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<-- 1998 1999 Aircraft Photo Gallery. Last updated 30 March, 2008 2000 -->
• June 15 -- U.S. Navy PRAN Misty D. Warren lost her life parachuting from a civilian aircraft on Navy contract for parachute operations at California City, CA.
• June 30 -- The AIM-9X Sidewinder short range air-to-air missile completed its 1st guided launch, successfully intercepting a QF-4 drone at NAWCWD.
• Aug. 30 -- U.S. Marine Corp Col. Kevin Leffler lost his life when his AV-8B Harrier (162721) crashed during a routine test flight in Saline Valley, Death Valley National Park, CA.

SNORT F/A-18 Hornet ejection seat test, China Lake, circa 1999.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Successful Martin Baker seat ejection from the T-6A Texan II brings the joint primary training system one step closer to reality, January 1999.

Naval Aviation News photo.

Successful Martin Baker seat ejection from the T-6A Texan II at 250 knots, January 1999.

Naval Aviation News photo.

SNORT T-6A Texan II Martin Baker seat ejection test, China Lake, January 1999.

Official U.S. Navy photo

SNORT T-6A Texan II Martin Baker seat ejection test, China Lake, January 1999.

Official U.S. Navy photo

VX-9 F/A-18E Hornet BuNo 165533, XE-00, prior to it's delivery from the factory to VX-9 in 1999.

McDonnell/Douglas photo, Mike Wilson collection.

VX-9's first production F/A-18F Super Hornet, BuNo 165543, arrives at China Lake, 12 Feb 1999.

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

CT-4 cook off test, 22 February 1999.

Official U.S. Navy photo

HH-1N Huey, SAR, BuNo 158284, 23 Feb 1999.

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

F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 162851, NAWCD-100, 23 Feb 1999.

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

Fairchild Metroliner, Point Mugu - China Lake shuttle, 23 Feb 1999.

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

NWTS NF-14A Tomcat BuNo 160378, BH-220, 24 April 1999.

Photographer unknown, G. Verver collection.

VX-9 F-14B Tomcat BuNo 161862, XF-240, Pt. Mugu, 24 April 1999.

Photographer unknown, G. Verver collection.

VX-9 F-14B Tomcat BuNo 163226, XF-241, Pt. Mugu, 24 April 1999.

Photographer unknown, G. Verver collection.

YF-4J Phantom II BuNo 151473, Pt. Mugu, 11 May 1999.

Photographer unknown, G. Verver collection.

Joint Live Fire Program test asset, a retired F-14 Tomcat serves its final duty, China Lake, 27 May 1999.

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

An RAF Jaguar lifts off from the China Lake runway, 10 Jun 1999.

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

AIM-9X Sidewinder target fireball, China Lake, circa 1999.

Official U.S. Navy photo

NWTS Pt. Mugu F-4B Phantom II BuNo 152970, 02 July 1999.

U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class David Rush. Note /1.

VX-9 FA-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165543, XE-202, China Lake, 09 August 1999.

The men and women of VX-9 are putting the Super Hornet through a rigorous operational evaluation at NAWCWD Kevin Flynn Boeing

VX-9 FA-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165543, XE-202, China Lake, 09 August 1999.

The men and women of VX-9 are putting the Super Hornet through a rigorous operational evaluation at NAWCWD Kevin Flynn Boeing

Plume Measurement Facility, China Lake, 02 September 1999.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Plume Measurement Facility, China Lake, 02 September 1999.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

T-39D Sabreline BuNo 150989, China Lake, 07 October 1999.

Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.

VX-9 EA-6B Prowler BuNo 156481, XE-634, China Lake, 07 October 1999.

Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.

HH-1N Iroquois BuNo 158256, SAR #019, China Lake, 07 October 1999.

Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.

HH-1N Iroquois BuNo 158771, SAR #017, China Lake, 07 October 1999.

Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.

VX-9 F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 162893, XE-311, China Lake, 07 October 1999.

Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.

VX-9 F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163094, XE-314, China Lake, 07 October 1999.

Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.

AV-8B Harrier BuNo 163854, China Lake, 07 October 1999.

Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.

VX-9 AH-1W Sea Cobra BuNo 163935, XE-740, China Lake, 07 October 1999.

Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.

VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 163994, XE-403, China Lake, 07 October 1999.

Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.

AV-8B Harrier BuNo 164129, China Lake, 07 October 1999.

Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.

F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164649, NAWC-114, China Lake, 07 October 1999.

Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.

VX-9 F/A-18E Hornet BuNo 165534, XE-505, China Lake, 07 October 1999.

Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.

VFA-122 F/A-18E Hornet BuNo 165538, NJ-200, China Lake, 07 October 1999.

Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.

VX-9 F/A-18E Hornet BuNo 165542, XE-503, China Lake, 07 October 1999.

Photo by Werner Münzenmaier.

QF-4N Phantom II drone BuNo 151461, NAWC-45, Oct. 1999

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

QF-4N Phantom II Drone BuNo 151482, #148, Pt. Mugu, 08 October 1999.

Photo by W. Munzenmaier.

QF-4N Phantom II drone BuNo 152970, PMTC 143, 08 Oct. 1999

Photo by Tim Hunter, G. Verver collection.

QF-4N Phantom II drone BuNo 152970, PMTC 143, circa 1999

Official U.S. Navy photo.

QF-4N Phantom II Drone BuNo 153011, PMTC-144, Pt. Mugu, circa 1999.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

QF-4N Phantom II Drone BuNo 153011, #144, Pt. Mugu, 08 October 1999.

Photo by W. Munzenmaier.

QF-4N Phantom II drone BuNo 153030, PMTC-145, Oct. 1999

Photo by C.T. Robbins.

QF-4N Phantom II drone BuNo 153030, PMTC-145, AQM-37, circa 1999.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

QF-4N Phantom II drone BuNo 153030, PMTC-145, flying chase on a Tomahawk missile, circa 1999.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

QF-4N Phantom II Drone BuNo 155524, #103, Pt. Mugu, 08 October 1999.

Photo by W. Munzenmaier.

QF-4S Phantom II Drone BuNo 158359, #104, Pt. Mugu, 08 October 1999.

Photo by W. Munzenmaier.

VX-9 F-14A Tomcat BuNo 161606, XF-231, Pt. Mugu, 19 October 1999.

Photo by Werner Munzenmaier.

NWTS F-14B Tomcat BuNo 163223, XF-210, Pt. Mugu, 08 October 1999.

Photo by Werner Munzenmaier.

VX-9 F-14B Tomcat BuNo 163226, XF-241, Pt. Mugu, 19 October 1999.

Photo by Werner Munzenmaier.

F/A-18D Hornet, BuNo 163989, modex 112, ATFLIR, China Lake, 18 Nov 1999.

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

F/A-18D Hornet, BuNo 163989, modex 112, ATFLIR, China Lake, about 1999.

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

F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo165170, F2, takes off from runway 32, China Lake, November 1999.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F/A-18D Hornet, BuNo 163989, modex 112, AARGM, China Lake, circa 1999.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F/A-18D Hornet, BuNo 163989, modex 112, AARGM, China Lake, circa 1999.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

NWC TAV-8B Harrier BuNo 163191, #84, and Direct Attack Munition Affordable Seeker ordnance, China Lake, circa 1999.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Direct Access Munitions Affordable Seeker Kit, circa 1999.

Official U.S. Navy photo

Direct Access Munitions Affordable Seeker Kit mass properties test, circa 1999.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Direct Access Munitions Affordable Seeker Kit prototype, circa 1999.

Official U.S. Navy photo

Direct Access Munitions Affordable Seeker tail kit with electronics added, circa 1999.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

NWC F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164649, #114, and Direct Attack Munition Affordable Seeker ordnance, China Lake, 15 December 1999.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

NWC F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164649, #114, and Direct Attack Munition Affordable Seeker ordnance, China Lake, 15 December 1999.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

NWC F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164649, #114, and Direct Attack Munition Affordable Seeker ordnance, China Lake, 15 December 1999.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Watch your SIX, Joint Live Fire test, China Lake, 1999.

Stinger missile fired by US Marines of the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (Camp Pendleton, CA) homes in on a F-14 Tomcat.

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

/1 Puerto Rico Area of Operation -- Following an in-flight refueling with an Air Force KC-135, 152970 heads out to conduct weapons tests with USS Porter (DDG 78) in Caribbean waters near Naval Station Roosevelt Roads.