• Jan 1 -- NAF
has 19 aviation officers (5 SCI), 10 other officers (1 SCI), 450 enlisted
(120 SCI) and 51 aircraft consisting of 1 A-1G, 1 NA-4C, 3 A-4C, 2 A-4B,
2 A-4E, 3 TA-4F, 1 A-4F, 3 TF-10B, 1 F-4B, 1 A-7A, 1 A-6A, 2 F-8D, 4
DF-8F, 1 F-8E, 1 S-2A, 1 UH-34J, 1 CH-19E, 2 DT-28B, 1 C-117D, 1 C-131F,
1 NTF-9J, 12 QF-9J & 5 QF-9G. VX-5 has 22 aviation officers,
8 other officers, 206 enlisted and 14 aircraft consisting of 1 US-2A,
2 TA-4F, 3 A-4E, 2 A-4C, 2 F-4J & 4 A-7A. The Flying Club
has 1 T-34B.
• July 1 -- NAF has 30 aviation officers, 6 other
officers, 450 enlisted (85 SCI) and 44 aircraft consisting of 1 A-1G,
1 NA-4C, 3 A-4C, 2 A-4E, 3 TA-4F, 1 A-4F, 2 TF-10B, 1 F-4B, 1 A-7A,
1 A-6A, 1 F-8H, 4 DF-8F, 1 F-8E, 1 UH-34J, 2 DT-28B, 1 C-117D, 1 C-131F,
1 NTF-9J, 10 QF-9J, 4 QF-9G, 1 T-33B & 1 UH-1E. VX-5 has
23 aviation officers, 11 other officers, 205 enlisted and 15 aircraft
consisting of 1 US-2A, 2 TA-4F, 2 A-4E, 1 A-4C, 1 F-4J, 4 A-7A, 2 A-4F &
2 A-7B. The Flying Club has 1 T-34B.
• Sep 23 -- former China
Laker, U.S. Navy LCdr. David F. Callahan Jr., died when
his VA-106 A-4E Skyhawk (152091) lost electrical power and went off
the port side of the USS Intrepid on recovery. LCdr. Callahan is on
panel 43W, line 068 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D
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1968
B-29 Boneyard Photo Gallery
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| 1Q |
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Redeye missile |
FIM-43C (production version) Redeye missile , China
Lake, circa 1968.
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Redeye missile |
FIM-43C (production version) Redeye missile fired
from the hand held launcher, China Lake, circa 1968.
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Bridge replica |
Vietnamese bridge replica, Coso Range, China Lake,
circa 1968.
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Simulated revetments |
Simulated North Vietnamese revetments, Coso Range,
China Lake, circa 1968.
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Simulated railroad tunnel |
Simulated railroad tunnel, Coso Range, China Lake,
circa 1968.
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NA-4E Skyhawk 148613 |
NAF China Lake NA-4E Skyhawk BuNo 148613, Rockeye
II, mod 2, ordnance, China Lake, 11 January 1968. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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F-4J Phantom II 153812 |
VX-5 Vampires F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812, XE-10,
flys-by in series of landing configurations showing
the tailhook, China Lake, 17 January 1968. Rocketeer
photo.
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Rescue demonstration |
Rescue demonstrated by NAF H-34 Seahorse helicopter
BuNo 143887 at the combined NAF - VX-5 firepower demonstration
viewed by over 600 people last Thursday morning, China
Lake, 25 January 1968. Rocketeer photo.
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In-flight refueling |
VX-5 Vampires A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 145127, XE-9, in-flight
refueling a NAF China Lake F-8 Crusader, 17 January
1968. Rocketeer photo.
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Napalm and FFAR strike |
Napalm strike on a simulated convoy at the combined
NAF - VX-5 Vampires firepower demonstration on C-Range,
17 January 1968. Rocketeer photo.
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FFAR strike |
FFAR strike on a simulated convoy at the combined
NAF - VX-5 Vampires firepower demonstration on C-Range,
17 January 1968. Rocketeer photo.
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Napalm smoke clouds |
Napalm smoke clouds forming in front of Askania camera
at the combined NAF - VX-5 Vampires firepower demonstration
on C-Range, 17 January 1968. Rocketeer photo.
