Edwards Air Force Base occupies territory once explored by Spanish colonists and settled by pioneer homesteaders. The military base began as a stark and remote bombing range in 1933 and went on to become a major bomber training base in World War II. The Air Force Flight Test Center originated during the darkest days of the war, and has since achieved more major milestones in flight than anywhere else in the world.
Located in the
Mojave Desert, 100 miles north of Los Angeles, Edwards AFB
is home to 412th Test Wing, 95th Air Base Wing, Air Force
Flight Test Center and USAF Test Pilot School.
Main
phone numbers: Commercial (661)277-1110 or
DSN 527-1110
Mailing
address: Edwards AFB, CA 93524
Population:
4,900 active duty; 231 reservists; 8,000 family
members; 3,432 civilians
Housing: 309
officer family units; 1,314 enlisted family units; 112
unaccompanied units; ; 188 mobile home lots (661)277-4445
Temporary
lodging: 156-room inn; 74 temporary units;
26 RV hookups (661)277-3394
Family
Support Center: (661)277-0723
Schools: Three
elementary schools and one secondary school on base run by
Muroc Joint Unified School District
Child
Care: Two centers for 362; 80 approved
homes (661)275-8687
Health
care: 10-bed clinic. Appointments
(661)277-7718; benefits (661)277-2662/6969; Tricare
(800)242-6788
Edwards Air Force Base - California
has a medium size commissary - (661)277-4589,
a medium exchange, and one shoppette (661)258-1078. Recreation at Edwards Air Force Base - California
includes arts and crafts, bowling, library, auto hobby,
recreation center, theater, golf, gym, tennis, swimming,
outdoor activities, camping, fishing, and stables.
