2010 Photo Gallery. Last updated 12 January, 2016
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• Feb. 25 -- Sidewinder logged another milestone with the delivery of the 4,000th AIM-9X Block I missile.
• Mar. 24 -- Weapons Division to use commercial jet for P-8A Poseidon Live-Fire Test and Evaluation (LFTE) Program.
• Apr. 28 and 29 -- Industry and Navy representatives gathered at China Lake to demonstrate the enterprise Strike Warfare Architecture (eSWA), a netcentric approach to strike warfare planning and execution.
• Oct. 8 -- Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake celebrated the completion of the station's largest 2005 Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) project with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the $64 million Dr. William B. McLean Laboratory.
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Former Southwest 737
This former commercial jet makes its way to the NAWCWD Weapons Survivability Laboratory at China Lake where it will go through live-fire test and evaluation as part of the P-8A Poseidon Program. 06 January 2010 photo by Ray Hocker.

VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254 " F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166673
VX-9 Vampires F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254 "Vampire 401" and VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166673 "Vampire 250" at Burbank Bob Hope Airport, 07 January 2010. Photo by Ken Koller.

F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165804

VX-9 Vampires F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165804 "Vampire 200" at Burbank Bob Hope Airport, 07 January 2010. Photo by Ken Koller.


VX-9 F/A-18 Hornet flight line

L-r: VX-9 Vampires F/A-18E Hornet BuNo 166789 "Vampire 162"; VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166673 "Vampire 250"; VX-9 F/A-18D Super Hornet BuNo 164254 "Vampire 401" and VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165804 "Vampire 200" at Burbank Bob Hope Airport, 07 January 2010. Photo by Ken Koller.


VX-9 F/A-18E Super Hornet BuNo 166789

VX-9 Vampires F/A-18E Super Hornet BuNo 166789 "Vampire 162" departing Burbank Bob Hope Airport for the BCS Championship game flyover, 07 January 2010. Photo by Ken Koller.


VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166673

VX-9 Vampires F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166673 "Vampire 250" departing Burbank Bob Hope Airport for the BCS Championship game flyover, 07 January 2010. Photo by Ken Koller.


VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166673

VX-9 Vampires F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166673 "Vampire 250" at Burbank Bob Hope Airport, 07 January 2010. Photo by Ken Koller.


VX-9 Vampires LCdr "Wilson" Sewell

VX-9 Vampires LCdr "Wilson" Sewell at at Burbank Bob Hope Airport, 07 January 2010. Photo by Ken Koller.


VX-9 Vampires LT "Gnome" Sternberg

VX-9 Vampires Lt. "Gnome" Sternberg at Burbank Bob Hope Airport, 07 January 2010. Photo by Ken Koller.


VX-9 F/A-18D Super Hornet BuNo 164254

VX-9 Vampires F/A-18D Super Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, departing Burbank Bob Hope Airport for the BCS Championship game flyover, 07 January 2010. Photo by Jim Mumaw.


VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165804

VX-9 Vampires F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165804, XE-200, departing Burbank Bob Hope Airport for the BCS Championship game flyover, 07 January 2010. Photo by Jim Mumaw.


VX-9 F/A-18D Super Hornet BuNo 164254

VX-9 Vampires F/A-18D Super Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, at Burbank Bob Hope Airport, 07 January 2010. Photo by Jim Mumaw.


VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166673

VX-9 Vampires F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166673, XE-250, departing Burbank Bob Hope Airport for the BCS Championship game flyover, 07 January 2010. Photo by Jim Mumaw.


VX-9 F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166673

VX-9 Vampires F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166673, XE-250, departing Burbank Bob Hope Airport for the BCS Championship game flyover, 07 January 2010. Photo by Jim Mumaw.


VX-9 F/A-18E Super Hornet BuNo 166789

VX-9 Vampires F/A-18E Super Hornet BuNo 166789, XE-162, at Burbank Bob Hope Airport, 07 January 2010. Photo by Jim Mumaw.


VX-9 F/A-18E Super Hornet BuNo 166789

VX-9 Vampires F/A-18E Super Hornet BuNo 166789, XE-162, departing Burbank Bob Hope Airport for the BCS Championship game flyover, 07 January 2010. Photo by Jim Mumaw.


former Southwest 737
This former commercial 737 left the friendly skies and reported for ground duty in December with the U.S. government at NAWCWD China Lake, 04 February 2010. Photo by Ray Hocker.

VX-31 AV-8B+ Harrier BuNo 165305

VX-31 Dust Devils AV-8B+ Harrier BuNo 165305, DD-83, and VX-31 AV-8B+ Harrier BuNo 164549, DD-81, Williams-Gateway airport, 18 February 2010. Photo by Jack McGorray.


