<-- 1968 1969 Aircraft Photo Gallery. Last updated 26 April, 2008 1970 -->
• Jan 1 -- NAF has 30 aviation officers, 5 other officers, 457 enlisted and 37 aircraft consisting of 1 NA-1G, 1 NA-4C, 3 A-4C, 2 A-4E, 1 NA-4E, 3 TA-4F, 1 A-4F, 1 TF-10B, 1 F-4B, 1 A-7A, 1 NA-6A, 1 F-8H, 4 DF-8F, 1 F-8E, 1 UH-34J, 2 DT-28B, 1 C-117D, 1 C-47H, 1 C-131F, 1 NTF-9J, 4 QF-9J, 1 QF-9G, 1 T-33B, 1 UH-1E, 1 OV-10A & 1 leased CN-210. VX-5 has 28 aviation officers, 8 other officers, 215 enlisted and 15 aircraft consisting of 3 A-7A, 3 A-7B, 1 F-4B, 2 TA-4F, 2 A-4F, 1 F-4J, 2 A-4E & 1 US-2A. The Aero Club had 1 T-34B.
• July 1 -- NAF has 32 aviation officers, 5 other officers, 471 enlisted and 56 aircraft consisting of 1 NA-4C, 3 A-4C, 1 NA-4E, 2 A-4E, 1 A-4F, 3 TA-4F, 1 NA-6A, 1 A-7A, 4 DF-8H, 2 F-8H, 2 F-4B, 1 OV-10A, 1 NA-1G, 1 UH-1E, 1 UH-34J, 2 DT-28B, 1 C-47H, 1 C-117D, 1 C-131F, 1 NTF-9J, 1 QF-9G, 12 QF-9J, 1 T-33B, 10 QT-33A & 1 leased CN-210. VX-5 has 28 aviation officers, 7 other officers, 287 enlisted and 14 aircraft consisting of 1 US-2A, 2 TA-4F, 2 A-4E, 2 A-4F, 1 A-4C, 1 F-4B, 1 F-4J, 1 A-7A & 3 A-7B. The Aero Club had 1 T-34B.

Dodge Power Wagon Follow-Me truck, China Lake, circa 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

NAS Alameda U-11A Aztec BuNo 149069, China Lake, circa 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-6A Intruder BuNo 149936, TAG pod, China Lake, 06 January 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

NA-4C Skyhawk BuNo 145063, ZUNI FFAR pod, China Lake, 19 January 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172, Walleye FA, 31 January 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172, Walleye FA, 31 January 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172, Walleye FA, 31 January 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 148437, Walleye FA catapult simulation, China Lake, 4 February 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 148437, Walleye FA catapult sim., China Lake, 4 February 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 148437, Walleye FA catapult sim., China Lake, 4 February 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

NATF Lakehurst A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142089, Walleye FA catapult test, Lakehurst, 17 Feb 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

NATF Lakehurst A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142089, Walleye FA catapult test, Lakehurst, 17 Feb 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

NATF Lakehurst A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142089, Walleye FA catapult test, Lakehurst, 17 Feb 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

USAF T-39 Sabreliner, radiometry tracker, China Lake, 12 March 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Ordnance aboard the USS Ticonderoga, 11 April 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

NAF A-4E Skyhawk, 152072, Snoopy, Shrike missile & driver ready to go, China Lake, 07 Apr 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172, Scott AFB, 12 April 1969.

photo by J. Wible, Mike Wilson colelction.

A-6A Intruder BuNo 149953, CONDOR, China Lake, 25 April 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

QF-9 Cougar BuNo unknown, SHRIKE missile launch, China Lake, 25 April 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, Walleye FA, China Lake, 09 May 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656, Walleye FA, China Lake, 09 May 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 F-4J Phantom II BuNo 151000, XE-21, China Lake, 09 May 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

DT-28B drone controller, probably BuNo 137663, & Chuck Sussman, China Lake, circa May 1969.

photo by Chuck Sussman.

