Attack Squadron Fifteen |
Point of Contact = Squadron Duty Officer (SDO).
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VT-4 Sweeps the Seas - 1942 Courtesy of Tailhook Association |
VA-15 VALions - 1968 Courtesy Warren A. Harms |
VA-15 Valions World Cruise - 1955 |
VT-4, VA-2A, VA-15, VFA-15 Valions 69 years 1942-2011 |
VFA-15 Valions FA/18 desert Mike Walker |
Operation Iraqi Freedom Mike Walker |
Handle1951 - present -- Valions Page Sources:Harry S. Gann Warren A. Harms Masaaki Hayakawa Takafumi Hiroe Stu Jones Tailhook Association Dave Thornhill Will McManus LT David Boisselle |
PatchThe first VT-4 (and later VA-2A) - VALION patch was established on April 22, 1942. The patch theme was "VT-4 Sweeps the Seas." The lion represents the TBD-1 Devastator, the six teeth were for the number of Devastators assigned to it, and the tail indicated the VALION's squadron number four. There is no record of VA-2A selecting another patch. Following VA-2A's re-designation as VA-15 on September 19, 1951, the VT-4 patch was modified to the "Attack Lion." The lion was retained to represent the strong attack capabilities of the squadron and the torpedo was replaced by a missile. The background color of the upper half of the insignia was red to represent the flames of past targets, and the lower half was blue to indicate water and the squadron's carrier-based capabilities. This patch was used until VA-15 was disestablished in 1969. When VA-67 was redesignated VA-15 on June 2, 1969, the squadron resurrected the patch used by the first VA-15. The designation in the scroll was changed to VFA-15 in 1986. The Two "desert colors" patches were made for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Supposedly the first time the VA / VFA 15 patch was done in subdued desert colors. |
HeritageJanuary 10, 1942,Torpedo Squadron FOUR (VT-4) established. November 15, 1946, VT-4 was redesignated Attack Squadron TWO A (VA-2A). August 2, 1948, VA-2A was re-designated Attack Squadron FIFTEEN (VA-15). June 1, 1969, VA-15 - Attack Squadron FIFTEEN was disestablished. August 1, 1968, Attack Squadron SIXTY SEVEN (VA-67) established. June 2, 1969, VA-67 was re-designated Attack Squadron FIFTEEN (VA-15). October 1, 1986, VA-15 was re-designated Strike Fighter Squadron FIFTEEN (VFA-15). The VFA-15 Valions were deactivated 31 May 2017 at the CNATTU ceremonial hangar on board NAS Oceana.
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Home PortsDate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Location: March 1942 - - - - - - - Naval Air Station Norfolk April 1942 - - - - - - - Naval Air Station Quonset Point May 1944 - - - - - - - - Naval Auxiliary Air Field Ayer (Fort Devens) July 1944- - - - - - - - Naval Air Station Pearl Harbor August 1944- - - - - - - Naval Air Station Hilo Field April 1945 - - - - - - - Naval Air Station Alameda May 21, 1945 - - - - - - Naval Auxiliary Air Station Watsonville July 11, 1945- - - - - - Naval Air Station Quonset Point August 1945- - - - - - - Naval Auxiliary Air Field Groton April 1946 - - - - - - - Naval Air Station Norfolk July 15, 1946- - - - - - Naval Air Station San Diego March 21, 1949 - - - - - Naval Auxiliary Air Station Cecil Field January 9, 1950- - - - - Naval Air Station Jacksonville February 29, 1952- - - - Naval Auxiliary Air Station Cecil Field (NAS)* July 1957- - - - - - - - Naval Air Station Jacksonville April 1965 - - - - - - - Naval Air Station Oceana August 1965- - - - - - - Naval Air Station Cecil Field August 1968- - - - - - - Naval Air Station Cecil Field September 1999 - - - - - Naval Air Station Oceana * June 30, 1952 - Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) Cecil Field was redesignated Naval Air Station (NAS) Cecil Field. |
Air WingsDate - - - - - - - - - - - - Tail code - - - - - - - Air Wing January 10, 1942- - - - T† - - - - - Ranger Air Group/CVG-4/CVAG-1/CVG-1* September 23, 1948- - - P- - - - - - CVG-13 February 23, 1949 - - - T/AB‡- - - - CVG-1/CVW-1§ August 1965- - - - - - - - - - - - - RCVW-4/VA-44** January 1966- - - - - - AK - - - - - CVW-10 January 16, 1968- - - - AA - - - - - CVW-17 August 1, 1968 - - - - - - - - - - - COMFAIRJACKSONVILLE March 11, 1969- - - - - AE - - - - - CVW-6 April 1985 - - - - - - - - - - - - - COMLATWING December 1985 - - - - - AC*- - - - - MAG-12, 1st MAW*** June 1986- - - - - - - - - - - - - - COMLATWING September 1, 1987 - - - AJ - - - - - CVW-8 * The Ranger Air Group formed July 1, 1938; when VT-4 established on January 10, 1942, it became part of the Ranger Air Group. The Ranger Air Group was redesignated Carrier Air Group FOUR (CVG-4) on August 3, 1943. CVG-4 was redesignated Attack Carrier Air Group ONE (CVAG-1) on November 15, 1946. The CVAG-1 designation was changed to CVG-1 on September 1, 1948. † Beginning in 1946 the unit used this tail code. ‡ July 1, 1957 - Carrier Air Group 1's tail code was changed from T to AB. § December 20, 1963 Carrier Air Groups were redesignated Carrier Air Wings and CVG-1 became CVW-1. ** During VA-15's transition to the A-4 Skyhawk, the squadron was assigned to VA-44, a Fleet Readiness Training Squadron, for operational training. VA-44 was assigned to Readiness Attack Carrier Air Wing FOUR (RCVW-4). *** VA-15 was assigned to MAG-12, 1st Marine Air Wing during its shore-based deployment to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. While deployed with MAG-12 the squadron used the tail code AC on its aircraft. |