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Laser Guided Bomb kit |
KMU-342/B Laser Guided Bomb kit used to convert dumb
bombs to smart bombs, circa 1968. Official U.S. Navy
photo from Ray Powell collection.
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A-4F Skyhawk 154179 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154179, XE-4, on
the hotline with a Walleye I on the stbd ord. station
next to A-7A Corsair II 152674, XE-16, China Lake, 02
Feb 1968. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4F Skyhawk 154172 |
NAF China Lake A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172 with 3 SHRIKE
missiles carried on transport racks, A-4B 144947 at
left and A-4C 148437 at right, China Lake, 02 February
1968. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Pete Savell |
NAF China Lake AE-1 Carleton "Pete" Savell
in the Target Department hangar, China Lake, 16 February
1968. Rocketeer photo.
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A-4F Skyhawk 154172 |
NAF China Lake A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172, three Walleye's,
China Lake, 21 February 1968. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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50-caliber gun |
Ordnancemen load special marker round into three-inch,
50-caliber gun at Randsburg Wash gun range. Shells were
prepared with marker charge fixed to aft of fuze charge,
23 Feb 1968. Rocketeer photo.
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Control room |
In gun range control room, men are ready for the
next shot, with eyes on monitors and control panels.
Electronic technician Lyle Johnson operates video tape
machines, mathematician Al Hammer (center) records shot
proximities, Ordnancemen Joe McInvale (r) talks to gun
crew and electrician Lucian Crumpacker (out of photo,
r) operates remote gun triggering panel. Randsburg Wash
Gun Range, 23 Feb 1968. Rocketeer photo.
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LCdr L.B. Keely |
VX-5 Vampires LCdr L.B. "Lee" Keely, A-7A evaluation
project manager, completes pre-flight procedure with
his plane captain, AN Daniel W. Barrett. Weapon system
to be tested is the Mk-4 gun pod, China Lake, 01 March
1968. Rocketeer photo.
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A-7A Corsair II 152656 |
NAF China Lake A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656, Walleye,
China Lake, 04 March 1968. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-7A Corsair II 152662 |
VX-5 Vampires A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152662, XE-18,
taxiing at NAS Lemoore, circa 1968. Photo from San Diego
Aerospace Museum, courtesy A. Romano
www.navarchives.com
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A-4C Skyhawk 149626 |
Damage to intake and canopy area of VA-34 Blue Blasters
A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 149626, AK-303, piloted by LT(jg)
Gill which landed safely at NAF China Lake after a mid-air
collision with VA-34 A-4C BuNo 148520 over the Southern
California desert near Ludlow, CA, China Lake, 06 March
1968. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4C Skyhawk 145069 |
NAF China Lake A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 145069, Briteye
separation, 07 March 1968. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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MK-83 Snakeye |
An overall view of a MK-83 1,000 lb. bomb showing
the Snakeye fin assembly, China Lake, 11 March 1970.
Official U.S. Navy Photo by H. Hosmii.
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NA-4C Skyhawk 145063 |
NAF China Lake NA-4C Skyhawk BuNo 145063, Rockeye
II, mod 2, ordnance, China Lake, 13 March 1968. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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Napalm facility |
Mk-77 napalm (gelled gasoline) facility, Armitage
Field, China Lake, circa March 1968. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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AT1 Charles F. Carter |
VX-5 Vampires AT1 Charles F. Carter - Bluejacket
of the month - at work on VX-5 TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152862,
XE-12, hangar 1, China Lake, 22 March 1968. Rocketeer
photo.
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Blue Angels Cougar |
The Blue Angels TF-9J Cougar BuNo 147404 anchors
the stbd end of the Blue Angels F-11A Tiger flight line,
China Lake, 20 March 1968. Rocketeer photo.
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Blue Angels Bluejackets |
Representatives of the 45 enlisted personnel assigned
to the Blue Angels pose in front of F-11A Tiger #1,
China Lake, 20 March 1968. Rocketeer photo.
