Saturday, September 24, 2011

Edwards Air Force Base Runway

Edwards Air Force Base Runway

Edwards Air Force Base Runway

Edwards Air Force Base Runway

Edwards Air Force Base Runway

Edwards Air Force Base Runway

Edwards Air Force Base Runway

Edwards Air Force Base

Edwards Air Force Base (IATA: EDW, ICAO: KEDW, FAA LID: EDW) is a United States Air Force base located on the border of Kern County, Los Angeles County, and San Bernardino County, California, in the Antelope Valley. It is 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) southwest of the central business district of North Edwards, California and 7 miles (11 km) due east of Rosamond.

It is named in memory of U.S. Air Force test pilot Glen Edwards, who died, along with the crew of five, June 5, 1948 northwest of the base while testing the YB-49 Flying Wing.
Edwards Air Force Base

Edwards Air Force Base

Edwards Air Force Base

Edwards Air Force Base

Edwards Air Force Base