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VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet XE-501 over the Sierra foothills, circa 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet XE-501 over Tehachapi, CA, circa 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

Former China Lake AD-5N Skyraider BuNo 132598 on display in USAF markings at Memorial Air Park, Hurlburt Field, 10 January 2008.

U.S. Air Force photo.

 

 

VX-9 flight line, F/A-18E Super Hornets XE-171, XE-170 & F/A-18F Super Hornet XE-270 in the foreground, MCAS Kaneohe, Hawaii, 25 January 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166610, XE-241, MCAS Kaneohe, Hawaii, 25 January 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166791, XE-260, and VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166610, XE-241, MCAS Kaneohe, Hawaii, 25 January 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-31 F/A-18B BuNo 161740, DD-330, on the ramp at Ellington, TX, 27 January 2008. Photo by Jerry Gunner.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166610, XE-241, in-flight near MCAS Kaneohe, Hawaii with Harpoon missiles, 28 January 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

Unknown VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet on final, Marine Corps Air Facility, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

Marine Corps Air Facility, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 16791, XE-260, in-flight with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, Hawaii, 25 January 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166791, XE-260, Hawaii, 25 January 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166610, XE-241, MCAS Kaneohe, Hawaii, 25 January 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

Polaris missile at the entrance to the China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology, China Lake, 05 February 2008.

Photo by Mike Digby.

 

 

XF4D-1 Skyray BuNo 124587, China Lake Museum Air Park, 05 February 2008.

Photo by Mike Digby.

 

 

AD-4N Skyraider BuNo 125739, China Lake Museum Air Park, 05 February 2008.

Photo by Mike Digby.

 

 

F11F-1F Tiger BuNo 138647, China Lake Museum Air Park, 05 February 2008.

Photo by Mike Digby.

 

 

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152102, China Lake Museum Air Park, 05 February 2008.

Photo by Mike Digby.

 

 

A-6E Intruder BuNo 152936, China Lake Museum Air Park, 05 February 2008.

Photo by Mike Digby.

 

 

A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156797, China Lake Museum Air Park, 05 February 2008.

Photo by Mike Digby.

 

 

A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156797, China Lake Museum Air Park, 05 February 2008.

Photo by Mike Digby.

 

 

F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 160775, China Lake Museum Air Park, 05 February 2008.

Photo by Mike Digby.

 

 

F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 160775, China Lake Museum Air Park, 05 February 2008.

Photo by Mike Digby.

 

 

QF-86F Sabre s/n 55-3916, China Lake Museum Air Park, 05 February 2008.

Photo by Mike Digby.

 

 

VX-31 T-39D Sabreliner BuNo 150992, DD-393, China Lake, 05 February 2008.

Photo by Mike Digby.

 

 

VX-31 AV-8B Harrier BuNo 163854, DD-85, China Lake, 05 February 2008.

Photo by Mike Digby.

 

 

VX-31 AV-8B Harrier BuNo 163854, DD-85, China Lake, 05 February 2008.

Photo by Mike Digby.

 

 

VX-31 F/A-18F Hornet BuNo 165668, DD-201, hangar 3 at right, China Lake, 05 February 2008.

Photo by Mike Digby.

 

 

VX-31 F/A-18F Hornet BuNo 165668, DD-201, China Lake, 05 February 2008.

Photo by Mike Digby.

 

 

VX-31 F/A-18F Hornet BuNo 165668, DD-201, LCol. M.T. "Jocko" Johnson, CO, China Lake, 05 February 2008.

Photo by Mike Digby.

 

 

VX-31 F/A-18F Hornet BuNo 166843, DD-223, hangar 2 at left, China Lake, 05 February 2008.

Photo by Mike Digby.

 

 

VX-31 F/A-18F Hornet BuNo 166843, DD-223, China Lake, 05 February 2008.

Photo by Mike Digby.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18 Super Hornet pilots, MCAS Kaneohe, Hawaii deployment, 07 February 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18 Super Hornet pilots, MCAS Kaneohe, Hawaii deployment, 08 February 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

Ramsay Wharton, KGMB9, VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166797, XE-261, MCAS Kaneohe, Hawaii, 08 February 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166610, XE-241, MCAS Kaneohe, Hawaii, 08 February 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo unknown, XE-270, MCAS Kaneohe, Hawaii, 08 February 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

Wreckage from the F9F-6K Cougar drone is in the canyon. Panamint Valley 01 February 2008. Photo by Joe Idoni.

