Chris Cavas on Twitter: "The US #Navy's huge Naval Air Weapon Station at # ChinaLake is closed tonight after the 7.1 earthquake hitting southern California. The base is next to #Ridgecrest, said to
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Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake evacuated after earthquake, California Guard sending 200 troops for support
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China Lake naval base declared 'not mission capable' after earthquakes, but weapons and ammunition are secure – Orange County Register
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Ridgecrest earthquake renders Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake not mission-capable - ABC7 San Francisco
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