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Blue Angels pilots |
Blue Angels pilots in Wednesdays "Show of Shows"
from left are Cdr. Bill Wheat, USMC Capt. Vince Donile,
LT Rick Millson, LT John Allen and LT Hal Loney, China
Lake, 20 March 1968. Rocketeer photo.
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NAF Line Shack |
Part of the approximately 2,500 spectators are on
and around the NAF Line Shack to view the aerial demonstration
as the Navy's Blue Angels put their Grumman F-11A Tiger's
through a series of closely coordinated maneuvers Wednesday
noon above NWC China Lake, 20 March 1968. Rocketeer
photo.
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VX-5 Vampires Ordies |
VX-5 Vampires Ordies hard at work loading a drop
tank on A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 151988, XE-5, already loaded
with a Walleye TV guided bomb, China Lake, 29 March
1968. Rocketeer photo.
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VX-5 airmen |
VX-5 Vampires airmen refill air bottles on A-7A Corsair
II BuNo 152662, XE-14. China Lake, 29 March 1968. Rocketeer
photo.
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VX-5 Plane Captain |
VX-5 Vampires Plane Captain AN M. Stansberry and
VX-5 Capt. W. B. Muncie discuss the condition of A-7A
Corsair II BuNo 153135, XE-17, prior to the CO's departure,
China Lake, 29 March 1968. Rocketeer photo.
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VX-5 Vampires pilots |
VX-5 Vampires Maintenance Officer Cdr. D.L. Johnson,
VX-5 Projects Director Cdr. J.S. Clauzel, and USAF Liaison
Officer Maj. J. O'Brien discuss a project before departing
on a mission, China Lake, 29 March 1968. Rocketeer photo.
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| 2Q |
|
MAU-91 A/B retarder |
NAF China Lake NA-4E Skyhawk BuNo 148613, Mk-84 MAU-91
A/B retarder, China Lake, 02 April 1968. Official U.S.
Navy photo.
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A-4C Skyhawk 147781 |
NAF China Lake A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 147781, Walleye
free flow, China Lake, 15 April 1968. Official U.S.
Navy photo.
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Walleye free flow |
NAF China Lake A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 147781, Walleye
free flow close-up, China Lake, 15 April 1968. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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AH-1G Cobra FAE |
U.S. Army AH-1G Cobra s/n 66-15xxx, FAE ordnance,
China Lake, 23 April 1968. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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AH-1G Cobra FAE |
U.S. Army AH-1G Cobra s/n 66-15xxx, FAE ordnance,
China Lake, 23 April 1968. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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AH-1G Cobra FAE |
U.S. Army AH-1G Cobra s/n 66-15xxx, FAE ordnance,
China Lake, 23 April 1968. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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New VX-5 Chief's |
New VX-5 Vampires Chief's: Chief Personnelman Bienvenido
S. Quitong; ATC Charles F. Carter; AMSC Thomas S. Cobb
and AEC W.E. Burch pose in front of VX-5 A-7A Corsair
II BuNo 154347, XE-10, China Lake, 16 April 1968. Rocketeer
photo.
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F-4D Phantom II |
USAF F-4D phantom II, Walleye FA fit, Hot Line, China
Lake, 30 April 1968. NAF China Lake TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo
152848, A-4C BuNo 145069 and A-4C BuNo 147781 in the
background. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Lt. Gary Gottschalk |
NAF China Lake pilot LT Gary Gottschalk and A-4E
Skyhawk BuNo 149969, China Lake, 03 May 1968. Rocketeer
photo.
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A-6 Sidewinder rack |
VX-5 Vampires LCdr. Pete Barber, Officer in Charge
of VX-5's Detachment Oceana, describes characteristics
of the new A-6 Sidewinder rack to LCdr. Roger Smith,
Detachment bombardier-navigator. His solution is now
undergoing flight testing at NAS Oceana, VA, and will
undergo firing tests soon, 10 May 1968. Rocketeer photo.
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A-6A Intruder 151802 |
VX-5 Vampires A-6A Intruder BuNo 151802, XE-02, in-flight,
May 1968. Naval Aviation News photo.
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Hot Line Skyhawks |
NAF China Lake A-4C Skyhawks BuNo 147680 and 148437
on the Hot Line, China Lake, 17 May 1968. Rocketeer
photo.
