• June 15 --
U.S. Navy PRAN Misty D. Warren lost her life parachuting
from a civilian aircraft on Navy contract for parachute operations
at California City, CA.
• June 30 -- The AIM-9X Sidewinder
short range air-to-air missile completed its 1st guided launch,
successfully intercepting a QF-4 drone at NAWCWD.
• Aug.
30 -- U.S. Marine Corp Col. Kevin Leffler lost
his life when his AV-8B Harrier (162721) crashed during a routine
test flight in Saline Valley, Death Valley National Park, CA. |
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SNORT F/A-18 Hornet ejection seat
test, China Lake, circa 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Successful Martin Baker seat ejection
from the T-6A Texan II brings the joint
primary training system one step closer
to reality, January 1999.
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Naval Aviation News photo.
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Successful Martin Baker seat ejection
from the T-6A Texan II at 250 knots,
January 1999.
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Naval Aviation News photo.
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.jpg "SNORT T-6A Texan II Martin Baker seat ejection test, China Lake, January 1999.")
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SNORT T-6A Texan II Martin Baker
seat ejection test, China Lake, January
1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo
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.jpg "SNORT T-6A Texan II Martin Baker seat ejection test, China Lake, January 1999.")
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SNORT T-6A Texan II Martin Baker
seat ejection test, China Lake, January
1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo
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VX-9 F/A-18E Hornet BuNo 165533,
XE-00, prior to it's delivery from the
factory to VX-9 in 1999.
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McDonnell/Douglas photo, Mike Wilson
collection.
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VX-9's first production F/A-18F Super
Hornet, BuNo 165543, arrives at China
Lake, 12 Feb 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo, China Lake
archives.
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CT-4 cook off test, 22 February 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo
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HH-1N Huey, SAR, BuNo 158284, 23
Feb 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo, China Lake
archives.
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F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 162851, NWC-100,
23 Feb 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo, China Lake
archives.
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Fairchild Metroliner, Point Mugu
- China Lake shuttle, 23 Feb 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo, China Lake
archives.
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NWTS NF-14A Tomcat BuNo 160378, BH-220,
24 April 1999.
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Photographer unknown.
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VX-9 F-14B Tomcat BuNo 161862, XF-240,
Pt. Mugu, 24 April 1999.
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Photographer unknown.
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VX-9 F-14B Tomcat BuNo 163226, XF-241,
Pt. Mugu, 24 April 1999.
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Photographer unknown.
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YF-4J Phantom II BuNo 151473, Pt.
Mugu, 11 May 1999.
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Photographer unknown.
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Joint Live Fire Program test asset,
a retired F-14 Tomcat serves its final
duty, China Lake, 27 May 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo, China Lake
archives.
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An RAF Jaguar lifts off from the
China Lake runway, 10 Jun 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo, China Lake
archives.
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AIM-9X Sidewinder target fireball,
China Lake, circa 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo
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NWTS Pt. Mugu F-4B Phantom II BuNo
152970, 02 July 1999.
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U.S. Navy Photo by Journalist 1st
Class David Rush. Note /1.
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VX-9 FA-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165543,
XE-202, China Lake, 09 August 1999.
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The men and women of VX-9 are putting
the Super Hornet through a rigorous
operational evaluation at NAWCWD Kevin
Flynn Boeing
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VX-9 FA-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165543,
XE-202, China Lake, 09 August 1999.
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The men and women of VX-9 are putting
the Super Hornet through a rigorous
operational evaluation at NAWCWD Kevin
Flynn Boeing
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Plume Measurement Facility, China
Lake, 02 September 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Plume Measurement Facility, China
Lake, 02 September 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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T-39D Sabreliner BuNo 150989, China
Lake, 07 October 1999.
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Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.
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VX-9 EA-6B Prowler BuNo 156481, XE-634,
China Lake, 07 October 1999.
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Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.
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HH-1N Iroquois BuNo 158256, SAR 019,
China Lake, 07 October 1999.
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Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.
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HH-1N Iroquois BuNo 158771, SAR 017,
China Lake, 07 October 1999.
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Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.
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VX-9 F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 162893,
XE-311, China Lake, 07 October 1999.
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Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.
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VX-9 F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163094,
XE-314, China Lake, 07 October 1999.
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Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.
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AV-8B Harrier BuNo 163854, China
Lake, 07 October 1999.
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Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.
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VX-9 AH-1W Sea Cobra BuNo 163935,
XE-740, China Lake, 07 October 1999.
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Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.
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VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 163994,
XE-403, China Lake, 07 October 1999.
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Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.
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AV-8B Harrier BuNo 164129, China
Lake, 07 October 1999.
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Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.
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F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164649, NWC-114,
China Lake, 07 October 1999.
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Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.
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VX-9 F/A-18E Hornet BuNo 165534,
XE-505, China Lake, 07 October 1999.
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Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.
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VFA-122 F/A-18E Hornet BuNo 165538,
NJ-200, China Lake, 07 October 1999.
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Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.
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VX-9 F/A-18E Hornet BuNo 165542,
XE-503, China Lake, 07 October 1999.
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Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.
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QF-4N Phantom II drone BuNo 151461,
NAWC-45, Oct. 1999
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Photo by C.T. Robbins.
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QF-4N Phantom II Drone BuNo 151482,
PMTC-148, Pt. Mugu, 08 October 1999.
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Photo by W. Münzenmaier.
