Brig. Gen. Henry H. “Hap” Arnold, commander of the 1st Wing of General Headquarters Air Force at March Field, California. On October 22, 1935, he had outlined to the House Military Committee the additional land and resources needed to complete the Muroc Bombing and Gunnery Range at Muroc, California, future site of Edwards Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force Photo courtesy AFFTC History Office)