AircraftDate Type First Received - - - - - - Type of Aircraft: January 1942 - - - - - - - - - - Douglas TBD-1 Devastator August 1942- - - - - - - - - - - Grumman TBF-1 Avenger January 1944 - - - - - - - - - - Grumman TBF-1C & TBM-1C Avenger January 1945 - - - - - - - - - - Grumman TBM-3 Avenger May 1945 - - - - - - - - - - - - Grumman TBM-3E Avenger 1946 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Grumman TBM-3Q Avenger February 1946- - - - - - - - - - North American SNJ Trainer August 19, 1949- - - - - - - - - Douglas AD-4 Skyraider March 8, 1951- - - - - - - - - - Douglas AD-4L Skyraider May 1954 - - - - - - - - - - - - Douglas AD-6/A-1H* Skyraider December 1965- - - - - - - - - - Douglas A-4B Skyhawk December 1966- - - - - - - - - - Douglas A-4C Skyhawk March 10, 1969 - - - - - - - - - Vought A-7B Corsair II August 1975- - - - - - - - - - - Vought A-7E Corsair II January 6, 1987- - - - - - - - - Boeing F/A-18A Hornet * November 30, 1962 the AD-6 designation was changed to A-1H. Three view drawings from Harry Gann, redrawn by Bud Southworth. |
DeploymentsDeparture & Return - - - - - - Air Wing - - - - Carrier - - - - Aircraft - - - - - Area of Operations Departure & Return - - - - - - - - Air Wing - Carrier - Aircraft - - Area of Operations: 10Jan42 to 19Mar42 - Ranger AG - CV 4 - TBD-1 - Bermuda. 02Jun42 to 22Jun42 - Ranger AG - CV 4 - TBD-1 - Newfoundland. 08Jan43 to 30Jan43 - Ranger AG - CV 4 - TBF-1 - Morocco. 13Feb43 to 06Mar43 - Ranger AG - CV 4 - TBF-1 - Morocco. 23Mar43 to 27Jul43 - CVG-4 - CV 4†- TBF-1 - Newfoundland. 05Aug43 to 03Dec43 - CVG-4 - CV 4 - TBF-1 - NorLant/Norwegian Sea. 05Nov44 to 17Nov44 - CVG-4 - CV 17- TBM-1C - Philippines. 22Nov44 to 02Dec44 - CVG-4 - CV 9 - TBM-1C - Philippines. 11Dec44 to 24Dec44 - CVG-4 - CV 9 - TBM-1C - Philippines. 30Dec44 to 26Dec45 - CVG-4 - CV 9 - TBM-1C/3 - South China Sea/ Philippines/ Formosa/Okinawa. 10Feb45 to 04Mar45 - CVG-4 - CV 9 - TBM-3 - Japan/Iwo Jima/ Okinawa-Combat. 28Jun46 to 15Jul46 - CVG-4 - CV 40- TBM-3E/Q - Transit to West Coast via Panama Canal. 01Jul46 to 29Apr47 - CVG-4/CVAG-1 - CV 40 - TBM-3E/Q - Western Pacific. 01Oct48 to 23Dec48 - CVG-13- CV 37- - - TBM-3E - Western Pacific. 20Mar51 to 06Oct51 - CVG-1 - CVB 43 - - AD-4/L - Mediterranean. 24May52 to 11Oct52 - CVG-1 - CVA 18 - - AD-4/L - Mediterranean/NorLant 11Jun53 to 03Dec53 - CVG-1 - CVA 42 - - AD-4/B/L - Mediterranean. 27Dec54 to 14Jul55 - CVG-1 - CVA 41 - - AD-6 - World Cruise. 07Nov56 to 12Dec56 - CVG-1 - CVA 59 - - AD-6 - Azores. 15Jan57 to 22Jul57 - CVG-1 - CVA 59 - - AD-6 - Mediterranean. 16Aug57 to 21Oct57 - CVG-1 - CVA 59 - - AD-6 - NorLant 13Feb59 to 01Sep59 - CVG-1 - CVA 42 - - AD-6 - Mediterranean. 28Jan60 to 24Aug60 - CVG-1 - CVA 42 - - AD-6 - Mediterranean. 14Nov60 to 28Nov60 - CVG-10- CVA 38 - - AD-6 - Carib 15Feb61 to 28Aug61 - CVG-1 - CVA 42 - - AD-6 - Mediterranean. 19Nov61 to 30Nov61 - CVG-1 - CVA 42 - - AD-6 - Carib 14Sep62 to 22Apr63 - CVG-1 - CVA 42 - - AD-6 - Mediterranean. 28Apr64 to 22Dec64 - CVW-1 - CVA 42 - - A-1H - Mediterranean. 04Dec65 to 21Nov66 - CVW-10- CVS 11 - - A-4B - Med/IO/Vietnam 11May67 to 30Dec67 - CVW-10- CVS 11 - - A-4C - Med/IO/Vietnam 22Jul68 to 29Apr69 - CVW-17- CVA 59 - - A-4C - Mediterranean. 02Jan70 to 27Jul70 - CVW-6 - CVA 42 - - A-7B - Mediterranean. 29jan71 to 23Jul71 - CVW-6 - CVA 42 - - A-7B - Mediterranean. 15Feb72 to 08Dec72 - CVW-6 - CVA 42 - - A-7B - Mediterranean. 14Sep73 to 17Mar74 - CVW-6 - CVA 42 - - A-7B - Mediterranean. 03Jan75 to 16Jul75 - CVW-6 - CV 42- - - A-7B - Mediterranean. 15Apr76 to 25Oct76 - CVW-6 - CV 66- - - A-7E - Mediterranean. 10Jun77 to 19Jul77 - CVW-6 - CV 66- - - A-7E - SoLant 29Sep77 to 25Apr78 - CVW-6 - CV 66- - - A-7E - Mediterranean. 28Jun79 to 14Dec79 - CVW-6 - CV 62- - - A-7E - Mediterranean. 19Nov80 to 10Jun81 - CVW-6 - CV 62- - - A-7E - SoLant/IO/Med 07Jun82 to 22Dec82 - CVW-6 - CV 62- - - A-7E - Mediterranean. 18Oct83 to 11Apr84 - CVW-6 - CV 62- - - A-7E - Carib/Med/NorLant 16Oct84 to 19Nov85 - CVW-6 - CV 62- - - A-7E - Mediterranean/IO 01Dec85 to 13Jun86 - MAG-12** - - - - - A-7E - Western Pacific 25Aug88 to 11Nov88 - CVW-8 - CVN 71 - - F/A-18A - NorLant 30Dec88 to 30Jun89 - CVW-8 - CVN 71 - - F/A-18A - Mediterranean. 