Former Muroc Army Airfield

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Muroc Army Airfield was the initial test facility by the Rogers Lake that was home for many ground breaking flight tests. The name Edwards was introduced in December 8, 1949 in homage to test pilot Glen Edwards who died testing the "flying wing" Northrop YB-49.

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Coordinates: 34°53'59"N 117°52'3"W

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Bob Ciminel

I was born there on May 29, 1945.

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Edwards AFB / Dryden Flight Research Center (EDW/KEDW) Edwards Runway 17/35 Rogers Dry Lake Edwards Air Force Base Edwards AFB Housing Runway 18/36 on dry lake bed Muroc Bombing and Gunnery Range Edwards AFB - North Base North Edwards Edwards AFB Precision Impact Range Area (PIRA)