<-- 1985 1986 Aircraft Photo Gallery. Last updated 21 January, 2008 1987 -->
• May 13 -- The first Shrike launch by a Navy EA-6A was completed by VAQ-209 when Lieutenant Commanders E. L. Brandt and M. J. Corcoran conducted a live firing of an AGM-45 Shrike missile at NWC, China Lake, CA. The launch occurred during the reserve squadron’s annual two weeks of active duty for training.
• August 05 -- VAQ-131 performed the first fleet launch of a AGM-88A HARM missile from a fleet EA-6B at NWC, China Lake, CA. The missile was fired from a Prowler flown by Lieutenant Robert Smith, pilot; Lieutenant Commander Kenneth P. Parks, ECMO 1; Lieutenant Michael J. Quinlan, ECMO 2; and commanding officer Commander William F. Headridge, ECMO 3.
• Oct 1 -- NAVWPNCEN has 26 aviation officers, 23 other officers, 460 enlisted and 35 aircraft consisting of 1 A-4M, 2 TA-4J, 4 A-6E, 1 A-7C, 3 A-7E, 2 TA-7C, 2 TH-1L, 1 UH-1N, 1 T-39D, 1 AV-8B, 1 UC-8A, 1 YF-4J, 1 C-421, 1 C-404, 6 QF-86F, 1 QT-38A, 2 QF-4N, 1 A-3B & 3 F/A-18A. VX-5 has 33 aviation officers, 14 other officers, 300 enlisted and 21 aircraft consisting of 5 A-7E, 1 AH-1J, 3 A-6E, 1 TA-4J, 4 F/A-18A, 3 A-4M, 1 C-206, 2 OV-10 & 1 AH-1T. The Aero Club has 2 C-150, 1 C-172XP, 2 C-172, 1 T-34 & 1 B77.

NTA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154332, 10 January 1986.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

NTA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154332, 10 January 1986.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 152853, XE-11, China Lake, circa 1986.

Photo from L. McCarley.

TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154332, China Lake, circa 1986.

Photo from L. McCarley.

TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154332, China Lake, circa 1986.

Photo from L. McCarley.

NA-3B Skywarrior, BuNo 142630 with HARM missile seeker nose, China Lake, ca. 1986.

Photo ©Mike Glenn.

NA-3B Skywarrior, BuNo 142630 with HARM missile seeker nose, China Lake, February 1986.

Photo by Don Spering via the Tailhook Association.

VX-5 TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152862, XE-12, Elison AFB, Alaska, 01 March 1986.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160264, XE-15, 1986.

Photographer unknown.

BD-5J N21AP, Coors Light Silver Bullet, China Lake, 27 April 1986.

Photo by Bryan Vincent.

VX-5 A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160264, XE-15, China Lake, 27 April 1986.

Photo by B. Trombecky.

NA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 142630, NWC China Lake, 27 April 1986.

Photographer unknown.

UC-8A Buffalo BuNo 161546, 27 April 1986, China Lake.

Photographer unknown.

QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1603, China Lake #81, April 1986.

Photo G. Verver collection.

QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 55-5099, China Lake, May 1986.

Photographer unknown.

QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 55-5099, #871, China Lake, May 1986.

Photo by B. Shane.

T-39D Sabreliner BuNo 150992, China Lake, May 1986.

Photo by B. Shane.

VX-5 A-7E Corsair II, BuNo 160722, XE-05, Andrews AFB, 3 May 1986.

Photo by B. Brabant.

VX-5 Vampires A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160245, XE-16, & VX-5 A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160264, XE-13, 06 May 1986.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

B-47E Stratojet s/n 52-0166 as CMSGT Richard Lindsey takes the new crew through a final preflight check list, China Lake, 17 June 1986.

Photo by TSGT. Michael Haggerty.

B-47E Stratojet s/n 52-0166 as Members of the 93rd Bombardment Wing perform final flight preparations, China Lake, 17 June 1986.

Photo by TSGT. Michael Haggerty.

Air-to-air right side view of restored B-47E Stratojet s/n 52-0166 with its landing gear down, 17 June 1986.

Photo by TSGT. Michael Haggerty

Air-to-air left side view of restored B-47E Stratojet s/n 52-0166 with its landing gear down, 17 June 1986.

Photo by TSGT. Michael Haggerty

VX-5 formation over Owens Lake, 30 June 1986. A-6 Intruder, two A-7 Corsair IIs, two FA/18 Hornets and an A-4M Skyhawk

Official U.S. Navy photo.

NWEF A-7E Corsair II BuNo 157496, 04 July 1986.

Photographer unknown.

VX-5 AV-8B Harrier BuNo 162721, XE-10, July 1986.

Photo by P. Martin.

VX-5 TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 152853, XE-11, Abbotsford, BC, 09 August 1986.

Photo by W. Munzenmaier

QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 56-2839, Moffett Field, August 1986.

Photo by M. Anselmo.

A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137814 on display in Switzer Circle, 13 October 1986.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137814 on display in Switzer Circle, 13 October 1986.

Official U.S. Navy photo.