2006 Photo Gallery. Last updated 24 May, 2013
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P-3A Orion BuNo 150524, WSL, March 2006.

Former PMTC #335

 

 

P-3C Orion BuNo 156520, WSL, March 2006.

Former COMPATRECONWING CPRW-11.

 

 

P-3C Orion BuNo 156520, WSL, March 2006.

Former COMPATRECONWING CPRW-11.

 

 

P-3C Orion BuNo 156520, WSL, March 2006.

Former COMPATRECONWING CPRW-11.

 

 

P-3C Orion BuNo 158569 and T-39D BuNo 150542, WSL, March 2006.

Former PMTC #347 and former VT-86 F-200.

 

 

VX-9 FA-18F Hornet BuNo 166639, XE-243, APG-79 AESA radar test over the Owens Lake area, 15 Feb 2006.

Official U.S. Navy photo by CDR Ian C. Anderson.

 

 

VX-9 officers at attention as CO Capt. Bruce Fecht inspects USAF Capt. Jeffery Alexander's uniform in hanger 1, 03 April 2006, NAWS China Lake.

U.S. Navy photo by PH1 Class Darryl Welborne Sr.

 

 

Spike, the smallest image guided fire and forget missile, destroys its target during a test, China Lake, April 2006.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

A-6E Intruder BuNo 162198, NWC-611, AMARC, 01 May 2006.

Photo by Phil Kovaric.

 

 

A-6E Intruder BuNo 162198, NWC-611, AMARC, 01 May 2006.

Photo by Phil Kovaric.

 

 

A-6E Intruder BuNo 162198, NWC-611, AMARC, 01 May 2006.

Photo by Phil Kovaric.

 

 

A-6E Intruder BuNo 155698, NWC-608, AMARC, 01 May 2006.

Photo by Phil Kovaric.

 

 

A-6E Intruder BuNo 155698, NWC-608, AMARC, 01 May 2006.

Photo by Phil Kovaric.

 

 

A-6E Intruder BuNo 157014, NWC-606, AMARC, 01 May 2006.

Photo by Phil Kovaric.

 

 

A-6E Intruder BuNo 157014, NWC-606, AMARC, 01 May 2006.

Photo by Phil Kovaric.

 

 

A-6E Intruder BuNo 158528, SD-527, AMARC, 01 May 2006.

Photo by Phil Kovaric.

 

 

A-6E Intruder BuNo 158528, SD-527, AMARC, 01 May 2006.

Photo by Phil Kovaric.

 

 

Two VX-9 F/A-18E Super Hornets, BuNo 166644, XE-150, and BuNo 166645, XE-151, fly by Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, 11 May 2006, during a training exercise. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Anthony Dobson

 

 

QF-86H Sabre drone s/n 53-1396 at the Western Aerospace Museum, 12 May 2006.

Photo by David Lednicer.

 

 

Some of the four H-1 aircraft, two AH-1Zs and two UH-1Ys, leave the Naval Air Warfare Center, Patuxent River, MD, for China Lake, CA, to begin the program's long awaited Operational Evaluation period.

 

 

RAdm. W Mark Skinner Commander NAWCWD China Lake & Point Mugu serves as Grand Marshall of the Grand Prix of Houston during Navy Week Houston, 12 May 06

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 
 VX-9 EA-6B Prowler BuNo 160434, XE-537, at Nellis AFB.

Removed by request.

 

 

Assorted dignitaries plunge ceremonial shovels into the future site of the Advanced Sensors Integration Facility, 26 June 2006.

Official U.S. Navy photo. Note /2.

 

 

VX-30KC-130F Hercules BuNo 148893, #401, March AFB, 11 July 2006.

Photo by Dan Stijovich.

 

 

Sailors assigned to VX-9 prepare a F/A-18 Super Hornet BuNo 166639, XE-243, for launch at NAS Key West Florida, 17 July 2006.

Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Theron J. Godbold.

 

 

VX-9 AH-1Z Sea Cobra BuNo 166478, XE-43, 16 August 2006, Yuma.

Photo by Marco Sommacal.

 

 

VX-9 AH-1Z Sea Cobra BuNo 166479, XE-44, 16 August 2006, Yuma.

Marco Sommacal

 

 

VX-9 AH-1Z Sea Cobra BuNo 166478, XE-43, & VX-9 AH-1Z Sea Cobra BuNo 166479, XE-44,16 circa 2006.

Photographer unknown.

 

 

Members of the Navy's Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) conduct training evolutions at NAWS China Lake for upcoming deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, 28 August 2006. Official Navy photo by MC2 Jayme Pastoric.

 

 

TA-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142892, Yanks Air Museum, 19 August 2006.