 

 

Assorted wreckage from the F9F-6K Cougar drone. Panamint Valley 01 February 2008. Photo by Joe Idoni.

 

 

F9F-6K Cougar drone wing section that is about 300 hundred yards from the site of the other wreckage. Panamint Valley 01 February 2008. Photo by Joe Idoni.

 

 

A large piece of the F9F-6K Cougar drone's port wing. Panamint Valley 01 February 2008. Photo by Joe Idoni.

 

 

Part of the F9F-6K Cougar that still has the red paint and the NAVY lettering. Panamint Valley 01 February 2008. Photo by Joe Idoni.

 

 

VX-9 EA-6B Prowler BuNo 160434, XE-537, Red Flag, Nellis AFB, 12 February 2008. Photo by Bruce Smith.

 

 

Marine Corps Air Facility, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 Bluejackets aboard a USAF DC-10 for the flight home, MCAS Kaneohe, Hawaii, 18 February 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 Bluejackets aboard a USAF DC-10 for the flight home, MCAS Kaneohe, Hawaii, 18 February 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

Art Hickle, Spike deputy project manager at left and Mary Retterer, President of Cerro Coso Community College at right, 20 Feb 2008.

Art explains how the Spike missile will be attached to the rail beside them and then launched at a moving target on the valley floor below. Photo by Renee Hatcher.

 

 

A Spike test missile is fired from M-92 at a moving target on the road that runs north and south in the Bullpup target area, 20 Feb 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

Steve Felix, Spike project manager, explains how NAWCWD simulated a UAV launch by firing Spike from the top of this small mountain, 20 Feb 2008.

Photo by Joy Lewis.

 

 

Steve Felix, Spike project manager, updates Frank Knemeyer, Burrell Hays, & Dick Mello on the progress of the Spike project at NAWCWD, 20 Feb 2008.

Photo by Renee Hatcher.

 

 

VX-9 Vampire F/A-18E Super Hornet BuNo 165896, XE-121, final approach to NAWC Point Mugu, 20 March 2008. Photo by Ken Koller.

 

 

The team of T. J. Zackman, left, Brian Whiteside, center, and Tony Fabiszak prepare to fly the Navy-owned Scan Eagle UAV for the first time.

China Lake, 29 February 2008. Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

Tony Fabiszak, right, readies the Scan Eagle for launch on NAWCWD’s North Range at China Lake, as Andrew Hubbell from Insitu looks on.

China Lake, 29 February 2008. Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

The 40-pound Scan Eagle is 4' long with a 10' wingspan and can safely fly up to 16,000 feet at a cruising speed of 60 mph, China Lake, 29 Feb 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

The Scan Eagle UAV is retrieved after its successful first flight using a ‘skyhook’ system by catching a rope hanging from a 50-foot pole.

China Lake, 29 February 2008. Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

RAAF F/A-18A Hornet s/n A21-40, SQNLDR Dougal Dow "Doogs", China Lake, 09 April 2008. Photo by Amber Hoishik.

 

 

RAAF F/A-18A Hornet s/n A21-40, China Lake, 09 April 2008. Photo by Amber Hoishik.

 

 

VX-9 UH-1Y Huey BuNo 166476, XE-32, China Lake, 09 April 2008. Photo by Amber Hoishik.

 

 

HSC-23 Wildcards MH-60S Knighthawk BuNo 166343, WC-47, China Lake, 09 April 2008. Photo by Amber Hoishik.

 

 

HSC-3 MH-60S Knighthawk BuNo 166339, SA-07, China Lake, 09 April 2008. Photo by Amber Hoishik.

 

 

HSC-3 MH-60S Knighthawk BuNo 166339, SA-07, in-flight over China Lake, 09 April 2008. Photo by Amber Hoishik.

 

 

HSC-23 Wildcards MH-60S Knighthawk BuNo 166343, WC-47, China Lake, 09 April 2008. Photo by Amber Hoishik.

 

 

VX-9 AH-1W Cobra BuNo 163936, XE-741, China Lake, 09 April 2008. Photo by Amber Hoishik.

