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Edwards AFB, California in Kern County

Interested in fun facts and the history of Edwards AFB, CA?
Then read on!

Edwards Air Force Base is not actually a village or a town, but a U.S. Air Force installation located in the Mojave Desert, northeast of Los Angeles, California.

Here are some facts about Edwards AFB:

- It covers 481 square miles and serves as the center for flight testing and research and development for the U.S. Air Force.
- It is named after Captain Glen Edwards, a test pilot who died in a crash while testing the Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing prototype.
- Edwards AFB is home to the Air Force Test Pilot School, which trains U.S. and foreign military personnel in advanced aircraft testing and evaluation.
- Several historic aircraft have been tested and flown at Edwards AFB, including the Bell X-1 that broke the sound barrier, the North American X-15 rocket plane, and the B-52 Stratofortress bomber.
- The base has also served as a filming location for several Hollywood movies, including "The Right Stuff" and "Transformers."
- There is a museum on the base called the Air Force Flight Test Museum, which features exhibits and artifacts from the history of flight testing and Edwards AFB.