PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID TULLAHOMA TN Vol. 65, No. 20 Arnold AFB, Tenn. PERMIT NO. 29 October 22, 2018 Test and plant electricians have unique jobs By Deidre Ortiz AEDC Public Affairs

Many of the AEDC test cells at Ar- nold Air Force Base have capabilities not found at any other test facilities in the na- tion. Therefore, it only makes sense that the skills of those who maintain the fa- cilities and prepare the cells for testing are also unique. This is especially true of the work that electricians perform day in and day out to make sure the facilities are operational. “It’s very intriguing work,” said Bri- an Roper, electrician for the Propulsion Wind Tunnel facilities. “The work we do as electricians at Arnold is unique and unlike what any other electricians do.” Roper, who has worked for more than 20 years as an electrician, commented that his favorite part of the job is being “on the cutting edge of technology in what we do here.” Jimmy Newman, also an electrician for PWT, agreed, “There are always ad- vances being made to better determine the temperatures, pressures and overall conditions for the test cells.” AEDC electricians Jimmy Newman, left, Andy Grissom, center, and Brian Roper, right, inspect the hookup cables for the pitch boom on the S-cart for the 16-foot Supersonic wind tunnel at Arnold Air Force Base. Pictured in back is Bradford See , page 2 ELECTRICIANS Stirewalt looking on. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deidre Ortiz) Team members present ‘Protecting the Power’ Students have electric experience at Hands-On Science Center Fall STEM Camp

By Deidre Ortiz AEDC Public Affairs

As part of the Fall Science, Technology, Engi- neering and Mathematics Camp at the Hands-On Science Center in Tullahoma Oct. 8-12, engineers with the AEDC Civil Engineer Branch at Arnold Air Force Base gave a presentation on the importance of conserving energy. “Electrifying Electricity and Energy” was the topic for Oct. 10, and Kazi Mamun, Arnold Resource Efficiency manager, and Reggie Floyd, Energy and Utility Program manager, explained what power is, why it should be protected and ways to protect it. “A definition of power is physical strength and force used by something or someone,” Mamun said. “An example of the power we’re talking about to- day is electricity, like the electrical power we use at home when turning on and off a light switch or run- ning the heat or air conditioning.” Kazi Mamun, Resource Efficiency manager at Arnold Air Force Base, gives a presentation on the impor- Mamun and Floyd mentioned that people often tance of conserving energy during the Fall Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Camp held take power, like electricity, for granted because it’s Oct. 10 at the Hands-On Science Center in Tullahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deidre Ortiz) all around and is usually there when needed. “But we need to protect the power so that we’re able to utilize power without any interruption,” Ma- mun said. “What are ways we can protect power?” One student responded that power is protected by being sure to turn off a light when leaving a room. Another mentioned that other sources of light could be used, like battery-powered flashlights or a lamp, which uses less energy. According to Mamun, the presentation for the Fall STEM Camp was a community outreach opportunity for the Air Force Energy Action Month. The theme is “Protect the Power.” He wrapped up by showing the different ways energy is created, including nuclear plants, wind generators, fossil fuels, tidal power plants, hydropower, solar battery and thermal power. Bill Boss, science advisor for the HOSC, pro- vided a demonstration on ways that solar power is used. He then presented a display showing the evo- lution of different light bulbs, from high-energy use incandescent bulbs to lower-energy use bulbs, such as compact fluorescent lamps, or CFLs, and light- emitting diodes, or LEDs. Brianna Sutton assists Bill Boss, science advisor for the Hands-On Science Center, during his presenta- Arnold STEM director Olga Oakley, who is based tion on the different light bulbs and the amount of energy each use. Boss, as well as team members from Arnold Air Force Base, shows students way to conserve as part of the Fall Science, Technical, Engineer- See POWER, page 3 ing and Mathematics Camp at HOSC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deidre Ortiz)

33rd Annual Arnold AFB Turkey AEDC Team Profile: Autumn Logan Trot set for Nov. 16 …Page 3 …Page 4 2 • October 22, 2018