 

 

VX-9 AH-1W Cobra BuNo 163936, XE-741, and unknown UH-1Y, China Lake, 09 April 2008. Photo by Amber Hoishik.

 

 

Unknown UH-1Y, China Lake, 09 April 2008. Photo by Amber Hoishik.

 

 

Mojave based DC-9 s/n 47547, N932ML, operated by the U.S. Navy out of China Lake, Mojave, 18 April 2008.

Photo by Alan Radecki.

 

 

Mojave based DC-9 s/n 47547, N932ML, operated by the U.S. Navy out of China Lake, Mojave, 18 April 2008.

Photo by Alan Radecki.

 

 

One of the QF-86H Sabre drones main landing gears with the brake still attached. Next to it is a piece of the wheel, Argus Range, 18 March 2008. Photo by Joe Idoni.

 

 

The QF-86H Sabre drone's impact crater, Argus Range, 18 March 2008. Photo by Joe Idoni.

 

 

This is the largest piece of the QF-86H Sabre drone's J-73-GE-3 engine at the site. It's sitting on the edge of the crater, Argus Range, 18 March 2008. Photo by Joe Idoni.

 

 

Large piece from the fuselage of the QF-86H Sabre, Argus Range, 18 March 2008. Photo by Joe Idoni.

 

 

This wreckage from the QF-86H Sabre is just below the crater, Argus Range, 18 March 2008. Photo by Joe Idoni.

 

 

Aircraft Maintainers assigned to VX-9 perform final checks before launching F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166450, XE-217, Eglin AFB, 01 May 2008.

U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Ian C. Anderson.

 

 

VX-9 AH-1Z Sea Cobra undergoing maintenance in hangar 1, China Lake, 08 May 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

USAF Tech. Sgt. Mark Bailey, right, from the 729th Airlift Squadron, March Air Reserve Base (ARB), CA, marshals a vehicle and equipment trailer off March AFB C-17A Globemaster III s/n 05-5139 during Exercise Patriot Hook 2008 at NALF San Clemente Island, CA, May 14, 2008. USAF photo by Senior Airman Erica J. Knight.

 

 

U.S. Air Force Airmen offload equipment from March Air Reserve Base C-17A Globemaster III s/n 05-5139 at San Clemente NALF during exercise Patriot Hook, May 14, 2008. USAF photo by Senior Airman Erica J. Knight.

 

 

USAF Airmen offload equipment from C-17A Globemaster III s/n 05-5139 from March Air Reserve Base, CA, during Exercise Patriot Hook 2008 at NALF San Clemente Island, CA, May 14, 2008. USAF photo by Senior Airman Erica J. Knight.

 

 

U.S. Coast Guard port security specialists, from Port Security Unit 312, Air Station San Francisco, CA, provide perimeter security during a simulated attack on USAF C-5A Galaxy s/n 69-0026 during Exercise Patriot Hook 2008 at NALF San Clemente Island, CA, May 15, 2008. USAF photo by Senior Airman Erica J. Knigh.

 

 

U.S. Army Combat Medics assigned to the 437th Medical Company, March Air Reserve Base, CA, drive medical Humvees up to USAF KC-135A Stratotanker s/n 62-3509 with simulated patients onboard at San Clemente Island NALF, CA, during Patriot Hook 2008, May 17, 2008. USAF photo by Senior Airman Erica J. Knight.

 

 

U.S. Army Sgt. Emmanuel Lopez, left, assigned to the 437th Medical Company, March Air Reserve Base, CA, visually checks with his marshaling crew as he reverses a medical Humvee up to a USAF K-Loader to facilitate transport of simulated patients at San Clemente Island NALF, CA, during Patriot Hook 2008, May 17, 2008. USAF photo by Senior Airman Erica J. Knight.

 

 

USAF Tech. Sgt. Chris Alcala, foreground, a loadmaster from the 729th Airlift Squadron, March Air Reserve Base (ARB), CA, marshals a U.S. Army medical Humvee vehicle into March ARB C-17A Globemaster III s/n 05-5139 during Exercise Patriot Hook 2008 at NALF San Clemente Island, CA, May 18, 2008. USAF photo by Senior Airman Erica J. Knight.