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Miss Ridgecrest contestants |
VX-5 Vampires officers, Lt. Tom Taylor (l), and Lt.
J. E. Curran have a "tough job" posing with
the Miss Ridgecrest - China Lake contestants, China
Lake, 17 May 1968. Rocketeer photo. Beauties adding
an unusual touch to VX-5 F4B Phantom II BuNo 151435,
XE-8, are back (l-r), Vicki Romero, Marnie Brady, Nancy
Parker, Leslie Dickinson & Marjorie Cox. Front (l-r),
Susan Zissos, Carol Lake, Terry Fields, Darlis Owen &
Debbie Peters. Terry Fox was not present.
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S-2A Tracker 133229 |
NAF China Lake S-2A Tracker BuNo 133229, hangar 3,
China Lake, 18 May 1968. Photo from Wayne Mutza.
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QF-9J Cougar 144290 |
NAF China Lake QF-9J Cougar drone BuNo 144290 "LIAHO",
hangar 3, China Lake, 18 May 1968. Photo from Wayne
Mutza.
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QF-9J Cougar 144295 |
NAF China Lake QF-9J Cougar drone BuNo 144295, "Pink
Panther," hangar 3, 18 May 1968. Official U.S.
Navy photo.
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A-4C Skyhawk 148437 |
NAF China Lake A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 148437, hangar 3,
China Lake, 18 May 1968. Photo from Wayne Mutza.
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A-4E Skyhawk 149969 |
NAF China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, hangar 3,
China Lake, 18 May 1968. Photo from Wayne Mutza.
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F-4B Phantom II 151435 |
Unknown NAF China Lake F-8A Crusader, hangar 3, China
Lake, 18 May 1968. Photo from Wayne Mutza.
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F-4B Phantom II 151435 |
NAF China Lake F-4B Phantom II BuNo 151435, open
house hangar 3, China Lake, 18 May 1968. Photo from
Wayne Mutza collection.
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A-7A Corsair II 152656 |
NAF China Lake A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656, north
of hangar 3, China Lake, 18 May 1968. Photo from Wayne
Mutza collection.
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WC-121N BuNo 137894 |
VW-4 Hurricane Hunters WC-121N BuNo 137894, MH-4,
hangar 3, China Lake, 18 May 1968. NAF China Lake
TA-4F at right is BuNo 152848. Photo from Wayne Mutza.
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F-106A Delta Dart |
USAF F-106A Delta Dart, Armed Forces Day, China Lake,
18 May 1968. Official U.S. Navy Photo from R. Puszcz.
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Walleye catapult test |
NATC Patuxent River A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 151118 and
Walleye TV guided bomb undergoing cat tests, NAS Pax
River, 20 May 1968. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Under Secretary of the Navy |
NWC Technical Director Dr. T.S. Amlie (l) and NWC
CO Capt. M.R. Etheridge (c) greet the Honorable Charles
F. Baird (r), Under Secretary of the Navy. 24 May 1968.
Official U.S. Navy photo from the Rocketeer.
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A-4C Skyhawk 145069 |
NAF China Lake A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 145069, Briteye
flares, and DF-8F Crusader 143699, unknown & DF-8F
145351 in the back row, China Lake, 05 June 1968. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4E Skyhawk 152015 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152015, XE-6, FAE
ordnance, China Lake, 06 June 1968. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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A-4E Skyhawk 152015 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152015, XE-6, FAE
ordnance, China Lake, 06 June 1968. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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FAE close-up |
VX-5 Vampires A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152015, XE-6, FAE
ordnance close-up, China Lake, 06 June 1968. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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UH-1E Huey 154769 |
NAF China Lake UH-1E helicopter BuNo 154769 piloted
by Cdr. D.W. Strey, was on station during the Sixth
Annual Search and Rescue Seminar and was used to demonstrate
to members of the rescue teams procedures for medical
evacuation, 07 June 1968. Rocketeer photo.
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C-131F Samaritan 141028 |
NAF China Lake C-131F Samaritan BuNo 141028, Meadows
Field Airport, June 1968. Photo by John Stalcup.