C-131F Samaritan BuNo 141028, China Lake, circa May 1969.

photo by Chuck Sussman.

F-4B Phantom II and DF-8F Crusader line, China Lake, circa 1969.

L-r: F-4B BuNo 151435, DF-8F Crusader BuNo 143699, DF-8F Crusader BuNo 145351, DF-8F Crusader BuNo 143813 and A-6A BuNo 149936.

photo by Chuck Sussman.

VX-5 flight line, China Lake, circa May 1969.

photo by Chuck Sussman.

UH-34J Sea Horse BuNo 145676, China Lake, circa May 1969.

photo by Chuck Sussman.

VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152015, XE-6, China Lake, circa May 1969.

photo by Chuck Sussman.

L-r: QT-33A BuNo 155928, QF-9 BuNo 141193, TF-9J BuNo 142441 and unidentified QF-9, China Lake, circa May 1969.

Photo by Chuck Sussman.

Unknown F-8 Crusader & Chuck Sussman, China Lake, circa May 1969.

photo by Chuck Sussman.

Blue Angels F-4J Phantom's, China Lake, circa May 1969.

photo by Chuck Sussman.

Ordnance demo, AFD 1969, China Lake, circa May 1969.

photo by Chuck Sussman.

Test Area, Enter only on Official Business, China Lake, circa 1969.

Photo by Chuck Sussman.

QF-9 Cougar drone BuNo 141193, Roosevelt Roads, circa 1969.

photo Mike Wilson collection.

TF-10B Skyknight BuNo 127074, China Lake, May 1969.

Photographer unknown via C.T. Robbins.

NA-1G Skyraider BuNo 132598, China Lake, May 1969

Photographer unknown via C.T. Robbins.

DT-28B Trojan BuNo 137633, China Lake, circa May 1969.

Photographer unknown via C.T. Robbins.

Redbirds T-33B Seastar BuNo 141549, China Lake, May 1969.

Photo by H. R. Muir via C.T. Robbins.

VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152015, XE-6, Edwards AFB, May 1969.

Photo G. Verver collection.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, SNIPE, China Lake, 20 March 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, SNIPE, China Lake, 21 May 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172, Walleye, China Lake, 04 June 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172, Walleye, China Lake, 20 June 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172, Walleye, China Lake, 20 June 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F-8A Crusader BuNo 145351, China Lake, 20 June 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812, XE-8, China Lake, 20 June 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812, XE-8, Hotline, China Lake, 1969.

Photo ©K. Savage.

USAF F-4D Phantom, Walleye II, China Lake, 25 June 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-6A Corsair II BuNo 152656, UHF pod, China Lake, 26 June 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152673, loaded w/Snakeyes, Hotline, China Lake, 1969.

Photo ©K. Savage.

VX-5 A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152673, XE-15, VX-5 F-4 Phantom II, and NAF F-8D Crusader, BuNo 147057, hotline, China Lake, 1969.

Photo ©K. Savage.

A-4E Skyhawk, BuNo 152072, VX-5 A-7 Corsair II BuNo 152673, final check, Hotline, China Lake, 1969.

Photo ©K. Savage.

VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk, BuNo 149655, XE-2, Hotline, China Lake, 1969.

Photo ©K. Savage.

VX-5 A-4E Skyhawk, BuNo 149655, XE-2, Shrike missiles, ZUNI rockets, Snakeyes & slicks, ca. 1969.

photo, G. Verver collection.

A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 145069, MAU-116 pod, China Lake, 01 July 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 145069, MAU-116 pod, China Lake, 01 July 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-6A Corsair II BuNo 152656, Walleye FA & Snakeye, China Lake, 02 July 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

USAF F-4D Phantom, Walleye's, China Lake, 02 July 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154179, XE-4, China Lake, August 1969.

photo by Chuck Sussman.

VX-5 A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154179, XE-4, China Lake, circa 1969.

Photo from Ray Powell.

