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Public Affairs, Volume 64, Number 12
416th FLTS testing fifth-generation radar for F-16 Falcon
By Kenji Thuloweit 412th Test Wing Public Affairs
The 416th Flight Test Squadron continually conducts developmental testing to enhance the warfighting capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. One focus of the F-16 testers here is the integration and testing of a new radar as part of the F-16 Radar Modernization Program. According to its manufacturer, Northrop Grumman, the APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar is a fifth-generation radar that is an Active Electronically Scanned Array fire control radar. It is intended to replace currently used APG-66 and APG-68 radars and provide the F-16 with advanced capabilities similar to fifth-generation fighters like the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II. It also has the ability to operate in dense electronic environments, simultaneous multi-mode operations and enhanced system availability through increased reliability, maintainability and supportability. The APG-83 is designed to be installed without making any major modifications to the jet. “The APG-83 will be a form, fit and function modification that will operate within existing space, power and cooling capabilities of the platform,” said Lt. Col. Chris Keithley, 416th FLTS commander. The APG-83 could satisfy a need for F-16 users to counter increasingly sophisticated and technological threats with increased bandwidth that would allow the F-16 to detect, track and identify greater numbers of targets faster, and at greater distances. “With the modernization comes increased capabilities,”
Maintenance personnel install mounting hardware for an APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar on a 416th Flight Test Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon in August 2015. The 416th FLTS has been conducting developmental testing on the fifth-generation Active Electronically Scanned Array fire control radar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Okula)
said Michael Powell, 416 FLTS, project lead. “It is a more modern and stable radar.” Powell added the F-16 RMP at the 416th FLTS is ongoing with several ground and flight tests performed with the APG83 in the past two years. Data collected will be used by the Air Force to determine if the radar can be implemented operationally in the future. The F-16 first entered the Air Force in January 1979.
Small quadcopter test is first on active Air Force taxiway By Christopher Ball 412th Test Wing Public Affairs
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An unusual aircraft went through its motions on the Edwards Air Force Base flightline March 16 when a small quadcopter equipped with a camera took to the sky to perform a visual inspection of a B-52 Stratofortress. This was the first-ever test using a small unmanned aerial system near an active taxiway on an Air Force flightline. As aircraft taxied by on their way to launch or recovery, and others flew overhead, the tiny quadcopter flew a pattern around the B-52 under the direction of the Emerging Technologies Combined Test Force. This inspection was the second in a series of tests to examine the feasibility of using small unmanned aerial systems to perform visual pre- and post-flight inspections of large aircraft. The first was done on a C-17 Globemaster III parked on an out-of-the-way ramp during training day.
Maj. Will Niblack, the ET CTF operations officer and an sUAS pilot, said there were some added challenges to this second test with the B-52. “Two significant differences were conducting the aircraft inspection near a main operating taxiway – successfully avoiding being a conflict to other aircraft – and completing this capability (demonstration) while actual exterior maintenance was being done on the aircraft. We avoided being a hindrance to their maintenance operation,” Niblack said. One of those maintainers, James Rebel, a B-52 crew chief with the 912th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was working on his aircraft as the sUAS was doing its tests. He said he thought it was a pretty cool concept. “It only takes about an hour for us to get harnessed up and do an inspection,” See Quadcopter, Page 3
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Two Edwards Airmen get a big surprise from the top
From left: Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, presented Airman 1st Class Sergio Cuevas, 412th Maintenance Squadron, with a belowthe-zone promotion March 16 along with Chief Master Sgt. Todd Simmons, 412th TW command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kyle Larson)
From left: Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, presented Airman 1st Class Choco Santiago, 412th Comptroller Squadron, with a belowthe-zone promotion March 16 along with Chief Master Sgt. Todd Simmons, 412th TW command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kyle Larson)
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the rank of senior airman as part of the Air Force’s below-thezone selection program. Below the zone is a competitive early promotion program offered to enlisted U.S. Air Force personnel in the grade of airman first class. This early promotion opportunity is restricted to elite Airmen who stand out from their peers and perform duties at a level above their current rank. Congratulations to Cuevas and Santiago!
