Subdeacon Joe 30,987 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 (edited) On This Date, June 20, 1940: The Muroc Bombing and Gunnery Range (later renamed Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.) was officially activated, although it had been in continuous use since September 1933. At that time, the Army facility was concentrated on the eastern shore of the lakebed. It consisted solely of a wooden building, several tents, and a wooden water tower. It was manned by a detachment of approximately 20 men from March Field, Calif. For more aerospace and aviation milestones, visit https://www.aerotechnews.com/?s=on+this+date A post office operated at Muroc from 1910 to 1951.[2] The name honors early settlers Ralph and Clifford Corum — their surname spelled backwards is "Muroc".[2]. Wikipedia. ( Tom) Edited June 20 by Subdeacon Joe 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 17,965 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 Nice accommodations! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackwater 53393 6,619 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 Muroc was a dry lakebed that hot rodders used for “timing” runs until Edwards expanded and the car guys were showed the gate! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 3,796 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 1 hour ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Nice accommodations! Airforce always got the gravy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 3,407 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 15 minutes ago, Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 said: Airforce always got the gravy. I thought it was the Navy. And the Army got the beans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 1,098 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 2 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Nice accommodations! Especially in the sun... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 7,812 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 44 minutes ago, Blackwater 53393 said: Muroc was a dry lakebed that hot rodders used for “timing” runs until Edwards expanded and the car guys were showed the gate! They moved to El Mirage and the Southern California Timing Association was the governing body. Went to HS with the son of one of the founders, and speed record holder Tony Capanna. He owned Hot Rod City in Torrance, Ca. OLG 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Forty Rod SASS 3935 8,811 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 3 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Nice accommodations! Some of us have lived in worse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texas Lizard 1,263 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 4 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Nice accommodations! I guess it would be a step up some of the places you were at... Texas Lizard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 7,935 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 It likely became luxury accommodations when USAF took it over. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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