28Dec90 to 28Jun91 - CVW-8 - CVN 71 - - F/A-18A - Mediterranean/Red Sea/ Persian Gulf. Mar 1999 to Sep 1999 - - - - CVW-8 - CVN 71 - - F/A-18 - Mediterranean/Red Sea/ Persian Gulf. Apr 2001 to Nov 2001 - - CVW-8 - CVN-65 - - F/A-18C - Mediterranean/Red Sea/ Arbian Sea. Feb 2003 to May 2003 - - CVW-8 - CVN-71 - - F/A-18C - Mediterranean SEP 2005 to MAR 2006: CVW-8, CVN-71, F/A-18C/D, Mediterranean/Arabian Gulf * Half of VT-4's aircraft were aboard for this cruise which ferried Army P-40 fighters to Morocco. There were no other squadrons from Ranger's Air Group aboard for this cruise. † Ranger returned to Boston during late March for four days of repairs and then back to Newfoundland for operations. ** The squadron deployed to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to provide close air support for Marine forces in Western Pacific. While deployed to Western Pacific the squadron also operated at Naval Air Facility Kadena, Okinawa; Naval Air Station Cubi Point, Philippines and stations in Korea. |
Commanding OfficersAssumed Command - - - - - - - Commanding Officer Date Assumed Command - - - - - - - Commanding Officer January 10, 1942 - - - - LT Wallace A. Sherrill December 1942- - - - - - LCDR David W. Taylor, Jr. December 1943- - - - - - LCDR Homer H. Hutcheson September 1944 - - - - - LT P. J. Davis, Jr. May 12, 1945 - - - - - - LT John Warren (acting) May 23, 1945 - - - - - - LT Frederic Viewig, Jr. (acting) September 26, 1945 - - - LCDR J. P. Barron July 1946- - - - - - - - LCDR John A. Camera July 7, 1947 - - - - - - CDR Charles E. Roemer May 29, 1948 - - - - - - LCDR Robert A. Newcomb (acting) August 30, 1948- - - - - CDR Paul C. Lovelace June 3, 1950 - - - - - - LCDR Clay A. Mitchell (acting) July 12, 1950- - - - - - LCDR John E. Lacouture December 21, 1951- - - - LCDR Roy M. Isaman January 5, 1953- - - - - LCDR W. R. Prescott January 1954 - - - - - - CDR John B. Bain August 24, 1955- - - - - CDR L. B. Jennings December 10, 1957- - - - LCDR William J. Gray September 18, 1959 - - - CDR J. Patterson, Jr. November 30, 1960- - - - CDR Ted L. Farrell November 6, 1961 - - - - CDR David L. Munns November 26, 1962- - - - CDR Joseph L. Coleman October 4, 1963- - - - - CDR R. G. Bowerman April 1, 1964- - - - - - CDR Steven D. Marvin August 12, 1965- - - - - CDR Jack L. Gracey September 27, 1966 - - - CDR Isaac F. Jones, Jr. January 29, 1967 - - - - CDR William K. Carr (acting) February 10, 1967- - - - CDR William K. Carr February 14, 1968- - - - CDR James M. Snyder February 15, 1969- - - - CDR Richard G. Daly November 6, 1968 - - - - CDR Lawrence C. Chambers February 12, 1970- - - - CDR Robert B. Bristol March 30, 1971 - - - - - CDR Donald D. Brown March 30, 1972 - - - - - CDR Forrest A. Lees, Jr. March 21, 1973 - - - - - CDR Richard C. McClary May 24, 1974 - - - - - - CDR Harry Patrick Kober, Jr. July 30, 1975- - - - - - CDR Gordon E. Evans October 2, 1976- - - - - CDR Kelvin W. Huehn December 17, 1977- - - - CDR Robert S. Smith April 19, 1979 - - - - - CDR John J. Mazach June 26, 1980- - - - - - CDR John J. Coonan September 24, 1981 - - - CDR Michael B. Nordeen November 1, 1982 - - - - CDR Byron L. Duff June 1, 1984 - - - - - - CDR Leslie G. Kappel October 8, 1985- - - - - CDR Philip Craig Landon January 8, 1987- - - - - CDR John W. Curtin May 13, 1988 - - - - - - CDR Milton W. Smith November 29, 1989- - - - CDR Brian M. Calhoun 1991-1992 - - - - - - - - - - CDR S. A. Kunkle 1992-1993 - - - - - - - - - - CDR J. J. Capalbo 1993-1995 - - - - - - - - - - CDR W. E. Gortney 1995-1996 - - - - - - - - - - CDR T. N. Branch 1996-1997 - - - - - - - - - - CDR J. K. Stuart, Jr. 1997-1998 - - - - - - - - -- CDR M. D. Guadagnini 1998-2000 - - - - - - - - - - CDR K. H. Thompson 2000-2001 - - - - - - - - - - CDR S. E. Smith 2001-2002 - - - - - - - - - - CDR D. C. Stewart 2002-2003 - - - - - - - - - - CDR A. L. Lewis 2003-2004 - - - - - - - - CDR E. D. Langford 2004-2006 - - - - - - - - - CDR J. G. Jerauld 2006- - -------------------CDR P.W. Matisoo |
AwardsAward - - - - - - - - - Inclusive Dates: Military Unit Commendation 09 March 1972 to 01 December 1972 01 July 1976 to 31 December 1980 01 January 1987 to 31 December 1988
Navy Expeditionary Medal 1953 01 July 1960 to 30 June 1961 01 July 1961 to 30 June 1962 01 October 1977 to 30 September 1978 01 October 1979 30 September 1980 01 January 1983 31 December 1983 01 January 1988 31 December 1988
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal 24 October 1983 to 02 November 1983 16 November 1983 to 22 December 1983 28 December 1983 to 03 January 1984 15 January 1984 to 03 February 1984 09 February 1984 to 02 March 1984
Navy Unit Commendation: 12 June 1967 to 08 December 1967
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry 01 May 1966 to 01 October 1966 21 June 1967 to 13 July 1967 29 July 1967 to 27 August 1967 14 September 1967 to 12 October 1967 31 October 1967 to 24 November 1967
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Vietnam Service Medal 14 May 1966 to 15 June 1966 08 July 1966 to 10 August 1966 01 September 1966 to 23 September 1966 02 October 1966 to 18 October 1966 21 June 1967 to 13 July 1967 29 July 1967 to 27 August 1967 14 September 1967 to 12 October 1967 31 October 1967 to 24 November 1967