ELECTRICIANS from page 1 Arnold Air Force Ken Maxwell, a craft super- visor at PWT, stated that the Base electricians in the wind tunnels have been especially busy over the past few years. “They have been doing a lot of the electrical work for the 16-foot supersonic wind tunnel reactivation project,” he said. “They helped in installing the new data systems in each of test carts. This has been a big deal Col. Scott Cain this past year because it took Commander years of development and build Jason Austin up to complete.” Chief, Maxwell mentioned that Public Affairs some electricians do a wide vari- ety of work. Some are qualified to work the overhead cranes, which are used to move parts or Richard Tighe test articles into the carts, while General Manager, others oversee opening and clos- National Aerospace ing the hatch of the test cells. Solutions “A lot of our equipment uses High Mach Staff: electric motors, such as our test AEDC electricians Carlos Bussche, at right, Chuck Kurtsinger, center, and Eddie Lee check the Kathy Gattis, carts, and our electricians are plant control valves from a control room in the von Kármán Facility at Arnold Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley Hicks) (This image was manipulated by obscuring badges for security NAS Executive Editor the ones who drive the carts,” he purposes) Raquel March, said. NAS Editor Maxwell added that due to at Arnold, duties include per- and small tooling, and they in- “The work of an electrician that High Mach is published by the high voltage of some of the forming preventative mainte- stall new machines or trouble- comes to your home should Lakeway Publishers, Inc. a pri- equipment being used, the elec- nance on valves, motor and cell shoot, repair and retrofit our ex- be licensed and insured and is vate firm in no way connected tricians have to dress out to per- isting machines,” he said. with the U.S. Air Force, Arnold alarms. They can be tasked with typically a residential wireman. Air Force Base, Arnold Engi- form their work. fabricating and pulling cables Other duties of a Machine The electricians at Arnold are neering Development Complex “When working on a for specific test conditions and and Fabrication Shop electrician required to have either heavy (AEDC) or National Aerospace 480-voltage box, they have to modifying the test cell for each include demolition and installa- commercial or industrial expe- Solutions (NAS), under exclu- wear arc flash clothing,” he said, tion of unit substations, trans- rience due to the nature of the sive written contract with NAS customer’s needs. at Arnold AFB, Tenn., 37389. though not all tasks are hazard- Like the plant electricians, formers and switches, replacing higher voltages, motors, con- Everything advertised in ous as this. For example, the electricians in the test cells also panels, installing conduit and trols and conduit abilities. The this publication will be made electricians are also to complete operate cranes, but they do so fabricating racks and supports typical residential wireman has available for purchase, use jobs like installing cameras or to install test articles or other for cables, conduits and panels. some conduit abilities, but not or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, changing lights. equipment needed for the test. They can upgrade and install to the extent of a commercial or national origin, age, marital sta- Gary Cunningham, a super- They operate consoles during new control rooms and associat- industrial wireman.” tus, physical handicap, political visor for electricians at the Ma- testing and install conduit as ed equipment and wiring in sup- He added that Arnold electri- affiliation or any other non- chine and Fabrication Shop at needed too. port of test cell operations, and cians offer assistance in com- merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. Arnold AFB, explained that the Power Control electricians this is only a small portion of the pleting investment projects for The High Mach office is duties and specialties of elec- perform preventative mainte- work these electricians can do. the Complex. located at 100 Kindel Drive, tricians depend on the area in nance on UPS equipment and There are currently 132 elec- “We do a lot of new construc- Suite A236, Arnold AFB, Tenn. which they work. 125-volt direct current batteries. tricians working at Arnold AFB, tion and refurbishment for all Trail closures announced for Arnold 37389-1236. Editorial content is edited and prepared by NAS. “Each area requires electri- They maintain motors, unit sub- and usually two people respond areas,” Cunningham said. “Ex- Deadline for copy is Wednes- cians with different skills to stations, emergency lights, Mo- to each request. amples of this include the new Air Force Base Security Area day at close of business one complete the work,” Cunning- tor Control Centers, switchgear, “We typically work in pairs slab and rectifiers for a test fa- week before publication. ham said. “Not all electricians condensate, sewage lift stations for safety reasons,” Cunning- cility, refresh of programmable This commercial enterprise newspaper is an allowable are interchangeable and some and sump pumps. They ensure ham said. logic controllers for the Engine NAS contractor publication are better suited for different ar- that fire alarm systems are work- Safety is also a major priority Test Facility, new hydraulic for personnel at Arnold AFB. eas.” ing, install and repair lighting, for the electricians. They adhere skids at the Propulsion Wind The content of High Mach There are plant electricians and install back feeds for tem- to the Lockout/Tag out policy, Tunnel and new unit substation does not necessarily reflect the who assist in ensuring the test Hold Order Policy, B6 Low and switchgear for a turbine en- views of the Air Force, Arnold porary power. They will even AFB, AEDC or NAS. The ap- cells are ready to produce the perform acceptance testing on Voltage and Electrical Safety- gine test cell.” pearance of advertising in this required conditions. Plant motors, breakers and cables and Related Work Practices, which He mentioned it would be publication does not constitute electricians perform preventa- assist in adjusting and maintain- outlines the Arc Flash require- difficult to complete the large endorsement of the products tive maintenance on Uninter- ing trip settings on switchgears ments of each piece of equip- investment projects without as- or services advertised by the Department of Defense, the ruptible Power System (UPS) and breakers. These electricians ment. sistance from the Machine and Department of the Air Force, equipment, motors, valves and conduct routine maintenance on Cunningham has worked at Fabrication Shop crews. Arnold AFB, AEDC, NAS or hydraulic skids. They may be emergency generators, among Arnold 16 years, starting as an “We have several hundred Lakeway Publishers, Inc. trained to operate overhead other duties. electrician and working his way thousand dollars of specialty For general information cranes, operate valves, motors As someone who supervises up to supervisor. He stated that tools that no other crews have about High Mach, call (931) or other equipment to provide the Machine and Fabrication the scope of work for electri- on base,” he said. “We are a 454-5655 or visit www. arnold.af.mil. a flow path and set test condi- Shop electricians, Cunningham cians is much different than premier resource for a highly- tions. They can also trouble- described the types of jobs they the work of those who have the skilled electrical workforce to Use High Mach to market shoot equipment during test and are called to complete. same career outside of AEDC. deliver total electrical solutions your products and servic- es. Contact Renee at 931- complete minor conduit installa- “Electricians at the Machine “There are three kinds of in an environment where qual- 455-4545 or tnadvmgr@ tions. and Fabrication Shop focus on electricians: residential, com- ity, craftsmanship, safety and lcs.net. As for test cell electricians maintaining welding machines mercial and industrial,” he said. productivity are the rule.” Influenza vaccine arrives at Arnold

