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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 T-39D, 2 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 35 aviation officers, 15 other officers, 303 enlisted and 21 aircraft consisting of 3 A-7E, 1 AH-1J, 2 AV-8B, 3 A-6E, 2 TA-4J, 5 F/A-18A, 1 C-207, 1 OV-10, 1 AH-1W & 2 TA-7C. The Aero Club has 1 C-150, 1 C-172XP, 2 C-172, 1 T-34 & 1 B77.

F-4 Phantom BuNo unknown serves as a training platform for battle damage repair training, WSL, circa1988.

Naval Aviation News photo

A-7A Corsair II BuNo 15xxxx serves as a training platform for battle damage repair training, WSL, circa1988.

Naval Aviation News photo

A-7A Corsair BuNo 1532x5 as students assess damage and perform repairs on aircraft structures that have been ballistically impacted, WSL, circa1988.

Naval Aviation News photo

A-7A Corsair BuNo 1532x5 as students assess damage and perform repairs on aircraft structures that have been ballistically impacted, WSL, circa1988.

Naval Aviation News photo

VX-5 A-6F Intruder, BuNo 162182, HARM missile, 14 Jan 1988.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 A-6F Intruder, BuNo 162182, Mk-82 drop, 14 Jan 1988.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 F/A-18 Hornet, XE-37, in flight over Armitage Field, 28 February 1988.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AV-8B Harrier, BuNo 162966, Night Attack, China Lake, 01 Mar 1988.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

RAF GR.1 Tornado s/n ZD716, China Lake, March 1988.

Photo by Larry McCarley.

USAF RF-84F Thunderstreak s/n 52-6475, China Lake, March 1988.

Photographer unknown.

Blue Angels F/A-18A Hornet #1.

Photo by Larry McCarley

QF-86F Sabre drone BuNo 55-2792, China Lake, April 1988.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

QF-86F Sabre s/n 55-5058, #891, China Lake, April 1988.

Photo by Mick Roth, G. Verver collection.

QF-86F Sabre drone, s/n 55-5058, modex 891, personal mount of the CO, China Lake, 16 Apr 1988.

Photo ©Brian Lockett, Goleta Air & Space Museum.

QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 55-5058, #891, China Lake, May 1988.

Photo by B. Niedermeier.

QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 55-5069, #897, China Lake, April 1988.

Photo by B. Niedermeier.

QT-38A Talon s/n 59-1603, China Lake, April 1988.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

F-16N Falcon s/n 88-0113, #47, China Lake, 16 Apr 1988.

Photo ©Brian Lockett, Goleta Air & Space Museum.

A-3B Skywarrior, BuNo 142630, China Lake, 16 Apr 1988.

QF-4N Phantom II BuNo 150419, #424, China Lake, April 1988.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

QF-4N Phantom II BuNo 150456, #411, China Lake, April 1988.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

QF-4N Phantom II BuNo 150993, #407, China Lake, April 1988.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

QF-4N Phantom II BuNo 150993, #407, China Lake, April 1988.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

QF-4N Phantom II drone BuNo 151000, NAWC-411, China Lake, April 1988.

Photo by B. Niedermeier.

QF-4N Phantom II drone BuNo 151406, NAWC-414, China Lake, April 1988.

Photo by B. Niedermeier.

TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152102, China Lake, 16 April 1988.

Photographer unknown, G. Verver collection.

QF-4N Phantom II BuNo 152968, #412, China Lake, April 1988.

Photo by Larry McCarley.

QF-4N Phantom II BuNo 152968, #412, China Lake, April 1988.

Photo by Larry McCarley.

QF-4N Phantom II BuNo 152968, #412, China Lake, April 1988.

Photo by Bob Niedermeier.

QF-4B Phantom II BuNo 152968, China Lake, 16 Apr 1988.

Photo ©Brian Lockett, Goleta Air & Space Museum.

TA-4F Skyhawk, BuNo 152853, China Lake, 16 Apr 1988.

Photo ©Brian Lockett, Goleta Air & Space Museum.

A-7C Corsair II, BuNo 159271, China Lake, 16 Apr 1988.

Photo ©Brian Lockett, Goleta Air & Space Museum.

A-6E Intruders, BuNo 162190 & BuNo 154170, China Lake, 16 Apr 1988.

Photo ©Brian Lockett, Goleta Air & Space Museum.

AH-1W, Sea Cobra, BuNo 162537, China Lake, 16 Apr 1988.

Photo ©Brian Lockett, Goleta Air & Space Museum.

AV-8B Harrier BuNo 162966, China Lake, 16 April 1988.

P. Martin photo, G. Verver collection.

AV-8B Harrier, BuNo 162966, China Lake, 16 Apr 1988.

Photo ©Brian Lockett, Goleta Air & Space Museum.

VX-5 F/A-18A Hornet, BuNo 163432 & unknown F/A-18 Hornet, takeoff, China Lake, 16 Apr 1988.