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F-4B Phantom II 151435 |
NAF China Lake F-4B Phantom II BuNo 151435, Sparrowwinder "Belle
Baby", China Lake, 19 June 1968. Official U.S.
Navy photo.
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NA-1G Skyraider 132598 |
NAF China Lake NA-1G Skyraider BuNo 132598, Meadows
Field Airport, Bakersfield, June 1968. Photo by John
Stalcup.
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A-7A Corsair II 152656 |
NAF China Lake A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656, Meadows
Field Airport, Bakersfield, June 1968. Photo by John
Stalcup.
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F-8E Crusader 150669 |
NAF China Lake F-8E Crusader BuNo 150669, Meadows
Field Airport, Bakersfield, June 1968. Photo by John
Stalcup.
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TF-9J Cougar 142441 |
NAF China Lake TF-9J Cougar BuNo 142441, Meadows
Field Airport, June 1968. Photo by John Stalcup.
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A-6A Intruder 149936 |
NAF China Lake A-6A Intruder BuNo 149936, Meadows
Field Airport, June 1968. Photo by John Stalcup.
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Sparrowwinder close-up |
NAF China Lake F-4B Phantom II BuNo 151435, Sparrowwinder "Belle
Baby" close-up, China Lake, 19 June 1968. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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China Lake Hotline |
NAF China Lake Hotline, l-r unknown, unknown &
C.B. Wilson, June 1968. At right are A-6A Intruder BuNo
149936, DF-8F Crusader BuNo 143699 and DF-8F BuNo 144429.
At left A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 148437. Photo by John Stalcup.
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John Stalcup |
John Stalcup and NAF China Lake A-6A Intruder BuNo
149936, back on the NAF Hotline, China Lake, June 1968.
Photo by John Stalcup.
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| 3Q |
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Lancer Two |
VX-5 Vampires A-7A Corsair II BuNo 154347, XE-10,
piloted by Charlie Stender and F4U-4 Corsair BuNo 97259,
N6667, "Lancer Two" make a low pass over runway
13/31, China Lake, 1968. Photo from Charlie Stender.
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VX-4 Evaluators Phantoms |
VX-4 Evaluators Phantoms BuNo 150492 & 153086 &
VX-5 Vampires A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154177 or 154179, China
Lake, 11 July 1968. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Walleye FA 2 |
NAF China Lake A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 147781, Walleye
FA 2 close-up, China Lake, 11 July 1968. Official U.S.
Navy photo.
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A-4C Skyhawk 147781 |
NAF China Lake A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 147781, Walleye
FA 2, China Lake, 11 July 1968. Pilot is the XO, CDR
Jake Robcke, and the plane captain at lower right is
ADJ-3 Richard Robinson. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4C Skyhawk 147781 |
NAF China Lake A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 147781 inflight
with Walleye FA 2, China Lake, 11 July 1968. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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Ground Support Equipment |
NAF's Ground Support Equipment Div., participating
in the Navy Pride Program, shows off completely restored
Szekley NC-5 aircraft electrical start units. The outdated
units, with ten years of continuous use here, were rewired,
remanufactured and brought up to "ship-shape" under
the leadership of Lt. R.G. Hoffmen and AMS1 F.B. Goldy.
The NC-5's remain in use on only one other naval activity.
China Lake, 19 July 1968. Rocketeer photo.
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A-6A Intruder 149953 |
A-6A Intruder BuNo 149953, Condor, China Lake, 01
August 1968.
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Condor close-up |
A-6A Intruder BuNo 149953, Condor close-up, China
Lake, 01 August 1968. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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TF-9J Cougar 142441 |
NAF China Lake TF-9J Cougar BuNo 142441, taxiing,
China Lake, 09 August 1968. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Condor project aircraft |
A-6A Intruder BuNo 149953 and F-4B Phantom II BuNo
148262, Condor project, Hot Line, China Lake, 09 August
1968. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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F-4B Phantom II 148262 |
F-4B Phantom II BuNo 148262, Condor, China Lake,
09 August 1968. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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C-131F Samaritan 141025 |
NAF China Lake C-131F Samaritan BuNo 141025 at the
VIP terminal parking area (still in Pax River markings),
China Lake, 09 August 1968. Rocketeer photo.
