A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137814 on display in Switzer Circle, NOTS China Lake, April 1979. Paul Minert collection courtesy of A. Romano www.navarchives.com

The Normac duplex and Normac housing area is posted off limits while eventual disposition of the excess housing is being studied. The area extends from Rowe Street on the south, west to Knox Road, north on Forrestal to Parsons, south on Parsons to Renshaw, down Renshaw to Hornet, east on Hornet to Lauritsen, and south on Lauritsen to Langley where the boundary then turns west on Langley to Rowe. China Lake, 11 July 1980. Rocketeer photo.

Outdoor displays at the Michelson Lab. parking lot ranged from UH-1N "Huey" and H-l Cobra helicopters to other aircraft including the A-6 Intruder, TA-7C Corsair II, F-86 Sabre and the Air Force T-38. Mobile land targets and personnel survival gear also were exhibited, Armed Forces Day, China Lake, 9 May 1981. Rocketeer photo.

Among the aircraft on display was this QF-86F Sabre drone FSAT used for missile development verification. Stairs set on each side made it possible for attendees to climb up and look over the controls and instruments in the cockpit, Armed Forces Day, China Lake, 9 May 1981. Rocketeer photo.

Michelson Laboratory lobby exhibit. The weapons displayed are (top to bottom) Shrike, Walleye, Sidewinder and Zuni, China Lake, 01 August 1981. Official U.S. Navy photo by C. Grounds.

The first housing units in the old duplex area meet their demise. Kitchen stoves, water heaters and other salvageable items were removed from the excess abandoned homes in the old duplex area before the front-end loader began its job, China Lake, 12 September 1982. photo by Don Cornelius

BEMAC Co. heavy equipment operators rip into and demolish the Housing Building - a structure that some old timers at China Lake may remember as their first quarters when it was used to house single men (barrack-style). The wood-frame structure was "here today - gone tomorrow" as the bulldozer ripped it apart. China Lake, 15 October 1982. Rocketeer photo.

Change of Command ceremony Capt. John Jude Lahr to Capt. Kenneth A. Dickerson, China Lake, 21 June 1983. Official U.S. Navy photo.

Change of Command ceremony Capt. John Jude Lahr to Capt. Kenneth A. Dickerson, China Lake, 21 June 1983. Official U.S. Navy photo.

Change of Command flyover, NWC China Lake A-4 Skyhawk formation: TA-4F BuNo 152848, TA-4F BuNo 154332, A-4M 160245 & unknown A-4M, China Lake, 21 June 1983. Official U.S. Navy photo.

Change of Command ceremony Capt. John Jude Lahr to Capt. Kenneth A. Dickerson, China Lake, 21 June 1983. Official U.S. Navy photo.

Change of Command ceremony Capt. John Jude Lahr to Capt. Kenneth A. Dickerson, China Lake, 21 June 1983. Official U.S. Navy photo.

Former NAF China Lake A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137814 mounted in the traffic circle at the intersection of Knox and East Inyokern Roads received a fresh coat of paint and a touch of trim for a dazzling, like-new look. Included was the painting the aircraft's tail section with the Aircraft Department logo - work that also was done by AE1 James Osier, AMS2 Carroll Testerman, ADAN Maurice Jones, and AOAA Leroy Blakey of the Corrosion Control Team in the Aircraft Department's Maintenance Division. China Lake, 01 July 1983. Rocketeer photo by PHAN Rebecca Gill.

Michelson Lab. was flooded during the rainstorm at China Lake and surrounding areas, 15 August 1984. Official U.S. Navy photo.

Flooded stairwell at Michelson Lab. after the rainstorm at China Lake and surrounding areas, 15 August 1984. Official U.S. Navy photo.

Damage estimates could reach as high as $25 million, principally from the flooding of the basement of Michelson Lab. Stair wells leading to the basement were full - indicating the 12-ft. level of the water in the laboratory - and there also were several inches of water on the first floor of this major NWC structure from which all employees were evacuated at around midday, 15 August 1984. Rocketeer photo by Don Cornelius.