By Staff Sgt. Alexisa Humphrey Arnold AFB Medical Aid Station

Core Values The influenza vaccine has arrived at • Integrity first Arnold Air Force Base Medical Aid Sta- • Service before self tion. • Excellence in all Active duty will be vaccinated first. we do Once they have all been vaccinated, the MAS will begin vaccinating all eligible beneficiaries. More information regarding vaccine availability and dates to receive the vac- Vision cine will be published as soon as active “NAS will be integral to the success of AEDC, the U. S. Air duty have been vaccinated. Force’s premier aerospace testing For more information, call the Medical facilities, while applying the highest standards of ethics, innovation, Aid Station at 931-454-5351. Action Line safety, security, and quality to daily operations.” Team AEDC, I believe in free and open communications Values with our Team AEDC employees, and that’s why • Ethics. We are uncompromising in our integrity, honesty, and fairness. Smoking Policy we have the Action Line available. People can • Safety & Health. We are relentless in use the Action Line to clear up rumors, ask ques- keeping people safe from harm, and 1. The following revised Arnold AFB smoking policy is effective immediately and applies to all individuals on tions, suggest ideas on improvements, enter we provide a safe and healthy work Arnold AFB. complaints or get other issues off their chests. environment. 2. Traditional Tobacco products (e.g. cigars and cigarettes): • Security. We are disciplined and vigilant The Action Line has been expanded to in- in protecting sensitive AEDC information a. Smoking is permitted solely in Designated Tobacco Areas (DTAs) identified by designated signage. If no and ensuring system integrity to support signage exists, smoking is not permitted in that area. It is the responsibility of all smokers to keep DTAs clude an option for your ideas, comments, or national security and our customers. clean of cigarette butts. suggestions on the AcqDemo personnel sys- • Excellence. We thrive on challenge, b. Tobacco use on the Arnold AFB Golf Course is permitted, but discouraged based on the health hazards accomplishment, and mission success. tem. Simply call the normal x6000 commander’s of tobacco use and secondhand smoke. No smoking is permitted within 50 feet of golf course buildings • Quality. We are passionate about doing action line. You will then be prompted to select our work right the first time. except in the approved DTA. • People. We have a mission-focused, c. Smoking in government-owned/leased vehicles is strictly prohibited. Personnel are allowed to smoke in their option 1 for the Commander’s Action Line or Op- inclusive workforce who have a diverse personal vehicles at any time; however, at no time will personnel discard cigarette butts outside their vehicle. tion 2 for the AcqDemo line. They can access the skill set, are committed to success, demonstrate innovation and have a can d. For government employees, the fact that a person smokes has no bearing on the number of breaks they Action Line via the AEDC intranet home page do attitude. may take. Breaks should be taken in accordance with the current supervisory and personnel policies that and by calling 454-6000. • Culture. Our team is proud of our diver- afford all employees the same break opportunities consistent with good work practices and accomplish- Although the Action Line is always available, sity, inclusiveness, and collaborative work ment of the mission. environment. We are proud of what we do 3. Smokeless Tobacco products (e.g. snuff and dip): the best and fastest way to get things resolved and how we do it. is by using your chain of command or by con- • Relationships. We build positive, long- Smokeless tobacco products are not to be restricted to DTAs. Smokeless tobacco use will be permitted in all term business relationships through trust, workplace areas (inside and out) subject to reasonable safety and sanitary conditions. Specifically, containers tacting the organization directly involved. I en- respect, and collaboration. of tobacco waste product, including sealed containers, must not be left unattended or disposed of in trash courage everyone to go that route first, then if • Innovation. We overcome challenges receptacles. Users of smokeless tobacco must flush tobacco waste down the toilet. through creativity, perseverance, technol- the situation isn’t made right, give us a chance. ogy, and flexibility. We actively seek to 4. Electronic Cigarettes (also known as “e-cigs”): continually improve. Pursuant to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 40-102, Tobacco Free Living, e-cigs are considered to be equivalent to • Sustainability. We plan and act for the tobacco products; however, e-cigs are not restricted to DTAs and are allowed to be used outdoors at a minimum Col. Scott Cain long term benefit of our communities and distance of 25 feet from building entry/egress points. (This policy is dated July 27, 2016) AEDC Commander our environment. October 22, 2018 • 3 33rd Annual Arnold AFB Turkey Trot set for Nov. 16

By Bradley Hicks AEDC Public Affairs

Last year, a pre-Thanksgiving tradi- tion returned to Arnold Air Force Base. Now, it’s time for a second helping. The 33rd annual AEDC Turkey Trot is set for Nov. 16 beginning at 2:30 p.m. in front of the Administration & Engineer- ing Building. Check-in for the race will begin at 2 p.m. The 5K, or approximately 3.1-mile run, will take participants around the official Turkey Trot at Arnold. The event, loop in front of the A&E Building, onto which saw nearly five dozen registered the base Fitness Trail and back to the participants, not only served to bring ci- A&E Building. vilian contractors, government employ- “The cool thing about the Turkey Trot ees and military members across Arnold is that it is a race where it is more about together for a little fun and fellowship, it fun and just being with the people you also benefited area families, as runners enjoy and your family rather than being were asked to bring a canned food item ultra-competitive,” said first-time event for donation. organizer 1st Lt. Johnathan Gutierrez, Like last year’s event, the 2018 Tur- test manager for the Flight Combined key Trot will help needy families in the Test Force at Arnold AFB. “And it’s only area, as participants are again asked to a 5K, so it’s just the right amount of run- bring a canned food item. The food col- ning – not so long to be excruciating and lected will be donated to a local food Cain and Heckman visit short enough for people to fast-walk if bank. they want to. Not to mention the Arnold DOD employees, military members Holloman AFB Fitness Trail is a beautiful running trail. and contractors at Arnold AFB are in- We are pretty lucky to have something vited to take part in the 2018 Turkey Trot Col. Scott Cain, AEDC commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Robert Heckman, like that right here on base.” in accordance with company policy and AEDC superintendent, visit the 900-ton crane at the Holloman High Speed Test The AEDC Turkey Trot was a de- supervisor approval. The entry fee is $10 Track - Target Array Capability. The HHSTT, part of the AEDC 704th Test Group cades-long tradition at Arnold, with the and the non-perishable food donation. - 846th Test Squadron, has the capability to test weapons that can penetrate event taking place annually in the weeks Runners registering by Nov. 7 will re- hardened structures. (Courtesy photo) or days leading up to Thanksgiving. The ceive a commemorative T-shirt. gathering of runners has been hosted over Refreshments will be made available Trail closures announced for Arnold the years by the Arnold AFB Company to runners during the event. Grade Officers’ Council and, in its- ear Those wishing to register for the 2018 ly days, proceeds from the entrance fee Turkey Trot may contact Arnold AFB Air Force Base Security Area were used to purchase holiday turkeys for CGOC members at 454-7809, 454-6095, underprivileged families in the area. 454-5932, 454-3285, 454-4631 or 454- By AEDC Natural Resources lowing dates in observance of federal holi- The first AEDC Turkey Trot was held 7131. days occurring within this period: Nov. 12 in 1985. But, for the first time in more Participants can also register the day The Arnold Air Force Base Fitness Trail for Veterans Day; Nov. 22 for Thanksgiv- than 30 years, an official Turkey Trot was of the event by bringing the $10 entry fee inside the mission area will be closed Sat- ing; Dec. 25 for Christmas; and Jan. 1 for not held at Arnold in 2016. This, how- and a canned food item to the check-in urdays and Sundays through Jan. 13, 2019, New Year’s Day. ever, did not stop a group of more than a table located in front of the Administra- for the Arnold AFB Security Area deer For more information, contact the dozen folks from getting together to hold tion & Engineering Building, but those hunts. AEDC Natural Resources Manager at 454- an unsanctioned, ad hoc Turkey Trot. waiting to register may not receive an The trail will also be closed on the fol- 3230. Last year, the CGOC again hosted an event T-shirt.

