Spinelli 445th FLTS

Lt. Col. Christopher Spinelli, 445th Flight Test Squadron commander, pilots a KC-135 Jan. 25. Spinelli recently became dual qualified with the Stratotanker along with the F-16 Fighting Falcon, which is his primary airframe. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Chris A. Neill)

Spinelli 445th FLTS

Lt. Col. Christopher Spinelli, 445th Flight Test Squadron commander, pilots F-16, Tail# 87-386 on his first flight as the Test Operations commander on June 27, 2012. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Chris A. Neill)

Brig. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Air Force Test Center

(Air Force Photo by Laura Mowry)

F-35 Lightning II

The F-35 Lightning II is one of many airframes that conducts testing off the coast of southern California, as well as at Edwards and other ranges located in the southwest United States. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Paul Weatherman/Lockheed Martin)

Edwards ATC tower offers new ‘way out’ for controllers

Airman 1st Class Daniel Rose, 412th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control apprentice, prepares to rappel down the lower level of the Edwards ATC tower with the new High Rise Escape System recently installed in the tower Jan. 31. the HRES is a controlled descent device that is capable of lowering individuals safely to the ground, via a harness or oversized evacuation pant suit. The tower will now have two escape systems used for evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner)

Base residents play biggest role in protecting pets from predators

A coyote pauses near a sidewalk on main base. Desert predators like coyotes and bobcats can be seen all over the base, including the housing areas. Residents need to be aware of the risks these predators pose and take precautions to protect their pets. (Courtesy photo)