 

 

USAF personnel assigned to the 50th Aerial Port Squadron (APS) and 56th APS, March Air Reserved Base, CA, position a diesel generator safely on the cargo bay of C-17A Globemaster s/n 05-5139 during exercise Patriot Hook 2008, at San Clemente Island NALF, May 18, 2008. USAF photo by Senior Airman Erica J. Knight.

 

 

USAF Staff Sgt. Mike Morrison, a ramp specialist from the 50th Aerial Port Squadron, March Air Reserve Base (ARB), CA, watches as FEMA firefighters prepare to board March ARB C-17A Globemaster III s/n-05-5139 during Exercise Patriot Hook 2008 at NNALF San Clemente Island, CA, May 18, 2008. USAF photo by Senior Airman Erica J. Knight.

 

 

A USAF C-17A Globemaster III aircraft from March ARB, CA, flies over C-5A Galaxy s/n 69-0026 from Lackland AFB, TX during exercise Patriot Hook at San Clemente Island NALF on May 18, 2008. USAF photo by Senior Airman Erica J. Knight.

 

 

USAF Tech. Sgt. Travis Brite, a loadmaster from the 68th Airlift Squadron, Lackland Air Force Base, TX, flips over rollers before cargo loading operations inside his C-5A Galaxy s/n 69-0026 during Exercise Patriot Hook 2008 at NALF San Clemente Island, CA, May 18, 2008. USAF photo by Senior Airman Erica J. Knight.

 

 

USAF Master Sgt. Jose Basaldua, a loadmaster from the 68th Airlift Squadron, Lackland Air Force Base, TX, takes a break from cargo loading operations on the ramp of his C-5A Galaxy s/n 69-0026 during Exercise Patriot Hook 2008 at NALF San Clemente Island, CA, May 18, 2008. USAF photo by Senior Airman Erica J. Knight.

 

 

USAF aerial porters, from the 50th and 56th Aerial Port Squadrons, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., use a 10K all terrain heavy forklift to load a U.S. Coast Guard Boston Whaler patrol boat onto C-5A Galaxy s/n 69-0026, from Lackland Air Force Base, TX, during Exercise Patriot Hook 2008 at NALF San Clemente Island, CA, May 18, 2008. USAF photo by Senior Airman Erica J. Knight.

 

 

U.S. Sailors, aircraft maintenance personnel assigned to VX-9, perform final checks prior to launching an F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166791, XE-260, at Eglin AFB, FL, May 16, 2008. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Ian C. Anderson/Released.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166797, XE-261, flies over the beaches near Eglin AFB, FL., May 16, 2008. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Ian C. Anderson/Released.

 

 

The first live release of a GPS guided bomb unit-49 weapon from an MQ-9 Reaper took place at the NAWCWD, China Lake, 13 May 2008.

U.S. Air Force photo.

 

 

Former USMC VMGRT-253 KC-130F Hercules, GR-811, B-29 road by the WSL, 24 May 2008.

G. Verver collection.

 

 

Former USMC VMGRT-253 KC-130F Hercules, GR-811, B-29 road by the WSL, 24 May 2008.

G. Verver collection.

 

 

SCALPEL® offers a precise, small weapon system with low collateral damage in urban environments.

Lockheed-Martin photo.

 

 

VX-31 AV-8B Harrier BuNo 164129, SCALPEL, China Lake, 27 May 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-31 AV-8B Harrier BuNo 164129, SCALPEL, China Lake, 27 May 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-31 AV-8B Harrier BuNo 164549, SCALPEL, China Lake, 27 May 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-31 E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166642, DD-500, China Lake, May 2008.

U.S. Navy photo by Jamie Hunter/Aviacom.

 

 

VX-31 E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166642, DD-500, China Lake, May 2008.

U.S. Navy photo by Jamie Hunter/Aviacom.

 

 

VX-31 E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166642, DD-500, China Lake, May 2008.

U.S. Navy photo by Jamie Hunter/Aviacom.

 

 

VX-31 F/A-18D Super Hornet BuNo 164279, XE-113, ME phase of Weapons School, Nellis AFB, 07 June 2008. Photo by Bruce Smith.