Two outstanding Airmen got a big surprise March 16 when Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Todd Simmons, 412th TW command chief, dropped by their workplaces to present them with an early promotion. Airman 1st Class Sergio Cuevas, 412th Maintenance Squadron, and Airman 1st Class Choco Santiago, 412th Comptroller Squadron, were notified they were promoted to
Air Force Test Center commander visits new F-22 facilities By Kenji Thuloweit 412th Test Wing Public Affairs
Maj. Gen. David Harris, Air Force Test Center commander, dropped by the 411th Flight Test Squadron March 16 as part of his monthly visits with different units on Edwards. The general was accompanied by Col. Scott Cain, 412th Operations Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Lantagne, AFTC command chief. Harris met with members of the 411th FLTS workforce who are responsible for test and evaluation of the F-22 Raptor. He was informally briefed on Raptor operations and got to meet and talk faceto-face with members of the squadron. The visit was particularly notable because the 411th FLTS moved to a new facility that just became fully mission operational in February following a large relocation project that lasted almost one year. The facility was previously operated by the 416th Flight Test Squadron, which moved to Bldg. 1199 closer to the flightline. The moves are to make way for upcoming facility renovations that will host new test programs.
Members of the 411th Flight Test Squadron (left) speak with Maj. Gen. David Harris, Air Force Test Center commander, at the squadron’s new facility March 16. Harris was conducting one of his monthly visits to various units at Edwards, which offers some time to speak with the 412th Test Wing workforce. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner)
Harris directs a $31 billion enterprise of more than 18,000 military, civilian and contractor personnel primarily at Edwards, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee. The AFTC provides developmental test
and evaluation of experimental and research manned and unmanned air, space and cyber systems for military services, DARPA, NASA and international partners, in addition to operation of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School.
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412th Force Support Squadron upcoming events Force Support Squadron 275-3826
Easter Extravaganza is April 15. Enjoy a range of Easter events all in one day! Breakfast with the Easter Bunny from 9-11 a.m. at High Desert Lanes. Price includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, fresh fruit, juice or coffee and three games with rental shoes. Bring your camera to take pictures with the Easter Bunny! Pre-registration is required. A free egg hunt will be held 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Wings and Rogers Fields. An underwater egg hunt will be from 2-4 p.m. at the Oasis Aquatic Center. Retrieve eggs from the surface and bottom of the pool. Call for prices. The hunts are open to all children. You never know what goodies the Easter Bunny has left! Attend all three events for a chance to win a giant chocolate bunny!
Airman and Family Readiness
277-0723 Pre-Separation Counseling is March 29, 8:3011:30 a.m. Counseling is a prerequisite for the five-day Transition Assistance Program. Spouses are highly encouraged to attend. Plan My Move is March 29, 2-3 p.m. Edwards’ “Plan My Move” seminar will assist you in ensuring you select the proper path for a successful PCS, whether it be planning for an OCONUS or CONUS move. Women, Infants & Children Program is April 3, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Open for both walk-ins and appointments. Closed for lunch noon-1 p.m. For an appointment or voucher information, call toll free 866-327-3074. Pre-Separation Counseling is April 5, 8:30 a.m.11:30 a.m. Pre-Separation Counseling is a prerequisite for the five-day Transition Assistance Program. Spouses are highly encouraged to attend. Boots to Business is April 5-6, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Entrepreneurship and small business ownership is a key opportunity for transitioning servicemembers and veterans as they transition to civilian life. Returning veterans are natural entrepreneurs, possessing the skills, experience and leadership to start businesses and create jobs. Registration for this class is required by March 31. Newcomer’s Orientation is April 6, 7:40 a.m.-2 p.m. Required for all active duty members. Provides vital information regarding base resources and services, policies, procedures, recreation opportunities and more. Spouses are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Arts and Crafts Center/Auto Hobby
275-ARTS/AUTO Basic vehicle maintenance class is Saturdays at 10 a.m. Participants will learn the basics of good vehicle maintenance. Learn how to operate a lift, change your oil and check and balance your tires. Call the Auto Hobby Shop at 275AUTO (2887) for more information. Wood Shop is available Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. For the woodworking hobbyist, the Arts and Crafts Center provides a variety of equipment that includes band saws, table saws, a drill press and much more. A safety course is required to use the Wood Shop.
Club Muroc
275-CLUB Club Hold ‘Em is April 6 at 6 p.m. Preregister for a discount. Call for prices. Air Force Club Scholarship Program is going on now until May 12. Over the past 19 years, the Air Force Club Scholarship Program has provided college tuition assistance to 446 Air Force club members and/or their eligible family members. This program is one of the many benefits of membership that Air Force Services Activity is proud to continue in fiscal year 2017. Written essays should be 1,000 words, but we will accept essays between 980-1,020 words (no more, no less). Video essays must be five minutes, but four-and-a-half to five-and-a-halfminutes (no more, no less) will be accepted. Anything under or over this requirement will be disqualified. To apply visit www.myairforcelife. com. Prior to announcing winners, membership/eligibility status will be verified using Club Works. Your account must be active and in good standing.
