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|location = [[Lancaster]], [[California]]
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|notable = [[Carol Danvers]]<br>[[Maria Rambeau]]<br>[[Mar-Vell|Wendy Lawson]] †<br>[[James Rhodes]]<br>[[Allen]]<br>[[Meade]]
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|movie = ''[[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man]]''<br>''[[Iron Man 2]]''<br>''[[Captain Marvel (film)|Captain Marvel]]'' <small>(flashback)</small>
|affiliation= [[United States Armed Forces|United States Air Force]]
 
|movie = ''[[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man]]''<br>''[[Iron Man 2]]''
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|comic = ''[[Iron Man: Security Measures]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small><br>''[[Iron Man: I Am Iron Man!]]''<br>''[[Iron Man 2 Adaptation]]''}}
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{{Quote|Edwards Tower, this is Lieutenant Colonel James Rhodes, inbound from three miles east at 5,000 feet.|[[James Rhodes]]|Iron Man 2}}
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'''Edwards Air Force Base''' is a [[United States Armed Forces|United States Air Force]] installation in southern California, located approximately 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Lancaster and east of Rosamond. It often referred to as Edwards, California or just Edwards.
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'''Edwards Air Force Base''' is a [[United States Air Force]] installation in southern [[California]], located approximately 22 miles (35 km) northeast of [[Lancaster]] and east of [[Rosamond]].
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
===Birth of [[Iron Man]]===
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====[[Project P.E.G.A.S.U.S.]]====
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[[File:Photon & Avenger.png|thumb|left|250px]]
[[Tony Stark]] escaped from his three months kidnapping by the [[Ten Rings]] in [[Afghanistan]], when members of the [[United States Armed Forces|United States Air Force]], including his friend [[James Rhodes]], found him wandering the desert. Stark was flown back to Edwards Air Force Base in [[Lancaster]], were he was greeted by [[Happy Hogan]] and a visibly moved [[Pepper Potts]].
 
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In the [[1980s]], [[United States Air Force]] cooperated with [[NASA]] and [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] in a project to research the [[Tesseract]] and use it to develop a [[Light-Speed Engine]]. Test flights of the Engine were performed in the Edwards Air Force Base by the test pilots [[Carol Danvers]] and [[Maria Rambeau]].<ref>''[[Captain Marvel (film)|Captain Marvel]]''</ref>
   
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====[[Kidnapping of Tony Stark]]====
Stark declared that [[Stark Industries]] would no longer manufacture weapons, and retreated from public view, focusing on the design of an improved [[:Category:Iron Man Armors|armor]], refining its size and flight capability, going to Edwards Air Force Base to ask for Rhodes's assistance in the project. Rhodes paused his lesson to a group of airmen to attend Stark, refusing to help in this new project even before Stark had a chance of explaining his idea.
 
 
When [[Tony Stark]] escaped from the [[Ten Rings]] in [[Afghanistan]] after being help captive by them for three months, members of the [[United States Air Force]], including his friend [[James Rhodes]], found him wandering the desert. Stark was flown back to Edwards Air Force Base, where he was greeted by [[Happy Hogan]] and a visibly moved [[Pepper Potts]].
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[[File:RhodeyMockedByTStark.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[James Rhodes]] giving a lecture]]
 
Later, Stark declared that [[Stark Industries]] would no longer manufacture weapons, and retreated from public view, focusing on the design of an improved [[:Category:Iron Man Armors|armor]], refining its size and flight capability, going to Edwards Air Force Base to ask for Rhodes's assistance in the project. Rhodes paused his lesson to a group of airmen to attend Stark, refusing to help in this new project even before Stark had a chance of explaining his idea.
   
The United States Air Force command center at Edwards Air Force Base detected an unidentified presence in [[Afghanistan]] responsible for the attack against the [[Ten Rings]] in [[Gulmira]]. Major [[Allen]] was in charge of the contingency, contacting the Department of State, the [[CIA]] and the other branches of the [[United States Armed Forces]]. Rhodes suspected that Stark was the responsible of the attacks, while Allen sent two [[F-22 Raptor]]s with orders to take out the target.
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The United States Air Force command center at Edwards Air Force Base detected an unidentified presence in [[Afghanistan]] responsible for the [[Battle of Gulmira|attack]] against the [[Ten Rings]] in [[Gulmira]]. Major [[Allen]] was in charge of the contingency, contacting the {{WPS|United States Department of State}}, the [[CIA]] and the other branches of the [[United States Armed Forces]]. Rhodes suspected that Stark was the one responsible for the attacks, while Allen sent two [[F-22 Raptor]]s with orders to take out the target.
   
After engaging the F-22s, Stark admitted that what was previously thought as an unmanned aerial vehicle was in fact a [[Iron Man Armor: Mark III|suit of armor]] worn by Stark himself and evaded the attacks, but not without being able to prevent a hit against one of the planes. When Stark saved the ejected pilot, the Air Force called off the pursuit.
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After engaging the F-22s, Stark admitted that what was previously thought as an unmanned aerial vehicle was, in fact, a [[Iron Man Armor: Mark III|suit of armor]] worn by Stark himself. Stark evaded the attacks, but not without being able to prevent a hit against one of the planes. When Stark saved the ejected pilot, the Air Force called off the pursuit. Rhodes called Stark and told him that he was going to be in trouble with the military for the unauthorized attack. Stark disregarded him and said they could explain the incident as a training accident. The following day, Rhodes dubbed the incident as an "unfortunate training exercise" in a press conference in Edwards Air Force Base.<ref>''[[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man]]''</ref>
   
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[[File:James Rhodes (Iron Man Armor Mark II).png|thumb|250px|[[James Rhodes]] lands at Edwards Air Force Base]]
The following day, Rhodes dubbed the incident as an "unfortunate training excercise" in a press conference in Edwards Air Force Base.<ref>''[[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man]]''</ref>
 
 
Rhodes flew to Edwards Air Force Base using the [[Iron Man Armor: Mark II|Iron Man Mark II armor]], which he used to stop Stark from putting his guests at risk during a birthday party. Allen greeted Rhodes as he landed while most of the airmen approached to admire the armor. Rhodes presented the armor to [[Meade]], who ordered to summon [[Justin Hammer]] to weaponize the armor in order to be presented at the [[Stark Expo]].
   
