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NASA, from 1 scientists and engineers to the Earth Science Research in Earth Science and Technology
Briefs missions that support environmental stud- (ARC-CREST), under the leadership of the
overhead. ies and the testing and development of new National Suborbital Education and Research
Legal office closure The final six weeks of the program will instruments and future satellite mission con- Center at the University of North Dakota with
cepts. The program’s goal is to stimulate in- funding and support from NASA’s Earth Sci-
The base legal office will be closed take place at the University of California in terest in NASA’s Earth science research and ence Division.
for legal assistance July 2. For more Irvine, where students will analyze and inter- aid in the recruitment and training of the next
information, call 661-277-4310. pret the data they collected aboard the aircraft generation of scientists and engineers, many NASA uses the vantage point of space
and in the field. In addition to this data, stu- of whom will be getting their first hands-on to increase our understanding of our home
Lt. Col. Promotion dents can use data gathered by SARP partici- research experience during this program. planet, improve lives and safeguard our fu-
pants in the previous six years. At the conclu- ture. NASA develops new ways to observe
Team Edwards is cordially invited to sion of the program, each student will present SARP is managed by NASA’s Ames Re- and study Earth’s interconnected natural sys-
a promotion party 4:30 p.m., June 26 his or her results and conclusions to an audi- search Center through the Cooperative for tems with long-term data records. The agency
at Pancho’s in Club Muroc to celebrate ence of NASA scientists and administrators,
the newest lieutenant colonel selectees. university faculty members and fellow SARP freely shares this unique
The selectees are: students. Many students go on to present their knowledge and works
SARP research projects at national confer- with institutions around
Michael Batchelor, 412th Aircraft ences. In 2014, eight students presented their the world to gain new
Maintenance Squadron research at the American Geophysical Union insights into how our
fall meeting and three were selected for the planet is changing.
Matthew Bubar, 412th Operations AGU Outstanding Student Paper Award.
Group Dennis Gearheart
Students participating in the 2015 SARP (seated), Remote
Hans Buckwalter, 461st Flight Test represent 32 different colleges and universi- Sensing Field Engineer
Squadron ties from across the United States and Puerto at NASA Ames Flight
Rico. They were competitively selected based Research Center,
Paul Calhoun, 418th Flight Test on their outstanding academic performance, describes the MASTER
Squadron future career plans and interest in Earth sys- instrument to SARP
tem science. participants.
Sean Musil, U.S. Air Force Test Pilot
School The Student Airborne Research Program
is one of NASA’s tools for exposing future
Carl Pitts, 412th Test Wing Inspector
General Office CHANGE, from 1

Tyler Robarge, 411th FLTS Air Force photograph by Rebecca Amber
Daniel Watson, 412th Test Wing
Judge Advocate Office Maj. Gen. David A. Harris, took command of the Air Force Test Center June 18 during a change of command ceremony. Harris comes to
Edwards from the 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., where he served as commander.
Blood drive
From there he went to Japan where he from within the AFTC enterprise where vides developmental test and evaluation
The next American Red Cross Blood was part of a major unified command staff he was the 96th Test Wing commander at of experimental and research manned and
Drive on base is 10 a.m.-4 p.m., July 8 and then spent time on Capitol Hill. In Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. unmanned air, space and cyber systems for
in the Chapel 1 Annex. Both walk-ins 2002 he returned to Edwards as the 419th the military, NASA, international partners
and appointments are accepted. Time FLTS commander and Global Power As AFTC commander, Harris directs a and Defense Advanced Research Projects
slots go by very fast so try to schedule Bomber Combined Test Force director. $31 billion enterprise of more than 18,000 Agency.
your appointment quickly by contact- military, civilian and contractor person-
ing the following blood drive coordina- Now, 10 years later, Harris has returned nel across Edwards, Eglin and Arnold Air AFTC also oversees the U.S. Air Force
tors: Staff Sgt. Robert Torres, primary, to Edwards again with his wife Valene Force Base, Tennessee. The AFTC pro- Test Pilot School.
at robert.torres.18@us.af.mil; or Senior
Airman Dominique Lyles at dominique.
lyles@us.af.mil. Alternatively, you
canself-book online at the American
Red Cross website http://www.red-
crossblood.org/make-donation using
sponsor code: Chapel1.

Relay for Life

The Edwards Top 3 is looking for
support to help raise money for the Re-
lay for Life in Tehachapi. All you need
to do is print the flyer, bring it to the
Edwards Panda Express June 30, and
order a delicious meal. Twenty percent
of Panda Express’ profit from June 30
will go directly to the Relay for Life.

See BRIEFS, Page 4

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