©Jim Winchester

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166610, XE-241, with APG-79 AESA radar and unknown EA-6B Prowler over Armitage Field, 09 Sep 2006.

U.S. Navy photo by Cdr. Ian Anderson.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166610, XE-241, with APG-79 AESA radar, over NAS Key West, 09 Sep 2006.

Note /1.

U.S. Navy photo by Cdr. Ian Anderson.

 

 

VX-9 FA-18C Hornet BuNo 165780, XE-100, China Lake, 21 September 2006

G. Verver collection.

 

 

VX-9 FA-18C Hornet BuNo 165780, XE-100, China Lake, 21 September 2006

G. Verver collection.

 

 

VX-9 FA-18C Hornet BuNo 165780, XE-100, China Lake, 21 September 2006

G. Verver collection.

 

 

VX-9 FA-18C Hornet BuNo 165780, XE-100, China Lake, 21 September 2006

G. Verver collection.

 

 

VX-9 FA-18C Hornet BuNo 165780, XE-100, China Lake, 21 September 2006

G. Verver collection.

 

 

VX-9 FA-18C Hornet BuNo 165780, XE-100, China Lake, 21 September 2006

G. Verver collection.

 

 

VX-9 FA-18F Hornet BuNo 166636, XE-245, APG-79 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar test, 21 September 2006

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 FA-18F Hornet BuNo 166636, XE-245, over Ridgecrest after an APG-79 AESA radar test, 21 September 2006

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

N404PA & the 630th Electronic Systems Squadron Paul Revere team returns to Hanscom AFB from its participation in Empire Challenge at NAWC, China Lake.

12 Oct 2006 Official USAF photo.

 

 

BGM-109 impacts a Sea Container target, Sam's Town, China Lake, 31 October 2006.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

BGM-109 impacts a Sea Container target, Sam's Town, China Lake, 31 October 2006.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

BGM-109 impacts a Sea Container target, Sam's Town, China Lake, 31 October 2006.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

BGM-109 impacts a Sea Container target, Sam's Town, China Lake, 31 October 2006.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

BGM-109 impacts a Sea Container target, Sam's Town, China Lake, 31 October 2006.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

 

 

VX-9 AH-1W Sea Cobra BuNo 163936, XE-741, hangar 1, November 2006.

Photo by Terry Panopalis.

 

 

VX-9 EA-6B Prowler BuNo 163032, XE-504, hangar 1, November 2006.

Photo by Terry Panopalis.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166639, XE-243, hangar 1, November 2006.

Photo by Terry Panopalis.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164237, XE-400, China Lake, November 2006.

Photo by Terry Panopalis.

 

 

VX-9 AV-8B Harrier BuNo 164121, XE-752, east side of hangar 1, China Lake, November 2006.

Photo by Terry Panopalis.

 

 

VX-9 FA-18E Super Hornet BuNo 166644, XE-150, south side of hangar 1, China Lake, November 2006.

Photo by Terry Panopalis.

 

 

VX-9 FA-18C Hornet BuNo 165780, XE-100, south side of hangar 1, China Lake, November 2006.

Photo by Terry Panopalis.

 

 

VX-9 UH-1Y Huey BuNo 166475, XE-31, China Lake, November 2006.

Photo by Terry Panopalis.

 

 

RAF FGR.4 Typhoon s/n ZJ913, east side of hangar 1, China Lake, November 2006.

Photo by Terry Panopalis.

 

 

RAF F.2 Typhoon s/n ZJ914, east side of hangar 1, China Lake, November 2006.

Photo by Terry Panopalis.

 

 

Canadian 410 Sqn. CF-18 Hornet s/n 188744, west side of hangar 3, China Lake, November 2006.

Photo by Terry Panopalis.

 

 

Canadian 410 Sqn. CF-18 Hornet s/n 188747, south-west side of hangar 3, China Lake, November 2006. Photo by Terry Panopalis.

 

 

Canadian 409 Sqn. CF-18 Hornet s/n 188761, west side of hangar 3, China Lake, November 2006.

Photo by Terry Panopalis.

 

 

Canadian 409 Sqn. CF-18 Hornet s/n 188761 close-up, west side of hangar 3, China Lake, November 2006.

Photo by Terry Panopalis.

 

 

Canadian 425 Sqn. CF-18 Hornet s/n 188785, west side of hangar 3, China Lake, November 2006.

Photo by Terry Panopalis.

 

 

Canadian 409 Sqn. CF-18 Hornet s/n 188795, south-west side of hangar 3, China Lake, November 2006.

Photo by Terry Panopalis.

 

 

Canadian 425 Sqn. CF-18 Hornet s/n 188797, west side of hangar 3, China Lake, November 2006.

