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• Apr 1 -- NAVWPNCEN has 31 aviation officers, 20 other officers, 383 enlisted and 58 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 YF-4J, 6 QF-86H, 11 QF-86F, 1 QT-38A, 1 T-38A, 1 A-3B, 9 QF-4B, 2 QF-4J, 1 NT-38A & 2 F/A-18. VX-5 has 31 aviation officers, 9 other officers, 242 enlisted and 19 aircraft consisting of 1 TA-7C, 5 A-7E, 4 A-6E, 1 TA-4J, 2 A-4M, 2 F/A-18A & 4 TF/A-18A. The Aero Club has 2 C-150, 1 C-177RG, 2 C-172, 1 T-34 & 1 C-182.
• Oct. 23 -- U.S. Marine Corp Major Harold Reeves lost his life when his VX-5  OV-10A Bronco (155444) crashed.
• Aug. 17 -- Civil Service employee Ms. Corrina Peterson lost her life in a flash flood while on travel status.
• Oct 1 -- NAVWPNCEN has 31 aviation officers, 20 other officers, 383 enlisted and 48 aircraft consisting of 2 A-4M, 2 TA-4J, 2 A-6E, 2 A-7C, 1 NA-7C, 3 A-7E, 2 TA-7C, 2 UH-1N, 2 T-39D, 1 UC-8A, 1 YF-4J, 11 QF-86F, 1 QT-38A, 1 T-38A, 1 A-3B, 9 QF-4B, 2 QF-4J, 1 NT-38A & 3 F/A-18. VX-5 has 28 aviation officers, 9 other officers, 270 enlisted and 17 aircraft consisting of 1 TA-7C, 5 A-7E, 4 A-6E, 1 TA-4J, 2 A-4M, 3 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-4M Skyhawk, BuNo 160245, XE-16, with USAF laser guided Maverick missiles, 01 Jan 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AH-1J Sea Cobra BuNo 157799, China Lake, January 1983.

Photo by C. T. Robbins.

B-47E Stratojet s/n 52-0166, China Lake, January 1983.

Photo by C. T. Robbins.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154332, BIGEYE, Mix Master, China Lake, 20 Janurary 1983

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160722, XE-05, Andrews AFB, February 1983.

Photo by T. Paskowski, G. Verver collection.

AV-8B Harrier, BuNo 161398, Mk-82's, 08 Feb 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-6A Intruder BuNo 151565, XE-20, 19 February 1983.

Photo by Michael Grove.

VX-5 A-6 Intruder, BuNo 155592?, Skipper laser guided bombs (LGB), undated.

Official U.S. Navy photo by PHC R. Ziesler, USN Retd.

VX-5 A-6A Intruder, BuNo 155592, launching 2 AGM-123 Skipper rocket powered (Shrike missile motor) laser guded bombs (LGB), China Lake, ca. Feb 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo by PHC R. Ziesler, USN Retd.

VX-5 F/A-18A Hornet, BuNo 161932, XE-33, AIM-9L sidewinder missile & TER, 30 Mar 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159485, ARBS close-up, China Lake, 21 April 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159485, ARBS cockpit, China Lake, 21 April 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159485, ARBS, & T-39D 150544, China Lake, 21 April 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159485, ARBS close-up, China Lake, 21 April 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 158426, XE-14, China Lake, May 1983.

Photo by C. T. Robbins.

TH-1N Iroquis BuNo 159270, SAR-011, China Lake, circa May 1983.

Photo by C. T. Robbins.

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160245, NWC-048, China Lake, circa May 1983.

Photo by C. T. Robbins.

Psychedelic BOA-M missile, Saugus, CA, 11 May 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

QF-86F Sabre drone 55-5048, #818, June 1983.

Photographer unknown.

A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156785, NMC-707, China Lake, circa 1983.

Photographer unknown, G. Verver collection.