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years or older to attend the taping. Under 18 needs to be accompanied by a guardian. Participants will get there early so they can enjoy lunch and sites in Downtown Pasadena. Sign up at the Oasis Community Center by April 21. Single Airman Venice Segway Trip is May 20 from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Sign up by April 4 at the Oasis Community Center. Separate prices for single Airmen and all others. Explore Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach. This trip includes a twohour guided Segway tour of the area plus plenty of time to explore on your own. You must be 18 years or older with a valid driver’s license. Single Airmen are personnel permanently assigned to a base without a spouse.
Education and Training
277-2713 2018 Civilian Force Development Program Call — CDP’s goal is to competitively identify promising employees, select them for the Civilian Developmental Educationthat best suits their career goals and the needs of the Air Force, and then place those employees in a follow-on assignment that will utilize their CDE and experience. The deadline for application nominations to AFPC is May 1 each year, and the selection boards meet in September and announce selections. CDE submission guidance will be available at Brown Bag Lunches at the Education Center Bldg. 2453 from noon to 1 p.m. March 24, April 7 and 14. No pre-registration is necessary, just bring your lunch. Some of the discussion topics will be how to prepare your resume, understanding mobility agreements, CDP and understanding the different civilian education program requirements. Additional time periods and topics for discussion can be arranged by calling Mo Yates at 277-6105. Air University PME Correspondence Courses help prepare high-potential employees for increased responsibility and shared leadership roles. Civilian applications are accepted year round for Squadron Officers School, Air Command and Staff College (non-master’s) and Air War College. Civilians must have a minimum of two years of federal service, a bachelor’s degree and complete an AF Form 4059 to enroll. No mobility agreement is required for correspondence PME learning programs. This is a separate program from the annual CDE call. Call Mo Yates at 277-6105 for information.
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275-CNTR “America’s Got Talent” trip is April 29, from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Come to an audition taping of “America’s Got Talent” with Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Mel B. and host Nick Cannon. Drop by Oasis to sign up. Must be 12
Adopt me! Meet Django. This 10-monthold heeler is a sweet boy once he warms up. He’s active and would prefer a fun home that will wear him out a little. Django is already house trained and does well with kids. If a fun active boy is what you seek then Django would be perfect!Call APET at 258-9525 for more information.
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275-CAMP Vasquez Hiking Trip is Saturday, April 8, from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Register by April 5. Price includes transportation, guide and gear. Minimum numver of particpants is 10 with a maximum of 12. Vazquez offers an extensive network of trails of varying length and difficulty, from short nature trails to long, strenuous hikes. You’re sure to find a trail to your liking. Land sailing program operates by private bookings only. Must be cleared with flightline one week prior to scheduled event. If you have any questions, call ODR. Paintball field is now open! The paintball field is open by reservation only. If you have any questions, call ODR at 275-2267. Adult swim lessons are Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Tuesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Ten sessions, ages 15 and older. Lessons focus on people terrified of water and extreme beginners. For more information and prices, call ODR. Riding Stables where you can board your horses are available. There is a limit of four stalls per patron. Fees can be paid monthly and there is a discount for additional horses. Please call ODR for more details. Overnight Camping at Branch Park — Come and get a wilderness experience right here on base. This is a primitive campground with no potable water, no telephones, electricity and no RVs. Numerous openings in RV Storage! Come over and park your equipment for our low prices and have access to them anytime you need.
Rosburg Fitness Center
275-GYM1 Extramural Disc Golf Handicap League begins April 16 at Mojave Greens Disc Golf Course by the gym. Join the free extramural disc golf league. Sign-ups are due by April 13. Sign up by stopping by the fitness center or call 275-4961 for more information. Lunchtime Volleyball begins April 18. Sign up by April 12. Sign up as an individual and you will be placed on a team of three or four. Games will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. or noon. Sign up at the fitness center front counter or call. Run with History Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — The new date for the Run with History Half Marathon/10K/5K is Oct. 14. Registration is now available at active.com. For more information, please contact the Rosburg Fitness Center at 275-GYM1. Equipment orientation classes are Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m.; Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m.; and Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. Not sure how to use equipment or what it does for you? Stop by the front desk and sign up for this one-hour class. We are here to help you get the most out of your fitness routine.
