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• Oct 1 -- The NAWS 1 October 1997 report of personnel and aircraft on board was not received in time to be included in the 1997 edition of OPNAV notice 5400.

F/A-18C Hornet, NAWCWD #116, Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), China Lake, 30 Jan 1997.

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

China Lake QF-86H Sabre s/n 53-1351, The Air Museum Planes of Fame, Chino CA, 27 Apr 1997.

Photo ©John Smith, from Robs Aircraft Picture Library courtesy of Rob Braithewaite.

Armitage Field, China Lake, May 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

YF-4J Phantom II BuNo 151473, hangar 3, China Lake, May 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

AV-8 Harrier sled, SNORT facility, China Lake, May 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

TA-7C Corsair II sled, Harrier sled, Skyhawk sled etc., SNORT facility, China Lake, May 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

TA-7C Corsair II sled, SNORT facility, China Lake, May 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

C-117D Skytrain BuNo 17156, Naval Artic Research Laboratory N772NR, museum compound, May 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

F-86 Sabre fuselage's, south of the museums aircraft compound, China Lake, circa 1997.

Photo ©Bill Canavan.

R4D-5 [C-47H after 1962] BuNo 12431, N31310, Naval Arctic Research Laboratory is in the background, circa 1997.

Photo ©Bill Canavan.

F-86 Sabre fuselage's, south of the museums aircraft compound, China Lake, May 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

Unknown F-86F Sabre, museum compound, May 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

F-86F Sabre fuselages etc. including s/n 52-4843, a/c compound south end of Armitage, May 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

USAF F-102A Delta Dart s/n 57-0777, adjacent to the musem's aircraft compound, China Lake, May 1996.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

XF4D-1 Skyray BuNo 124587, J-79 test bed, museum compound, May 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

XF4D-1 Skyray BuNo 124587, J-79 test bed, museum compound, May 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

F-11F Tiger BuNo 138647, museum complound, May 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

QF-4N Phantom II drone BuNo 150468, museum compound, May 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

F-4N Phantom II's BuNo 152243, BuNo 152222 & BuNo 152323, about 3 mi. so. of the airfield & east of the F-86 compound, China Lake, May 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

unknown VMFA-314 (VW-9) & VMFA-531 BuNo 152323 (EC-12), east of the F-86 compound, China Lake, May 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156734, about 3 mi. so. of the airfield & east of the F-86 compound, China Lake, May 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

A-6E Intruder BuNo 162203, NWC-612, about 3 mi. so. of the airfield & east of the F-86 compound, China Lake, May 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

Camera tracking station, Lark hill at the end of Water road at the base of FM hill, China Lake, May 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

Two improved Tactical Air Launched Decoys (ITALD) ar mounted next to their predecessor on an unknown China Lake F/A-18C Hornet, July 1997.

Naval Aviation News photo by V. Vasquez.

USMC LAV-25 from the 3rd Light Armor Reconnaissance fires its M242 Bushmaster 25mm Automatic chain gun and mounted M240 7.62 machine gun, 05 Aug 97.

Official U.S. Navy Deep Strike 97 photo by PVT Jay M. Dostal.

Two Light Armored Vehicle (LAV-25) from the 3rd Light Armor Reconnaissance (LAR) Headquarters and Support Co. maneuver at China Lake, 05 August 1997.

Official U.S. Navy Deep Strike 97 photo by PVT Jay M. Dostal.

USMC scout team from the 3rd Light Armor Reconnaissance (LAR) unloads minefield guide stakes from a LAV-25, 05 August 1997.

Official U.S. Navy Deep Strike 97 photo by PVT Jay M. Dostal.

AIM-120 Amraam missile, Environmental test chamber, 01 October 1997, China Lake.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

NRA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 142667, N576HA, Hughes Aircraft Harpoon test, October 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

PMTC YF-4J Phantom II BuNo 151473, ejection seat test.

Photographer unknown.