Photo ©Brian Lockett, Goleta Air & Space Museum.

VX-5 formation fly-by, China Lake, 16 Apr 1988.

Photo ©Brian Lockett, Goleta Air & Space Museum. Note /1.

VX-5 formation fly-by, China Lake, 16 Apr 1988.

Photo ©Brian Lockett, Goleta Air & Space Museum. Note /2.

Blue Angels F/A-18A #6, BuNo 161528, China Lake, 16 Apr 1988.

Photo ©Brian Lockett, Goleta Air & Space Museum.

F4H Phantom II BuNo 14842x, C-47H Skytrain, BuNo 12431, N31310, Naval Arctic Research Laboratory, museum compound, 16 Apr 1988.

Photo ©Brian Lockett, Goleta Air & Space Museum.

AD-4N Skyraider BuNo 127007, AD-5W Skyraider BuNo 135188, F9F-6 Cougar BuNo 128109 & RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156640, museum compound, 16 Apr 1988.

Photo ©Brian Lockett, Goleta Air & Space Museum.

USAF KC-97 Stratotanker s/n 52-2669, museum compound, 16 Apr 1988.

Photo ©Brian Lockett, Goleta Air & Space Museum.

XF4D-1/F-6A Skyray BuNo 124586, F-4B Phantom BuNo 149414, museum compound, 16 Apr 1988.

Photo ©Brian Lockett, Goleta Air & Space Museum.

QF-86F Sabre drone s/n 55-3878, #885, China Lake, May 1988.

Photo by B. Niedermeier via C.T. Robbins

NA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 142630, May 1988

Photographer unknown, G. Verver collection.

VX-5 Vampires Skyhawk BuNo 152862, XE-12, in flight over Apple Valley, 01 May 1988.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 Vampires Skyhawk BuNo 152862, XE-12, in flight over Apple Valley, 01 May 1988.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-5 Vampires Skyhawk BuNo 152862, XE-12, in flight over Apple Valley, 01 May 1988.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

QF-86F Sabre drone line, A-6E Intruder line and F/A-18 line, taken from Cessna 172N, N1291F, China Lake, 1988.

Photo by Jeff Wilson.

AV-8B Harrier, BuNo 161576, Sidewinder AIM-9M missile firing, 15 Jun 1988.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

UC-8A Buffalo BuNo 161546, north side of hangar #2, China Lake, August 1988.

Photographer unknown, G. Verver collection.

AV-8B Harrier, BuNo 161576, laser Maverick missile, 11 Aug 1988.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AV-8B Harrier, BuNo 161576, laser Maverick missile, over Trona, Argus & Searles Lake, 11 Aug 1988.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-6E Intruder, modex 606, 1GTD Mk-82, over Ridgecrest, 01 Oct 1988.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-7C Corsair II, BuNo 156738, Walleye fiber optic pod, 27 Oct 1988.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-6E Intruder, modex 606, 1GTD Mk-82, 01 Oct 1988.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

A-3B Skywarrior BuNo 142630, hangar #1 & tower in the background, China Lake, November 1988.

Photo G. Verver collection.

F/A-18C Hornet, #103, BuNo 162851, plane captain Jeff Wilson, China Lake, Nov. 1988.

Photo from Jeff Wilson.

F/A-18C Hornet, #103, BuNo 162851, production verification aircraft, China Lake, Nov. 1988.

Photo by Jeff Wilson.

F/A-18D Hornet, #111, BuNo 163434, Night Attack version, Nov. 1988.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F/A-18D Hornet, #111, BuNo 163434, Night Attack version, 22 Nov. 1988.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F/A-18D Hornet, #111, BuNo 163434, Night Attack version, 22 Nov. 1988.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F/A-18A Hornet, BuNo 161362, #101, firing Sidewinder AIM-9M missile, 12 Dec 1988.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VMA-542 AV-8B Harrier BuNo 162743, WH-09, releasing Snakeyes over a China Lake Range.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Naval Aircrew Common Escape System (NACES) test with T-45A Goshawk cockpit, China Lake, circa 1988.

Naval Aviation News photo.

Naval Aircrew Common Escape System (NACES) three point drogue parachute keeps the seat into the wind, China Lake, circa 1988.

Naval Aviation News photo.

/1 TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 152853, XE-13, A-7C Corsair II BuNo159271, XE-03, TA-7C Corsair II BuNo 160724, XE-06, and A-6E Intruder BuNo 162190, XE-21.

/2 TA-4J Skyhawk. XE-13, BuNo 152853, and A-7C Corsair II. XE-03, BuNo159271, TA-7C Corsair II. XE-06, BuNo 160724, FA/18C Hornet. XE-34, BuNo unknown, FA/18C Hornet. XE-35, BuNo 163432 and A-6E Intruder. XE-21, BuNo 162190.