Edwards Air Force Base Edwards AFB is named in honor of Captain Glen Edwards (1918–1948). During World War II, he flew A-20 Havoc light attack bombers in the North African campaign on 50 hazardous, low-level missions against German tanks, convoys, troops, bridges, airfields, and other tactical targets. Edwards became a test pilot in 1943 and spent much of his time at Muroc Army Air Field, on California's high desert, testing wide varieties of experimental prototype aircraft. He died in the crash of a Northrop YB-49 flying wing near Muroc AFB on 5 June 1948. The base is next to Rogers Dry Lake, an endorheic
Florianópolis Air Force Base base existed until 1941, when the government changed its jurisdiction to the Brazilian Air Force. It was then that it received its present name. During World War II the base was dedicated to missions of anti-submarine surveillance in the southern coast of Brazil. The following unit is based at Florianópolis Air Force Base: Subordinated to the command of the 2nd Air Force (II FAe), which is dedicated to Search and Rescue, Rotorary Wings, and Maritime Patrol: The base also has a Cessna 208 Caravan for administrative functions. The base is located 14 km from downtown Florianópolis. Florianópolis Air Force Base