Aircraft display in the parking lot in front of the main entrance to Mike Lab for the Navy's 210th birthday celebration. Top to bottom: VX-5 Vampires OV-10A Bronco 155465, XE-70, QF-86F Sabre s/n 55-5099, NWC-871, A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 158169, NWC-046, A-7 Corsair II, A-6E Intruder BuNo 159312, NWC-604, and F/A-18 Hornet. Hawk launcher to the left of the displays was modified to carry the tail control Sparrow missile.

NWC China Lake AV-8B harrier BuNo 161516, Open House, Mainside, China Lake, 02 May 1989. Photo by Craig Kaston.

VX-5 Vampires TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 152853, XE-13, Open House, Mainside, China Lake, 20 May 1989. Photo by Craig Kaston, Tailhook Association, courtesy A. Romano www.navarchives.com

NWC China Lake A-6E Intruder BuNo 158537, NWC-607, with a AIM-9 Sidewinder missile, Open House, Mainside, China Lake, 20 May 1989. Photo by Craig Kaston, Paul Minert Collection, courtesy A. Romano www.navarchives.com

Visitors to NWC's birthday celebration learn about the QF-86F Sabre (s/n 55-5058, NWC-891) from a Navy pilot. More than 3,000 persons saw the aircraft displays and toured Michelson Lab. during the celebration, 16 October 1987. Rocketeer photo.

A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137814 on display in Switzer Circle, NOTS China Lake, October 1986. Paul Minert collection courtesy of A. Romano www.navarchives.com

A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137814 on display in Switzer Circle, China Lake, 13 October 1986. Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137814 on display in Switzer Circle, China Lake, 13 October 1986. Official U.S. Navy photo.

AH-1W Cobra BuNo 163933, NWC-001, Open House, Mainside, China Lake06 November 1993. Photo by Craig Kaston.

A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137814 on display in Switzer Circle with snow on the ground, China Lake, 18 December 1994. Official U.S. Navy photo.

Former NAF China Lake A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137814, Switzer Circle, China Lake, 1995. Photographer unknown via W. Mutza.

Former NAF China Lake A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137814, Switzer Circle, China Lake, 1995

503 Burroughs Avenue, China Lake, 1995. Photo by Bob Lia.

503 Burroughs Avenue, China Lake, 1995. Photo by Bob Lia.

Burroughs Avenue, looking west, China Lake, 1995. Photo by Bob Lia.

Burroughs Avenue, looking west towards the North (Main) Gate, China Lake, 1995. Photo by Bob Lia.

Looking down Burroughs Avenue, China Lake, 1995. Photo by Bob Lia.

A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137814 on display in Switzer circle, China Lake, December 1995. Photo by Joe Cupido.

Phantom Street, China Lake, December 1995. Photo by Joe Cupido.

XF4D-1 Skyray, BuNo 124587, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology opening, China Lake, 28 July 2000. Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156797, A-6E Intruder BuNo 155596 and TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152102, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology opening, China Lake, 28 July 2000. Official U.S. Navy photo.

Polaris missile, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology opening, China Lake, 28 July 2000. Museum of Armament and Technology photo.

JFK Project 1-63 display, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology opening, China Lake, 28 July 2000. Museum of Armament and Technology photo.

Bob Smith, Leroy Doig, etal, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology opening, China Lake, 28 July 2000. Museum of Armament and Technology photo.

Fleet Support display, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology opening, China Lake, 28 July 2000. Museum of Armament and Technology photo.

Recoverable Test Vehicle, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology opening, China Lake, 28 July 2000. Museum of Armament and Technology photo.

Advanced Common Intercept missile, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology opening, China Lake, 28 July 2000. Museum of Armament and Technology photo.

Bob Smith, Leroy Doig, etal, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology opening, China Lake, 28 July 2000. Museum of Armament and Technology photo.

Polaris missile, Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 07 October 2001. Photo by G. Verver.

Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 07 October 2001. Photo by G. Verver.

F-11A (F11F-1F) Tiger BuNo 138647, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, CA, 07 October 2001. Photo by G. Verver. This is the sole surviving model 1F Tiger.

F-11A (F11F-1F) Tiger BuNo 138647, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, CA, 07 October 2001. Photo by G. Verver. This is the sole surviving model 1F Tiger.

XF4D-1 Skyray BuNo 124587 that set a speed record of 752.944 mph on 03 October 1953. Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, CA, 07 October 2001. Photo by G. Verver.

XF4D-1 Skyray BuNo 124587 that set a speed record of 752.944 mph on 03 October 1953. Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, CA, 07 October 2001. Photo by G. Verver.

Demolished housing between Burroughs High & Switzer Circle, China Lake 08 October 2001. Photo by G. Verver.

Demolished housing between Burroughs High & Switzer Circle, China Lake 08 October 2001. Photo by G. Verver.

Inside the integrated battlespace arena at Michelson Laboratory, China Lake, 30 July 2002. Warfighters keep a close eye on screens showing a real-time picture of theater air assets and a live feed from a Predator surveillance aircraft during Millennium Challenge 2002. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. John Houghton

Former NAF China Lake A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137814, Switzer Circle, China Lake, 19 March 2002. Photo by Bob Ziesler.

Former NAF China Lake A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137814, Switzer Circle, China Lake, 19 March 2002. Photo by Bob Ziesler.

Mike Kott by the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS), China Lake sign, November 1-3, 2002. Photo by Mike Kott.

Mike Kott, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) China Lake Sidewinder 50th anniversary, November 1-3, 2002. Photo by Mike Kott.

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) China Lake Sidewinder 50th anniversary dinner, November 1-3, 2002. Photo by Mike Kott.

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) China Lake Sidewinder 50th anniversary dinner, November 1-3, 2002. Photo by Mike Kott.

Mike Kott's family by A-6A Intruder BuNo 152936, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology Air Park, China Lake, CA, November 1-3, 2002. Photo by Mike Kott.

Mike Kott by XF4D-1 Skyray BuNo 124587, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology Air Park, China Lake, CA, November 1-3, 2002. Photo by Mike Kott.

Mike Kott by F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 160775, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology Air Park, China Lake, CA, November 1-3, 2002. Photo by Mike Kott.

AV-8C Harrier BuNo 159249 and Col. Leffler memorial, MAD HQ, China Lake, 25 October 2003. Photo by B. Ryan.

AV-8C Harrier BuNo 159249 and Col. Leffler memorial, MAD HQ, China Lake, 25 October 2003. Photo by B. Ryan.

A-6A Intruder BuNo 152936, F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 160775 and A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156797 on their way to the Air Park, China Lake, 14 October 2004. Volunteers from VX-9 who made the aircraft move possible included AM1 Roger Pena, AZ3 Jonathan Edwards, AN Heather Vechnak, AN Britteney Walker, AEAN James Marshall, AN Priscilla Kilgroe and AMAN Ryan Hall. Official U.S. Navy photo by Mike Huntsinger.

Plaza walkway, Bennington Plaza, China Lake, 15 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

Fitness center, Bennington Plaza, China Lake, 15 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

Flik, Bennington Plaza, China Lake, 15 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

All Faith Chapel, China Lake, 15 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

All Faith Chapel, China Lake, 14 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

Navy exchange, Bennington Plaza, China Lake, 14 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

Bennington Plaza sign, China Lake, 14 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

Library, Bennington Plaza, China Lake, 14 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 14 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 160775, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology Air Park, China Lake, CA, 15 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

NTA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152102, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology Air Park, China Lake, CA, 15 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

A-6A Intruder BuNo 152936, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology Air Park, China Lake, CA, 15 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156797, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology Air Park, China Lake, CA, 15 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

Memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives in the line of duty while serving with NOTS, NWC, NAWS, NAWCWD, NAF, VX-5, VX-9, VX-31, MAD etc., China Lake, 14 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

Memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives in the line of duty while serving with NOTS, NWC, NAWS, NAWCWD, NAF, VX-5, VX-9, VX-31, MAD etc., China Lake, 14 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

Memorial dedication by emcee Paul Homer at the Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 14 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

Memorial dedication Honor Guard, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 14 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

American flags line Blandy Avenue for Memorial dedication, China Lake, 14 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

AGM-62 Walleye TV guided bomb, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, 14 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

AN/ALQ-10 Pave Knife, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake 15 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

AGM-84 and AGM-84H Harpoon missiles, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 15 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

CBU-72 / BLU-73/B Fuel/Air Explosive (FAE), Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 15 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

BOA missile, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 15 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

Five inch liquid propellant target rocket, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 15 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

AGM-45 Shrike missile, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 15 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

AGM-65E Maverick, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 14 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

GBU-24B LLGB ground penetrating bomb, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 15 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

Soft Landing Vehicle, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 14 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

BAT guided glide bomb, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 15 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

Snipe electro-optically guided air launched missile, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 15 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

BLU-80 Bigeye binary chemical weapon, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 15 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

AGM-109 Tomahawk at left and CBU-72 / BLU-73/B Fuel/Air Explosive (FAE) and Mk 20 Rockeye II cluster munitions dispenser at right, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 15 October 2004. U.S. Navy photo by Geoffrey Patrick

RF-4J Phantom II BuNo 157348 on display at the Naval Museum of Armament and Technology Air Park, China Lake, CA, 12 September 2005. Photo by G. Verver.

RF-4J Phantom II BuNo 157348 on display at the Naval Museum of Armament and Technology Air Park, China Lake, CA, 12 September 2005. Photo by G. Verver.

B Mountain east of the Museum of Armament & Technology, China Lake, 12 September 2005. Photo by G. Verver.

RF-4J Phantom II BuNo 157348 on display at the Naval Museum of Armament and Technology Air Park, China Lake, CA, 14 October 2004. Photo by G. Verver.

NTA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152102, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology Air Park, China Lake, CA, 12 September 2005. Photo by G. Verver.

Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, NAWC China Lake, CA, 12 September 2005. Photo by G. Verver.

Polaris missile, Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 12 September 2005. F-11A Tiger BuNo 138647 and XF4D-1 Skyray BuNo 124587 in the background. Photo by G. Verver.

NAWS Medical Facility, China Lake, 17 March 2006. Photo by Bertha Ryan.

NAWS Medical Facility, China Lake, 17 March 2006. Photo by Bertha Ryan.

USMC AV-8C Harrier BuNo 159249 dedicated to Col. K. Leffler, NAWS Medical Facility in the background, China Lake, 19 March 2006. Photo by Bob Ziesler.

NAWS Medical Facility, China Lake, 17 March 2006. Photo by Bob Ziesler.

Looking toward Mainside from the area in front of the former Capehart housing areas between the back gate & the Richmond gate, China Lake, 21 June 2006 Photo by Bob Lia.

Gate to Burroughs Avenue which is the next right turn and in the far distance is Switzer Circle, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Assorted buildings headed off toward the various testing areas from the Richmond gate, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Gate that separated Viewig Elementary School from the housing area, 21 June 2006. China Lake, Photo by Bob Lia.

Vieweg Educational Center, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Murray Middle School from the NAWS BEQ parking lot, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Mesquite Court BEQ from the parking lots B-Lia, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Three lane bowling alley, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Michelson Lab., 21 June 2006. China Lake, Photo by Bob Lia.

Admin Building, the NAWS White House, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Admin Building, the NAWS White House, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

View from Richmond Road near the new Commissary, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

B-Mountain from the area near the museum where you turn out of Officer / CPO housing, China Lake, 21 June 2006 Photo by Bob Lia.

