EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Edwards Air Force Base issued the following press release:
For most military members, civilians and contractors who pass through the gates of Edwards Air Force Base every day, the enthusiasm can easily become routine. The initial awe of shaping the future of American airpower is often pushed aside by tight deadlines, endless reports and daily tasks.
But for those on the outside, access to this historic base is the opportunity of a lifetime.
For 18-year-old Hailey Macleod, it was the realization of a dream.
Born and raised in the Antelope Valley, Macleod grew up just in the shadow of the base, attending school in Lancaster. But her world was upended in 2025 when she was diagn...