UAV crashes at Edwards AFB Published April 1, 2011 EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) -- A Global Observer unmanned aircraft crashed at approximately 2:30 a.m., April 1, near the southwest corner of Rogers Dry Lakebed. There were no injuries or damage to property on the ground. Global Observer is a Joint Capability Technology Demonstration program. The cause of the crash is under investigation. (Courtesy 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs)