AIR FORCE CONSIDER MERGING TEST UNITS PROPOSAL WOULD SEND 700 TO EDWARDS BASE.Byline: JIM Jim Miss Watson’s runaway slave; Huck’s traveling companion. [Am. Lit.: Huckleberry Finn] See : Escape SKEEN Staff Writer EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE Edwards Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 301,000 acres (121,805 hectares), S Calif., NE of Lancaster; est. 1933. It is one of the largest air force bases in the United States and has the world's longest runway. -- The proposal to send portions of a test organization in Florida to Edwards would involve about 700 military personnel, but Air Force officials cautioned the idea is just one of several being considered to streamline operations. As part of an effort to save as much as $580 million over the next several years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time Air Force Materiel Command  Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) is a major command of the United States Air Force. is considering combining
parts of the 46th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base Eglin Air Force Base is the home of the United States Air Force 96th Air Base Wing of the Air Force Materiel Command, and is also headquarters for more than 45 associate units. with the 412th Test
Wing at Edwards. The proposal involves flight operations and flight test
work and would not include any of the 46th Test Wing's armament or
climate laboratory test work.
``We haven't chosen that option yet. There's no certainty that it will be chosen,'' said Air Force Materiel Command spokesman Dave Levingston. ``There are a number of options being looked at.'' Whatever plan Materiel ma·te·ri·el or ma·té·ri·el n. The equipment, apparatus, and supplies of a military force or other organization. See Synonyms at equipment. Command ultimately opts for will require Pentagon approval before being forwarded to the White House for inclusion in the proposed 2008 budget. The plan would then be subject to congressional review and approval. ``Members of the 46th Test Wing have been made aware that a possible move to Edwards is being considered by the Air Force and that this possible realignment re·a·lign tr.v. re·a·ligned, re·a·lign·ing, re·a·ligns 1. To put back into proper order or alignment. 2. To make new groupings of or working arrangements between. is one option Air Force officials are currently considering,'' Eglin spokesman John Norgren said. ``It has been stressed that no decision has been made and everyone should remain focused on the wing's priorities: safety, security and mission.'' It is Air Force policy not to discuss possible unit realignments until final decisions are made and announced. At that time, Air Force officials will provide specific details regarding how a realignment action will impact an affected unit, base or mission, Norgren said. The 46th Test Wing performs test and evaluation work on air-launched systems and uses A-10, F-15 and F-16 aircraft. The unit also operates a climatic laboratory in which aircraft can be tested in a variety of simulated weather conditions, including wind-blown rain, sand and dust, and ice buildup. The unit has roughly 3,500 personnel, with about 960 of that total being military service members. james.skeen(at)dailynews.com (661) 267-5743 |
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