 

 

VX-31 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 164279, DD-113, Nellis AFB. Photo by Kristopher Trajano - Nellis Spotters.

 

 

VX-31 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165793, DD-215, Nellis AFB. Photo by Kristopher Trajano - Nellis Spotters.

 

 

VX-31 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165793, DD-215, Nellis AFB. Photo by Kristopher Trajano - Nellis Spotters.

 

 

AV-8C Harrier BuNo 159249 & COL Leffler memorial, MAD HQ, China Lake, 14 June 2008.

Photo by Larry McCarley.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornets L-r: BuNo 166798, XE-262, BuNo 166610, XE-241, BuNo 166797, XE-261 and BuNo 166791, XE-260. Photo by Franz L.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166798, XE-262. Photo by Franz L.

 

 

Tow tug, VX-9 hangar 1, China Lake, 30 June 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 165780, XE-100, by the Clay Lacy hangar, Boeing Field. Photo by Franz L.

 

 

RAF 49(R) Squadron GR.9 Harrier, Paveway IV tests, China Lake, 22 July 2008.

Raytheon photo.

 

 

VX-9's Lt. Jeff Millar and VX-31's Lt. Elizabeth Somerville fly a live fire flight July 23 at NAWCWD China Lake.

This was the first release of any ordnance off the Growler. Photo by Mike McGinnis.

 

 

VX-31 AV-8B+ Harrier BuNo 165305, DD-83, McCarran International Airport (KLAS) . Photo by Kristopher Trajano - Nellis Spotters.

 

 

Ed Swan and Gray Creech discuss former VMA-231 AV-8A Harrier (CG-10) cutting and retrieval challenges at NAWCWD China Lake. NASA photo.

 

 

Don Whitfield cuts a starboard portion of the former VMA-231 AV-8A Harrier (CG-10) fuselage as Rob Anderson and Ed Swan look on. NASA photo.

 

 

Cut and loaded on a flatbed truck, the AV-8A Harrier cockpit leaves much to be desired at this point. NASA photo.

 

 

Alan Crocker smoothes the starboard inlet of the AV-8A Harrier. NASA photo.

 

 

Rob Anderson and Alan Crocker install the foam core and fiberglass nose on the AV-8A Harrier. NASA photo.

 

 

Glamour front-quarter view of the freshly painted AV-8A Harrier cockpit. NASA photo.

 

 

RAF 49(R) Squadron GR.9 Harrier, Paveway IV tests, China Lake, 01 August 2008.

Crown photo.

 

 

VX-9 E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166856, XE-572, overflies COSO Range SAM Site, August 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166856, XE-572, and VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166610, XE-241, over the Sierras, August 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166856, XE-572, August 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166856, XE-572, August 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166856, XE-572, and VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166610, XE-241, August 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166856, XE-572, and VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166610, XE-241, August 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166856, XE-572, and VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166610, XE-241, over Lake Isabella, August 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

Laser guided JDAM destroys a target at NAWS China Lake, August, 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

Laser guided JDAM destroys a target at NAWS China Lake, August, 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

Laser guided JDAM destroys a target at NAWS China Lake, August, 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-31 F/A-18E Super Hornet BuNo 164279, DD-113, firing a HARM AARGM missile, 11 August 2008. Aviation News EU photo by Mike McGinnis.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18E Super Hornet undergoing maintenance, hangar 1, China Lake, 21 August 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18E Super Hornet undergoing maintenance, hangar 1, China Lake, 21 August 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18E Super Hornet undergoing maintenance, hangar 1, China Lake, 21 August 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

A Southwest Boeing 737 waits as three China VX-31 Harriers (COSO83) taxi by at McCarran airport, Las Vegas, NV, 24 August 2008. Photo credit www.gTarded.com

 

 

WestJet Flight #989, a Boeing 737 bound for Vancouver, Canada waits as a flight of three VX-31 China Lake Harriers (COSO83) leaves for home, McCarran airport, Las Vegas, NV, 24 August 2008. Photo credit www.gTarded.com

 

 

F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 163429, NWC-108, Sidewinder & Harm missiles, September 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 163429, NWC-108, Sidewinder missiles, September 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 163429, NWC-108, unknown ordnance, September 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165170, F2, Maverick missile, September 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-31 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165668, DD-201, unknown ordnance, September 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254 on the wash rack, Armitage Field, China Lake, 08 September 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254 on the wash rack, Armitage Field, China Lake, 08 September 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254 on the wash rack, Armitage Field, China Lake, 08 September 2008.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

Members of VX-31 and civilian employees pose in front of shuttle CSA-227 Metroliner N782C at China Lake 29 September 2008. Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166856, XE-572, USS John C. Stennis, 01 October 2008.

