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• Jan 1 -- NAF has 25 aviation officers, 6 other officers, 560 enlisted and 52 aircraft consisting of 1 NA-4E, 3 A-4E, 1 A-4F, 4 TA-4J, 2 NA-6A, 2 A-6A, 1 A-7A, 1 A-7C, 1 NA-7C, 1 A-7E,  2 F-4J, 1 QF-86, 11 F-86H, 2 F-4B, 2 HH-1K, 1 OV-10A, 1 C-131F, 1 C-117D, 1 T-39D, 3 U-3A, 6 QT-33A, 1 T-33B & 3 QF-9J. VX-5 has 30 aviation officers, 5 other officers, 175 enlisted and 14 aircraft consisting of 1 TA-4J, 1 A-7B, 5 A-7C, 2 A-7E, 2 US-2A, 1 AH-1J & 2 A-4M. The VX-5 Oceana Det has 1 A-6A & 1 A-6E. The Aero Club has 1 T-34B, 2 C-150 & 2 C-177.
• June 25 -- U.S. Navy Lt. John P. Esposito lost his life when his A-7E Corsair II (158023) crashed.
• July 1 -- NAF has 28 aviation officers, 5 other officers, 520 enlisted and 51 aircraft consisting of 1 NA-4E, 1 A-4E, 1 A-4F, 4 TA-4J, 2 NA-6A, 1 A-6A, 1 A-6E, 1 A-7A, 1 A-7C, 1 NA-7C, 1 A-7E,  2 F-4J, 3 F-4B, 1 HH-1K, 1 OV-10A, 2 UH-1N, 2 YOV-10D, 1 C-131F, 1 C-117D, 1 T-39D, 3 U-3A, 2 QT-33A, 1 T-33B, 3 QF-86H & 13 F-86H. VX-5 has 30 aviation officers, 5 other officers, 201 enlisted and 15 aircraft consisting of 1 A-7B, 4 A-7C, 2 A-7E, 1 AH-1J, 1 TA-4J, 1 A-4F, 2 A-4M, 1 US-2B & 2 US-2A. The Aero Club has 1 T-34B, 2 AA1 & 1 American Traveler.

HH-1K Huey BuNo 157194 refueling in Lone Pine, CA, circa 1973/1974. Pilots are LT Jack Macidull & Joe Killinger.

Photo from Denny Sapp.

HH-1K Huey SAR, BuNo 157194, Lone Pine Peak, 01 January 1974.

Pilot is LT Jack Macidull and the co-pilot standing on the skid is LT Joe Killinger.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 148613, Walleye II, China Lake, 22 January 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 148613, Walleye II, China Lake, 22 January 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Hangar two became home to the QF-86H drone production line. NAF China Lake, Feb 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo, Duncan Curtis collection. Note /1.

U.S. Army F-51D Mustang s/n 68-15796, hangar #3, China Lake, 21 February 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

U.S. Army F-51D Mustang s/n 68-15796, 106mm recoilless rifle,China Lake, 24 February 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, Walleye II and ERDL pod, China Lake, 19 March 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, Walleye II and ERDL pod, China Lake, 19 March 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, China Lake, circa 1974.

L to R AO3 R. Patterson & AO2 C. Souza arming laser guided 5.0" projectile.

Photo from Charlie Souza.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, China Lake, circa 1974.

L to R AO2 C. Souza & AO1 J. Waits who have just finished arming 5.0" laser guided projectile.

Photo from Charlie Souza.

F-4B Phantom II, BuNo 148393, China Lake, circa 1974.

L to R AO3 R. Patterson, AO2 C. Souza, AO1 J. Waits & AO3 N. Guillory who have just finished loading out 12 Mk 82's on the Conformal Carriage.

Photo from Charlie Souza.

F-4B Phantom II, BuNo 148393, with nine 750lb bombs, China Lake, circa 1974.

Testing supersonic bomb delivery from Boeing's Conformal carriage low drag interior bomb racks.

Photo from Charlie Souza.

Unknown Phantom II, huntin' varmints the China Lake way, China Lake, circa 1974.

RIO USN Lt. Garcia and pilot USAF Lt. Colonel Hall, (Gen. Hall later).

Photo from Charlie Souza.

T-39D Sabreliner BuNo 150992, China Lake, circa 1974.