Photo by Terry Panopalis.

 

 

Top Gun Alpha Jet s/n 147, C-GUTA, China Lake, November 2006.

Photo by Terry Panopalis.

 

 

Top Gun Alpha Jet s/n 046, C-FSTA, China Lake, November 2006.

Photo by Terry Panopalis.

 

 

EOD Range near Darwin, China Lake, 06 November 2006.

Retired Army veteran Art Campbell instructs Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Justin Davies the proper procedures when handling a 9mm. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jose R. Rolun.

 

 

EOD Range near Darwin, China Lake, 06 November 2006.

Sailors assigned to Naval Coastal Warfare Squadron Five (NCWS-5) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group One (EODG-1) work together to dig a foundation for a communications antenna. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer R. Hudson.

 

 

EOD Range near Darwin, China Lake, 06 November 2006.

Sailors from Naval Coastal Warfare Squadron Five and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group One shoot the M-16 at a target 25 yards away. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jose R. Rolun.

 

 

Chief Electronics Technician Chris Milne sights his weapon during small arms training, EOD Range near Darwin, China Lake, 08 November 2006.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joseph Caballero.

 

 

Senior Chief Explosive Ordnance Tech Michael G. Manning simulates a firing course exercise EOD Range near Darwin, China Lake, 08 November 2006.

EODTEU-1 opened a new naval firing range course geared toward deploying expeditionary warfare Sailors under the Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer R. Hudson.

 

 

A Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) takes off on a reconnaissance flight to search for a simulated IED, EOD Range near Darwin, China Lake, 14 November 2006.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth G. Takada.

 

 

A Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) flies over a simulated combat area during an operational test flight, EOD Range near Darwin, China Lake, 14 November 2006.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth G. Takada.

 

 

EOD Range near Darwin, China Lake, 15 November 2006.

A Foster-Miller Talon Mk.II searches the immediate area while a Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) provides a 360-degree view as the two work together while searching for a simulated (IED). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth G. Takada.

 

 

EOD Range near Darwin, China Lake, 14 November 2006.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Matthew Ludwig, assigned to Naval Special Clearance Team One (NSCT-1), controls a Foster-Miller Talon Mk.II mine disposal robot while searching for a simulated improvised explosive device (IED).

 

 

EOD Range near Darwin, China Lake, 14 November 2006.

A Foster-Miller Talon Mk.II ordnance disposal robot prepares to unearth a simulated improvised explosive device (IED) during an exercise with Naval Special Clearance Team One (NSCT-1). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth G. Takada.

 

 

EOD Range near Darwin, China Lake, 15 November 2006.

Explosive Ordnance Disposalman 1st Class Tim Idom and Explosive Ordnance Disposalman 1st Class Ray Kassow conduct reconnaissance operations for hidden weapons during a training exercise. U.S Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Steve Vasq.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166791, XE-260, NAS North Island, 17 November 2006.

Photo by Gerhard Plomitzer.

 

 

F-86F Sabre s/n 55-3916 & C-117D Skytrain BuNo 12431, Armitage a/c compound, 2006.

Photo by Jimmy Price

 

 

QF-86F Sabre s/n 55-3916 at the restoration facility, China Lake, 18 November 2006.

Photo by Jimmy Price.

 

 

QF-86F Sabre s/n 55-3916 on display at the museum, China Lake, 18 November 2006.

Photo by Jimmy Price.

 

 

VX-31 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165669, DD-214, Nellis AFB, 09 December 2006.

Photo by Paul McAllister.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166610, XE-241, and VX-31 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165669, DD-214, Nellis AFB, 09 December 2006.

Photo by Paul McAllister.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166610, XE-241, Nellis AFB, 09 December 2006.

Photo by Paul McAllister.

 

 

VX-9 F/A-18E Super Hornet BuNo 166775, XE-160, and VX-31 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165669, DD-214, Nellis AFB, 09 December 2006.

Photo by Paul McAllister.

 

 

VX-31 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166450, XE-217, ME phase of Weapons School, Nellis AFB, 13 December 2006. Photo by Bruce Smith.

 
/1 The F/A-18F Super Hornet used the AESA's radar mapping modes to detect and target "enemy" vehicles on the vast bombing ranges of Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake.

/2 L-R: Vincent Fong, District Representative for Congressman Bill Thomas; Capt. Mick Gleason, CO, NAWS; Barry Douglas, F/A-18, AWL IPT Lead; Robin Hoffman, AWL Operational Planning Lead; RAdm. Mark Skinner, Commander, NAWCWD; Capt. Michael Bowers, Naval Facilities Southwest Operations Officer; and Andy Martin of RA Burch Construction Co., Inc.