Edwards to conduct base-wide exercises Published June 19, 2009 By Public Affairs 95th Air Base Wing EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Edwards Air Force Base will conduct a series of readiness exercises Monday, June 22 through Wednesday, June 24. Some exercise events may result in temporary gate closures at three entrances to the base for limited periods of time. These closures will not affect morning or afternoon traffic, but may last more than one hour duration. Base leadership is committed to ensuring gate closures and other inconveniences are kept to an absolutely minimum during the exercise periods. Current information on gate closures and other significant events is always available by calling the Edwards Straight Talk Line at (661) 277-2345.