Capehart A housing CPO Officer Quarters, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Officer housing, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Sagebrush Canyon, Capehart A Officer/CPO housing, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

New construction single family homes in Capehart A Officer/CPO country, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Traffic circle approaching the Museum, Capehart A Officer CPO housing in the background, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

BOQ, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

RF-4B Phantom II BuNo 157348 on display at the Air Park adjacent to the China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

A-6E Intruder BuNo 152936 on display at the Air Park adjacent to the China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

NTA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152102 on display at the Air Park adjacent to the China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia. Photo by Bob Lia.

F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 160775 on display at the Air Park adjacent to the China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Street between the China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology and the Air Park, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

NAWC just inside the Richmond Gate, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Museum of Armament and Technology Polaris display, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Museum of Armament and Technology entrance, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Commissary, China Lake, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Sign to Propulsion Labs just inside the Richmond Gate, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Mainside from just inside the Richmond Gate, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

BEQ complex, China Lake, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Mesa Court BEQ, China Lake, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

BEQ Rock Garden and courtyard, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

BEQ courtyard and smoking gazebo, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Branch Medical and Dental, China lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Museum of Armament and Technology parking lot, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Child Care Center, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Navy Exchange, Bennington Plaza, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Bennington Plaza, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Barber Shop, Flower Shop and CU, Bennington Plaza, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Blandy Avenue, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Base Library, Bennington Plaza, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Razed buildings on Blandy Ave., China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

All Faith Chapel, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Base Flik, Bennington Plaza, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

Richmond Road between the Commissary & Middle School, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

South from Switzer Circle towards the old housing area, China Lake, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

CA 14 three miles to Ridgecrest exit, 21 June 2006. Photo by Bob Lia.

QF-86F Sabre s/n 55-3916 on display at the Air Park, China Lake, 18 November 2006. Photo by Jimmy Price.

Capt. Mick Gleason threw the switch that turned on the 124-kilowatt photovoltaic carport project, located in the parking lots of the Combined Bachelor’s Housing and the Paradise Community Center, 24 October 2007, China Lake. Photographer unknown.

Polaris missile, Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 05 February 2008. Photo by Mike Digby.

Geese by AD-4N Skyraider BuNo 125739, Air Park, Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 05 February 2008. Photo by Mike Digby.

XF4D-1 Skyray BuNo 124587, Air Park, Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 05 February 2008. Photo by Mike Digby.

AD-4N Skyraider BuNo 125739, Air Park, Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 05 February 2008. Photo by Mike Digby.

F-11A/F11F-1F Tiger BuNo 138647, Air Park, Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 05 February 2008. Photo by Mike Digby.

NTA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152102, Air Park, Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 05 February 2008. Photo by Mike Digby.

A-6E Intruder BuNo 152936, Air Park, Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 05 February 2008. Photo by Mike Digby.

A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156797, Air Park, Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 05 February 2008. Photo by Mike Digby.

F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 160775, Air Park, Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 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.

AV-8C Harrier BuNo 159249 and Col Leffler memorial, MAD HQ, China Lake, 14 June 2008. Photo by Larry McCarley.

NTA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152102 on display at the Air Park, China Lake, 19 October 2008. Photo by PHC Bob Ziesler, USN, RETD.

NTA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152102 on display at the Air Park, China Lake, 19 October 2008. Photo by PHC Bob Ziesler, USN, RETD.

AIAA Historic Aerospace Site plaque, Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, 19 October 2008. Photo by PHC Bob Ziesler, USN, RETD.

QF-86F Sabre s/n 55-3916 on display at the Air Park, China Lake, 18 November 2006. Photo by Jimmy Price.

Navy officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony October 8, 2010 for the Dr. William B. McLean Laboratory. Official U.S. Navy photo.

Navy officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony October 8, 2010 for the Dr. William B. McLean Laboratory. Official U.S. Navy photo.

