GREAT PICs snakeyes!
PS: Coming up here at Edwards AFB
"Only two weeks to go until our 70th Anniversary of Supersonic Celebration 13-14 OCT!"
A few items to note (each event listed below will be kicked off with a sonic boom):
TEAM EDWARDS AND FAMILY DAY (13 OCT, Ramp 6, 0900-1500)
- This is a bring your family to work day!
- This event has been designated as an Alternate Work Site by Brig. Gen. Schaefer for all 412 TW team members.
- Rare opportunity to see most of the AF and NASA aircraft at Edwards up close and personal. Additionally, a few vintage aircraft will be on static display.
- Desert High School and Branch Elementary School: Parents who have students at these schools can take their children to this official school event, and it will not count as an absence.
- This event is NOT open to the general public. However, employees are encouraged to sponsor/bring friends and family members.
- Food will be limited, but souvenirs will be available from EAFB private organizations.
- NASA Astronaut Navy Capt. "Butch" Wilmore, pilot of Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-129, will sign autographs.
- Free give aways for all children in attendance.
ANNIVERSARY CEREMONY (13 OCT, Ramp 6, 1100-1200)
- Brig. Gen. Bob Cardenas (B-29 pilot) and Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager (X-1 pilot) have confirmed attendance.
- At the end of the ceremony, two formations of aircraft will fly by Ramp 6 then continue to communities in Kern and LA County to celebrate our anniversary.
- The event will be broadcasted live on Facebook and select ABC-TV affiliates across the country.
AF 70TH BIRTHDAY BALL (13 OCT, Hangar 1600, 1700-2359)
- Tickets are SOLD OUT.
- Child care details are pending.
RUN WITH HISTORY (14 OCT, Ramp 6, 0700-1400)
- The first 100 to register run for FREE. There are a lot of slots still available.
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POC: 412 TW Public Affairs, 7-3510
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