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DF-8F Crusaders |
NAF China Lake DF-8F Crusaders BuNo's 143813 and
145351 and VX-5 Vampires A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154179, XE-4,
on the Hot Line, China Lake, 09 August 1968. Rocketeer
photo.
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QF-9J Cougar 144300 |
NAF China Lake QF-9J Cougar drone BuNo 144300 (slave
aircraft) on the flight line, China Lake, 09 August
1968. Rocketeer photo.
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A-7A Corsair II 152656 |
NAF China Lake A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656 on the
Hot Line, China Lake, 09 August 1968. Rocketeer photo.
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Wheel Watch |
NAF China Lake Wheel Watch signals all three down,
China Lake, 09 August 1968. Rocketeer photo.
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Pilot and plane captain |
An A-4 Skyhawk pilot confers with the plane captain
after a project mission, China Lake, 09 August 1968.
Rocketeer photo.
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Control tower |
NAF China Lake control tower, hangar 1, China Lake,
09 August 1968. Rocketeer photo.
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Power Plants |
Aviation jet mechanics (l-r), ADJAN David N. Johnson,
ADJ3 Dwight W. Page & ADJ1 Michael G. Bennett are
working on an engine that powers the new A-7A Corsair,
China Lake, 09 August 1968. Rocketeer photo.
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Civilian engineers |
William S. Rooney, Phillip G. Matthews, and Elvy
R. Hopkins (l-r) civilian engineers, prepare a new weapon
for a test hop on one of the NAF A-4 Skyhawks, China
Lake, 09 August 1968. Rocketeer photo.
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A-4E Skyhawk 151118 |
Close-up left front view of NATC Patuxent River A-4E
Skyhawk BuNo 151118 and Walleye TV guided bomb undergoing
cat tests, NATC Pax River, 12 August 1968. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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Hotline Line Shack |
NAF China Lake, Hotline, Line Shack, China Lake,
Aug 1968. Photo by Bob Puszcz.
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Hotline flight line |
NAF China Lake A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172, VX-5 Vampires
A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154177, XE-3, VX-5 F-4J Phantom II
BuNo 153812, XE-8, VX-5 A-7A Corsair II and NAF F-8
Crusader, Hotline, China Lake, August 1968. Photo by
Bob Puszcz.
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A-4F Skyhawk 154172 |
NAF China Lake A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172 with Snakeyes
on a centerline MER, unknown Bluejacket, Hotline, China
Lake, Aug 1968. Photo by Bob Puszcz.
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UH-1E Huey 154769 |
NAF China Lake UH-1E Huey BuNo 154769, MX-23, USMC
CH-53 Sea Stallion and NAF CH-19E BuNo 130258, north
side of hangar 3, China Lake, 1968. Photo by Bob Puszcz.
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Napalm facility |
Mk-77 napalm (gelled gasoline) facility, Armitage
Field, circa August 1968.
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Napalm facility |
Mk-77 napalm (gelled gasoline) facility, Armitage
Field, circa August 1968.
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VA-34 Blue Blasters A-4C Skyhawk |
VA-34 Blue Blasters A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 149626, AK-303,
piloted by LT(jg) Gill landed safely at NOTS China Lake
after a mid-air collision near Ludlow, CA, and is in
hangar 3 awaiting repairs, China Lake, September 1968.
Photo Wayne Mutza collection.
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A-6A Intruder 151812 |
VX-5 Vampires A-6A Intruder BuNo 151812, XE-17, Rockeye
II, China Lake, 10 September 1968. Official U.S. Navy
photo.
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Walleye II |
Walleye II and loader, hangar 3, China Lake, 20 September
1968. Official U.S. Navy photo. Unknown Cessna at left.
|
A-4C Skyhawk 147781 |
NAF China Lake A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 147781, Walleye
II loader, hangar 3, China Lake, 20 September 1968.
Official U.S. Navy photo.