PUC: 11 November 1944 to 25 November 1944 14 December 1944 to 16 December 1944 03 January 1945 to 22 January 1945 16 February 1945 to 01 March 1945
Campaign Medal (European): 02 October 1943 to 06 October 1943
NEM: 20 November 1961 to 29 November 1961 07 December 1980 to 11 May 1981 20 August 1982 to 05 September 1982 HSM 20 June 1976 to 27 July 1976
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal: September to October 2001 March to May 2003
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal: September 2001 to Present (May 2005)
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EventsJanuary 10, 1942 Shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Torpedo Squadron FOUR (VT-4) was established aboard United States Ship Ranger CV-4 while in port at Grassy Bay, Bermuda. January 1942 VT-4 was assigned the Douglas TBD-1 Devastator. In August 1942, the squadron was assigned the Grumman TBF-1 Avenger. August 8, 1943 United States Ship Ranger CV-4 with VT-4 aboard, met a convoy containing the liner Queen Mary, which was bringing Winston Churchill to North America for the Quebec Conference. October 4, 1943 VT-4 aircraft struck shipping targets near Kunna Head, Norway, while other elements of CVG-4 struck targets at Bodo, Norway. VT-4 TBF-1 Avengers, along with its escort of F4F Wildcats, destroyed a German freighter and a small coaster and damaged a troop transport. October 1943 VT-4, flying from Ranger, operated with the British Second Battle Squadron and patrolled the waters of the Norwegian Sea. Late in 1943 VT-4 returned to its home port in Boston, Massachusetts. November 4 - 17 1944 VT-4 temporarily embarked on United States Ship Bunker Hill CV-17 for operations in support of landings at Leyte and Luzon. VT-4 participated in combat strikes at Ormoc Bay, Cavite and Clark Field in the Philippines. December 1944 VT-4 participated in combat operations in support of landings on Mindoro. January 1945 While operating from United States Ship Essex CV-9, the VaLions struck targets on Formosa, Luzon, Hainan and the Ryukyu Island chain as well as in French Indochina (Vietnam). Squadron aircraft hit targets around Saigon and Camranh Bay in support of the assault against the Japanese in the Philippines. February 16 - 25, 1945 The squadron conducted its first strikes against Japan, hitting Mawatari airfield on Honshu. February 19 - 22, 1945 CVG-4 with VT-4 provided support for landings on Iwo Jima. March 1, 1945 The airfield, facilities and shipping at Naha, Okinawa, were hit by squadron aircraft. March 4, 1945 VT-4 disembarked from United States Ship Essex CV-9, at Ulithi completing the squadron's last combat cruise during World War II. November 15, 1946 VT-4 was redesignated Attack Squadron TWO A (VA-2A) with a homeport of San Diego. August 2, 1948 VA-2A was redesignated Attack Squadron FIFTEEN (VA-15) under a new Navy Department designation plan. October 1948 VA-15 aboard United States Ship PRINCETON CV-31 was ported at Tsing Tao, China. PRINCETON was the last ship to visit China before the Bamboo Curtain fell. August 19, 1949 The VA-15 VaLions were assigned the beloved Douglas AD-4 Skyraider, better known as the SPAD. 1953 VA-15 was awarded the COMNAVAIRLANT "E" for Battle Efficiency. August 1961 VA-15 was awarded the COMNAVAIRLANT Battle Efficiency "E", for 1961. February 1962 VA-15 was he first propeller driven squadron deployed aboard a nuclear carrier as they participated in United States Ship ENTERPRISE CVAN-65 maiden cruise. September 1962 The VALIONS received the COMNAVAIRLANT Battle Efficiency "E" for the second consecutive year. August 1965 VA-15 traded in their trusty Skyraiders and began training under VA-44 in transition to the A-4 Skyhawk. Officially the squadron was assigned the Douglas A-4B Skyhawk in December. April 4 to November 21, 1966 VA-15 deployed to Vietnam on United States Ship Intrepid CVS-11. While in the Gulf of Tonkin the VALions flew 4,777 hours and 2,627 sorties, most of them over North Vietnam. May 15, 1966 VA-15 flew its first combat mission since March 1945 when it was designated VT-4. August 7, 1966: LCdr Richard A. "Moose" Moran flew overhead at pattern altitude and broke to turn downwind and descended into the water alongside Intrepid and exploded. No attempt to eject. LCdr. R.A. Moran in VA-15 A-4B BuNo 145040 crashed into the sea off the port quarter at latitude 17-51.8E, longitude 107-30N, and sank in 40 fathoms of water at 0942. USS Conway (DD-507) and helo detached to commence search for pilot. Detached USS Conway (DD-507) from search and directed USS Bradley (DE-1041) to assume search at 1028. Search concluded. Results negative. Pilot presumed dead at 1145. USS Intrepid deck log, 07 August 1966. LCdr. Moran gently flew