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    Airframe Family: Grumman A-6 Intruder / EA-6 Prowler
    Latest Model:EA-6A Intruder
    Last Military Serial:156986 USN
    Construction Number:I-455
    Compressed ID:Grumman EA-6A sn 156986 USN cn I-45...
    Latest Owner or Location:VAQ-309

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an EA-6A.

    1969

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 156986.

    1969

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Marine Corps with BuNo 156986.

    From 1969 to 1971

    To VMCJ-1.
    Markings added: RM-6

    From 20 November 1970 to 21 November 1970

    Participated in the Son Tay Prison Raid.

    1972

    Transferred to VMCJ-2.

    From 1973 to 1975

    Transferred to VMCJ-1.
    Operated with markings: RM-616

    Circa 1973


    Photographer: Bruce Trombecky
    Notes: Photo taken at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan

    1975

    Markings Applied: RM-536

    1975

    Markings Applied: RM-626

    From 1977 to 1978

    Transferred to VMCJ-2.
    Operated with markings: CY-624

    From 1984 to 1986

    Transferred to VAQ-309.
    Operated with markings: ND-613

    1987

    Transferred to VMAQ-4.

    1988

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 156986.

    1988

    Transferred to VAQ-209.

    1988

    Transferred to VAQ-309.
    Operated with markings: ND-605

    Struck off Strength/Charge.
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