VX-31 AV-8B+ Harrier BuNo 165305

VX-31 Dust Devils AV-8B+ Harrier BuNo 165305, DD-83, and VX-31 AV-8B+ Harrier BuNo 164549, DD-81, Williams-Gateway airport, 18 February 2010. Photo by Jack McGorray.


VX-31 AV-8B+ Harrier BuNo 165305

VX-31 Dust Devils AV-8B+ Harrier BuNo 165305, DD-83, and VX-31 AV-8B+ Harrier BuNo 164549, DD-81, Williams-Gateway airport, 18 February 2010. Photo by Jack McGorray.


VX-31 AV-8B+ Harrier BuNo 165305

VX-31 Dust Devils AV-8B+ Harrier BuNo 165305, DD-83, Williams-Gateway airport, 18 February 2010. Photo by Jack McGorray.


VAQ-209 EA-6B Prowler BuNo 161118

Techs working on VAQ-209 Star Warriors EA-6B Prowler BuNo 161118, AF-502, on the flight line of NAWS China Lake, 08 March 2010. Photo by Nathan O'Bryan.


VAQ-209 EA-6B Prowler BuNo 161118

VAQ-209 Star Warriors EA-6B Prowler BuNo 161118, AF-502, on the flight line of NAWS China Lake, 08 March 2010. Photo by Nathan O'Bryan.


VAQ-209 EA-6B Prowler BuNo 161118

VAQ-209 Star Warriors EA-6B Prowler BuNo 161118, AF-502, on the flight line of NAWS China Lake, 08 March 2010. Photo by Nathan O'Bryan.


VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254

VX-9 F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164254, XE-401, VX-9 FA-18E Hornet BuNo 166422, XE-130, and VAQ-209 EA-6B Prowler BuNo 161118, AF-502, on the flight line of NAWS China Lake, 08 March 2010. Photo by Nathan O'Bryan.


VX-31 F/A-18F Hornet BuNo 165668

VX-31 Dust Devils F/A-18F Hornet BuNo 165668, DD-201, on the flight line of NAWS China Lake, 08 March 2010. Photo by Nathan O'Bryan.


VAQ-132 EA-18G Growler BuNo 166897

Tech working on the nose gear of VAQ-132 Scorpions EA-18G Growler BuNo 166897, NL-543, on the flight line of NAWS China Lake, 08 March 2010. Photo by Nathan O'Bryan.


VAQ-132 EA-18G Growler BuNo 166897

Tech working on a pylon on VAQ-132 Scorpions EA-18G Growler BuNo 166897, NL-543, on the flight line of NAWS China Lake, 08 March 2010. Photo by Nathan O'Bryan.


VX-31 AV-8B Harrier DD-86

VX-31 Dust Devils AV-8B Harrier BuNo 163871, DD-86, on the north side of hangar 3, NAWS China Lake, 08 March 2010. Photo by Nathan O'Bryan.


VX-31 AV-8B Harrier DD-86

VX-31 Dust Devils AV-8B Harrier BuNo 163871, DD-86, on the north side of hangar 3, NAWS China Lake, 08 March 2010. Photo by Nathan O'Bryan.


VX-31 F/A-18C Legacy Hornet

VX-31 Dust Devils F/A-18C Legacy Hornet BuNo unknown, NAWS China Lake, 08 March 2010. Photo by Nathan O'Bryan.


Crash response firefighter

Crash response firefighter, NAWS China Lake, 08 March 2010. Photo by Nathan O'Bryan.


Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit

A student at Carl Hayden High School picks up a water bottle using a remote-controlled robot from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 3, Det. China Lake as Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician 1st Class Jose Molina watches, Phoenix, AZ, 24 March 2010. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Gary Ward.


Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit

U.S. Sailors assigned to Detachment China Lake, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 3, give a demonstration on the Packbot tactical robot to children at Tri-City West Boys and Girls Club in Avondale, AZ, March 24, 2010. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Gary Ward.


Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit

Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Sean O'Leary, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 3, Det. China Lake, shows a student at Carl Hayden High School a remote-controlled robot used to investigate and handle explosive devices, Phoenix, AZ, 24 March 2010. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Gary Ward.


Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit

Members of the media surround a remote-controlled robot from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 3, Det. China Lake. The team used the robot to deliver the baseball prior to a pre-season game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Kansas City Royals at Tempe Diablo Stadium, Phoenix, AZ, 24 March 2010. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Gary Ward.

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F-35 AA-1 HIVAS F-35 AA-1 HIVAS
F-35 AA-1 HIVAS

F-35 Lightning II AA-1, HIVAS, Weapons Survivability Lab, NAWS China Lake, circa 2010.