into the water 180 abeam the ship. The canopy was blown and he was observed leaving the cockpit, but appeared to be stuck as the aircraft disappeared below the surface. February 14, 1967: LCdr. Jerry Tuttle, 32, (BuNo 150600) and Lt(jg) Samuel J. Gerard Jr., 25, (BuNo 149611) (VA-15 Cecil Field) ejected safely when their A-4 Skyhawks collided over sparsely populated woodlands and crashed near MacClenny, FL. US Armed Forces Stars & Stripes, Thursday, February 16, 1967. May 11 to December 30, 1967, VaLions of VA-15 with the A-4C Skyhawk deployed to Vietnam on United States Ship Intrepid CVS-11 for their second combat cruise. June 30, 1967: Lt. LeGrande Ogden Cole was killed when his Skyhawk (BuNo 148466, AK 205) was shot down by North Vietnamese Triple A during an attack on the Ben Thuy thermal plant on the Song Ca river. July 4, 1967: Lt. Phillip Charles Craig was killed when his Skyhawk (BuNo 148544, AK 208) was shot down by North Vietnamese Triple A near the coast S of Haiphong after a raid on the railway at Hai Duong. August 1, 1967: Lt. D. W. Thornhill ejected and was rescued by a Navy SAR helicopter among the numerous islands off the coast of Hon Gay after his Skyhawk (BuNo 147670) was hit by AAA on a flak suppression mission for a raid on the ammo storage site near Hon Gay. August 25, 1967: Lt(jg). R.W. Gerard ejected and was rescued by helicopter near the Intrepid after his Skyhawk (BuNo 148440, AK 211) was hit in the nose and stbd wing by AAA as he was pulling off the target during an attack on barges eight miles N of Vinh. 1316 Pilot Gerard, Ronald W., VA-15 ejected from A-4 Skyhawk No. 211, Bureau No. 148440, as he passed close to Intrepid in preparation to land after returning from bombing mission. His plane was subjected to intense ground fire and sustained a large hole in the port wing, a complete hydraulic failure, a partial electrical failure and its nose shot off before he ejected. 1317 c/c to 075. 1319 c/c to 070. Helo overhead Pilot Gerard. 1323 Helo picked up pilot. Pilot in good condition. USS Intrepid Deck Log, Friday, 25 August 1967. October 4, 1967: LCdr. Peter VanRuyter Schoeffel ejected and was captured after his Skyhawk (BuNo 149619, AK 200) was hit by AAA during a flak suppression mission during a raid on a ferry one mile N of Haiphong. March 20, 1968: Lt. S.E. Atkinson, A-4C BuNo 148594 was stricken. Charles remembers early 1968 that during a training flight a Skyhawk crashed in the swamp in Southern Florida. From Will McManus. August 1, 1968, VA-67 was established and began training under VA-174 to operate the Vought A-7B Corsair II. August 18, 1968: Lt. Ronald William Gerard, Sr. was killed (BuNo 147789) during a mid-cruise off the USS Forrestal. Charles believes it was mechanical failure and that the pilot ejected upside down in Mediterranean Sea but was too close to water. Rumor had it that he did not get ejected from his seat. From Will McManus. 1609 Mayday reported bearing 100 deg. at 11 miles. 1610 Dispatched USS Adams (DDG-2) and launched one helo to the scene of the accident. 1613 A-4 A/C 404 from VA-15 with LT Ronald J Gerard pilot reported in the water. Pilots helmet was reported recovered by helo. Report of possible parachute near the crash site was also reported. 1800 Pilot presumed lost. USS Forrestal deck log, Sunday, 18 August 1968. October 25, 1968: Lt(jg). W.A. Harms ejected safely when his engine (BuNo 148459) failed. 1454 received report of A-4 Skyhawk aircraft engine failure. Aircraft #412, of VA-15, pilot ejected, position of crash 260 degrees 100 miles from FORRESTAL Lat., 36 degrees 02’N, Long. 13 degrees 28.6’ E. 1458 speed 15 knots. 1500 speed 12 knots. 1505 course change to 290 degrees, launched helo, dispatched to crash scene. 1507 course change to 010 degrees. 1514 speed 20 knots. 1515 speed 10 knots, changed course to 245. 1521 Speed 8 knots. Name of Pilot who ditched A-4 Skyhawk aircraft, LTJG Harms. A-4 aircraft #410 reports sighting pilot of aircraft #412 in water. 1524 changed course to 265. 1533 commenced operating aircraft. 1610 changed course to 350. 1620 changed course to 250. 1622 LT. R.M. Campbell assumed the OOD watch. Speed 30 knots. 1642 speed 15 knots. 1645 LT. Harms, pilot of aircraft #412 has been recovered by helo of HC-2 the Fleet Angles. 1645 recovered one helo with downed pilot aboard. USS Forrestal deck log, 25 October 1968. June 1, 1969: VA-15 VaLions were dis-established. June 2, 1969: Attack Squadron 67, was redesignated Attack Squadron 15. 24 May 1974: CDR Harry Patrick Kober, Jr.
On the Indy, Pat and the Blue Hawks lived across the partition in RR 4-Port while we Snakes were in RR 4 Starboard (had to split a ready room because everybody else in the air-wing were many motors with rio's or bn's). He was a good head, was a fixture around Cecil thereafter. He had a hell of a career. Throw a nickel on the grass for an Attack Pilot. "Puresome" An A-4 stalwart.
