Edwards Air Force Base Edwards Air Force Base Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) is a United States Air Force installation located in Kern County in southern California, about northeast of Lancaster and east of Rosamond. It is the home of the Air Force Test Center, Air Force Test Pilot School, and NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center. It is the Air Force Materiel Command center for conducting and supporting research and development of flight, as well as testing and evaluating aerospace systems from concept to combat. It also hosts many test activities conducted by America's commercial aerospace industry. Previously known as Muroc Air Force Base,
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