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• Oct 1 -- NAVWPNCEN has 30 aviation officers, 41 other officers, 460 enlisted and 37 aircraft consisting of 2 A-4M, 2 TA-4J, 2 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, 4 QF-4N, 1 A-3B & 5 F/A-18. VX-5 has 31 aviation officers, 14 other officers, 303 enlisted and 23 aircraft consisting of 3 A-7E, 1 AH-1J, 1 AV-8B, 4 A-6E, 2 TA-4J, 4 F/A-18A, 2 A-4M, 1 C-207, 2 OV-10, 1 AH-1T & 2 TA-7C. The Aero Club has 1 C-150, 1 C-172XP, 2 C-172, 1 T-34 & 1 B77.

QT-38A Talon drone s/n 59-1600, January 1987, China Lake.

Photographer unknown.

VX-5 OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155465, XE-70, China Lake. January 1987.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

VX-5 AH-1W Sea Cobra BuNo 159227, China Lake, January 1987.

Photo by C. T. Robbins with permission.

F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161713, #101, Andrews AFB, 22 February 1987.

Photo by Dave Brown.

VX-5 FA-18A Hornet BuNo 161726, XE-32, Pt Mugu, February 1987.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

QF-4N Phantom drone BuNo 152282, PMTC-44, circa March 1987.

Naval Aviation News photo.

A USMC Harrier with AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles climbs over one of the China Lake ranges.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

US Navy test parachutists board a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter prior to a jump at China Lake, 24 April 1987.

Photo by PH1 Barbara Scratchard.

A U.S. Navy test parachutist jumpmaster checks a student`s altimeter prior to a training jump at the China Lake Naval Weapons Center, 24 April 1987.

Official U.S. Navy photo by PH1 Barbara Scatchard.

A US Navy test parachutist makes a descent with a new canopy type parachute at the China Lake Naval Weapons Center, 24 April 1987.

Official U.S. Navy photo by PH1 Barbara Scratchard.

A US Navy test parachutist makes a descent at the China Lake Naval Weapons Center.

Official U.S. Navy photo by PH1 Barbara Scratchard.

A US Navy test parachutist prepares to release his parachute during a water landing at the China Lake NWC, 24 April 1987.

Official U.S. Navy photo by PH1 Barbara Scratchard.

The US Navy test parachutist shoulder patch, 24 April 1987.

Official U.S. Navy photo by PH1 Barbara Scratchard.

VX-5 Vampires OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155465, XE-70, MCAS Yuma, 25 April 1987.

Photo by Bruce Trombecky.

VX-5 AV-8B Harrier, BuNo 162721, Maverick missile, China Lake, 02 May 1987.

Photo by Jim Tunney.

VX-5 A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160264, XE-15, China Lake, circa May 1987.

Photo by C. T. Robbins with permission.

VAK-208 KA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 147655, AF-523, over a target range at NWC, China Lake, 15 May 1987.

Official U.S. Navy photo by PHC R. L. Lawson.

VA-22 A-7E Corsair II's with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and Mark 82 500-pound bomb en route to a target range at NWC, China Lake, 15 May 1987.

Nearest A-7E is BuNo 158674, NH-301. The others L-R are NH-304, NH-312 & NH-316.

Official U.S. Navy photo by PHC R. L. Lawson.

An Air Force member loads a pallet of supplies into the rear of C-141B Starlifter s/n 66-0184, Norton AFB, 27 May 1987.

Official U.S. Navy photo by TSGT Simons.

Marines carrying weapons and field packs board C-141B Starlifter s/n 66-0184, Norton AFB, 27 May 1987.

Official U.S. Navy photo by TSGT Simons.

Marines attempt to get some sleep while seated next to vehicles parked in the cargo hold of C-141B Starlifter s/n 66-0184, Norton AFB, 27 May 1987.

Official U.S. Navy photo by TSGT Simons.

Marines gather around USAF C-141B Starlifter s/n 64-0617, China Lake, 27 May 1987.

Official U.S. Navy photo by TSGT Simons.

An Air Force member loads a pallet of collapsible fuel containers with USAF C-141B Starlifter s/n 64-0617 in the background, China Lake, 27 May 1987.

Official U.S. Navy photo by TSGT Simons.

Marines nap under camouflage netting while USAF C-141B Starlifter s/n 64-0617 taxis in the background, China Lake, 27 May 1987.