POWER from page 1 at the HOSC, thanked fee County Leadership Mamun and Floyd for Program who stopped in taking time to come and to learn about the activi- speak to the students. ties offered by HOSC and "We appreciated hav- were present for the dis- ing them here for our Fall cussion on energy con- Camp to teach our camp- servation. ers about simple ways "We enjoyed hav- anyone can conserve en- ing the Coffee County ergy,” she said. “It was Leadership group here, wonderful to have AEDC not only to see all of representatives here to our exhibits, but to also share with our camp- see what we do here at ers their expertise and Hands-On Science Cen- the overall mission of ter, which is to teach and AEDC." have fun with kids and Oakley also thanked get them excited about the members of the Cof- science."

Right: Reggie Floyd, Energy and Utility Program manager at Arnold Air Force Base, hands out certifi- cates to the Fall Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Camp students who completed a lesson on “Protecting the Power” on Oct. 10 at the Hands-On Science Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deidre Ortiz)

The students who participated in the Fall Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Camp at the Hands-On Science Center display the certificates they received for completing the “Protect the Power” lesson Oct. 10, which was presented by Kazi Mamun, Arnold Resource Efficiency manager, and Reggie Floyd, Arnold Energy and Utility Program manager. Pictured in back from left are Kazi Mamun, Bill Boss, Olga Oakley, and Reggie Floyd. Pictured in front are Hunter Travis, Jamison Szmodis, Russ Barnett, Sheng Fish, Eden Tirpak, Bella Vickers and Brianna Sutton. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deidre Ortiz) 4 • October 22, 2018 AEDC Team Profile: Autumn Logan The workforce at Arnold Air Force rial or Facility Reconfiguration Items de- Quote: “I am just truly blessed to work Base and other AEDC locations is livered to a test facility from storage or to with the group that I do. I rely heavily on comprised of not only Department have those items picked up and stored the Delivery and Storage teams, and they, of Defense workers and salaried em- once they are no longer needed for testing. along with my managers and coworkers, ployees but also of non-exempt salary are amazing. One of my favorite parts of and Service Contract Act employees Time at Arnold: my job, besides helping people, is working across various contractors. NES and Employed on base since 2008. Began cur- in these older warehouses around mate- SCA personnel include technicians, rent position in June 2017. rial that has been out here for decades and designers, processors, specialists, that has such history.” security staff and administrative as- Education: sistants. This profile highlights the Graduated from Franklin County High A memorable or exciting project with mission contributions of these team School. Earned Associate of Science in which you’ve been involved: “We once members. Computer Networking from High-Tech In- had an item that was considered so urgent stitute in Nashville. that they needed it delivered within 15 min- Name: Autumn Logan utes. I let Chris Brown, who was in Central Contract: Facility Support Services Hometown: Storage at the time, know and he imme- Company: Akima Support Operations Estill Springs, now lives in Tullahoma diately pulled it and gave it to the Delivery Lead at the time, Tim Tinnel, who rushed Job: Hobbies: it down to them within the 15 minutes we Akima Support Operations Storage & Sewing and working on small crafts with were given. It was awesome to be part Delivery Coordinator. In this role, Logan her children. of a team that was able to respond that assists with getting time-sensitive mate- quickly.” Air Force designates GO1 hypersonic flight research vehicle as X-60A By 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) – The Air Force has designated the GOLauncher1 hypersonic flight research vehicle as X- 60A. The vehicle is being developed by Generation Orbit Launch Services, Inc. under contract to the Air Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Direc- torate, High Speed Systems Division. It is an air-dropped liquid rocket, spe- cifically designed for hypersonic flight research to mature technologies includ- ing scramjet propulsion, high tempera- ture materials and autonomous control. “The X-60A is like a flying wind tun- nel to capture data that complements our current ground test capability,” said Col. Colin Tucker, Military Deputy, office of the deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for science, technology, and engi- neering. “We’ve long needed this type of test vehicle to better understand how materials and other technologies behave while flying at more than five times the speed of sound. It enables faster devel- An artist's sketch of an X-60A launch. (Courtesy illustration) opment of both our current hypersonic weapon rapid prototypes and evolving vide the Air Force, other U.S. Govern- future systems.” ment agencies, and industry with a plat- AFRL’s motivation for the X-60A form to more rapidly mature technolo- program is to increase the frequency gies. of flight testing while lowering the cost The X-60A rocket vehicle propul- of maturing hypersonic technologies sion system is the Hadley liquid rocket in relevant flight conditions. While hy- engine, which utilizes liquid oxygen and personic ground test facilities are vital kerosene propellants. The system is de- in technology development, those tech- signed to provide affordable and regular nologies must also be tested with actual access to high dynamic pressure flight hypersonic flight conditions. conditions between Mach 5 and Mach 8. Utilizing new space commercial de- This is the first Air Force Small Busi- velopment, licensing, and operations ness Innovative Research program to re- practices, X-60A is envisioned to pro- ceive an experimental “X” designation. October 22, 2018 • 5 Using space heaters correctly and safely in the workplace

By AEDC Safety their safe use: • A minimum clearance of 3 feet from combustibles • Coffee makers, microwave ovens, portable heaters, shall be maintained to the front of portable heaters The weather is getting cooler outside and portable and refrigerators shall be plugged directly into while in use. A minimum clearance of 18 inches electric space heaters are commonly used to provide sup- electrical outlets. shall be maintained from the rear and sides of the plemental heat during the colder months. heater. Unfortunately, space heaters can increase the risks of • All portable electric heaters shall be Underwriters fire and electric shock if not used properly. Laboratories, or equivalent, approved. • Portable heaters shall not be left unattended while The United States Consumer Product Safety Com- in use. mission estimates that more than 25,000 residential fires • Portable heaters shall be equipped with a safety tip- With the holiday season upon us, it’s time to take every year are associated with the use of space heaters— over switch that turns the heater off in the event it precautions prior to leaving work for the Thanksgiv- resulting in more than 300 deaths. is tipped over. The heater should also be equipped ing and Christmas holiday breaks. The Arnold Fire Space heater safety is not just a residential concern. with a power switch that turns the heater off when Prevention and ATA Safety, Health and Environmental Portable electric space heaters are also used in workplaces not in use. If the heater does not have an on/off offices are asking for all space heaters and coffee pots across the country and can pose a major workplace safety power switch, the heater must be unplugged from to be unplugged before leaving work on November 21 hazard. Fires can be caused by space heaters without ad- the electrical outlet when not in use. and December 24. equate safety features, space heaters placed near combus- Supervisors and building managers should work to- tibles, or space heaters that are improperly plugged in. • Portable heaters with open flames or open heating gether to ensure areas under their control are checked Arnold Air Force Base has established guidelines for elements shall not be used. to verify no heaters or coffee pots are missed. Edwards AFB creates aerial refueling test tool to save time, money

