CoNA is a yearlong celebration of 100 years of Naval Aviation.
In the midst of World War II, adequate facilities were needed by the
California Institute of Technology for test and evaluation of rockets.
At the same time, the Navy needed a new proving ground for aviation
ordnance. Cal Tech's Dr. Charles C. Lauritsen and then Cmdr. Sherman
E. Burroughs met and formed a pact to find a site that would meet both
their needs.
The Navy established China Lake asthe Naval Ordnance Test Station
(NOTS) in November 1943. Its mission was defined in a letter by the
Secretary of the Navy, ".... a station having for its primary function
the research, development and testing of weapons, and having
additional function of furnishing primary training in the use of such
weapons." Testing began within a month of the Station's formal
establishment. The vast and sparsely populated desert with nearperfect
flying weather and practically unlimited visibility, proved an ideal
location not only fortest and evaluation activities, but also for a
complete research and development establishment.
The early Navy-Cal Tech partnershipestablished a pattern of
cooperation and interaction between civilian scientists and engineers,
experienced military personnel and defense contractors that has made
China Lake one of the preeminent research, development, test and
evaluation institutions in the world.
In 1950, NOTS scientists and engineers developed the air-intercept
missile (AIM) 9 Sidewinder, which has become the world's most used and
most copied air-to-air missile. A few of the other rockets and
missiles developed or tested at China Lake have included the Mighty
Mouse, Zuni, Sidewinder, Shrike, Joint Stand-off Weapon (JSOW) and
Joint Direct-Attack Munition (JDAM).
In July 1967, NOTS China Lake andthe Naval Ordnance Laboratory in
Corona, California, became the Naval Weapons Center. The Corona
facilities were closed and their functions transferred to the desert
in 1971. In July 1979, the mission and functions of the National
Parachute Test Range in El Centro were transferred to China Lake.
The Naval Weapons Center and the Pacific Missile Test Center Point
Mugu were disestablished in January 1992 and joined with naval units
at Albuquerque and White Sands, N.M. as a single command - the Naval
Air Warfare Center Weapons Division. At the same time, the physical
plant at China Lake was designated as a Naval AirWeapons Station -
currently NAWS - and became host of the Weapons Division, performing
the base-keeping functions.
The Station's role in the community has evolved from that of primary
landlord and provider of services to that of being primarily a good
neighbor. The present NAWS housing area, much smaller than that of the
1960s, is sufficient to support the Station's military. The community
area of China Lake was annexed by the City of Ridgecrest in 1982 and
today the spirit of community extends to residents both on and off the
base.
The pioneering spirit and can-do attitude that helped early residents
through China Lake's formative years have not disappeared. The
direction and focus have changed during the years, but the China Lake
community - military, civilian and contract personnel - remains
active, interested and a vital part of the continued success of the
United States Navy.
Driving Directions to the Museum
The Museum is located on the property of the US Naval Air Weapons
Station (NAWS) China Lake in Southeastern California in the Upper
Mojave Desert ten miles east of the junction of Hwy 395 and Hwy 14.
If arriving while driving north on US 395 from San Bernardino, or
south on US 395 from Lone Pine, or northon Hwy 14 from Lancaster, turn
east on Hwy 178 (also known as Inyokern Road) and drive east 10 miles
to the stoplight at the intersection of Inyokern Road with China Lake
Blvd. Continue east on Inyokern Road into the guard gate of the Naval
Air Weapons Station and request directions to the Visitor Center to
obtain passes anddriving directions to the Museum. Entrance into the
Museum is free.
If arriving while driving west from Trona or Death Valley, continue
through town to the stoplight at China Lake Blvd and turn right
(north) and drive 2 miles north on China Lake Blvd to the stoplight at
the intersection of China Lake Blvd and Inyokern Road. Turn right
(east)on Inyokern Road into the guard gate of the Naval Air Weapons
Station and request directions to the Visitor Center to obtain passes
and driving directions to the Museum. Entrance into the Museumis free.
You may also go directly to the entrance of the Visitor Center and
Pass Desk which is located on the east side of China Lake Blvd just
south of the Inyokern Road / China Lake Blvd intersection. The
VisitorsCenter is open from 6AM to 4PM Monday through Friday. When the
Visitor Center is closed, it may be possible to get a pass from the
guard at the guard gate.
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