Official U.S. Navy photo by TSGT Simons.

C-117D Skytrain BuNo 17156, Naval Artic Research Laboratory N772NR, museum compound, June 1987.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

C-117D Skytrain BuNo 17156, Naval Artic Research Laboratory N772NR, museum compound, June 1987.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

VAQ-34 ERA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 138944, GD-220, refueling a VX-4 Tomcat, June 1987.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

VX-5 Vampires OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155465, XE-70, June 1987.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

VX-5 OV-10A Bronco BuNo 155499, XE-71, China Lake, June 1987.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

VX-5 A-6E Intruder BuNo 155714, XE-22, China Lake, June 1987.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

VX-5 A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160245, XE-14, China Lake, June 1987.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier

VX-5 AH-1W Sea Cobra BuNo 162537, XE-44, China Lake, June 1987.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

VX-5 AH-1W Sea Cobra BuNo 162537, XE-44, Sidearm missile, China Lake, 11 June 1987.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 AH-1W Cobra, XE-43, fires an AIM-9L sidewinder missile, China Lake, 11 June 1987.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 AH-1W Cobra, XE-43, China Lake, circa 1987.

Photographer unknown.

A-6E Intruder, BuNo 157014, Harm missile, 30 Jun 1987.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161958, XE-32, 04 July 1987.

Phot by David Brown.

QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 56-2784, PMTC-32, Chino, 1987.

Photo by Phil Juvet.

QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 56-2784, PMTC-32, Chino, 1987.

Photo by Phil Juvet.

QF-86F Sabre drone, #881, BuNo 56-2827, painted matte black on the stbd side to evaluate its effect on the radar signature, China Lake 21 Jul 1987.

© Photo Ron Cheshire via Duncan Curtis.

QF-86F Sabre drone, #881, BuNo 56-2827, in flight showing the usual paint scheme on the port side, China Lake 31 July 1987.

Photo by R. Lawson, G. Verver collection.

VX-5 OV-10D Bronco, BuNo 155494, piloted by Lt. Col. Tim "Hustler" Hill, China Lake, 31 Jul 1987.

Photo courtesy of Lt. Col. Tim "Hustler" Hill, MCAA.

VX-5 OV-10D Bronco, BuNo 155494, XE-73, firing a ZUNI, China Lake, 31 Jul 1987.

Lt. Col. Tim "Hustler" Hill firing a ZUNI to evaluate potential plume ingestion and accuracy while firing in an angle of bank.

Photo courtesy of Lt. Col. Tim "Hustler" Hill, MCAA.

VX-5 OV-10D Bronco, BuNo 155494, XE-73, piloted by Lt. Col. Tim "Hustler" Hill firing 5" FFAR ZUNI rockets, China Lake, 31 Jul 1987.

Photo courtesy of Lt. Col. Tim "Hustler" Hill, MCAA.

VX-5 OV-10D Bronco, BuNo 155494, XE-73, piloted by Lt. Col. Tim "Hustler" Hill firing 5" FFAR ZUNI rockets, China Lake, 31 Jul 1987.

Photo courtesy of Lt. Col. Tim "Hustler" Hill, MCAA.

F-86F Sabre BuNo 52-4450 being manhandled into a transit stand after its arrival at China Lake, 1987.

Official U.S. Navy photo, Duncan Curtis collection.

VX-5 TA-4J Skyhawk 152862, XE-12, August 1987.

Photo by G. Vincent, G. Verver collection.

QF-86F Sabre drone, #881, BuNo 56-2827, in flight showing the usual paint scheme on the port side, China Lake 06 Aug 1987.

Official U.S. Navy photo, Duncan Curtis collection.

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159485, "Smart Hawk", 07 August 1987.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 AV-8B Harrier, BuNo 162721, Maverick missile, China Lake, 06 Nov 1987.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

QF-4N Phantom II drone BuNo 150993, China Lake, 14 November 1987.

Photo by M. Aldrich, G. Verver collection.

F/A-18A Hornet, BuNo 162851, #103, laser Maverick (AGN-65E), China Lake, 16 Nov 1987.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Hangar #2, A-4 Skyhawk, T-39 Sabreliner and QF-86 Sabre and QF-4F Phantom II drones, China Lake, 1987

Photo by R. Cheshire via D. Curtis.