Rod & Gun
275-CAMP “Big 50” Thursdays — The “Big 50” is an Amateur Trap Shooting Association registered shoot in which all participants shoot 50 single targets, 50 double targets and 50 targets from their handicapped position.
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275-BOWL Midnight Meal at Strike Zone Snack Bar — The snack bar will now be open until 11 p.m., Monday-Saturday due to the dining facility renovations. Call-in orders encouraged! Call-in orders taken up to 11 p.m. for pick up by 11:30 p.m. Birthday Bowl - Bowl up to three games free between 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on your birthday. Open to all ages. Bring your ID. Birthday party packages are available. Several price packages are available to include shoes and food.
Youth Programs
275-5437 Summer Camp Volunteers Needed from June 5-Aug. 11. The School Age Annex is looking for volunteers to help this summer with specialty camps. Volunteer as little as 30 minutes of your time. If you have a special talent or passion you would like to share such as for STEM, robotics, inventing/tinkering, photography, creating art of any kind, cooking, drama, music or dance, then contact the School Age Program at 277-8290. Summer Camp is Monday-Friday, June 5-Aug.11, from 6:15 a.m.-6 p.m. Sign-up begins 8 a.m. April 10 at The School Age Annex, Bldg. 6459. Ages are first graders to 8 years with separate camps offered for 9-12 year olds. Fees based on total family income. Breakfast, lunch and snack will be provided. Join us for a funfilled summer of field trips and activities. Several specialty camps will be offered such as culinary camp, art camp, sports and fitness, drama/ music/dance camp, space camp, STEM camp, nature camp, invention camp and photography camp. Field trips include visiting Discovery Cube L.A., Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Hurricane Harbor, Griffith Observatory, Dry Town, KidSpace Museum, ice skating and more. On-base trips
Youth Sports
277-8961 Track 2017 - Sign up by March 31. Season runs April 25-June 2. Practices are Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30-6 p.m. at the gym track. Open to ages 7-14. Sports physicals and shot records required. Archery Classes are every Tuesday and Thursday, March 28-April 20. Youth will learn and develop great archery skills. Classes taught by Rafael Hernandez. Sports physical and shot records required. Sign up now at the Youth Center! Contact Emil Graves at 277-8961 for more information.
Aero Club
275-AERO Flight training - Private, instrument, commercial, ATP, CFI, CFII and ATP. Call for aircraft rental prices and instructor fees. Rentals include Cessna 172s, Cessna 182s, and a Baron for rent. Contact the Aero Club for reservations and costs. Learn to fly - The sky is the limit at the Edwards AFB Aero Club. Experience the thrill of piloting an aircraft. Your local Aero Club provides many stages of flight training, from your first introductory flight through solo, then on to private, commercial, and instructor’s ratings. The choice is yours. The Aero Club will train you to the highest standard with safety always foremost.
Library
275-BOOK Children’s Story Time is every Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. Toddlers and pre-school children are invited to join us for a wonderful story time and create very unique craft projects. Volunteer readers are welcome!
412th Security Forces Squadron issues speeding citations
The 412th Security Forces Squadron issued 18 speeding citations and processed two driving suspensions from March 13 through March 19.
Citations issued
1 to 10 mph.................................................0 11 to 15 mph................................................9 16 to 20 mph...............................................6 21 to 24 mph...............................................3 25+ mph......................................................0
Driving privilege suspensions (current)
15 days........................................................0 30 days........................................................0 60 days........................................................0 90 days........................................................2 180 days (six months).................................1 365 days (one year)....................................7 730 days (two years)...................................0 1,095 days (three years).............................0
Per AFI 31-218 and EAFBI 31-218, a DD Form 1408 Armed Forces traffic tickets (no-fine) are issued to military members. Military members receiving 1408s are subject to Uniform Code of Military Justice action. A U.S. District Court Violation Notice (USDCVN) (a fine) is issued to all civilians, dependents and retirees. If issued a USDCVN, violators may be required to be present at Magistrate Court in Bakersfield, California, receive traffic violation points against their state-issued driver’s license and potentially receive suspension of on-base driving privileges.