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QF-4N Phantom II drone BuNo 152970,
PMTC-143, 08 Oct. 1999
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Photo by Tim Hunter.
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QF-4N Phantom II drone BuNo 152970,
PMTC-143, circa 1999
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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QF-4N Phantom II Drone BuNo 153011,
PMTC-144, Pt. Mugu, circa 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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QF-4N Phantom II Drone BuNo 153011,
PMTC-144, Pt. Mugu, 08 October 1999.
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Photo by W. Münzenmaier.
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QF-4N Phantom II drone BuNo 153030,
PMTC-145, Oct. 1999
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Photo by C.T. Robbins.
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QF-4N Phantom II drone BuNo 153030,
PMTC-145, AQM-37, circa 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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QF-4N Phantom II drone BuNo 153030,
PMTC-145, flying chase on a Tomahawk
missile, circa 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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QF-4N Phantom II Drone BuNo 155524,
PMTC-103, Pt. Mugu, 08 October 1999.
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Photo by W. Münzenmaier.
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QF-4S Phantom II Drone BuNo 158359,
PMTC-104, Pt. Mugu, 08 October 1999.
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Photo by W. Münzenmaier.
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VX-9 F-14A Tomcat BuNo 161606, XF-231,
Pt. Mugu, 19 October 1999.
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Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.
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NWTS F-14B Tomcat BuNo 163223, XF-210,
Pt. Mugu, 08 October 1999.
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Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.
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VX-9 F-14B Tomcat BuNo 163226, XF-241,
Pt. Mugu, 19 October 1999.
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Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.
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F/A-18D Hornet, BuNo 163989, NWC-
112, ATFLIR, China Lake, 18 Nov 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo, China Lake
archives.
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F/A-18D Hornet, BuNo 163989, NWC-112,
ATFLIR, China Lake, about 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo, China Lake
archives.
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F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo165170,
F2, takes off from runway 32, China
Lake, November 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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F/A-18D Hornet, BuNo 163989, NWC-112,
AARGM, China Lake, circa 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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F/A-18D Hornet, BuNo 163989, modex
112, AARGM, China Lake, circa 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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TAV-8B Harrier BuNo 163191, NWC-84,
and Direct Attack Munition Affordable
Seeker ordnance, China Lake, circa 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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.jpg "Direct Access Munitions Affordable Seeker Kit, circa 1999.")
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Direct Access Munitions Affordable
Seeker Kit, circa 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo
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.jpg "Direct Access Munitions Affordable Seeker Kit mass properties test, circa 1999.")
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Direct Access Munitions Affordable
Seeker Kit mass properties test, circa
1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Direct Access Munitions Affordable
Seeker Kit prototype, circa 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo
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.jpg "Direct Access Munitions Affordable Seeker tail kit with electronics added, circa 1999.")
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Direct Access Munitions Affordable
Seeker tail kit with electronics added,
circa 1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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.jpg "NWC F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164649, #114, and Direct Attack Munition Affordable Seeker ordnance, China Lake, 15 December 1999.")
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F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164649, NWC-114,
and Direct Attack Munition Affordable
Seeker ordnance, China Lake, 15 December
1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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.jpg "NWC F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164649, #114, and Direct Attack Munition Affordable Seeker ordnance, China Lake, 15 December 1999.")
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F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164649, NWC-114,
and Direct Attack Munition Affordable
Seeker ordnance, China Lake, 15 December
1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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.jpg "NWC F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164649, #114, and Direct Attack Munition Affordable Seeker ordnance, China Lake, 15 December 1999.")
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F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164649, NWC-114,
and Direct Attack Munition Affordable
Seeker ordnance, China Lake, 15 December
1999.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Watch your SIX, Joint Live Fire test,
China Lake, 1999.
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FIM-92 Stinger missile fired by US
Marines of the 3rd Low Altitude Air
Defense Battalion (Camp Pendleton, CA)
homes in on a F-14 Tomcat on a pedestal
east of K2. Official U.S. Navy photo,
China Lake archives.
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FIM-92 Stinger missile fired by US
Marines of the 3rd Low Altitude Air
Defense Battalion strikes an F-14 Tomcat
on a pedestal east of K2.
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Official U.S. Navy photo
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/1 Puerto Rico Area of Operation -- Following an in-flight refueling
with an Air Force KC-135, 152970 heads out to conduct weapons tests
with USS Porter (DDG 78) in Caribbean waters near Naval Station Roosevelt
Roads.
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.jpg "SNORT T-6A Texan II Martin Baker seat ejection test, China Lake, January 1999.")
.jpg "SNORT T-6A Texan II Martin Baker seat ejection test, China Lake, January 1999.")
.jpg "Direct Access Munitions Affordable Seeker Kit, circa 1999.")
.jpg "Direct Access Munitions Affordable Seeker Kit mass properties test, circa 1999.")
.jpg "Direct Access Munitions Affordable Seeker tail kit with electronics added, circa 1999.")
.jpg "NWC F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164649, #114, and Direct Attack Munition Affordable Seeker ordnance, China Lake, 15 December 1999.")
.jpg "NWC F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164649, #114, and Direct Attack Munition Affordable Seeker ordnance, China Lake, 15 December 1999.")
.jpg "NWC F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164649, #114, and Direct Attack Munition Affordable Seeker ordnance, China Lake, 15 December 1999.")