500 lb Mk-82 GP bomb with precision guided bomb GBU-12, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

500 lb Mk-82 GP bomb with precision guided bomb GBU-12, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

500 lb Mk-82 GP bomb with precision guided bomb GBU-12, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

500 lb Mk-82 GP bomb with precision guided bomb GBU-12, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

500 lb Mk-82 GP bomb with precision guided bomb GBU-12, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

500 lb Mk-82 GP bomb with precision guided bomb GBU-12, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

500 lb Mk-82 GP bomb with precision guided bomb GBU-12, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092 stbd side in the markings of the VX-9 Vampires, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092 stbd side in the markings of the VX-9 Vampires, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092 stbd side in the markings of the VX-9 Vampires, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

AN/ARQ-52 GPS Instrumentation Pod on F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

AIM-7 Sparrow missile on F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

Stbd intake close-up of F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092 in the markings of the VX-9 Vampires, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

Close-up of AN/AAS-38A Nitehawk FLIR on F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

Close-up of AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

Close-up of AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092 port side in the markings of the VX-31 Dust Devils, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092 port side in the markings of the VX-31 Dust Devils, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

Close-up of AIM-9 Sidewinder missile, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

Close-up of AIM-9 Sidewinder missile, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

Close-up of AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

Close-up of AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

AGM-88 HARM missile on F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

AGM-88 HARM missile on F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

AGM-88 HARM missile on F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

AGM-88 HARM missile on F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

AGM-88 HARM missile on F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

Close-up of CBU-78 GATOR on F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

Close-up of AN/AAS-38A Nitehawk FLIR on F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

Close-up of CBU-78 GATOR on F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

AGM-84 Harpoon missile, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092 port side in the markings of the VX-31 Dust Devils, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

DATM-154A JSOW missile, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

DATM-154A JSOW missile, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

DATM-154A JSOW missile, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

DATM-154A JSOW missile, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

DATM-154A JSOW missile, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092 stbd side in the markings of the VX-9 Vampires, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

AN/ARQ-52 GPS Instrumentation Pod on F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

AIM-120C AMRAAM missile, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile, WDU-17B warhead, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile, WDU-17B warhead, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

AGM-84H-1 SLAM ER missile, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

AGM-84H-1 SLAM ER missile, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

AGM-84H-1 SLAM ER missile, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

AGM-84H-1 SLAM ER missile, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

AGM-84H-1 SLAM ER missile, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

AGM-84H-1 SLAM ER missile, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092 port side in the markings of the VX-31 Dust Devils, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

Close-up of AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163092 port side in the markings of the VX-31 Dust Devils, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile, William B. McLean Laboratory, China Lake, 11 September 2010.

After a three-month makeover, the retro-painted AH-1J makes its way from VX-9 to its new resting place in front of the MAD headquarters at China Lake, 05 April 2011. U.S. Navy photo.

A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137814 in Switzer circle, China Lake, was the first retro paint “wrap” project during the Centennial of Naval Aviation, 11 April 2011. U.S. Navy photo.

Hundreds of American flags graced both sides of Blandy Avenue to acknowledge and celebrate the promotion of China Lake’s newest chief petty officers Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. U.S. Navy photo.

A-6E Intruder BuNo 152936 in NAWC markings on display at the China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology, China Lake, CA, 06 October 2011. Photo by G. Verver.

QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 55-3916 on display at the China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology, China Lake, CA, 06 October 2011. Photo by G. Verver.

USN XF4D-1 Skyray BuNo 124587 record setting Skyray, aka Ford, with a world speed record flight of 752.944 mph on 03 October 1953. Transferred to GE Flight Test at Edwards AFB in July 1955 where it served as the J-79 and CJ-805 test bed & returned to the US Navy in May 1960. China Lake Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, CA, 06 October 2011. Photo by G. Verver.

A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156797 in the markings of the VX-31 Dust Devils on display at the China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology, China Lake, CA, 06 October 2011. Photo by G. Verver.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152102 "KNOZY" with an AGM-88 HARM missile seeker in the nose and HARM instrumentation pod on the centerline, Museum of Armament and Technology, NAWS China Lake, CA, 06 October 2011. Photo by G. Verver.

