CHINA LAKE
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW

HEDRON 14 ordnanceman loading 3.5-Inch Aircraft Rockets on TBF at Harvey Field, Inyokern, 1944; HEDRON 14 begat Aviation Ordnance Development Unit (AODU) ONE, the predecessor of the NAF at China Lake; Harvey Field was home to NOTS aviation activities until the completion of Armitage Field at China Lake.