SAR team practice SAR team practice
VAQ-132 SAR team practice

VX-31 Dust Devils SAR team practices fire mitigation at China Lake with the Dust Devils SH-60F Seahawk BuNo 163286, DD-460, and a fire fighting bambi bucket. Official U.S. Navy photo.

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VX-9 E/A-18G Growlers
VX-9 Vampires E/A-18G Growlers BuNo 166945, XE-500, and BuNo 166946, XE-501, overflying Boeing Field prior to landing, 05 August 2010. Photo by Kristopher Hull.

VX-9 E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166945

VX-9 Vampires E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166945, XE-500, at Boeing Field, 05 August 2010. Photo by Kristopher Hull.


VX-9 E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166945

VX-9 Vampires E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166945, XE-500, at Boeing Field, 05 August 2010. Photo by Kristopher Hull.


VX-9 E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166946

VX-9 Vampires E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166946, XE-501, at Boeing Field, 05 August 2010. Photo by Kristopher Hull.


VX-9 E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166946

VX-9 Vampires E/A-18G Growler BuNo 166946, XE-501, at Boeing Field, 05 August 2010. Photo by Kristopher Hull.

SAR crewmen SAR crewmen
VX-9 SAR crewmen
SAR crewmen, AWS1 Anthony Michalski and AWS2 Erik Potter, from NAWCWD VX-31 Vampires, responded to rescue mission at Cottonwood Pass in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains outside Olancha, CA, 31 August 2010. Official U.S. Navy photo.
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VX-9 EA-18G Growlers VX-9 EA-18G Growlers
VX-9 EA-18G Growlers

VX-9 Vampires EA-18G Growlers BuNo 166855, XE-571, and BuNo 166857, XE-573, in-flight over the California desert, 24 November 2010. Copyright, Photo by Ted Carlson www.fotodynamics.com

VX-9 EA-18G Growlers VX-9 EA-18G Growlers
VX-9 EA-18G Growlers

VX-9 Vampires EA-18G Growlers BuNo 166855, XE-571, and BuNo 166857, XE-573, in-flight over the California desert, 24 November 2010. Copyright, Photo by Ted Carlson www.fotodynamics.com

VX-9 EA-18G Growlers VX-9 EA-18G Growlers
VX-9 EA-18G Growlers

VX-9 Vampires EA-18G Growlers BuNo 166855, XE-571, and BuNo 166857, XE-573, in-flight over the California desert, 24 November 2010. Copyright, Photo by Ted Carlson www.fotodynamics.com

VX-9 EA-18G Growlers VX-9 EA-18G Growlers
VX-9 EA-18G Growlers

VX-9 Vampires EA-18G Growlers BuNo 166855, XE-571, and BuNo 166857, XE-573, in-flight over the California desert, 24 November 2010. Copyright, Photo by Ted Carlson www.fotodynamics.com

VX-9 EA-18G Growlers VX-9 EA-18G Growlers
VX-9 EA-18G Growlers

VX-9 Vampires EA-18G Growlers BuNo 166855, XE-571, and BuNo 166857, XE-573, in-flight over the California desert, 24 November 2010. Copyright, Photo by Ted Carlson www.fotodynamics.com

VX-9 EA-18G Growler BuNo 166857 VX-9 EA-18G Growler BuNo 166857
VX-9 EA-18G Growler BuNo 166857

VX-9 Vampires EA-18G Growler BuNo 166857, XE-573, in-flight over the Sierras, 24 November 2010. Copyright, Photo by Ted Carlson www.fotodynamics.com

VX-9 EA-18G Growler BuNo 166857 VX-9 EA-18G Growler BuNo 166857
VX-9 EA-18G Growler BuNo 166857

VX-9 Vampires EA-18G Growler BuNo 166857, XE-573, front office at night on the China Lake flight line, 24 November 2010. Copyright, Photo by Ted Carlson www.fotodynamics.com

VX-9 EA-18G Growler BuNo 166857 VX-9 EA-18G Growler BuNo 166857
VX-9 EA-18G Growler BuNo 166857

VX-9 Vampires EA-18G Growler BuNo 166857, XE-573, rear cockpit at night on the China Lake flight line with the VX-9 hangar at upper right, 24 November 2010. Copyright, Photo by Ted Carlson www.fotodynamics.com

VX-9 EA-18G Growler BuNo 166857 VX-9 EA-18G Growler BuNo 166857
VX-9 EA-18G Growler BuNo 166857

VX-9 Vampires EA-18G Growler BuNo 166857, XE-573, on the China Lake flight line, 24 November 2010. Copyright, Photo by Ted Carlson www.fotodynamics.com