Photo by Tom Bailey.

 

 

VX-9 E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166856, XE-573, launches from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) 01 October 2008

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dmitry Chepusov.

 

 

U.S. Navy Capt. Joe Kuzmick, CO of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), is launched in VX-9 EA-18G Growler BuNo 166856, XE-573, 02 October 2008.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ron Reeves.

 

 

U.S. Navy Capt. Joe Kuzmick, CO of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), lands in VX-9 EA-18G Growler BuNo 166856, XE-573, 02 October 2008.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ron Reeves.

 

 

VX-30 C-130 Hercules BuNo 148894, #402, Point Mugu, 03 October 2008.

Photo from my collection.

 

 

VAW-117 E-2C Hawkeye BuNo 165812, NG-603, Point Mugu, 03 October 2008.

Photo from my collection.

 

 

VAW-117 E-2C Hawkeye BuNo 165816, NG-601, Point Mugu, 03 October 2008.

Photo from my collection.

 

 

VX-30 QF-4S Phantom II BuNo 158259, #129, on display at Point Mugu, 06 October 2008.

Photo from my collection.

 

 

VX-30 F-14A Tomcat BuNo 158623, on display at Point Mugu, 06 October 2008.

Photo from my collection.

 

 

VX-30 F-14A Tomcat BuNo 158623, on display at Point Mugu, 06 October 2008.

Photo from my collection.

 

 

VAW-117 E-2C Hawkeye BuNo 165824, NG-602, Point Mugu, 03 October 2008

Photo from my collection.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18E Super Hornet BuNo 166789, XE-162, departing Fallon, 16 October 2008.

Photo by Josh NOTE /1.

 

 

VX-9 E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166855, XE-571, departing Fallon, 16 October 2008.

Photo by Josh NOTE /1.

 

 

VX-9 EA-18G Growler BuNo 166856, XE-572, departs from NAS Fallon,16 October 2008. Photo by Josh NOTE /1.

 

 

VX-9 E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166857, XE-573, departing Fallon, 16 October 2008. Photo by Josh NOTE /1.

 

 

VX-9 E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166857, XE-573, departing Fallon, 16 October 2008.

Photo by Josh NOTE /1.

 

 

XF4D-1 Skyray BuNo 124587 on display at the China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology, 19 October 2008.

Photo by PHC Bob Ziesler, USN, RETD.

 

 

AD-4N Skyraider BuNo 125739 on display at the China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology, 19 October 2008.

Photo by PHC Bob Ziesler, USN, RETD.

 

 

AD-4N Skyraider BuNo 125739 on display at the China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology, 19 October 2008.

Photo by PHC Bob Ziesler, USN, RETD.

 

 

F11F-1F Tiger BuNo 138647 on display at the China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology, 19 October 2008.

Photo by PHC Bob Ziesler, USN, RETD.

 

 

NTA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152102 on display at the China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology, 19 October 2008.

Photo by PHC Bob Ziesler, USN, RETD.

 

 

A-6E Intruder BuNo 152936 on display at the China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology, 19 October 2008.

Photo by PHC Bob Ziesler, USN, RETD.

 

 

A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156797 on display at the China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology, 19 October 2008.

Photo by PHC Bob Ziesler, USN, RETD.

 

 

A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156797 on display at the China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology, 19 October 2008.

Photo by PHC Bob Ziesler, USN, RETD.

 

 

F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 160775 on display at the China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology, 19 October 2008.

Photo by PHC Bob Ziesler, USN, RETD.

 

 

QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 55-3916 on display at the China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology, 19 October 2008.

Photo by PHC Bob Ziesler, USN, RETD.

 

 

Historic Aerospace Site, NOTS, China Lake, China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology, 19 October 2008.

