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June 12, 2015 News Desert Wings 3
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Vigilance
Briefs CTF
welcomes
Dorm Dinner new
director
The Edwards First Sergeants Council
and Edwards Top III Association invites by Rebecca Amber
you to attend a free Dorm Dinner in ap- Staff writer
preciation of your daily contributions to
the 412th Test Wing June 16. Dinner will The Global Vigilance Combined Test Air Force photograph by Rebecca Amber
begin at 5 p.m. at the Higher Grounds Force at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.,
Dorm Complex. To R.S.V.P., call 661- welcomed a new director June 5. Lt. Col. Cory Naddy (right) accepts the Global Vigilance Combined Test Force guidon from
277-9797. Col. Rod Todaro, 412th Operations Group commander, June 5.
Lt. Col. Cory Naddy is joining the
Home buyers seminar GVCTF from the 418th Flight Test Squad- salla. CTF is responsible for the developmental
ron Global Reach CTF where he served The GVCTF oversees testing for all un- test and evaluation of those air vehicles
The Housing Management Office is as director of operations. In his new role, in support of the United States and allied
holding a Home Buyers Seminar 1-4 Naddy will take over the responsibilities of manned aerial vehicles and remotely pi- forces.
p.m., June 17 at the Airman and Family outgoing director Lt. Col. Matthew Dom- loted aircraft for the 412th Test Wing. The
Readiness Center. Whether you are a first
time home buyer or looking to purchase Raptor change of command
an investment property, this seminar
will offer beneficial information. A VA Left to right: Col. Rod Todaro, 412th Operations
loan specialist and representative from Group commander, along with Lt. Col. Randel
the AV Board of Realtors, among oth- Gordon, pose for a photo after he accepted the
ers, will provide valuable information on 411th Flight Test Squadron guidon, signifying
the home buying process. The seminar the assumption of command June 5, 2015.
is open to all Team Edwards members Gordon takes over from Lt. Col. Devin Traynor.
at no charge. For reservations or ques- The 411th FLTS oversees test and evaluation
tions, contact Amanda Cardwell at 661- at Edwards AFB for the F-22 Raptor fifth-
277-4060 or email amanda.cardwell.1@ generation fighter. Gordon has more than 2,500
us.af.mil. Seating is limited to make your flying hours in 74 different aircraft and holds a
reservations early. doctorate from the U.S. Air Force Institute of
Technology.
Motorcycle rider course
Air Force photograph by Edward Cannon
Motorcycle Advanced Rider Courses
are scheduled for June 24, July 22 and
Aug. 5, starting at 6:30 a.m. in Bldg. 2453
(Education Office). Military must register
for the course and will receive an email
if your seat has been confirmed. Per AFI
91-207, Table 4.1., this course is manda-
tory for military riders who have taken
the Basic Rider Course. Although the
course is geared towards the sport bike
rider, it is open to all two-wheeled riders.
You must have your own bike, PPE and
have completed the Basic Rider Course.
Seats are limited to 12 students on a first-
come-first-serve basis. You must self-
register through the Cape Fox Website
to attend: https://www.capefoxtraining.
com/trainings. You may initially see the
“Unknown Website” warning, continue
through to Cape Fox. The class is a one-
day, eight-hour course designed to en-
hance performance capabilities related to
cornering, braking and hazard avoidance.

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