May 1978 VA-15 was awarded the COMNAVAIRLANT Battle Efficiency "E" for 1978. October 25, to November 1, 1983 In response to continued political strife and the need to protect and evacuate Americans from Grenada, VA-15 aircraft flew combat air support and reconnaissance sorties in support of the landing of U.S. Marines and Army Rangers on the island. December 4, 1983 VA-15 VaLions participated in coordinated strikes against Syrian radar, communications and artillery positions overlooking the Multi-National Peacekeeping Forces. One of the squadron's A-7E Corsair IIs, flown by Air Wing Commander, Edward Andrews, was lost when hit by a Syrian surface-to-air missile. Commander Andrews ejected, was rescued and returned to USS Independence. June 1986, the VaLions began transition in the FA-18 Hornet. October 1986 Attack Squadron 15 was redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron 15. January 6, 1987, Strike Fighter Squadron 15 VaLions accepted their first Boeing F/A-18A Hornet, transition was complete by June 1987. 1988 Strike Fighter Squadron 15 was again awarded the COMNAVAIRLANT Battle Efficiency E. December 28, 1990, Strike Fighter Squadron 15 deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of operation DESERT SHIELD. Operation DESERT SHIELD became DESERT STORM on the night of January 17, 1991. The VaLions flew combat sorties the morning of January 19, 1991, and flew strikes in Iraq and occupied Kuwait until the suspension of hostilities. 1991 The VFA-15 VaLions were awarded the COMNAVAIRLANT Battle Efficiency "E" for the seventh time. 1992 The VaLions transitioned to the FA-18C, the night attack Hornet. 1993 The VaLions deployed on United States Ship THEODORE ROOSEVELT CVN-71 and flew strikes against Bosnia-Herzegovina, Southern Iraq. March 1995 The VaLions deployed in United States Ship THEODORE ROOSEVELT flying missions to enforce the No Fly Zone in Iraq and strike missions against Bosnian Serb ammunition storage areas in Bosnia-Herzegovina. September 1995 The VaLions returned to NAS Cecil Field Florida to exchange personnel and began another training cycle. April 1997 The VaLions deployed in United States Ship JOHN F. KENNEDY CV 67 for Mediterranean Sea deployment. The VALIONS flew missions in the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea; returning home in October 1997. April 1999 The VaLions deployed to the Mediterranean in United States Ship Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 with Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8). VFA-15 flew missions in the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. September 1999 VFA-15 VaLions returned home from their Mediterranean Cruise. Apr 2001 to Nov 2001 Mediterranean/Red Sea/ Arbian Sea for "Operation Enduring Freedom" where they initiated strikes against Taliban and al-Qaeda in Afghanistan in retaliation for the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. Feb 2003 to May 2003 Mediterranean Sea for "Operation Iraqi Freedom" where they initiated strikes against Iraqi military facilities, air defense sites and terrorist camps, directly contributing to the fall of the Iraqi regime and the liberation of the Iraqi people. SEP 2005 to MAR 2006 Mediterranean/Arabian Gulf for "Operation Iraqi Freedom. Unit PhotosVA-15 onboard FDR for MED cruise 1958-1959. From cruise book of Harry Clark. "VA-15 was originally commissioned as Torpedo Squadron Four on 10 January, 1942. The squadron saw action in many important operations during WWII, flying the famed TBD Devastator and TBM Aventer. They received their first AD a/c in August of 1949. While aboard the USS FDR the squadron was awarded the COMNAVAIRLANT "E" for battle effeciency in 1953. In 1957 they awarded the Chief of Naval Opearations Aviation Saftey award while aboard the USS Forrestal. CDR. William J. Gray is presently Commanding Officer." 1958: VA-15 Officers holding the Squadron Patch aboard the FDR. VA-15 Ready Room aboard the FDR. JUL60 NAN photo, illustrating that Naval Air does have a sense of humor. 1960: Clansman Skyhawk BuNo 142715, AB-409, Blue Bolts Skyhawk BuNo 144900, AB-306, and Clansman Skyhawk BuNo 142718, AB-404, aboard the F.D. Kneeling Left to Right 1) Lieutenant Junior Grade John Neuman; 2) Lieutenant Commander Jerry Tuttle; 3) Lieutenant Commander "Possum" Terrell; 4) Lieutenant Junior Grade Dick Nolte; 5) Lieutenant Junior Grade Bob Cole; 6) Lieutenant Commander "Moon" Moreau; 7) Commander Ike Jones, Commanding Officer; 8) Lieutenant Junior Grade Gene Atkinson; 9) Lieutenant Junior Grade Dave Thornhill. 1966 Intrepid Cruise Book Dockside loading of a A-4B Skyhawk aboard the Intrepid. 06 June 1966: VA-15 Valions A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 144894, AK-307, USS Intrepid, Dixie Station. Official U.S. Navy photo. Another shot of the VALions - October 1966. VALion pilot - 1966. 1966-67: Valions Skyhawk BuNo 149619, AK-200, as she taxies across the Intrepid's flight deck with a load of iron bombs. 1966-67: tail section and J-65 engine of Valions Skyhawk BuNo 149621, AK-204, as she undergoes maintenance in the Intrepids hangar bay. 1966-67: Valions Skyhawk BuNo 148470, AK-207, taxiing across the Intrepid's flight deck with a Shrike missile on #3. 1966-67: Valions Skyhawk BuNo 148470, AK-207, with a load of conventional ordnance aboard the Intrepid. 1966-67: Valions Skyhawk BuNo 148484, AK-214, aboard the Intrepid as the plane captain cleans the canopy. 1966-67: Valions Skyhawk BuNo 148495, AK-203, being manually moved into position in the Intrepid's hangar bay. 1966-67: Valions Skyhawk BuNo 148495, AK-203, as the Ordies prepare to hand an MBER on the port side pylon. 1966: BuNo 144882, AK-303, brings up the rear as the squadrons Skyhawks wait to be loaded aboard the USS Intrepid. right side view of Valions Skyhawk BuNo 142945, AK-305, as she taxis by the photographer. Butlers Last Chance Gas Station is painted on the tail and LCDR Dave Carroll below the cockpit. 1966-67: BuNo 144997, AK-308, assigned to LCDR Dave North as she taxis by the photographer. 1966-67: Valions Skyhawk BuNo 148484, AK-214, and VSF-3 Skyhawk BuNo 142126, AK-103, on the Intrepid's hangar deck during a sweep-down. 1966: VA-15 Valions A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 144997, AK-308, with 5.0" FFAR ZUNI's on the deck edge elevator of the USS Intrepid during the April 1966 - November 1966 cruise. Photo by Sam Taylor. 1966 VA-15 Valions A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 144997, AK-308, on board the USS Intrepid during the April 1966 - November 1966 cruise. 1966 VA-95 Green Lizards A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142900, AK-506, configured as a tanker, VA-15 Valions A-4B BuNo 142945, AK-305, VA-95 A-4B BuNo 145037, AK-501, VA-95 Green Lizards A-4B BuNo 142738, AK-503, and VA-15 Valions A-4B BuNo 144918, AK-310, all configured with TER's and Mk-8x's aboard the USS Intrepid during the April 1966 - November 1966 cruise. Photo by Sam Taylor. 