Ordnance crew prepares to load Sidewinder missile on A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160857 #708, China Lake, circa 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160857 #708, Sidewinder missile, China Lake, circa 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7E Corsair II, NMC-709, Maverick missile, 03 Jun 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F/A-18A Hornet, #101, BuNo 161713, AIM-9L sidewinder missile, 08 Jun 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F/A-18A Hornet, #101, BuNo 161713, ZUNI pod & sidewinder missile, over Whitney meadow, 08 Jun 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F/A-18A Hornet, BuNo 161366, over Owens Lake, 16 Jun 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F/A-18A Hornet, #1, BuNo 161366, Olancha Peak, 16 Jun 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

QF-86 Sabre, #821, BuNo 55-5111 & QF-86 Sabre, #818, BuNo 55-5048 and F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161366 & F/A-18 Hornet, BuNo unknown, 16 Jun 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

QF-86 Sabre, #821, BuNo 55-5111 & QF-86 Sabre, #818, BuNo 55-5048 and F/A-18A Hornet, BuNo 161366 & F/A-18 Hornet, BuNo unknown, 16 Jun 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Two China Lake F/A-18A Hornets and A-4M Skyhawk over Olancha peak, 16 Jun 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 1602x5 over Rose Valley, 16 June 1983

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137814 on display in Switzer Circle, 20 June 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

NWC A-4 Skyhawk formation: TA-4F BuNo 152848, TA-4F BuNo 154332, A-4M 160245 & unknown A-4M, Change of Command flyover, 21 June 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VMAQ-4 EA-6A Prowler BuNo 148618, RM-01, China Lake, circa 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VMAQ-4 EA-6A Prowler BuNo 151600, RM-00, China Lake, circa 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848 HARM nose, China Lake, 2 July 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848 HARM nose close-up, China Lake, 2 July 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848 KNOZY cockpit, China Lake, 2 July 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848 KNOZY console, China Lake, 2 July 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848 KNOZY instrument panel, China Lake, 2 July 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

QF-86F Sabre drones 55-5048, #818 and 55-5111, #821, August 1983.

Photographer unknown.

QF-86F Sabre drone, #838, BuNo 55-5114, China Lake, 1983.

© Photo Ron Cheshire via Duncan Curtis.

QF-86F Sabre drone, #814, BuNo 56-2858, with seven Sidewinder NOLO mission markers, China Lake, 29 Sep 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-4M Skyhawk, BuNo 160245, XE-16, with USAF laser guided Maverick missiles, 01 Oct 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F/A-18A Hornet, BuNo unknown, takeoff, China Lake, 03 Oct 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F/A-18A Hornet, BuNo unknown, touch & go, China Lake, 03 Oct 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Advanced Common Intercept Missile Demonstration (ACIMD), China Lake, 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo, China Lake archives.

F-14A Tomcat and ACIMD missile s/n 00001, China Lake, 20 Oct 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo, China Lake archives.

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160245, Edwards AFB, October 1983.

Photo by C.T. Robbins, G. Verver collection.

PMTC QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 56-2814, #33, Pt Mugu, 23 October 1983.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

VAQ-34 ERA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 138944, GD-220, at Pt. Mugu, 23 October 1983.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

VAQ-34 ERA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 138944, GD-220, at Pt. Mugu, 23 October 1983.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

PMTC F-14A Tomcat BuNo 158615, #218, Pt Mugu, 23 October 1983.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

PMTC F-14A Tomcat BuNo 158625, #226, Pt Mugu, 23 October 1983.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 55-3846, #824, Edwards AFB, October 1983.

Photographer unknown.

40th Anniversary Flyover formation over Mike Lab., 04 November 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo. Note /1.

40th Anniversary Flyover formation over Ridgecrest, 04 November 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo. Note /1.

40th Anniversary Flyover formation over Armitage Field, 04 November 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo. Note /1.

40th Anniversary Flyover formation over the Range, 04 November 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo from Bob Lia. Note /1.

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160245, QF-86F Sabre s/n 55-3846, #724, and QF-86F Sabre s/n 55-5052, #820, China Lake, 04 November 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

B-47E Stratojet s/n 52-0166, China Lake, November 1983.