By Kenji Thuloweit receiver aircraft not getting a full exchange 412th Test Wing Public Affairs of fuel. “The main thing for global reach is to EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, top off the fuel tanks on a receiver aircraft,” Calif. (AFNS) – Leadership across the Air Lambrecht said. “Mission planning works a Force want their workforce to focus on in- lot better if you get a full jet in the air with novation every day, whether it is making full-range capability. The goal is to be able things better, more efficient, or saving mon- to test this on the ground without having to ey. A small team at Edwards Air Force Base instrument every receiver aircraft in the air can now check off all those boxes with their and collect the data in flight, which would custom-built test tool designed to cut down be more expensive when you can do it on test costs and time. the ground and get a good picture of what’s Members from engineering and techni- going on.” cal support company JT4, the 812th Air- Lambrecht added the RST has the ability craft Instrumentation Test Squadron and the to select one of four different line diameters 418th Flight Test Squadron, created the Re- then throttle using valves controlled by the ceiver Simulation Tool, which is a ground- operator inside the RST’s mobile control based system designed to simulate events room to get different flow rates and fuel line that happen during aerial refueling between velocities. Once “steady state” is achieved receiver aircraft and new tankers such as the at the desired test point, testers then can Members from engineering and technical support company JT4 and the 418th KC-46 Pegasus, Australian KC-30 and Ital- conduct a “closure event” at different rates Flight Test Squadron use the newly created Receiver Simulation Tool on a KC- ian 767. and measure the surge pressure wave that 10. The RST is a ground-based system designed to simulate events that happen “The RST has two elements, the mo- occurs during and after that event to char- during aerial refueling between receiver aircraft and new tankers such as the bile control room and the fuel rig element, acterize the surge suppression response of KC-46 Pegasus, Australian KC-30 and Italian 767. The team has been testing which is modular so it can be transported in both legacy and new tankers to compare the RST with legacy tankers such as the KC-10 and KC-135 to get baseline data a KC-10 all over the world in case we want threshold deltas. before testing on the new aerial refuelers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brad White) to go test foreign customers,” said Hans The RST was built at Edwards AFB development, JT3 engineered, designed, strumented where tankers can just back up Lambrecht, JT4 lead project engineer for with mostly customized parts. Lambrecht procured, built, test, documented, and vali- into and conduct tests. You can knock out RST. said even the tires of the mobile control dated RST, and now we have a fully func- those data points in three days where in the According to Lambrecht, the primary room are custom made. tional RST system ready for use on univer- past you had to fly for months with differ- role of the RST is to measure surge events About two years ago, the RST was born sal tanker assets.” ent receiver aircraft to get the same, if not that can occur during mid-air refueling. If when Air Force Materiel Command and Lambrecht said the 418th FLTS has been lower-level, data.” the refueling surge pressure during a tank Department of Defense required testing of using the RST with legacy tankers such as Lambrecht added that his team worked valve shut-off is not properly dampened by coalition tankers, according to Lambrecht. the KC-135 and KC-10 to get baseline data on building the RST part time while sup- the tanker surge suppression design/equip- He said AFMC asked Edwards AFB if this before testing on new tankers coming soon porting other test missions. ment, then a wet or flowing disconnect of was something the test center could handle. such as the KC-46. “It was a lot of work, but it was fun to the refueling boom could occur. If surge Steve Parker, 418th FLTS Instrumentation “It will help bring new tankers online bring a new capability to the Air Force,” pressures exceed the design limitations of flight chief, went to JT4 (at the time called in a cost-effective, rapid way,” Lambrecht Lambrecht said. “A lot of my engineers the fuel components on either aircraft, a JT3) and asked if this was in their capacity. said. “It saves money because you don’t learned a lot through the process and we’d catastrophic failure might occur. To avoid “We asked our brothers at JT3 if they have to instrument all the different aircraft love to do something else to help save the this situation, flow rates might be throttled had the resources to support and they did,” when conducting aerial refueling tests. You taxpayers lots of money or enhance mission down or shutoff early, which could result in Parker said. “From the beginning through now have a ground-based rig that is fully in- capability for the warfighter.” Her last goodbye By Airman 1st Class Alexandra Singer her house, she said it was obvious some- One decision can have an everlasting 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs thing was wrong. impact, and in that moment Chelsea’s de- “We were passing about five police cision would change the Bowen family’s JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, cars and an ambulance that didn’t have its life forever. Va. (AFNS) – “The worst part of it all was lights on,” Bowen said. “Every single detail of that day sticks just thinking about what she was thinking Bowen was picked up from the bus with me,” Bowen said. “The bloody foot- in those final moments as she was stand- stop by a police officer, and when she saw prints throughout the house when Miranda ing in the bathroom all alone, and I can’t her father sitting outside of their house, was running to get help, to seeing her body imagine just how lonely she must’ve felt,” back against the door, hugging his knees, bag being pushed out the door into the said Senior Airman Brianna Bowen, 1st she knew that it was big. driveway.” Operations Support Squadron air traffic “Chelsea’s gone.” Mr. Bowen said. controller. In her final moments Chelsea sent one Making a change According to the Defense Suicide Pre- last text “Goodbye, I will love you forev- Although a tragedy, Bowen refuses to vention Office, suicide in the military has er.” see her sister’s suicide as just that. She has risen across the Department of Defense Although Chelsea’s final text was only taken every opportunity to raise awareness The last text sent out from Chelsea since 2017. Bowen knows first-hand about sent to her boyfriend, Brianna believes it about suicide, including starting a scholar- Rae Bowen was to her boyfriend. Se- the impact suicide can have on victims and was a blanket text for all those she loved. ship foundation in her sister’s name in her nior Airman Brianna Bowen believes their loved ones. hometown of Gilmanton, New Hampshire. the text was a blanket text for all those Although the computer-based train- An irrevocable decision “It is going to take strong Airmen, like she loved. (Courtesy photo) ing and annual military suicide prevention As soon as 15-year-old Chelsea and her Senior Airman Bowen, to stand up and tell at off-base providers. classes help members understand warning twin sister, Miranda, got home from high their stories to reach people,” said Master The ideal way to get awareness out signs for someone thinking of committing school, Bowen believes Chelsea had al- Sgt. Thomas Miller, 1st OSS assistant chief for those in need of help is by connecting suicide, Bowen believes a more personal ready decided what she was going to do. controller. “Senior Airman Bowen’s sister peoples’ emotions to the topic, according stance is needed in order to really under- “It was a Monday, right before finals chose to take her own life and that crushed to Bowen. It’s one thing to stare at a screen stand the topic. week, so I guess she planned it out that (Brianna). However instead of that being or listen to a scripted lesson, it’s a whole way on purpose,” Bowen said. the last story written about her sister, Se- different experience to listen to a real per- March 16, 2009: The day that According to her father, Chelsea’s last nior Airman Bowen chose to let her sister’s son with a real story. changed Bowen’s life verbal words to anyone in the family were name live on by providing awareness.” “Everyone is just skimming the surface When Bowen was just 13, her older sis- “Don’t touch my backpack,” after he jok- Bowen hopes for military members to because nobody wants to get into how un- ter Chelsea Bowen, took her own life. ingly said he was going to take it. Their fa- come forward with their own stories to tell comfortable it can be,” Bowen said. “It’s Bowen sat on a nearly empty school ther went outside to check on their chick- and help prevent more suicides from hap- a battle that every single one of us fights bus, awaiting the final stop on the route. As ens, while Miranda sat down on the couch pening with hopes that one day military every single day; it’s something we need they approached the dirt road that leads to to watch TV. members can seek more mental health help to feel okay talking to each other about.” 6 • October 22, 2018 Cyber Airmen fuel innovation By Paul Shirk mental’ part of the acronym was dropped defensive and don't want to take on high five planning a day of tanker missions,” 55th Wing Public Affairs due to the success of the program. risk projects because of the fear of being Maung said. “Now they only need three Senior Airman Erik Tatro, a 2nd blamed for not meeting deadlines set by people and it takes them 4 to 5 hours, OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. System Operations Squadron alphanu- outside sources.” usually done before lunch.” (AFNS) – Cyber Airmen assigned to the meric collections technician, and Senior The other secret is how they ap- Since the program was put into use 557th Weather Wing recently teamed Airman Wayne Maung, a 16th Weather proach software design. Working like a in April 2017, Jigsaw has saved approxi- with the Defense Innovation Unit pro- Squadron computer systems program- start-up company, they create applica- mately $200,000 per day, just in fuel. gram to improve how airborne tankers’ mer, both worked on Project Jigsaw, tions that rapidly tackle one small prob- There were other benefits as well. scheduling. with the goal of to optimizingthe effi- lem at a time. This can deliver a better “There’s the maintenance, the parts The changes are the direct result ciency of scheduling airborne tankers. product faster than waiting two or three and the people are happier,” Maung of a March 8, memo from Gen. Mike In these programs, Airmen go on years for a complete software suite to be said. “There’s so many small effects that Holmes, Air Combat Command com- temporary duty for six month assign- delivered. it’s hard to take into account how much mander, in which he stated, “bringing ments, collaborating with programmers Any problems discovered in the soft- money is saved.” the future faster requires both expanding in places like Silicon Valley, Boston and ware can be more easily corrected, a Beyond the savings, the Airmen in our culture of innovation and balancing Chicago. Part of the secret to their suc- small failure being preferable to correct- these programs also benefit by becom- prudent risk acceptance with agile reac- cess is rooted in how the teams work to- ing the shortfalls of an entire software ing stronger programmers, finding new tion.” gether. suite. Changes requested by the custom- ways to tackle problems. When they re- That is the goal of the Defense Inno- “Here we use a balanced team,” er can sometimes be delivered in just a turn to their units, they can share their vation Unit where members of the mili- Johnson said. “We have engineers, proj- couple days. knowledge and experience with their tary partner with companies that special- ects managers and designers all sitting Prior to Jigsaw, the tanker mission coworkers. ize in fields such as artificial intelligence together and sharing ownership of each planners would use whiteboards to plot “Being on a DIUx project was in- and information technology, to find new project. I think this is very different than out their fueling rendezvous. credibly informative,” Tatro said. “The solutions to complex problems. DIU at the 557th and many other software de- “Rather than taking hours to run the knowledge and expertise of those work- used to be known as DIUx, the ‘experi- velopment shops where teams are often calculations by hand for the hundreds ing at Pivotal Labs has helped to broad- of sorties scheduled each day to find a en my view of computer programming feasible plan,” Tatro said. “The program and its applications. Every day I was out logs events in order to detect and report there I felt that I had made a meaningful errors in scheduling.” contribution by maximizing efficiency It didn’t take long for the new soft- of resources through Project Jigsaw.” ware to start paying off. Jigsaw’s success has led to it being “Before Jigsaw was delivered to the rolled into a larger operation, Kessel tanker planners, they would be spend- Run, which seeks to improve the soft- ing 8 to 12 hours a day with a team of ware used in air operation centers.

