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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Edwards,_CaliforniaEdwards, California - Wikipedia

    Edwards (formerly, Muroc and Wherry Housing) is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California. [1] It is located 16 miles (26 km) east-southeast of Mojave, [3] about 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Lancaster, 15 miles (24 km) east of Rosamond, and 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south of California City at an elevation of 2,356 feet (718 m). [1]

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Edwards_Air_Force_BaseEdwards Air Force Base - Wikipedia

    Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) (IATA: EDW, ICAO: KEDW, FAA LID: EDW) is a United States Air Force installation in California. Most of the base sits in Kern County, but its eastern end is in San Bernardino County and a southern arm is in Los Angeles County. The hub of the base is Edwards, California.

  4. www.edwards.af.milEdwards Air Force Base - Home

    The official website for the Edwards Air Force Base: The Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe. Find out everything there is to know about Edwards Air Force Base.

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  5. www.space.com › 29543-edwards-air-force-baseEdwards Air Force Base: History & Missions | Space

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    The Edwards site was mostly unpopulated desert until the arrival of the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1876, according to Edwards' website. In 1882, the lakebed of Edwards (called Rodriguez Dry Lake at the time) was host to a water stop for the Santa Fe Railroad. "Rodriguez" was later changed to "Rodgers" and then "Rogers." Around 1910, the Corum fam...

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    The base underwent a name change in 1949 to honor an airman who died the year previously, Capt. Glen W. Edwards. Quickly, the natural lakebed and the talent of the local pilots attracted high-powered research to Edwards, providing a location where highly experimental aircraft could be tested. All of the United States' first generation of jets under...

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    Much of Edwards' work today remains under wraps due to the secret nature of its mission, but the base's website acknowledges that it has helped with efforts such as the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the war of terrorism more generally. One notable program was the single-seater Lockheed Martin X-35, which was tested at Edwards Air Force B...

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  6. militarybases.com › california › edwardsEdwards Air Force Base in Edwards, CA | MilitaryBases.com

    Edwards AFB is located on the border of Kern County, Los Angeles County, and San Bernardino County, California in the Antelope Valley. The base lies 6 nautical miles southwest of the central business district of North Edwards, California and 7 miles due east of Rosamond.

  7. www.tripadvisor.com › Attractions-g32330THE 5 BEST Things to Do in Edwards (2024) - Tripadvisor

    May 18, 2019 · Things to Do in Edwards, California: See Tripadvisor's 45 traveler reviews and photos of Edwards tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in September. We have reviews of the best places to see in Edwards. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

  8. www.wearethemighty.com › mighty-history › theThe complete base guide to Edwards Air Force Base

    Sep 27, 2022 · Edwards Air Force Base in California is the Air Force Materiel Command center of excellence. This is the Air Force’s center location to conduct and support research and development. Aerospace systems are also developed and tested.

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