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through all of the testing at Edwards includ-
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strong Flight Research Center invites ev-
eryone to attend the National Disability ³7KLVDOVRLQFOXGHVÀLJKWWHVWHQJLQHHUV Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps as well as Base, Calif., is the lead developmental test
Employment Awareness Month Luncheon
Oct. 28 at Club Muroc. The lunch begins who have been on each Fuel Onload Fatigue allied nation coalition force aircraft. organization for the KC-46 program.
at 11 a.m. Dress is uniform of the day for ÀLJKW´
military and business casual for civilians.
Guest speakers will be Andrew Skinner, Several units from both on and off base
founder of the Triumph Foundation, and
Angela Rockwood, “Push Girls” actress. are supporting the testing. The 412th Test
Chicken and beef fajitas, rice and beans,
and cake will be served. Cost is $12 per Engineering Group is providing special
person in advance. R.S.V.P. by Oct. 20
by calling Krishain VanZandt at 661-277- instrumentation support. The 416th Flight
7731 or Joe Abner at 661-277-0749.
Test Squadron is providing chase aircraft
Volunteers needed
support. The 370th Flight Test Squadron is
The Edwards First Sergeants Council is
looking for volunteer actors are still need- providing KC-135 tanker crew support. The
ed for its upcoming haunted house located
in the old Shoppette in Bldg. 7210. The 92nd Air Refueling Wing based at Fairchild
actors should plan to be available during
the evenings, Oct. 29-31, possibly from 5 AFB, Wash., is providing the KC-135 and
p.m. until 11 p.m. The shifts will depend
on the number of volunteers. Each vol- maintenance support. The 60th Air Mobility
unteer will have an opportunity to wear
make-up and costumes with as much input Wing out of Travis AFB, Calif., is providing
as desired for the overall look. Come sup-
port this awesome event! the KC-10 and maintenance personnel.
For more information, call Staff Sgt. According to Neidorff, the KC-46A will
Ciarra Malto at 661-277-9340 or email
ciarra.malto@us.af.mil. return to Edwards AFB to accomplish test-
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Access is open to active duty personnel,
their dependents who are 18 and over, which has been refueling aircraft for more
retirees and DOD civilians. Be advised,
personnel under the age of 18 are not au- than 50 years. With more refueling capac-
thorized access after hours with the excep-
tion of active duty Airmen who must be ity and enhanced capabilities, improved ef-
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fitness center to complete orientation,
review and sign the statement of under- Boeing and the 418th
standing, and get their access cards issued/
registered for 24/7 access. For active duty Flight Test Squadron
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