NEW COMMANDER ASSIGNED TESTWING TO GREET COL. DAVIS APRIL 4.Byline: Daily News 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. - Air Force Col. Charles R. ``C.R.'' Davis will assume command of the 412 Test Wing, replacing Col. Steve Cameron Steven Andre Cameron (Miami 1956) is an American and Danish singer He Came to Denmark in 1979 and studied at a private conservatory in Copenhagen the first 3 years. He has been a band leader in various groups and worked with different artists including his mother and sister , who has served as commander of the Test Wing since March 2001. Davis is currently the director of the F-15 System Program Office at Warner Robins Warner Robins, city (1990 pop. 43,726), Houston co., central Ga., in an agricultural region; inc. 1943. The surrounding area yields peanuts, grain, fruit, and livestock. Air Logistics Center at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia, where he is responsible for the Air Force's fleet of F-15 fighters. Davis said he was excited to return to Edwards, where he graduated from the Test Pilot School in 1988 and later was a test pilot for the T-38 and F-16. He returned to Edwards in 1995 to command the Test Wing's 410th Flight Test Squadron A squadron is a small unit or formation of cavalry, aircraft (including balloons), or warships. Army and Marines A cavalry squadron (horse or armoured) typically consists of three to five troops. in Palmdale, home of the F-117 Combined Test Force. ``It is a fantastic base and has an extremely critical Air Force mission,'' said Davis. ``Being selected to command the 412 Test Wing is an honor I only dreamed of. Now that I have that chance, it will truly be the job of a lifetime for me.'' In his new role, Davis will be responsible for the development, test and evaluation of manned and unmanned aircraft Unmanned Aircraft (UA) is a term used in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) definition of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). UA refers to the aircraft portion of the system required to operate it, also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. , as well as the Air Force Test Pilot School, and operation of all Edwards' test facilities and ranges. Davis graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1979. He has more than 3,300 flying hours in F-15, F-16, F-117, A-7 and T-38 jets. In addition, Davis has held a variety of acquisition positions, including chief of the F-16 Combat Air Force Programs and director of the Flight Training SPO SPO System(s) Program Office SPO System(s) Project Office Spo Schizosaccharomyces Pombe SPO Srpski Pokret Obnove , both at Wright-Patterson AirForce Base in Ohio. Davis will officially assume command of the Test Wing at a change of command ceremony April 4. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: COL. CHARLES |
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