140501-N-PO203-446 PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (May 1, 2014) The Navy's MZ-3A manned airship, assigned to Scientific Development Squadron (VXS) 1 of the Military Support Division at the Naval Research Laboratory, prepares to lift off for an orientation flight from Patuxent River, Md. The MZ-3A is an advanced flying laboratory used to evaluate affordable sensor payloads and provide support for other related science and technology projects for the naval research enterprise. ( Navy photo by John F. Williams/Released) MZ-3A blimp at NAS Patuxent River in May 2014

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