History of the Navy at China Lake, California. Volume 4. The Station Comes of Age: Satellites, Submarines and Special Operations in the Final Years of the Naval Ordnance Test Station, 1959-1967

Abstract

This fourth volume in the history of the Navy at China Lake is a must-read for Navy military and civilian leadership today. The Station Comes of Age examines the years between 1959 and 1967, a critical era in the China Lake story. Interestingly, this timeframe is also pivotal in our nations history, encompassing the Cold War, the space race, and the Vietnam conflict. This fourth volume of our history meets the high standards established in the first three, and it candidly captures China Lakes contributions to this interval in history. Of equal importance is Cliff Lawsons portrayal of the significance of the Navys in-house research, development, test, and evaluation capabilities in the transition and fielding of new, innovative weapons and technology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 31, 2017
Accession Number
AD1056938

Entities

People

  • Cliff Lawson

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Geography
  • Health Services
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Munitions Testing
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.

Technology Areas

  • Space