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TA-4F Skyhawk 152848 |
NAF China Lake TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, TAAR pod,
Hot Line, China Lake, 24 September 1968. Official U.S.
Navy photo.
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TAAR pod close-up |
NAF China Lake TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, TAAR pod
close-up, China Lake, 24 September 1968. Official U.S.
Navy photo.
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OV-10A Bronco 155446 |
NAF China Lake OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155446, empty AERO
7D 2.75 rocket launcher, FAE ord. and loaded Zuni rocket
launcher, Armitage Field, China Lake, 28 September 1968.
Official U.S. Navy photo.
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AERO 7D,FAE and ZUNI |
NAF China Lake OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155446, empty AERO
7D 2.75 rocket launcher, FAE ord. and loaded Zuni rocket
launcher, Armitage Field, China Lake, 28 September 1968.
Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Bombwinder close-up |
NAF China Lake A-6A Intruder BuNo 149936, Bombwinder,
Hot Line, Armitage Field, China Lake, 30 September 1968.
Official U.S. Navy photo.
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DT-28B Trojan 138355 |
NAF China Lake DT-28B Trojan BuNo 138355 on the ramp
next to VT-2 Doerbirds T-28B BuNo 138318, 2G-318, NARF
Pensacola, Sep/Oct 1968. Official U.S. Navy photo from
R.L. Lawson collection.
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DF-8F Crusader 143699 |
NAF China Lake DF-8F Crusader drone controller BuNo
143699, NAS North Island, circa October 1968. Photo
by Clay Jansson via Tailhook Association. At lower left
are NARTU S. Weymouth A-4B Skyhawks BuNo 142765 and
145011, NARTU Norfolk A-4B BuNo 145010 and TF-9J Cougar
BuNo 147274.
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China Lake Skydivers |
The Desert Empire Fair will be invaded by skydivers
of the China Lake Skydivers Club. Senior advisor, PR1
Charles Nix, (upper left behind cargo strap) "gives
the word" to jumpers (l-r) AD2 Sid Ramirez and
Sgt. Fred Crenshaw. The exhibition jump from C-117D
BuNo 17156 will be made on Saturday, October 5, at the
close of the parade. Rocketeer photo by PHAN Mike F.
Kraus.
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Intruder instrument panel |
NAF China Lake A-6A Intruder BuNo 149936 instrument
panel while in-flight over Lake Tahoe, NV, Oct 1968.
Photo by John Stalcup.
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CBU-75 Sadeye |
AO3 Robert Jones, (left), and AO2 William Bailey
prepare to load a CBU-75 Sadeye cluster bomb on a
Aero 21A Skid aboard an A-6A Intruder with a mark
eight hoist, hangar 3, Armitage Field, NAF China
Lake, 17 October 1968. Official U.S. Navy photo by
J. Chaffee.
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Flying Club T-34B |
China Lake Flying Club T-34B Mentor BuNo 140734 is
ready for take-off after a complete engine overhaul,
China Lake, 25 October 1968. Rocketeer photo.
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VX-5 Vampires COC |
Capt. C.W. Fritz reads the orders appointing him
the new CO of VX-5 as outgoing CO Capt. W.B. Muncie
listens intently. Also present (seated l-r); RAdm S.R.
Brown, Jr., COMFAIRALAMEDA; RAdm F.L. Pinney, Jr., COMOPTEVFOR;
and Chaplain Irvin Thompson, China Lake, 25 October
1968. Rocketeer photo.
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A-4C Skyhawk 148437 |
NAF China Lake A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 148437, Walleye,
taxis from the Hot Line ramp, China Lake, 04 November
1968. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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CH-19E BuNo 130258 |
NAF China Lake TF-10B Skyknight BuNo 125807, NAF
CH-19E BuNo 130258 & NAF A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656,
hangar 3, 25th Anniversary open house, China Lake, 8-9
November 1968. Photo from Wayne Mutza.
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F-4B Phantom II 151435 |
NAF China Lake F-4B Phantom II BuNo 151435, 25th
Anniversary open house, hangar 3, China Lake, 8-9 November
1968. Photo from Wayne Mutza collection.
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A-4E Skyhawk 149969 |
NAF China Lake A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, intake screens,
hangar 3, China Lake, dated January 1969. Photo from
Wayne Mutza.