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By Tech. Sgt. Liliana pairs,” said Col. Brian Moreno Laidlaw, 325th Fighter 621st Contingency Wing commander. “We Response Public Affairs need to restore basic utili- ties, clear our roads of TYNDALL AIR trees and power lines, and FORCE BASE, Fla. assess the structural integ- (AFNS) – On the after- rity of our buildings.” noon of Oct. 10, Hurricane The Air Force sourced Michael, a Category 4 a swift Basic Expedition- hurricane, ripped through ary Airfield Resources Tyndall Air Force Base, package to help restore Florida, and the surround- base operations. ing area leaving severe A BEAR package has damage through its path. the capability to restore and repair many Air Force Airmen from the 821st assets. With the motto, Contingency Response “ready when called!” it is Group, Travis Air Force a world-class team of di- Base, California, received verse professionals from the alert call the next day all over the Air Force and within 12 hours, a providing mission-ready small initial assessment equipment for global pow- team headed out the door er and reach. via a C-17 Globemaster As supplies continue III to assess damage to the to arrive, CR Airmen are Senior Airman Clinton Andrews, 821st Contingency Response Support Squadron aerial porter, offloads airfield. controlling the air traffic cargo from a Travis Air Force Base C-17 Globemaster III at Tyndall AFB, Florida, Oct. 12. The contingency After surveying the coming in from various response team deployed to assess damage and establish conditions for the re-initiation of airflow, bring- damage, a C-17 from Joint locations, offloading the ing much needed equipment, supplies and personnel for the rebuilding of the base in the aftermath of Base Lewis-McChord, cargo and moving it to a Hurricane Michael. Air Mobility Command equipment and personnel stand by across the nation to provide even more support upon request. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Liliana Moreno) Washington, transported staging area in support of a larger contingency re- Hurricane Michael relief base not as you left it. We sponse element of nearly efforts. are here for you and wish 50 Airmen. On board was Pierce commented on you the best of luck as you also much needed equip- the base-wide devasta- recover from this cata- ment and supplies for the tion and said the rebuild- strophic event.” re-initiation of airflow and ing phase will take a long Air Mobility Command for the rebuilding of the time. equipment and personnel base. “It’s going to be a slow stand by across the nation “Our main mission is to recovery, but everyone in- to provide even more sup- help restore Tyndall AFB volved is up to the task,” port upon request. by facilitating large sup- Pierce said. “You make it “We recognize the port packages coming in better each day, and like world is unpredictable,” from multiple organiza- every large challenge, I said Gen. Maryanne tions,” said Lt. Col. Troy know the response teams Miller, AMC commander. Pierce, CRE commander. and base will recover in “Mobility Airmen pride Hurricane Michael time.” themselves on the ability Airmen from the 821st Contingency Response Group set up tent city at Tyndall sustained winds up to 150 “Our thoughts are with to continuously respond Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 12. The contingency response team deployed to to numerous, simultaneous mph, which significantly everyone affected by Hur- assess damage and establish conditions for the re-initiation of airflow, bring- damaged every structure ricane Michael,” he con- high priority missions on ing much needed equipment, supplies and personnel for the rebuilding of the throughout the base. tinued. “I know it will be short notice while main- base in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. Air Mobility Command equipment “Our base requires ex- emotionally challenging taining support for global and personnel stand by across the nation to provide even more support upon tensive cleanup and re- to come home and see the combatant commands.” request. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Liliana Moreno) October 22, 2018 • 9 418th FLTS completes 10-year support of NASA Orion parachute tests By Kenji Thuloweit 412th Test Wing Public Affairs