 
Rhodes retired the [[Arc Reactor]] from the Mark II so that Hammer could not analyze it, and Hammer arrived, presenting a full array of weapons such as pistols, shotguns, a minigun and an exclusive [[Ex-Wife Missile|Sidewinder Self-Guided Missile]]. Rhodes selected all the weapons presented by Hammer to be incorporated to the armor, and it was upgraded into the "[[War Machine Armor: Mark I|JRXL-1000 Variable Threat Response Battle Suit]]."<ref>''[[Iron Man 2]]''</ref>
===Birth of [[War Machine]]===
 
[[James Rhodes]] flew to Edwards Air Force Base in [[Lancaster]] using the [[Iron Man Armor: Mark II|Iron Man Mark II armor]], which he used to stop [[Tony Stark]] from putting his guests at risk during a birthday party.
 
 
Major [[Allen]] greeted Rhodes as he landed while most of the airmen approached to admire the armor. Rhodes presented the armor to General [[Meade]], who ordered to summon [[Justin Hammer]] to weaponize the armor in order to be presented at the [[Stark Expo]].
 
 
Rhodes retired the [[Arc Reactor]] from the Mark II so that Hammer could not analyze it, and Hammer arrived, presenting a full array of weapons such as pistols, shotguns, a minigun and an exclusive [[Ex-Wife Missile|Sidewinder Self-Guided Missile]]. Rhodes selected all the weapons presented by Hammer to be incorporated to the armor, and it was upgraded into the "[[War Machine Armor: Mark I|JRXL-1000 Variable Threat Response Battle Suit]]".<ref>''[[Iron Man 2]]''</ref>
 
 
==Gallery==
 
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EAFB2.png|Rhodes buzzes the tower at the base
 
EAFB3.png|Rhodes lands at EAFB
 
EAFB4.png|Rhodes delivers what will become the [[War Machine Armor: Mark I|War Machine armor]]
 
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"Edwards Tower, this is Lieutenant Colonel James Rhodes, inbound from three miles east at 5,000 feet."
James Rhodes[src]

Edwards Air Force Base is a United States Air Force installation in southern California, located approximately 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Lancaster and east of Rosamond.

History

Project P.E.G.A.S.U.S.

Photon & Avenger

In the 1980s, United States Air Force cooperated with NASA and S.H.I.E.L.D. in a project to research the Tesseract and use it to develop a Light-Speed Engine. Test flights of the Engine were performed in the Edwards Air Force Base by the test pilots Carol Danvers and Maria Rambeau.[1]

Kidnapping of Tony Stark

When Tony Stark escaped from the Ten Rings in Afghanistan after being help captive by them for three months, members of the United States Air Force, including his friend James Rhodes, found him wandering the desert. Stark was flown back to Edwards Air Force Base, where he was greeted by Happy Hogan and a visibly moved Pepper Potts.

RhodeyMockedByTStark

James Rhodes giving a lecture

Later, Stark declared that Stark Industries would no longer manufacture weapons, and retreated from public view, focusing on the design of an improved armor, refining its size and flight capability, going to Edwards Air Force Base to ask for Rhodes's assistance in the project. Rhodes paused his lesson to a group of airmen to attend Stark, refusing to help in this new project even before Stark had a chance of explaining his idea.

The United States Air Force command center at Edwards Air Force Base detected an unidentified presence in Afghanistan responsible for the attack against the Ten Rings in Gulmira. Major Allen was in charge of the contingency, contacting the United States Department of State, the CIA and the other branches of the United States Armed Forces. Rhodes suspected that Stark was the one responsible for the attacks, while Allen sent two F-22 Raptors with orders to take out the target.

After engaging the F-22s, Stark admitted that what was previously thought as an unmanned aerial vehicle was, in fact, a suit of armor worn by Stark himself. Stark evaded the attacks, but not without being able to prevent a hit against one of the planes. When Stark saved the ejected pilot, the Air Force called off the pursuit. Rhodes called Stark and told him that he was going to be in trouble with the military for the unauthorized attack. Stark disregarded him and said they could explain the incident as a training accident. The following day, Rhodes dubbed the incident as an "unfortunate training exercise" in a press conference in Edwards Air Force Base.[2]

James Rhodes (Iron Man Armor Mark II)

James Rhodes lands at Edwards Air Force Base

Rhodes flew to Edwards Air Force Base using the Iron Man Mark II armor, which he used to stop Stark from putting his guests at risk during a birthday party. Allen greeted Rhodes as he landed while most of the airmen approached to admire the armor. Rhodes presented the armor to Meade, who ordered to summon Justin Hammer to weaponize the armor in order to be presented at the Stark Expo.

Rhodes retired the Arc Reactor from the Mark II so that Hammer could not analyze it, and Hammer arrived, presenting a full array of weapons such as pistols, shotguns, a minigun and an exclusive Sidewinder Self-Guided Missile. Rhodes selected all the weapons presented by Hammer to be incorporated to the armor, and it was upgraded into the "JRXL-1000 Variable Threat Response Battle Suit."[3]

References

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