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Navy at Point Mugu

Navy at Point Mugu - Hardcover

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Availability:In StockContributor:Gina NicholsPublish date:2011-08-01Pages:130
Language:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsISBN-13:9781531649739ISBN-10:1531649734UPC:9781531649739Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Military, United StatesBook Topic:Naval, United States, State & LocalSize:9.61 x 6.69 x 0.38 inchesWeight:0.9105Product ID:SCQH8Q2QJT
Point Mugu has played a major part in naval history since 1943, when a small group of U.S. Navy Seabees and several newly organized amphibious units headed across the Oxnard Plain to establish an advance base training facility. Toward the end of World War II, the small naval air base began testing newly developed guided missiles, pilotless aircraft, and special weapons to combat kamikaze pilots. This early testing transitioned Point Mugu from a temporary base into a pioneer in the world of science and national defense. On October 1, 1946, the Naval Air Missile Test Center Point Mugu and, later, the Pacific Missile Range were established to create, research, and test weapons systems. Point Mugu continues to support many diverse military missions, including testing weapons systems, operating space satellite systems, and providing radar and communication support to the naval aviation community.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsISBN-13:9781531649739ISBN-10:1531649734UPC:9781531649739Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Military, United StatesBook Topic:Naval, United States, State & LocalSize:9.61 x 6.69 x 0.38 inchesWeight:0.9105Product ID:SCQH8Q2QJT
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions

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