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Constructed as an A-4E.
Ordered as A4D-5, but designation changed during production of the type. |
30 August 1963 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 150076. |
September 1963 |
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Transferred to Attack Squadron 43 (VA-43), NAS Oceana, VA. |
1964 |
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Transferred to Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72), NAS Oceana, VA. |
From 1964 to 1965 |
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Transferred to Attack Squadron 43 (VA-43), NAS Oceana, VA. |
1965 |
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Transferred to Attack Squadron 44 (VA-44), NAS Cecil Field, FL. |
From 1965 to 1966 |
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Transferred to Attack Squadron 81 (VA-81), NAS Oceana, VA. |
From 1966 to 1967 |
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Transferred to Attack Squadron 44 (VA-44), NAS Cecil Field, FL. |
1967 |
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To Attack Squadron 81 (VA-81), NAS Oceana, VA. |
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During this time the plane was deployed on the carriers Independence (CVA-62), Forrestal (CVA-59), and Shangri-La (CVA-38) on various cruises. |
1967 |
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Transferred to Attack Squadron 195 (VA-195), NAS Lemoore, CA. |
From December 1967 to 1969 |
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Transferred to Attack Squadron 94 (VA-94), NAS Lemoore, CA. |
1968 |
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Flew combat missions over Vietnam from the deck of USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31). |
From 1969 to 1970 |
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Transferred to Attack Squadron 195 (VA-195), USS Oriskany (CVA-34).
Operated with markings: NM-515
Flew combat missions over Vietnam. |
From December 1970 to 1973 |
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To Marine Attack Squadron 211 (VMA-211), MCAS Yuma, AZ.
Deployed in Vietnam. |
1971 |
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Base of operations changed.
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Naha, Okinawa. |
From 1971 to 1973 |
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Base of operations changed.
Deployed to Bien Hoa, Republic of Vietnam, flying combat missions. |
From 1973 to 1975 |
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Transferred to Marine Attack Training Squadron 102 (VMAT-102), MCAS Yuma, AZ. |
From 1975 to 1985 |
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Transferred to Marine Attack Squadron 124 (VMA-124.), Marine Forces Reserve, NAS Memphis, TN.
Operated with markings: QP-5, 0076, Tennessee Traveller |
From 1985 to 1989 |
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Transferred to Fighter Attack Squadron 127 (VFA-127), NAS Fallon, NV.
Operated with markings: NJ-705 |
1990 |
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Ferry flight. Delivered to National Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola, Pensacola, FL.
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Markings Applied: 154180, Blue Angel #1 |
By 8 October 2011 |
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Photographer: Matt Maranto |
8 October 2012 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
8 October 2012 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
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