VX-5 A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154179, XE-4, China Lake, circa 1969.

Photo from Ray Powell.

VX-5 A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154179, XE-4, China Lake, circa 1969.

Photo from Ray Powell.

UH-34J Sea Horse BuNo 145676, China Lake, August 1969.

Photo by Chuck Sussman.

U.S. Army L-20 Beaver & Larry Powers, China Lake, 1969.

Photo from Larry Powers.

U.S. Army L-20 Beaver & Larry Powers, China Lake, 1969.

Photo from Larry Powers.

VX-5 A-7A Corsair II BuNo unknown, China Lake, August 1969.

photo by Chuck Sussman.

AH-1 Sea Cobra BuNo unknown, China Lake, August 1969.

photo by Chuck Sussman.

AH-1 Sea Cobra BuNo unknown, China Lake, August 1969.

photo by Chuck Sussman.

OV-10A Bronco, BuNo unknown, & UH-1 Iroquois BuNo unknown, China Lake, August 1969.

photo by Chuck Sussman.

Armitage Field, runway 21, China Lake, August 1969.

photo by Chuck Sussman.

VX-5 TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 152862, XE-12, over the Sierra's, circa 1969.

Official U. S. Navy photo.

VX-5 F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812, XE-8, and VX-5 jet shop, China Lake, 1969

L-r: H. Namett, Jeaul Greene, Joe Silva, K. Chudy, Lt., Chief B. Villegas, Charles Sussman, Harold Kern, Willie G. Stewart & Charles Brakefield.

photo from Jeaul Greene.

VX-5 F-4J Phantom BuNo 153812, XE-8, and VX-5 AT shop, China Lake, 1969.

L-R: Lawrance, ATC Horn, C. Moore, AT3 D. McKay, Hogan, AT3 T. Hanson and AN R.K. Stevens.

Photo from Ken Anderson, ATCS (RETD)

VX-5 F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153812, XE-8, over the Sierra's, circa 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Point Bravo, aka B mountain, China Lake, 1969.

Photo ©K. Savage.

A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172, Walleye II, China Lake, 20 September 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 148613, FAE LS, China Lake, 23 September 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 148613, FAE LS, China Lake, 23 September 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 148613, FAE LS, China Lake, 23 September 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 148613, FAE LS, China Lake, 23 September 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 148613, FAE LS, China Lake, 23 September 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Cessna 401, cloud seeding, China Lake, 26 September 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F-8 Crusader BuNo unknown, Sidewinder 1C, China Lake, 01 October 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7A Corsair II BuNo unknown, Walleye II Mk-5 fit, China Lake, 03 October 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 147781, Walleye II Mk-5 fit, China Lake, 03 October 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

CDR Creighton & VX-5, Navy Day 13 October 1969.

Photo from Ken Anderson.

VX-5, Navy Day 13 October 1969.

Photo from Ken Anderson.

A-4C Skyhawk, BuNo 147781, Walleye release & fuel jettison, 22 Oct 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VP-10 P-3B Orion BuNo 152749, Harpoon seeker pod, China Lake, 17 November 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VP-10 P-3B Orion BuNo 152749, Harpoon seeker pod, China Lake, 17 November 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656, Walleye drop, 26 November 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7A Corsair II BuNo 152656, Walleye II, China Lake, 10 December 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4 Skyhawk ARBS cockpit, China Lake, 12 December 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

China Lake Flying Club C-150F N8714S and Art Jensen at the Inyokern Airfield, December 1969.

Photo from Art Jensen.

TF-10B Skyknight BuNo 127074, China Lake, circa 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

C-131F Samaritan BuNo 141028, China Lake, circa 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 153503 preparing to refuel an A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172, circa 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

USAF C-124 Globemaster s/n 53-0015, China Lake, circa 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

USAF C-123 Provider s/n 54-0569, China Lake, circa 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AN/ALQ-10 Pave Knife, circa 1969.

Official U.S. Navy photo.