The Navy at Point Mugu

Nichols. Filled with rare archival images, this photo-history examines the U.S. Navy facility at Point Mugu, California, from its 1943 establishment as a small air base through its present service providing radar and communication support to the naval aviation community. You'll read about the World War II testing of guided missiles, pilotless aircraft and special weapons designed to combat kamikaze pilots; the post-war establishment of the Naval Air Missile Test Center and Pacific Missile Range, which were created to research and test weapons; and more. 128 pages, 229 B&W photographs, 6½"x 9¼", softcover.