Photographer unknown.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, Walleye I and ERDL pod, China Lake, 02 April 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, Walleye I and ERDL pod, China Lake, 02 April 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, ERDL pod close-up, China Lake, 02 April 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, Walleye I close-up, China Lake, 02 April 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, Walleye I and ERDL pod cockpit, China Lake, 02 April 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154332, IWDS, China Lake Hot Line, 02 April 1974

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7 Corsair II, Walleye I and ERDL pod cockpit, China Lake, 02 April 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149969, Grit sand flyover, China Lake, 04 April 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

C-131F Samaritan BuNo 141028 with hangar 1 in the background, China Lake, April 1974.

Photo by Peter Foster.

QT-33A drone BuNo 156000, China Lake, April 1974.

Photo by Peter Foster.

HH-1K Huey BuNo 157194, China Lake, April 1974.

Photo by Peter Foster.

QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 53-1314, China Lake, April 1974.

Photo by Peter Foster.

QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 53-1383, S side of hangar 3, China Lake, April 1974.

Photo by Peter Foster.

QT-38A Talon drone s/n 58-1195, S side of hangar 3, China Lake, April 1974.

Photo by Peter Foster.

Left side of B-29A Superfortress s/n 42-93880, Area R, China Lake, April 1974.

Photo by Peter Foster.

Right side of B-29A Superfortress s/n 42-93880, Area R, China Lake, April 1974.

Photo by Peter Foster.

Left side of B-29A Superfortress s/n 44-61764 or 44-62136, Area R, China Lake, April 1974.

Photo by Peter Foster.

B-29A Superfortress s/n 44-62222, Area R, China Lake, April 1974.

Photo by Peter Foster.

B-29A Superfortress s/n 44-69957, #85, B-29A at left and behind is s/n 44-62023, Area R, China Lake, April 1974.

Photo by Peter Foster.

B-29A Superfortress s/n 45-21777, Area R, China Lake, April 1974.

Photo by Peter Foster.

B-47E Stratojet s/n 52-0166 in the foreground and B-47E s/n 53-2275 at right, Area R, China Lake, April 1974.

Photo by Peter Foster.

NAS Atlanta A-1D BuNo 127007, B-007, Salt Wells, A-4A BuNo 137818 in the background & NAS Alameda A-4B BuNo 142235, 6G-41 at right.

April 1974. Photo by Peter Foster.

VAQ-33 AD-5W BuNo 135188, GD-700, & NAS Los Alamitos F-9 Cougar BuNo 128109, Salt Wells, April 1974.

Photo by Peter Foster.

F-11F Tiger BuNo 141814, 3L-616, China Lake, April 1974.

Photo by Peter Foster.

F-111B BuNo 152715 & NAS Alameda A-4B BuNo 142235, 6G-41 at left, Salt Wells, April 1974.

Photo by Peter Foster.

Iowa ANG F-89D Scorpion s/n 52-1949, #06, China Lake, April 1974.

Photo by Peter Foster.

Iowa ANG F-89D Scorpion s/n 53-2514, #12, China Lake, April 1974.

Photo by Peter Foster.

NEBR ANG RF-84F Thunderflash s/n 53-7552, Gun Butts, China Lake, April 1974.

Photo by Peter Foster.

NEBR ANG RF-84F Thunderflash s/n 53-7568 and at right RF-84F Thunderflash s/n 53-7550, Gun Butts, China Lake, April 1974.

Photo by Peter Foster.

NEBR ANG RF-84F Thunderflash s/n 53-7639 and in behind it RF-84F Thunderflash s/n 53-7524, Gun Butts, China Lake, April 1974.

Photo by Peter Foster.

ANG F-102A Delta Dagger s/n 57-0777, Gun Butts, China Lake, April 1974.

Photo by Peter Foster.

VC-2 TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154327, JE-00, ESS pod close-up,Oceana, 01 May 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VC-2 TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154327, JE-00, ESS pod close-up,Oceana, 01 May 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156770, XE-06, in formation with VX-4 F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153783, Vandy-1.

Naval Aviation News photo.

F-4B Phantom II BuNo 149461, 19 May 1974, Offutt AFB. Note the skull & crossbones on the tail.

Photo by A.R. Krieger.

TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 153677, 19 May 1974, Offutt AFB.

Photo by A.R. Krieger.

