances and may be redacted of any/all pay related information.
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