Naval Air Station China Lake

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military base
gptkbp:area 1,100,000 acres
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:U.S._Navy
gptkbp:branch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:collaborations government agencies
academic institutions
defense contractors
gptkbp:community educational outreach
economic impact
local partnerships
gptkbp:coordinates 35.6075° N, 117.6725° W
gptkbp:currentUse training
military testing
gptkbp:elevation 2,500 feet
gptkbp:emergencyServices medical services
fire department
security services
gptkbp:environmentalImpact desert ecosystem
wildlife conservation efforts
gptkbp:facilities test ranges
runways
research laboratories
gptkbp:futurePlans infrastructure upgrades
expansion of facilities
increased testing capabilities
gptkbp:historicalEvent modernization efforts
Cold_War_developments
establishment_during_WWII
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:World_War_II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Naval Air Station China Lake
gptkbp:location gptkb:California
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:California_City
Ridgecrest
Inyokern
gptkbp:notableEvent Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
missile testing
weapons development
gptkbp:notableFeature accidents
environmental concerns
community protests
gptkbp:opened 1943
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Naval_Air_Warfare_Center_Weapons_Division
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Naval_Air_Systems_Command
Naval Test Wing Pacific
gptkbp:primaryMission testing and evaluation of weapons systems
gptkbp:researchFocus defense technology
aerospace technology
weapon systems
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Mojave_Desert
gptkbp:transportation railroad
air transport
highway 395
gptkbp:type Naval Air Station
gptkbp:website www.navair.navy.mil/nawcwd