F-11A (F11F-1F) Tiger BuNo 138647 on display at the Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, CA, 06 October 2011. Photo by G. Verver. This is the sole surviving model 1F Tiger.

F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 160775 on display at the China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology, China Lake, CA, 06 October 2011. Photo by G. Verver.

MK IV atomic bomb on display at the China Lake Museum of Armament & Technology, China Lake, CA, 06 October 2011. Photo by G. Verver.

RUR-5A Vertical Launched (VLA) Anti-Submarine Rocket (ASROC) standoff ASW for surface ships, China Lake Museum of Armament and Technology, 06 October 2011. Photo by G. Verver.

AGM-45 Shrike, "Iron Hand" of the Fleet, anti-radiation missile display, China Lake Museum of Armament and Technology, 06 October 2011. Photo by G. Verver.

F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 160775 on display at the Museum of Armament & Technology, China Lake, CA, 06 October 2011. Photo by G. Verver.

USMC AV-8C Harrier BuNo 159249 dedicated to Col. K. Leffler on display at the Marine Aviation Detachment (MAD) HQ, China Lake, CA, 06 October 2011. Photo by G. Verver.

USMC AH-1J Sea Cobra BuNo 159224 on display at the Marine Aviation Detachment (MAD) HQ in VX-5 markings, China Lake, CA, 06 October 2011. Photo by G. Verver.

A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137814 in a CoNA retro paint scheme, Switzer Circle, NAWS China Lake, CA, 06 October 2011. Photo by G. Verver.

The Marine Aviation Detachment, China Lake color guard parades the colors at Marines 236th birthday celebration at the City of Ridgecrest’s Freedom Park, 09 November 2011. U. S. Navy photo.

The China Lake-based Marine Aviation Detachment (MAD) painted AH-1J Cobra BuNo 159227 in historic Viet Nam-era colors. MAD headquarters building, 20 December 2011. U.S. Navy photo.

Memorial located by the entrance to the China Lake Museum of Armament and Technology, 28 January 2012. Photo by B. Ryan.

Memorial located by the entrance to the China Lake Museum of Armament and Technology, 28 January 2012. Photo by B. Ryan.

Memorial located by the entrance to the China Lake Museum of Armament and Technology, 28 January 2012. Photo by B. Ryan.

RAdm. Mat Winter, center observes morning colors in front of the Administration Building on June 15, his last day as NAWCWD commander. He is joined by Capt. Harry Dunbrack, left, NAWCWD vice commander, Capt. Dennis Lazar, NAWS China Lake commanding officer, and members of the workforce. U.S. Navy photo by Mike Johnson, NAWCWD VCO.

Former China Lake employee Bertha Ryan speaks about following her passion for aviation to more than 150 middle school young ladies participating in the 2013 Expanding Your Horizons conference held March 9 at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division China Lake. Official U.S. Navy photo.

Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division engineers Thea Cornell, second from left, and Aubrey Farmer, second from right, lead the “Blast Off!” workshop on aerodynamics and rocket science at the 2013 Expanding Your Horizons conference held March 9 at NAWCWD China Lake. Official U.S. Navy photo.

Marine Corps Capt. Leigh G. Irwin, a helicopter pilot assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 9 (VX-9) through the Marine Aviation Detachment (MAD) at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division China Lake, CA., adjusts the helmet for a middle school student trying on flight gear during the Expanding Your Horizons conference recently held at NAWCWD China Lake, 9 March 2013. Official U.S. Navy photo.

Marines from VX-9 and the Marine Aviation Detachment (MAD) placed recently restored HH-1K Huey BuNo 157178 near the MAD headquarters on Feb. 13. The restoration of the helicopter was performed by volunteers from the MAD, NAWS, NAWCWD, and several contractors and civilians. Markings on the aircraft are in honor of both the Sailors of HAL-5 and Medal of Honor recipient Marine Maj. Stephen W. Pless. Photo by Jimmy Price.

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