A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172,Mk-84 close-up, China Lake, 30 May 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AIM-9L Sidewinder missile intercept of a QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 52-2091, 1 of 2, 15 May 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AIM-9L Sidewinder missile intercept of a QF-86H Sabre drone 52-2091, 2 of 2, 15 May 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VF-126 TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 152855 & Skyhawk designer Ed Heinemann on his one and only Skyhawk flight, over San Clemente Island, 05 June 1974.

photo G. Verver collection.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, HARM missile, China Lake, 18 June 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, HARM missile, China Lake, 18 June 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

NAF TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154619, IWDS, China Lake Hot Line, 18 June 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, KNOZY, HARM seeker nose, China Lake, circa June 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, KNOZY, HARM seeker nose, China Lake, circa June 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, KNOZY, HARM seeker nose next to TA-4J BuNo 153677, China Lake, circa June 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, KNOZY, HARM seeker nose & TA-4J BuNo 154619 at left, China Lake, circa June 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, KNOZY, HARM seeker nose, China Lake, circa June 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

U.S. Army F-51D Mustang s/n 68-15796, 106mm recoilless rifle, China Lake, 20 June 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

U.S. Army F-51D Mustang s/n 68-15796, 106mm recoilless rifle, China Lake, 20 June 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 152862, NAS Lemoore, 24 June 1974.

Photo by Peter Bergagnini, G. Verver collection.

USMC OV-10A Bronco, BuNo 155395, Night Observation Gunship (NOGS), 20 Jul 1974.

Modified to include a turreted FLIR sensor and turreted M-197 20-mm gun slaved to the FLIR aimpoint.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

unknown VX-5 A-4M SKyhawk Walleye DL cockpit, China Lake, 07 August 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

unknown VX-5 A-4M SKyhawk Walleye DL cockpit, China Lake, 07 August 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, HARM missile, China Lake, 08 August 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-6A Intruder BuNo 158041, XE-18, Patuxent River, August 1974.

Photographer unknown.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, HARM missile balance probe, China Lake, 18 September 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, HARM missile balance probe close-up, China Lake, 18 September 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, HARM EX-3 cockpit, China Lake, 23 September 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, HARM EX-3 cockpit, China Lake, 23 September 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154332, China Lake Hot Line, 24 September 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154332, China Lake Hot Line, 24 September 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154332 cockpit, China Lake Hot Line, 24 September 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, HARM missile nose, China Lake, 27 September 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, HARM missile nose, China Lake, 27 September 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, HARM missile nose over G-range, China Lake, 27 September 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

G-range, China Lake, 27 September 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-7E Corsair II BuNo 158667, XE-02, China Lake, 1974.

Photo from Michel Klaver.

VX-5 A-7E Corsair II BuNo 158667, XE-02, China Lake, October1974.

Photographer unknown.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, HARM missile nose (KNOZY), China Lake, 02 October 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, HARM missile nose (KNOZY), China Lake, 02 October 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, KNOZY rear cockpit, China Lake, 02 October 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, HARM missile, China Lake, 08 October 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, HARM missile, China Lake, 08 October 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, HARM missile, China Lake, 08 October 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A collection of Hueys parked by the Gun Butts, China Lake, 08 October 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154332, IWDS cockpit, China Lake, 15 October 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172, Bullpup missileclose-up, China Lake, 23 October 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154332, FAE close-up, China Lake, 23 October 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

PMTC QT-33A drone BuNo 155983, #67, China Lake, 24 October 1974. QT-86H Sabre drone s/n 53-1521 at left.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

PMTC QT-33A drone BuNo 155983, #67, China Lake, 24 October 1974. QT-86H Sabre drone s/n 53-1521 at left.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

DF-8L Crusader BuNo 145528, NMC-105, November 1974.

Photographer unknown.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, HARM missile, China Lake, 01 November 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, HARM missile, China Lake, 01 November 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, HARM missile, China Lake, 01 November 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 52-5746, Edwards AFB, 17 November 1974.

Photographer unknown via C.T. Robbins.

QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 52-5744 Pt Mugu, December 1974

Photographer unknown, G. Verver collection.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, HARM missile nose close-up, China Lake, 23 September 1974.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

/1 Six F-86H Sabres are undergoing conversion including 52-2122 and 53-1322 on the right hand side of the photo.