Officially Licensed US Navy NAWS-China Lake Patch USS Bulkeley became the first aviation command

became the first aviation command and control unit to arrive in Korea with the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade in August 1950

The squadron's reserve Marines bring valuable civilian engineering and construction expertise that enhances the Marine Corps Total Force when activated for combat operations

a proof-of-concept unit that deployed to Iraq with Navy SEALs and validated the Marine Corps' ability to operate in the special operations community

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Officially Licensed US Navy NAWS-China Lake Patch USS Bulkeley became the first aviation commandOfficially Licensed US Navy NAWS China Lake Patch The Navy's Desert Weapons Laboratory China Lake is where the Navy's deadliest weapons are born tested in the unforgiving Mojave Desert. Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake, located in the Mojave Desert of California, is the Navy's premier weapons research, development, and testing facility. This embroidered patch represents one of the most important military installations in the United States.