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AF invites industry for light attack platform experiment From 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
The Air Force released an industry invitation to participate March 20 to evaluate the military utility of light attack platforms in future force structure. The invitation is part of a broader Air Force effort to explore cost-effective attack platform options. The live-fly experiment is an element of the Light Attack Capabilities Experimentation Campaign run by the Air Force Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation Office at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and is currently scheduled for summer at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. “This is an evolution of the close air support experimentation effort which we have now broadened to include a variety of counter-land missions typical of extended operations since Desert Storm,” said Lt. Gen. Arnie Bunch, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition’s military deputy. Industry members are invited to participate with aircraft that may meet an Air Force need for a low-cost capability that is supportable and sustainable. This spring the Air Force will analyze data received from vendors seeking to particFrom Quadcopter, page 1
ipate in the experimentation campaign and will then invite selected offerors to participate in a live-fly capabilities assessment this summer. The Air Force will host the live-fly experiment to assess the capabilities of these off-the-shelf attack aircraft. Industry participants will participate with suitable aircraft, which will be flown by Air Force personnel in scenarios designed to highlight aspects of various combat missions, such as close air support, armed reconnaissance, combat search and rescue, and strike control and reconnaissance. The live-fly experiment also includes the employment of weapons commonly used by other fighter/attack aircraft to demonstrate the capabilities of light attack aircraft for traditional counter-land missions. “After 25 years of continuous combat operations, our Air Force is in more demand than ever,” said Lt. Gen. Jerry Harris, the deputy chief of staff for strategic plans and requirements. “Since we don’t expect deployment requirements to decrease, we have to look for innovative and affordable ways to meet capability demands in permissive environ-
ments while building and maintaining readiness to meet emerging threats in more contested environments.” The live-fly experimentation will include a number of mission events including medium altitude basic day and night surface attack, precision munition surface attack, armed reconnaissance and close air support. “This is an experiment, not a competition,” said Harris, emphasizing the event may not necessarily lead to any acquisition. Experimentation and prototyping are envisioned as potential pathways to identify new operational concepts and candidate capabilities which can be rapidly and affordably fielded. The Air Force is interested in using agile solutions by leveraging rapid acquisition authorities where appropriate, to meet anticipated needs. The results of the Light Attack Capabilities Experimentation Campaign will be used to inform requirements and criteria for future investment decisions. To view the industry invitation to participate, go to the Federal Business Opportunities website.
The little dot above the B-52 Stratofortress, middle-right, is a quadcopter equipped with a video camera to conduct an exterior maintenance inspection March 16. This was the first-ever test using a small unmanned aerial system near an active taxiway on an Air Force flightline. The test was conducted by the Emerging Technologies Combined Test Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christian Turner)
(U.S. Air Force photo by Christian Turner)
Rebel said. “So this may not save us much time yet. But once they get it finetuned, I can see its usefulness.” He said it would be especially useful on higher areas, such as the tail, on B-52s and C-17s. Niblack said this second test was very successful, and the 412th Maintenance group has shown continued interest in developing this capability for future
maintenance support. “We plan to continue working with the (maintenance group) to stand up this capability in their respective units,” he said. Niblack also said the ET CTF is working on future capability demonstrations with the 412th Civil Engineer Group to perform building and roof inspections.
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This Week in Edwards Flight Test History On March 23, 1948, the Douglas XF3D Skyknight made its first flight, with Douglas test pilot Russell Thaw at the controls. The F3D, a large twin-engine night fighter developed for the Navy, had been trucked in to Muroc Army Airfield from El Segundo, California, for its flight test program. (Edwards History Office file photo)
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Professional Development
South Lancaster Blvd. will be closed from the Edwards AFB sign to Mercury Blvd. for a pavement repair project. The South Gate will stay open throughout construction. Motorists will need to use a detour route — 140th St. E. to Mercury Blvd. — to bypass construction and reach the gate. Construction work will take place April 3-June 1. Questions or concerns can be directed to Bayram Kurbanov at 858-7159.
The March 2017 First Term Airman’s Center class poses for a group photo on the rooftop patio area of Club Muroc March 17. FTAC is a five-day course that provides informative briefings and training for newly assigned Airmen who have just arrived at their first permanent duty station. Upon completion of the course, Airmen will be better prepared to transition out of the technical training environment and into the operational Air Force. The latest class ran from March 13-17. The Edwards Professional Development team also offers Airman Professional Enhancement Courses. Enlisted instructors and leadership want to create a culture of development with a constant focus on professional development. From junior Airmen to senior NCOs and captains, each class has up to 34 seats available and are taught in a classroom behind the Education Center on Methusa Rd. in Bldg. 2460, Room A. Interested Airmen can search “Edwards AFB Professional Enhancement Campus” online for more information and to sign up, or call 277-3301. They can also locate information on Facebook by searching “Edwards AFB FTAC.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)
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