1966 USS Intrepid flight deck during the April 1966 - November 1966 cruise. At left VA-95 Green Lizards A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142833, AK-50?, VA-95 A-4B BuNo 145037, AK-501, VA-15 Valions A-4B BuNo 144918, AK-310, VA-95 A-4B BuNo 142905, AK-509, VA-95 A-4B BuNo 142900, AK-506, VA-15 A-4B BuNo 144881, AK-304, VA-15 A-4B BuNo 144988, AK-309. At right VA-95 A-4B BuNo 142783, AK-503, VA-95 A-4B BuNo 145059, AK-502, VA-15 A-4B BuNo 144997, AK-308,VA-95 A-4B BuNo 142908, AK-50?, VA-95 A-4B BuNo 142913, AK-508, VA-15 A-4B BuNo 142945, AK-305, VA-15 A-4B BuNo 145057, AK-301, VA-15 A-4B BuNo 145013, AK-300, and VA-15 A-4B BuNo 142868, AK-306. In the middle are VA-165 Boomers (AK-2xx) and VA-176 Thunderbolts (AK-4xx) A-1H/J Skyraiders. The EA-1F Skyraider looks to be VAW-33 #772. A-4C BuNo 149621 leading A-4B BuNo 142717, A-4B BuNo 145013 & A-4B BuNo 144997 (Early 1967) 1967: flight of eleven Valions Skyhawks. 25 May 1967 BuNo 145013, AK-00, parked on the ramp. Artwork on BuNo145013. 25 May 1967 BuNo 145013, AK-00 tail. VA-15 Skyhawks Reload - 1967. 1967 Valions Skyhawk BuNo 148446, AK-210, ready to be launched from the USS Intrepid. 1967: a flight of eleven Valions Skyhawks. 1967: an unknown Valions Skyhawk on the cat with the bridle in tension and ready to launch from the USS Intrepid. August 1967: USS Intrepid flight deck Skyhawks and Skyraiders, left side: VA-15 Valions A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 149524, AK-202; VA-15 A-4C BuNo 148495, AK-203; VA-34 Blue Blazers A-4C BuNo 149518, AK-307; VA-15 A-4C BuNo 148484, AK-214; VA-15 A-4C BuNo 149529, AK-206 and VA-34 A-4C BuNo 149593, AK-305. 2nd line from left: VA-145 Sunday Punchers A-1H Skyraider BuNo 137511, AK-504, VAW-33 Nighthawks EA-1F Skyraider AK-6__ ... May 1968 Valions Skyhawk BuNo 149639, AA-00, as LT Gene "Wimpy" Atkinson receives the BE BE bomb from CAPT R.B. Baldwin after chalking up an amazing perfect score at Fallon. Also present are CDR's Bob Ferguson & Jim Snyder. A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 149621 - 1970. was again photographed July 16, 1970 at Atsugi, Japan. At that time 149621 was with VA 172 flying from the Shangri-La as AJ 300. Thornhill bagged - August 1, 1967. VA-15 Skyhawks. VA-15 A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 148543 - 1968. VA-15 A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 148460 - 1968. VA-15 A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147696 and 147688 - 1968. May 1980 BuNo 147830, AA-406, parked on the ramp. VA-15 A-7s in formation Off-Duty InfoSeptember 2005 Reunion at New Orleans. |
A-4 Skyhawk aircraft assigned to this unit:
Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk 142121 c/n 11375 06 Jan 1966 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 23 May 1967 - VA-72 - USS FD Roosevelt
142717 c/n 11779 02 Dec 1965 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 25 May 1967 - VA-72 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
142741 c/n 11803 24 Feb 1966 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 30 Mar 1967 - VA-44 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
142745 c/n 11807 02 Dec 1965 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 21 Apr 1967 - VA-72 - USS FD Roosevelt
142798 c/n 11860 27 Jan 1966 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 28 May 1966 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid (Last)
142836 c/n 11898 26 May 1966 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 27 Mar 1967 - Stricken - 1S
142868 c/n 11930 01 Dec 1965 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 13 Jan 1967 - VA-44 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
142895 c/n 11957 08 Dec 1965 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 14 Mar 1966 - VA-44 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
142945 c/n 12007 04 Dec 1965 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 29 Dec 1966 - VA-44 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
144881 C/N 12127 08 Dec 1965 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 21 Dec 1966 - VA-44 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
144882 C/N 12128 01 Dec 1965 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 23 Jun 1966 - NAS - NAS Atsugi, Japan
144894 C/N 12140 09 Dec 1965 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 02 Feb 1967 - VA-44 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
144918 C/N 12164 05 Dec 1965 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 15 Dec 1966 - VA-44 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
144930 C/N 12176 02 Feb 1966 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 14 Mar 1966 - VA-44 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
144948 C/N 12194 12 Feb 1966 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 15 Mar 1966 - VA-44 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
144988 C/N 12234 07 Dec 1965 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 29 Dec 1966 - VA-44 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
144997 C/N 12243 17 Jan 1966 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 17 Jan 1967 - VA-44 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
145001 C/N 12247 02 Dec 1965 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 01 Feb 1967 - VA-44 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
145013 C/N 12259 09 Dec 1965 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 30 Dec 1966 - VA-44 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
145035 C/N 12281 19 Jan 1966 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 03 Dec 1967 - VC-8 - NS Roosevelt Roads, PR
145040 C/N 12286 18 Dec 1965 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 07 Aug 1966 - Stricken - 1S
145057 C/N 12303 26 Aug 1966 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 15 Dec 1966 - VA-44 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
Douglas A4D-2N (A-4C) Skyhawk 145099 c/n 12345 26 Nov 1965 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 27 Dec 1965 - VA-44 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
147670 C/N 12434 09 Feb 1967 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 09 Feb 1967 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid
147688 C/N 12452 22 Jan 1968 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 16 May 1969 - VA-66 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
147696 C/N 12460 29 Jan 1968 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 07 May 1969 - VA-64 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
147745 C/N 12509 28 May 1968 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 02 Jul 1968 - VA-12 - USS Shangri La
147783 C/N 12547 27 May 1968 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 17 May 1969 - VA-106 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
147785 C/N 12549 29 Dec 1966 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 04 Apr 1967 - VA-12 - USS FD Roosevelt
147789 C/N 12553 04 Mar 1968 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 18 Aug 1968 - Stricken - 1SA