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) – For a decade the 418th Flight Test Squad- ron has supported NASA by supplying C-17 Globe- master IIIs and personnel to assist with the testing and qualifying of the Orion spacecraft’s parachute sys- tem. That support ended Sept. 12 with the success of the final parachute system test over the Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. The 34,000-pound Ori- on test article was pulled out from a C-17 cargo bay to test the spacecraft's Cap- sule Parachute Assembly System, or CPAS, which ultimately qualified the sys- tem for flights with astro- nauts. In the future, when the Orion spacecraft returns to Earth, the capsule’s sys- tem of 11 parachutes will slow the manned space- The NASA Orion test capsule is loaded into a C-17 Globemaster III on loan from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 10. craft’s descent for a splash- The mock capsule was later pulled out the back of the cargo plane Sept. 12 for its final parachute system test over the U.S. Army’s down in the ocean. The final Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kyle Larson) test checks off an important ment. Cannon-like mortars missions are a success. milestone on the path to fire to release several differ- “It is always a sight of send humans on missions to ent parachutes. All of these awe when I see the NASA the moon and beyond, ac- elements must be devel- test capsule on the K-load- cording to NASA. oped to be reliable for the er about to be loaded onto For participants at the various angles, wind condi- the C-17 — it just looks 418th FLTS, it was a bit- tions and speeds in which stellar,” Doan said. “Defi- tersweet end to a unique test Orion could land. nitely something you don’t program. These elements made see every day. The most “The conclusion of the conducting the airdrop tests interesting thing about the CPAS test program leaves also complex. CPAS test is going up to me with a sense of accom- “As a loadmaster we 35,000 feet unpressurized plishment and a bit of sad- are responsible for being and getting ready to ex- ness,” said Nhan Doan, thoroughly familiar with tract the capsule from the 418th FLTS lead airdrop the test plan, safety pack- aircraft. There are not a lot engineer and NASA CPAS age, technical order waiv- of people that can say they program engineer. “I feel ers, airdrop malfunction have flown at 35,000 feet accomplished knowing that procedures/deviations, and unpressurized. It is defi- one day the Orion space principles of test conduct,” nitely a once-in-a-lifetime vehicle will use the same said Tech. Sgt. Shane Pow- experience to airdrop the An Orion test capsule with its three main parachutes touches down in the Ari- recovery parachutes that ell, 418th FLTS evaluator NASA capsule from the zona desert Sept. 12. The evaluation was the final test to qualify Orion’s para- we tested. Those parachutes flight test loadmaster. “We C-17 at 35,000 feet.” chute system for flights with astronauts.(U.S. Army photo) will deliver the astronauts are responsible for loading The completion of safely back to Earth. Just the article on the aircraft CPAS testing brings NASA knowing that gives me sat- and ensuring that it is prop- one step closer to resum- isfaction in my work. I’ve erly secured. Additionally, ing manned space explo- worked on this awesome we are responsible for rig- ration flights, which will program for a long time so I ging the system for extrac- be launched from NASA’s am a bit sad because the test tion, which involves setting new heavy-lift rocket. program is over.” up a drogue parachute, two “We are very proud of Doan added that Ed- extraction parachutes, and this test team and all the wards AFB has participated making nine ties using air- test teams over that last in the CPAS testing since drop rigging materials. We decade that have master- 2008 with the first airdrop then complete a thorough fully executed these mis- test conducted in July 2008. Joint Airdrop Inspection sions, they have made a However, planning and with an Army rigger. On the very complex airdrop look working with NASA began day of test, we are respon- easy,” said Lt. Col. Mary- around 2006. The 418th sible for running the system ann Karlen, 418th director FLTS has conducted more in-flight that enables the air- of operations. “We enjoy than 23 drops, he said. The drop to occur.” working on many programs airdrops mainly involved Powell said the C-17 test with NASA and congratu- two 418th FLTS test pilots, aircraft then flies up to an late them on this significant The NASA Orion test capsule sits on a K-loader about to be lifted into the C-17 two flight test engineers, altitude of 25,000 to 35,000 milestone.” Globemaster III on loan from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 10. two test-qualified loadmas- feet, depressurizes to open - NASA contributed to this The mock capsule was later pulled out the back of the cargo plane Sept. 12 for ters, two airdrop engineers, the cargo door and ramp, article. its final parachute system test over the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in two physiological techni- and then extracts the mock Arizona. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kyle Larson) cians, two aerial photog- Orion spacecraft test article raphy personnel, and two- by using an extraction type three aircraft maintainers. airdrop. “Nevertheless, there are “The article greatly ex- many people who also work ceeds technical order limits behind the scene and not di- leaving only nine inches rectly on the flight,” Doan of clearance on each side said. “These people may of the cargo compartment not be part of the 418th, sidewalls. The test is a huge but without them the pro- integration of NASA, Air gram would not have a suc- Force, and Army assets,” cessful completion. I owe Powell said. thanks to many of them. We According to the space have test project managers, agency, NASA’s Orion flight schedulers, techni- spacecraft is built to take cal experts, airdrop riggers, humans farther than they’ve previous airdrop engineers ever gone. The craft will and interns supporting data serve as an exploration ve- analysis, safety personnel hicle that carries a crew to ensuring the test is con- space and sustain them dur- ducted in a safe and effi- ing their travel. cient manner, just to name When the astronauts a few.” inside descend toward the According to NASA, ocean after reentering the Orion’s parachute system Earth’s atmosphere on fu- is complex. About 10 miles ture missions, their lives of Kevlar lines connect the will be hanging by a series spacecraft to 12,000 square of threads that have been feet of parachute canopy thoroughly tested and vali- material. The lines must not dated to ensure the para- get tangled during deploy- chute-assisted end of Orion 10 • October 22, 2018 AEDC Woman’s Club hosts Nov.1 meeting By Barbara McGuire members were captivated by AEDC Woman’s Club the quilts made by Pat Rol- lie of Tullahoma. Rollie uses TULLAHOMA, Tenn. – special kinds of paint on fab- During the Nov. 1 meeting of ric and then she uses quilting the AEDC Woman’s Club, the techniques to make them more ladies of the AEDCWC will beautiful. She has won many meet Kate Cataldo, Director of awards across the country for Community Relations and Fun- her quilts. draising at the Blue Monarch. The table donations of $100 She will speak about the went to Shephard’s House of Blue Monarch Mission, who Tullahoma. they serve and how they help The social hour of the Nov. women break cycles of abuse, 1 meeting starts at 9:30 a.m., poverty and addiction. with the business meeting and Deanna Barnes, a graduate program beginning at 10 a.m. of the Blue Monarch Work Eth- at the Arnold Lakeside Center. ics program, will share a short Reservations must be made testimony about her time at no later than noon Oct. 25. Blue Monarch, particularly in Make reservations by calling the Work Ethics program. 931-393-2552 or 931-434- Table donations at the No- 5415. Kate Canady (left) and Pat Rollie display one of Rollie’s quilts. Rollie was the speaker at the vember meeting will go to The The AEDCWC meetings are AEDC Woman’s Club meeting Oct. 4. (Courtesy photo) Blue Monarch. The AEDCWC open to the public and provides will also be voting on the Queen the opportunity to meet the volved with Arnold Air Force AEDCWC, call the member- organization which is not part of the Three Secret Shoppers at members and become a mem- Base to visit and become a ship chairman at 931-455- of the Department of Defense the November meeting. ber. You don’t need to have member. 3569. or any of its components and On Oct. 4, the AEDCWC military connections or be in- For information about the Disclaimer: This is a private has no governmental status. Air Force, Hollywood partner during making of “First Man”

By Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs worked with Airmen to provide value and accuracy on Schwalm, “First Man” special effects supervisor. “Any- location at the Rosamond Dry Lake Bed. time that we can work with the U.S. military is amaz- ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) – Since the inception of The Air Force’s involvement ensures projects high- ing and the help makes our vision that much easier to the Air Force in 1947, film makers, novelists and even lighting Airmen and the mission are plausible and real- achieve.” creators of video games have wanted to tell the tales istic. According to the entertainment office, the relation- of Airmen. The Air Force Public Affairs Entertainment “This movie celebrates a lot of great Air Force he- ship between the Air Force and Hollywood remains Liaison office works to project and protect the image roes, like Ed White,” said Josh Singer, screenwriter of strong by providing script review, location scout visits, of the U.S. Air Force within the global entertainment “First Man.” “It was important to all of us who worked costume and research assistance on hundreds of films environment. on the film that we get it right and remember them and and television programs such as “Sully,” “Bridge of From the storyboard to the big screen, at no cost to their sacrifices.” Spies,” “Man of Steel,” “Lone Survivor,” as well as the government, these Airmen assist with entertainment In support of the film, production staff borrowed and multiple “Transformers” and “Iron Man” films. productions with an airpower tie. The office recently restored a period-correct firetruck from the Air Force “Being involved in these productions provides the participated in the filming of the major motion picture Flight Test Museum. The Air Force also delivered un- Air Force the opportunity to communicate our capabili- “First Man,” starring Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong, classified technological specifications, coordinated- re ties and values to a segment of society we may not be in theaters Oct. 12, 2018. search trips and allowed the film’s art and visual effects able to reach otherwise,” said Lt. Col. Nathan Broshear, Gosling’s portrayal depicts Armstrong’s personal team access to legacy X-15 aircraft models so they could Entertainment Liaison Office director. “If we can inspire struggles as an X-15 test pilot stationed at Edwards Air meticulously and accurately render an exact replica. the next generation of pilots, astronauts, innovators, ex- Force Base, California, in 1961, through the moon land- “Our team was really integrated (with Airmen) on plorers and Airmen, then our goal of educating and in- ing in 1969. To capture the era correctly, filmmakers set due to some of the explosives we used,” said J.D. forming American audiences will have been achieved.”

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