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QF-9G Cougar 127344 |
NAF China Lake QF-9G Cougar drone BuNo 127344, hangar
2, China Lake, dated January 1969. Photo from Wayne
Mutza.
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QF-9J Cougar 144290 |
NAF China Lake QF-9J Cougar drone BuNo 144290, hangar
3, China Lake, dated January 1969. Photo from Wayne
Mutza.
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QF-9G Cougar 128152 |
NAF China Lake QF-9G Cougar drone BuNo 128152, "Carol
Mae", hangar 2, China Lake, dated January 1969.
Photo from Wayne Mutza.
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QF-9G Cougar 128152 |
NAF China Lake QF-9G Cougar drone BuNo 128152, "Carol
Mae", hangar 2, China Lake, dated January 1969.
Photo from Wayne Mutza.
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QF-9J Cougar 141195 |
NAF China Lake QF-9J Cougar drone BuNo 141195 and
tail section (left) of QF-9G BuNo 128152, hangar 2,
China Lake, dated January 1969. Photo from Wayne Mutza.
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A-4F Skyhawk 154172 |
NAF China Lake A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172 in the background
as Capt. Pollock (l) reminisces with Rodney Young about
AODU-1, 25th Anniversary Open House, hangar 3, China
Lake, 8-9 November 1968. Rocketeer photo.
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OV-10A Bronco 155446 |
NAF China Lake OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155446, FAE ordnance,
Armitage Field, China Lake, 21 November 1968. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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A-4E ZAP test project |
A-4E Skyhawk salvage project on the ramp at NAF China
Lake will be used to test the new ZAP rocket on the
SNORT sled in the next few weeks, China Lake, 13 December
1968. Photo from Don Hart collection.
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A-4E ZAP test project |
NAF China Lake enlisted men whose work was instrumental
in finalizing the A-4E ZAP test vehicle were: AE2 D.W.
Reid; AE3 G.K. Anderson; AE3 N.C. Jost; AMSC R.F. Campbell;
AMS1 K.W. Nowak; AMS2 M.R. Boespflug; AMS3 J.E. Baldwin;
AN J.D. McRobbie; AMS1 R.J. O'Brien; AMH1 W.F. Solway;
AMH2 M.R. McCoy; AMS2 R.D. Jones; AMH2 C.P. Pilgrim;
AMS2 J.E. Collins; AMH3 G.D. Smith; AN J.E. Glover;
AN D.D. Barr; AR W.R. Sack; ADJ3 W.C. Carlberg; ADJ1
E.J. Driggers; ADJ1 G.R. Roberts; ADJ3 C.A. Simmons;
ADJ3 C.E. Stambaugh; ADJ2 D.R. Will; ADJC D.R. Billinger;
ADJ1 M.C. Bennett; ADJ1 T.J. Bettes; ADJ2 R.W. Hemmert;
ADJ2 P.L. Butterbaugh; ADJ2 W.E. Dubay; ADJ3 D.W. Page;
ADJ3 M.N. Sneed; ADJ3 D.E. Noblin; ADJAN D.N. Johnson;
ADJAN B.A. Nance; ADJ2 B.L. Morris; ADJAN J.M. McGraw;
ADJ R.R. Simmons; ADJAN E.A. Kessler; ADRAN D.F. Hicks;
and AA R.E. Hughes. The aircraft will be used to test
the new ZAP rocket on the SNORT sled in the next few
weeks, China Lake, 13 December 1968. Photo from Don
Hart collection.
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A-4E ZAP test project |
A-4E Skyhawk salvage project (wrecked A-4E fuselage
wing, and landing gear from the NARF Alameda and another
badly damaged wing section from NAS Lemoore) that saved
thousands of dollars in money and material will be used
to test the new ZAP rocket on the SNORT sled in the
next few weeks, hangar 3, China Lake, 13 December 1968.
Photo from Don Hart collection.
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A-4F Skyhawk 154177 |
VX-5 Vampires A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154177, XE-3, Walleye,
Haiwee dam, 18 December 1968. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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