147792 C/N 12556 20 Oct 1967 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 05 Jan 1968 - VA-66 - USS Intrepid
05 Jun 1968 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 20 May 1969 - VA-66 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
147803 C/N 12567 15 Aug 1967 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 16 Jan 1968 - VA-66 - USS Intrepid
147806 C/N 12570 05 Jan 1967 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 28 Apr 1967 - VA-12 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
147830 C/N 12594 26 Jan 1968 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 14 Mar 1968 - VA-125 - NAS Lemoore, CA
25 Jun 1968 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 22 May 1969 - VA-64 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
147845 C/N 12609 03 Jan 1967 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 01 May 1967 - VA-172 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
148440 C/N 12633 24 Feb 1967 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 25 Aug 1967 - Stricken - 1S
148446 C/N 12639 24 Jan 1967 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 08 Feb 1968 - VA-66 - USS Intrepid
148452 C/N 12645 24 Jan 1968 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 07 May 1969 - VA-64 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
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Douglas A4D-2N (A-4C) Skyhawk (Continued) 148459 C/N 12652 18 Jan 1968 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 25 Oct 1968 - Stricken - 1SA
148460 C/N 12653 11 Jan 1968 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 16 May 1969 - VA-44 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
148463 C/N 12656 15 Jan 1968 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 16 May 1969 - VA-106 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
148466 C/N 12659 16 Dec 1966 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 30 Jun 1967 - Stricken - 1S
148470 C/N 12663 23 Nov 1966 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 07 Feb 1968 - VA-66 - USS Intrepid
148480 C/N 12673 22 Sep 1965 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 14 Dec 1965 - VA-106 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
09 Dec 1966 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 30 Mar 1967 - VA-12 - USS FD Roosevelt
148484 C/N 12677 23 Nov 1966 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 22 Jan 1968 - VA-66 - USS Intrepid
148487 C/N 12680 08 Dec 1966 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 29 Mar 1967 - VA-12 - USS FD Roosevelt
148495 C/N 12688 29 Oct 1965 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 21 Dec 1965 - VA-106 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
07 Dec 1966 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 20 Jan 1968 - VA-66 - USS Intrepid
148503 C/N 12696 22 Sep 1965 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 07 Jan 1966 - VA-106 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
06 Dec 1966 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 10 Mar 1967 - NARF - NAS Jacksonville, FL
148516 C/N 12709 24 Sep 1965 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 17 Feb 1966 - VA-106 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
148528 C/N 12721 25 Jul 1967 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 24 Jan 1968 - VA-66 - USS Intrepid
148529 C/N 12722 07 Feb 1967 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 25 Jan 1968 - VA-66 - USS Intrepid
148543 C/N 12736 24 Sep 1965 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 17 Feb 1966 - VA-106 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
24 Jan 1968 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 09 May 1969 - VA-66 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
148544 C/N 12737 20 Dec 1966 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 04 Jul 1967 - Stricken - 1S
148545 C/N 12738 21 Sep 1965 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 21 Feb 1966 - VA-106 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
05 Dec 1966 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 30 Mar 1967 - VA-12 - USS FD Roosevelt
148571 C/N 12764 26 Jan 1968 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 13 May 1969 - VA-66 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
148591 C/N 12784 14 Feb 1967 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 04 Apr 1967 - VA-12 - USS FD Roosevelt
148594 C/N 12787 17 Feb 1966 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 24 Nov 1966 - VA-66 - USS America
07 Feb 1968 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 20 Mar 1968 - Stricken - 1S
148599 C/N 12792 29 May 1968 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 03 Jun 1968 - VA-66 - USS Intrepid
148610 C/N 12803 23 Oct 1967 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 26 Jan 1968 - VA-66 - USS Intrepid
149493 c/n 12818 09 Sep 1967 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 15 Jan 1968 - VA-66 - USS Intrepid
149524 c/n 12849 16 Jan 1968 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 16 May 1969 - VA-66 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
149529 c/n 12854 28 Dec 1966 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 20 Oct 1967 - NAS - NAS Atsugi, Japan
149530 c/n 12855 06 Feb 1968 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 07 May 1969 - VA-64 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
149569 c/n 12894 23 Mar 1967 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 07 Jun 1968 - NARF - NAS Jacksonville, FL
149586 c/n 12911 11 Jul 1967 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 10 Jan 1968 - VA-66 - USS Intrepid
149601 c/n 12926 21 Nov 1968 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 16 May 1969 - VA-66 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
149607 c/n 12932 17 Feb 1967 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 11 Jan 1968 - VA-66 - USS Intrepid
149611 c/n 12936 22 Oct 1965 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 07 Jan 1966 - VA-106 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
09 Feb 1967 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 14 Feb 1967 - Stricken - 1S
149619 c/n 12944 11 May 1967 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 04 Oct 1967 - Stricken - 1S
149621 c/n 12946 22 Oct 1965 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 28 Jan 1966 - VA-106 - USS Saratoga
05 Dec 1966 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 24 Jan 1968 - VA-66 - USS Intrepid
149628 c/n 12953 21 Nov 1968 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 16 May 1969 - VA-106 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
149636 c/n 12961 06 Jan 1967 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 28 Apr 1967 - VA-172 - NAS Cecil Field, FL
149638 c/n 12963 30 Jan 1968 - VA-15 - NAS Cecil Field, FL 26 Jul 1968 - VA-172 - USS Shangri La
150600 c/n 13011 05 Jan 1967 - VA-15 - USS Intrepid 14 Feb 1967 - Stricken - 1S
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