Photo by C.T. Robbins.

QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 56-2831, NWC-828, China Lake, November 1983.

Photo by C. T. Robbins.

QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 56-2858, NWC-814, China Lake, circa November 1983.

Photo by C. T. Robbins.

QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 56-2858, NWC-814, China Lake, November 1983.

Photo by Dave Brown.

QT-38A Talon drone s/n 59-1603, NWC-381, China Lake, November 1983.

Photo by C. T. Robbins.

QT-38A Talon drone s/n 59-1604, NWC-381, China Lake, November 1983.

Photo courtesy of The Tailhook Association.

NA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 142630, China Lake, November 1983.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

NA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 142630, China Lake, November 1983.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

F-4B Phantom II BuNo 149452, #404, China Lake, November 1983.

Photo by C.T. Robbins.

T-39A Sabreliner BuNo 150992, NWC-992, China Lake, 05 November 1983.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

T-39A Sabreliner BuNo 150992, NWC-992, China Lake, November 1983.

Photo by C. T. Robbins.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152848, China Lake, November 1983.

Photo by Jan Jacobs via the Tailhook Association.

TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 152848, China Lake, 05 November 1983.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

VX-5 TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 152862, XE-12, China Lake, 05 November 1983.

Photo by Craig Kaston via the Tailhook Association.

A-6E Intruder BuNo 155592, NWC-602, China Lake, November 1983.

Photo by C. T. Robbins.

A-6E Intruder BuNo 159569, NWC-601, China Lake, November 1983.

Photo by C. T. Robbins.

A-6E Intruder BuNo 159569, NWC-601, China Lake, 05 November 1983.

Photo by J. Kishpaugh, G. Verver collection.

A-6E Intruder BuNo 159569, NWC-601, China Lake, circa 1983.

Photo from L. Mc Carley.

A-6E Intruder BuNo 159569, NWC-601, China Lake, circa 1983.

Photo from L. Mc Carley.

AIM-9 Sidewinder recovery mishap, G-2, China Lake, 02 November 1983.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160857, NWC-708, China Lake, November 1983.

Photo by C. T. Robbins.

UC-8A Buffalo BuNo 161546, China Lake, November 1983.

Photo by C. T. Robbins.

UC-8A Buffalo BuNo 161546, China Lake, 05 November 1983.

Photo by K. Svendsen.

Antonov AN-2 transport s/n 1R16550, N22AN, China Lake, circa November 1983.

Photo by C.T. Robbins.

VX-5 A-7 Corsair II XE-06 takeoff, November 1983.

Photographer unknown, G. Verver collection.

VX-5 A-7 Corsair II XE-08 takeoff, November 1983.

Photographer unknown, G. Verver collection.

U.S. Army (former China Lake) TF-10B BuNo 124630, Holloman AFB, 25 November 1983.

Photo by F. Elsinga, G. Verver collection.

P-3 Orion arriving with the CNO who made a visit to China Lake in the mid 1980's.

R4Y-1/C-131F 141028 is in the background.

Official U.S. Navy photo from the Secret City video.

P-3 Orion arriving with the CNO who made a visit to China Lake in the mid 1980's.

Official U.S. Navy photo from the Secret City video.

F-86F Sabres #854 and #853 (s/n 56-2842), China Lake, 1983.

Photo ©Ron Cheshire via Duncan Curtis

AGM-88 HARM, AGM-78 Standard ARM and AGM-45 SHRIKE anti-radiation missiles, circa 1983.

Official U.S. Navy.
/1 Aircraft are F/A-18A (unknown), two A-7 Corsairs (unknown), A-6E Intruder BuNo 155592, QF-86F Sabre s/n 55-3846, QF-86F Sabre s/n 55-5052, A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160245, TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154332 & QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1603.

/2 Aircraft are F/A-18A (unknown), two A-7 Corsairs (unknown), A-6E Intruder BuNo 155592, QF-86F Sabre s/n 55-3846, QF-86F Sabre s/n 55-5052, A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160245, TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154332 & QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1603.