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A weapons loader is used to move a BQM-74E target drone across the flight line during operational test and evaluation exercises conducted by the Missile Targets Division of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division. A-6E Intruder aircraft are in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Vance Vasquez Release Status More

A weapons loader is used to move a BQM-74E target drone to an Attack Squadron 128 (VA-128) A-6E Intruder aircraft during operational test and evaluation exercises conducted by the Missile Targets Division of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Vance Vasquez Release Status More

Workers secure a BQM-74E target drone to a wing pylon of a DC-130A Hercules aircraft during operational test and evaluation exercises conducted by the Missile Targets Division of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Vance Vasquez Release Status More

Workers use a weapons loader to position a BQM-74E target drone under a starboard wing pylon of an Attack Squadron 128 (VA-128) A-6E Intruder Aircraft during operational test and evaluation exercises conducted by the Missile Targets Division of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division. A drone is already positioned under the port wing

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Vance Vasquez Release Status More

A BQM-74E target drone hangs from a wing pylon of a DC-130A Hercules aircraft. Operational test and evaluation exercises of the drone are being conducted by the Missile Targets Division of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Vance Vasquez Release Status More

A BQM-74E target drone rests on a weapons loader in front of an Attack Squadron 128 (VA-128) A-6E Intruder Aircraft during operational test and evaluation exercises conducted by the Missile Targets Division of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Vance Vasquez Release Status More

A bottom view of a BQM-74E target drone mounted on a wing of a DC-130A Hercules aircraft during operational test and evaluation exercises conducted by the Missile Targets Division of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Vance Vasquez Release Status More

Workers use a weapons loader to position a BQM-74E target drone under the port wing pylon of an Attack Squadron 128 (VA-128) A-6E Intruder Aircraft during operational test and evaluation exercises conducted by the Missile Targets Division of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Vance Vasquez Release Status More

A left side view of a BQM-74E target drone strapped to a weapons loader during operational test and evaluation exercises conducted by the Missile Targets Division of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division. A-6E Intruder aircraft are in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Vance Vasquez Release Status More

A BQM-74E target drone is launched from the flight deck of the USN WHIDBEY ISLAND CLASS: DOCK LAND SHIP USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42) during the first open ocean Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) test firing by an amphibious ship. RAM is a self-defense system designed to protect the ship against incoming missiles or aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss Germantown (LSD 42) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Germantown (LSD-42) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Wes Eplen, USN Release Status: Released to More

Two US Navy (USN) Sailors assigned as Ground Support Equipment (GES) trouble shooters, prepare a BQM-74E target drone for launch on the flight deck of the USN WHIDBEY ISLAND CLASS: DOCK LAND SHIP USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42), during the first open ocean Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) test firing by an amphibious ship. RAM is a self-defense system designed to protect the ship against incoming missiles or aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss Germantown (LSD 42) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Germantown (LSD-42) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Wes Eplen, USN Release Status: Released to More

A BQM-74E Target Drone is launched from the flight deck aboard the US Navy (USN) WASP CLASS: Amphibious Assault Ship, USS ESSEX (LHA 2) during a missile firing exercise. The drones are remote controlled, GPS-guided missiles used to test the ships defensive capabilities

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Essex (LHD 2) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Nicholas C. Messina, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog More