tactical test and test pilot training. In addition to testing, the duties of this agency include evaluating and recommending in regard to aircraft and equipment. NAVAL AIRDEVELOPMENT CENTER (Johnsville, Pa.) The NAD performs development functions in the fields of aircraft electronics, pllotless aircraft, aviation armament and some medical research and development. Its mission is to conceive and develop new armament and aircraft electronics systems, Some of the projects of the pilotiess aircraft development laboratory include heat homing equipment, test of Shoran guidance for missiles, Y-2 launching from submersibles, electronic parallex computers as terminal guidance for missiles, instrumentation and testing techniques, etc. NAVAL AIR MISSILETEST CENTER (PointMugu, Cal.) NAMIC conducts tests and evaluation of guided missiles and their compenents and is equipped and experienced for all phases of such work. NAVALAERONAUTICALROCKETLABORATORY(Lake Denmark, Dover, N.J«) -NARL acts as an eastern facility for the test end evaluation of rocket power plants, components and propellants; conducts appropriate research and development and makes available rocket engine test facilities to government contractors. ) : C 3 & The major programs of NPEU are to develop, test and evaluate various applications of parachutes. | OFFICE OFNaVaL RESEARCH (Washington,D. Ce) The Office of Naval Research applies scientific research and primary, or laboratory, experimentation to Navy problems. In deing this, applied research, development and evaluation work is performed to meet immediate naval requirements and basic research is conducted in anticipation of future naval needs, Its principal laboratory under naval administration is the Naval Research Laboratory which has been utilized to a great extent in the atomic weapons program. ONR is in an especially fine position to establish and coordinate extensive research programs in all fields related to military requirements for in addition to its own nom cores OHENIDO gy m7 C oti ) # NavaL PARACHUTE EXPERIMENTAL UNIT (El Gentro,Calif.) & 3 ey . NA R