SA-227C Swearingen, FAA N784C, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by T. Panopalis.

PMTC YF-4J Phantom II BuNo 151473, October 1997.

Photo by B. Shane.

UH-1N Iroquois BuNo 158256, SAR 019, China Lake, November 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

UH-1N Iroquois BuNo 158256, SAR 019, China Lake, November 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

AV-8 Harrier BuNo 164129, NAWCWD #88 and F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 164628, NAWCWD #111, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 163483, NAWCWD #110, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

VX-9 EA-6B Prowler BuNo 163401, XE-630, Andrews AFB, October 1997.

Photo by Mike Wilson.

F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 153989, #112, Andrews AFB, October 1997.

Photo by Mike Wilson.

VX-9 F/A-18 Hornet BuNo 16494x, XE-404, Andrews AFB, October 1997.

Photo by Mike Wilson.

NT-39D Sabreliner BuNo 150992, hangar #3, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by T. Panopalis.

UH-1N Huey BuNo 158256, NAWC-019, hangar #3, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by Terry Panopalis.

A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156797, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by T. Panopalis.

HH-1N Huey BuNo 158770, SAR #018, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by T. Panopalis.

HH-1N Huey BuNo 158771, SAR #017, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by T. Panopalis.

F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 160775, hangar #2, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by T. Panopalis.

F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161937, #103, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by T. Panopalis.

F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161937, NAWCWD-103, in formation with F/A-18D BuNo 164279, NAWCWD-113, October 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

F/A-18A Hornet s/n 161937, NAWCWD-103, October 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

F/A-18A Hornet s/n 161937, NAWCWD-103, October 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

F/A-18A Hornet s/n 161937, NAWCWD-103, October 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

F/A-18A Hornet s/n 161937, NAWCWD-103, October 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 161937, NAWCWD-103, in formation with F/A-18D BuNo 164279, NAWCWD-113, October 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

VX-9 F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 162848, XE-317, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by Terry Panopalis.

VX-9 F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163893, XE-311, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by Terry Panopalis.

VX-9 F/A-18A BuNo 163094, XE-306, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by Terry Panopalis.

VX-9 AH-1W Sea Cobra BuNo 163935, XE-740, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by Terry Panopalis.

F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 163987, #107, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by T. Panopalis.

F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164279, #113, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by T. Panopalis.

F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164649, #114, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by T. Panopalis.

F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164649, #114, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by T. Panopalis.

VX-9 F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 164007, XE-401, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by T. Panopalis.

VX-9 F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 164976, XE-400, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by T. Panopalis.

VX-9 F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 164976, XE-400, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by T. Panopalis.

RAF 41 (R) Squadron GR.9 Harrier s/n ZG501, China Lake, October 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

VX-9 AH-1W Sea Cobra BuNo 165358, XE-742, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by Terry Panopalis.

T-39D Sabreliner BuNo 150992, F/A-18 Hornet flight line, China Lake, November 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

UH-1N Iroquois BuNo 158770, SAR 018, China Lake, November 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

VX-9 Hornet line; l-r XE-407, XE-410, XE-405 and BuNo 164007, XE-401, China Lake, November 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

VX-9 F/A-18C Hornet, BuNo 164007, XE-401, China Lake, November 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

TAV-8B Harrier BuNo 163191, China Lake, November 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

AV-8B Harrier BuNo 164129, China Lake, November 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164279, NAWCWD #113, China Lake, November 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

F/A-18D Hornet s/n 164279, NWTS-113, Hughes CTU #2 in the foreground, China Lake, November 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

NFA-18D Hornet BuNo 164649, NWTS-114, November 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 164628, NAWCWD #111, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 164628, NAWCWD #111, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

NFA-18D Hornet BuNo 164649, NWTS-114, November 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164738, NAWCWD #115, China Lake, November 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

VX-9 F/A-18C Hornet, BuNo 164976, XE-400, China Lake, November 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

VX-9 F/A-18C Hornet, BuNo 164976, XE-400, circa 1997.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

VX-9 F/A-18C Hornet, BuNo 164976, XE-400, circa 1997.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

An unidentified A-6 Intruder inside an aircraft revetment is about to be demilled by a JDAM, China Lake.

