Cold War Secrets of the Mojave: The Birthplace of Modern Aviation Edwards Air Force Base is one of the most legendary and secretive military installations in the world. Located in the Mojave Desert, it has been the site of countless historic flight tests and aerospace milestones. This video takes a look at the fascinating history of this unique place, exploring its origins and its crucial role during the early years of the Cold War. General Information about Flight Testing at Edwards AFB: * Loca

EDWARDS AFB: The Secret Playground Of The Cold War’s Fastest Jets (Restored) Journey to the heart of the Mojave Desert in this restored video featuring rare historical footage of Edwards Air Force Base during the height of the Cold War. Known as the Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC), this legendary base was the proving ground for the most advanced, dangerous, and revolutionary aircraft ever built. #EdwardsAFB #aviationdaily #dronescapes #WWII #historicalfootage #avgeeks #aviation #XPlanes #Co

209K views · 5.9K reactions | Rare Footage Of The YA-10A Thunderbolt II Prototype 71-1369. Edwards Air Force Base, 1972 | Aviation And History | Facebook

#OTD 31 Jan 1977 at Edwards Air Force Base - The first Space Shuttle orbiter, Enterprise, arrived. As many in the Antelope Valley witnessed, it was conveyed at 3-mph from Rockwell International’s assembly facility at Palmdale aboard a 90-wheel transporter. The unpowered version of the Shuttle was housed at Dryden Flight Research Center in preparation for a series of ground, captive- and free-flight tests prior to the space launch program. (Edwards History Office file photos) #aviation #space #hi

Located deep in the Mojave desert, Edwards Air Force base is one of the US’s most remote facilities: a perfect site for secret rocket launcher tests. Throughout the 1960s, in laboratories and test sites built into the rocks, scientists worked on the F-1 Saturn rocket engine - the launch vehicle for Project Apollo. | History's Greatest Aircraft

301K views · 8.4K reactions | The 412th Test Wing launched an F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II from Edwards AFB to conduct a flyover during the 2022 MLB #AllStarGame opening ceremony at Los Angeles Dodgers Stadium, July 19. Both our aircrew and groundcrew really hit this one out of the park! Happy birthday United States Air Force! Air Force Materiel Command F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office #af75 #afflyover | Edwards Air Force Base | Facebook

5K views · 69 reactions | "Why I Serve": Paul Burdett Meet Mr. Paul Burdett, an operations engineer with our 419th Flight Test Squadron, Global Power Bombers Combined Test Force! Paul's unique love for aerospace and the warfighter mission keeps him coming to work each day to execute developmental test on B-52, B-1, and B-2 aircraft.  #AFMC | Edwards Air Force Base | Facebook