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• Apr 1 -- NAVWPNCEN has 31 aviation officers, 20 other officers, 383 enlisted and 62 aircraft consisting of 2 A-4M, 1 A-4F, 1 NA-4F, 2 TA-4J, 4 A-6E, 2 A-7C, 1 NA-7C, 2 A-7E, 2 TA-7C, 2 UH-1N, 3 T-39D, 1 UC-8A, 1 C-131F, 2 U-9D, 1 YF-4J, 6 QF-86H, 11 QF-86F, 1 QT-38A, 1 C-117D, 1 T-38A, 1 A-3B, 9 QF-4B, 2 QF-4J, 2 QF-4M & 1 NT-38A. VX-5 has 31 aviation officers, 9 other officers, 242 enlisted and 16 aircraft consisting of 1 TA-7C, 5 A-7E, 4 A-6E, 1 TA-4J, 2 A-4M, 2 F/A-18A & 1 TF/A-18A. The Aero Club has 2 C-150, 1 C-177RG, 2 C-172, 1 T-34 & 1 C-182.
• June 3 -- U.S. Navy LT Richard R. Decker, VA-195 Lemoore, lost his life when his A-7E Corsair II (158010) crashed near Lone Pine.
• Oct 1 -- NAVWPNCEN has 31 aviation officers, 20 other officers, 383 enlisted and 62 aircraft consisting of 2 A-4M, 1 A-4F, 1 NA-4F, 2 TA-4J, 4 A-6E, 2 A-7C, 1 NA-7C, 2 A-7E, 2 TA-7C, 2 UH-1N, 3 T-39D, 1 UC-8A, 1 C-131F, 2 U-9D, 1 YF-4J, 6 QF-86H, 11 QF-86F, 1 QT-38A, 1 C-117D, 1 T-38A, 1 A-3B, 9 QF-4B, 2 QF-4J, 2 QF-4M & 1 NT-38A. VX-5 has 31 aviation officers, 9 other officers, 242 enlisted and 16 aircraft consisting of 1 TA-7C, 5 A-7E, 4 A-6E, 1 TA-4J, 2 A-4M, 2 F/A-18A & 1 TF/A-18A. The Aero Club has 2 C-150, 1 C-177RG, 2 C-172, 1 T-34 & 1 C-182.

VX-5 A-6E Intruder BuNo 157014, XE-22, February 1982.

Photographer unknown, G. Verver collection.

AGM-45 Shrike air-to-surface missile is on display during the Center`s anniversary celebration, 09 February 1982.

Official U.S. Navy photo by CPL Maechele.

QF-86 Sabre drone, s/n 55-3935, NOLO flight over China Lake ranges, dated 26 Feb 1982.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AIM-9 Sidewinder tactical missile mounted on a stand, China Lake, 04 March 1982.

Official U.S. Navy photo by C. Grounds.

AIM-9 (L or M) Sidewinder missile major components picture.

Official U.S. Navy.

AIM-9L Sidewinder tactical missile, circa 1982.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 156738, #700, China Lake, March 1982.

Photo by T. Paskowski, G. Verver collection.

PMTC F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153074, #90, with advanced medium range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAM), Pacific Missile Test Center, 31 March 1982.

Official U.S. Navy photo by PHC Thornsley.

A-7D Corsair s/n 72-0220, Exercise Gallant Eagle, China Lake, 01 April 1982.

Official USAF photo by TSGT Rob Marshall.

A-7D Corsair s/n 72-0220 & bomb trailers, Exercise Gallant Eagle, China Lake, 01 April 1982.

Official USAF photo by TSGT Rob Marshall.

Bombs prior to loading on A-7D Corsairs, Exercise Gallant Eagle, China Lake, 01 April 1982.

Official USAF photo by TSGT Rob Marshall.

A-7D Corsair & bomb trailers, Exercise Gallant Eagle, China Lake, 01 April 1982.

Official USAF photo by TSGT Rob Marshall.

Exercise Gallant Eagle Combat Communications Group compound, China Lake, 01 April 1982.

Official USAF photo by TSGT Rob Marshall.

VX-5 A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160710, XE-09, NAS New Orleans, April 1982.

photo by R.E. Kling, G. Verver collection.

PMTC NRA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 142667, #71, equipped with electronic warfare (jammer) pods, Pacific Missile Test Center, 05 April 1982.

Official U.S. Navy photo by PHC Thornsley.

PMTC NRA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 142667, #71, equipped with electronic warfare (jammer) pods, Pacific Missile Test Center, 05 April 1982.

Official U.S. Navy photo by PHC Thornsley.

PMTC NRA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 142667, #71, electronic warfare (jammer) pods, Pacific Missile Test Center, 05 April 1982.

Official U.S. Navy photo by PHC Thornsley.

PMTC QF-86 Sabre with a TPT-1 (infrared plume) tow target mounted under the wing prior to takeoff, Pacific Missile Test Center, 11 May 1982.

Official U.S. Navy photo by PH2 Chris Holmes

U.S. Army TF-10B Skyknight BuNo 124630, 14 May 1982.

Photo by C.E. Stewart, G. Verver collection.

C-117 Skytrain BuNo 50821 & VX-5 TF/A-18A BuNo 161360, XE-30, over EAFB, 20 May 1982.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

PMTC F-14A Tomcat BuNo 158625, #226, AMRAAM missile, 08 June 1982.

Official U.S. Navy photo by PHC Thornsley.

QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 56-2814, hangar #3 in the background, China Lake 27 June 1982

Photo by Craig Kaston, G. Verver collection.

PMTC TA-7C Corsair II BuNo156787, #84, RSS pod, Pt Mugu, 27 June 1982.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

PMTC TA-7C Corsair II BuNo156787, #84, RSS pod, Pt Mugu, 27 June 1982.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

PMTC TA-7C Corsair II BuNo156787, #84, RSS pod, Pt Mugu, 27 June 1982.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 56-2814, hangar #3 in the background, China Lake 27 June 1982.

Photo by Bob Shane.

C-131F Samaritan BuNo 141028, China Lake, July 1982.

Photographer unknown, G. Verver collection.

NA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 142630, plane captains are AD-1 H. Beadle & AD-3 J. Howard, China Lake, July 1982.

Photo by Bob Shane.

VX-5 A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160245, XE-16, on final for an arrested landing, circa 1982.

Photo from Phil Thompson.

VX-5 A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160245, XE-16, makes an arrested landing, circa 1982.

Photo from Phil Thompson.

VX-5 A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160245, XE-16, coming to a stop after an arrested landing, circa 1982.

Photo from Phil Thompson.

VX-5 A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160245, XE-16, after an arrested landing, circa 1982.

Photo from Phil Thompson.

VX-5 A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160245, XE-15, July 1982.

Photo by R. Lawson via the Tailhook Association.

VX-5 A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160264, July 1982.

Photo by R. Lawson via the Tailhook Association.

UH-1N Iroquis (Huey) BuNo 158284, China Lake SAR, August 1982.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

VX-5 A-7E Corsair II BuNo 159300, XE-01, Buckley ANG, 14 August 1982.

Photographer John Sheets.

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 158169, Sidearm missile, China Lake, 01 October 1982.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 158169, Sidearm missile, China Lake, 01 October 1982.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 158169, Sidearm missile, China Lake, 01 October 1982.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159485, Edwards AFB, October 1982.

Photo by C. T. Robbins with permission.

KA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 144833, #73, 18 October 1982, Pt Mugu.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

A-6A Intruder BuNo 155628, #602, China Lake, November 1982.

Unknown photographer, G. Verver collection.

A-6A Intruder BuNo 155628, #602, Edwards AFB, November 1982.

Photo by Phil Juvet.

A-6A Intruder BuNo 155628, #602, Edwards AFB, November 1982.

Photo by Phil Juvet.

UC-8A Buffalo BuNo 161546, the line shack and VX-5 hangar, China Lake, December 1982.

Photographer unknown, G. Verver collection.

T-39D Sabreliner BuNo 150989, China Lake, circa 1982.

Photographer unknown.

QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 55-5114, China Lake, circa 1982.

Photo Michel Klaver collection.

DF-4 J Phantom II BuNo 153084, #40, with an AQM-37C air-launched missile target, Pacific Missile Test Center, 09 December 1982.

Official U.S. Navy photo by PHC Jackson.