Photo by PHC Bob Ziesler, USN, RETD.

 

 

Memorial to those who lost their lives while serving at China Lake, China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology, 19 October 2008.

Photo by PHC Bob Ziesler, USN, RETD.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166673, XE-250, 27 October 2008, Military Monday at Boeing Field. Photo by Andrew Sieber.

 

 

Phoenix Air Group Inc. Grumman G159C s/n 88, N195PA, San Nicolas Island, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Larry McCarley.

 

 

PMTC QF-4S Phantom drone BuNo 155847, San Nicolas Island, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Larry McCarley.

 

 

Unknown QF-9G Cougar drone that impacted short of the runway, SNI, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Larry McCarley.

 

 

Unknown QT-33 Shooting Star drone that impacted short of the runway, SNI, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Larry McCarley.

 

 

VX-31 logo on hangar 3, China Lake, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Giovanni Colla.

 

 

NSAWC SH-60F Blackhawk BuNo 163285, VX-31 flight crew, south side of hangar 3, China Lake, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Giovanni Colla.

 

 

VX-31 AV-8B Harrier BuNo 164121, DD-80, south side of hangar 3, China Lake, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Giovanni Colla.

 

 

VX-31 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165793, DD-215, south side of hangar 3, China Lake, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Giovanni Colla.

 

 

VX-31 AH-1Z Sea Cobra BuNo 166759, DD-005, south side of hangar 3, China Lake, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Giovanni Colla.

 

 

NSAWC SH-60F Blackhawk BuNo 163285, VX-31 flight crew, south side of hangar 3, China Lake, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Giovanni Colla.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166875, XE-212, China Lake, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Giovanni Colla.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18E Super Hornet BuNo 166838, XE-173, China Lake, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Giovanni Colla.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18E Super Hornet BuNo 166838, XE-173, China Lake, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Giovanni Colla.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166791, XE-260, China Lake, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Giovanni Colla.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166610, XE-241, China Lake, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Giovanni Colla.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 165225, XE-303, China Lake, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Giovanni Colla.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18E Super Hornet BuNo 166898, XE-174, China Lake, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Giovanni Colla.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166874, XE-211, China Lake, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Giovanni Colla.

 

 

VX-31 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166635, DD-213, China Lake, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Giovanni Colla.

 

 

VX-31 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166843, DD-223, China Lake, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Giovanni Colla.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166673, XE-250, unknown pilot, China Lake, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Giovanni Colla.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166673, XE-250, China Lake, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Giovanni Colla.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166610, XE-241, China Lake, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Giovanni Colla.

 

 

VX-31 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165668, DD-201, China Lake, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Giovanni Colla.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165804, XE-200, China Lake, 29 October 2008.

Photo by Giovanni Colla.

 

 

Remains of PMTC F6F-5K Hellcat drone BuNo 79063 on San Nicolas Island, 11 November 2008.

Photo by Mark Brush.

 

 

Remains of PMTC QF-9G Cougar drone BuNo 128113 on San Nicolas Island, 11 November 2008.

Photo by Mark Brush.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 166225, XE-303, Landing Nellis AFB, Las Vegas. Photo by Franz L.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 166225, XE-303, ME phase of Weapons School, Nellis AFB, 03 December 2008. Photo by Bruce Smith.

 

 

VX-9 EA-18G Growler BuNo 166855, XE-571, Landing Nellis AFB, Las Vegas. Photo by Franz L.

 

 

VX-9 EA-18G Growler BuNo 166857, XE-573, Landing Nellis AFB, Las Vegas. Photo by Franz L.

 

 

VX-9 EA-18G Growler BuNo 166857, XE-573, ME phase of Weapons School, Nellis AFB, 03DEC08. Photo by Bruce Smith.

 

 

VX-9 EA-18G Growler BuNo 166855, XE-571, ME phase of Weapons School, Nellis AFB, 10 December 2008. Photo by Bruce Smith.

 

 

RAdm. David Dunaway and Scott O'Neil thank Liz Babcock for writing the third volume of China Lake history, "Magnificent Mavericks", 17 December 2008.

Photo by Dan O'Connor.

 
NOTE /1 Hi-res scans are on Josh's FLICKR page at http://flickr.com/photos/everydaytuesday/