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

Looks like a direct hit on the A-6 Intruder inside the aircraft revetment, China Lake.

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

Remains of A-6 Intruder inside the aircraft revetment, China Lake, Nov. 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

A2F-1 Intruder BuNo 147866, WSL compound, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

USN F-111B BuNo 151972 WSL, China Lake, October 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

RVAH-7 RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156615, NE-611, unknown Harrier fuselage, WSL compound, January 1996.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

RVAH-3 RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156631, GJ-300, & RVAH-12 RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156639, AC-601, WSL compound, China Lake, January 1996.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

RVAH-3 RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156638, GJ-303, WSL compound, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

V-22 Osprey fuselage used to evaluate the survivability of composite construction airframes, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

V-22 Osprey fuselage used to evaluate the survivability of composite construction airframes, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

Unidentified F-15 Eagle & F/A-18 Hornet, WSL aircraft compound, China Lake, October 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

F-105 Thunderchief fuselage, WSL compound, China Lake, November 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

Front to back: TH-1L Iroqouis BuNo 157835; UH-1 BuNo 157836; unknown UH-1N & UH-1C s/n 65-9506 & A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137826. Area R, November 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

UH-1C Huey s/n 65-09506, SEA 118th Bandit 7, Area R, China Lake.

Photo from Pat Rodgers.

F11F Tiger BuNo 141814, WSL compound, China Lake, November 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 145067, WSL compound, China Lake, November 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

F-4N Phantom II BuNo 148405, WSL compound, China Lake, November 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

F-4N Phantom II BuNo 148405, WSL compound, China Lake, November 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

AV-8 Harrier, west side of WSL aircraft compound, China Lake, November 1997.

©Photo by Joe Cupido.

PMTC EP-3A Orion BuNo 149671, replaced the C-97 for simulating carrier deck conditions on the survivability range, November 1997, China Lake.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

Remains of F6F-5K Hellcat BuNo 0xx617, 30-40 miles NNE of the airfield, China Lake, November 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

TF-9J Cougar BuNo 142441, about 25 miles NW of the airfield, China Lake, November 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

F-84F Thunderstreak, s/n unknown, about 25 miles NW of the airfield, China Lake, November 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

RF-84F Thunderflash, s/n 53-7550, about 30 miles north of the airfield, China Lake, November 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

155 mm self propelled howitzer, Between G-1 and X3 road on Darwin road, China Lake, November 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

unknown tank, Damsville target revetment, APL range, China Lake, November 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

R/C M-60 Tanks on lower Baker Range, November 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

Korean war era tanks, north of Lower Baker range, China Lake, November 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

Parachute ejection seat track, 3 miles north of SNORT, China Lake, November 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

High speed ejection seat track, 3 miles north of SNORT, China Lake, November 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

SNORT aircraft compound, l-r: A-4A Skyhawk BuNo 137825, A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 144976, F-8A Crusader BuNo 143791 and TV-2 Seastar BuNo 138004 (7X-004).

China Lake, November 1997. Photo by Joe Cupido.

F-8 Crusader and USAF 457th F-105 Stick-II Thunderchief fuselages, west of SNORT, China Lake, November 1997.

hoto by Joe Cupido.

USAF 457th F-105 Stick-II Thunderchief fuselages, west of SNORT, China Lake, November 1997.

Photo by Joe Cupido.

JASDF F-86F Sabre s/n 62-7497, ex USAF s/n 55-3937, China Lake, 17 Nov 1997.

Photo ©Bill Johnson.

JASDF F-86F Sabre s/n 55-3937 being loaded on a truck for transportation to the Western Museum of Flight, China Lake, 18 Nov 1997.

Photo ©Bill Johnson.