• June
-- the CNO directed the consolidation of VX-4 and VX-5 into
a single operational test and evaluation squadron, designated
as VX-9, with a permanent F-14 Detachment located at Point Mugu,
CA.
• Oct 1 -- The NAVWPNCEN
1 October 1993 report of personnel and aircraft on board was
not received in time to be included in the 1993 edition of OPNAV
notice 5400. |
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HH-1N Huey BuNo 158771, SAR #017,
against the Sierra's, 02 Feb 1993.
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Official U.S. Navy Photo, China Lake
Archives.
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VX-5 AH-1W Sea Cobra BuNo 163937,
XE-42, China Lake, 1993.
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Photo by C. Kaston.
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QF-4N Phantom II drone BuNo 152971,
NAWC-36, April 1993
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Photographer unknown.
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QF-4N Phantom II drone BuNo 153065,
NAWC-49, April 1993
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Photographer unknown.
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VX-5 F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 162826,
XE-05, HARM missile, China Lake, April
1993.
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Photographer unknown.
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VX-5 AH-1W Sea Cobra BuNo 163937,
XE-42, China Lake, April 1993.
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Photo from Wayne Mutza collection.
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F4D-1 Skyray BuNo 134875, Naval Missile
Center,14 April 1993.
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Photo by Scott VanAken.
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.jpg "SNORT PHTAP sled test, sequence 1 of 4, China Lake, 14 April 1993.")
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SNORT PHTAP sled test, sequence 1
of 4, China Lake, 14 April 1993.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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.jpg "SNORT PHTAP sled test, sequence 2 of 4, China Lake, 14 April 1993.")
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SNORT PHTAP sled test, sequence 2
of 4, China Lake, 14 April 1993.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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.jpg "SNORT PHTAP sled test, sequence 3 of 4, China Lake, 14 April 1993.")
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SNORT PHTAP sled test, sequence 3
of 4, China Lake, 14 April 1993.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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.jpg "SNORT PHTAP sled test, sequence 4 of 4, China Lake, 14 April 1993.")
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SNORT PHTAP sled test, sequence 4
of 4, China Lake, 14 April 1993.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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YF-4J Phantom BuNo 151473 & DASH
QH-50 DS-1714, China Lake, 1993.
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Photographer unknown.
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VX-5 A-6E Intruder BuNo 162201, XE-23,
China Lake, August 1993.
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Photo by Robert Greby.
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VX-5 EA-6B Prowler BuNo 163032, XE-51,
China Lake, August 1993
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Photo by R. Greby
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F/A-18A Hornet, BuNo 160775, on display
at China Lake, 05 Aug. 1993.
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Official U.S. Navy photo from Bob
Lia.
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TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154332, 06 August
1993.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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USAF B-52H, s/n 60-0050, JDAM, China
Lake, 03 Sep 1993.
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Official U.S. Navy photo, China Lake
archives.
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USAF B-52H, s/n 60-0050, releases
a JDAM over the China Lake ranges, 03
Sep 1993.
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Official U.S. Navy photo, China Lake
archives.
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AV-8B Harrier, BuNo 164129, over
the Sierras, 17 Sep 1993.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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PMTC QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 55-3905,
#36, assigned to Lt. Jill "Rambo" Slyfield,
Pt. Mugu, September 1993.
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Photo by Bob Niedermeier.
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QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 55-3916, China
Lake, 21 September 1993.
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Photo by Vance Vasquez.
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Pt. Mugu QF-4N Phantom drone BuNo
152214, PMTC -43, Point Mugu, September
1993.
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Photo by Bob Niedermeier.
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Pt. Mugu QF-4N Phantom drone BuNo
152214, PMTC -43, Point Mugu, September
1993.
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Photo by Bob Niedermeier.
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PMTC EA-7L Corsair II BuNo 156750,
#83, Point Mugu, September 1993.
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Photo by Bob Niedermeier.
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PMTC EA-7L Corsair II BuNo 156750,
#83, Point Mugu, September 1993.
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Note the E.T. figure in the tail
cone. Photo by Bob Niedermeier.
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M-247 Sergeant York (DIVAD), Pt.
Mugu or SNI, September 1993.
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Photo by Bob Niedermeier.
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RVAH-12 RA-5C Vigilante, BuNo 156640,
wash rack, China Lake, 03 Oct 1993.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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RVAH-12 RA-5C Vigilante, BuNo 156640,
wash rack, China Lake, 03 Oct 1993.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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NRA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 142677, Hughes
N576HA, China Lake, November 1993
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Photographer unknown.
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NTA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 144867, Hughes
N14867, Point Mugu, October 1993
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Photo by Bob Niedermeier.
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Pt. Mugu F-4S Phantom BuNo 153887,
PMTC-91, Point Mugu, October 1993.
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Photo by Bob Niedermeier.
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PMTC A-6E Intruder BuNo 155596, #57,
Pt. Mugu, October 1993.
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Photo by Bob Niedermeier.
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VFA-305 F/A-18A BuNo 161761 at Pt.
Mugu, October 1993.
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Photo by Bob Niedermeier.
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VX-9 F/A-18C BuNo 163988, XE-01,
Barksdale AFB, October 1993.
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Photographer unknown.
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VX-4 F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 164220,
XF-15, at Pt. Mugu, 1993
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Photo by Bob Niedermeier.
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DF-8L Crusader BuNo 145528, China
Lake, November 1993.
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Photographer unknown.
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T-39D Sabreliner BuNo 150992, China
Lake, November 1993.
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Photo by Joe Cupido.
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HH-1N Huey BuNo 158771, SAR #017,
China Lake, 06 November 1993.
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Photo by Craig Kaston.
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AH-1W Cobra BuNo 163933, China Lake,
06 November 1993.
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Photo by Craig Kaston.
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VX-5 F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 163988,
XE-01, being repainted in desert camo,
China Lake 1993.
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Photo from Mike Wilson collection.
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VX-5 F/A-18 Hornets XE-05 and XE-07,
BuNo unknown, in desert camo, China
Lake.
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Photo from Mike Wilson collection.
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.jpg "SNORT PHTAP sled test, sequence 1 of 4, China Lake, 14 April 1993.")
.jpg "SNORT PHTAP sled test, sequence 2 of 4, China Lake, 14 April 1993.")
.jpg "SNORT PHTAP sled test, sequence 3 of 4, China Lake, 14 April 1993.")
.jpg "SNORT PHTAP sled test, sequence 4 of 4, China Lake, 14 April 1993.")
