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Point of Contact = Squadron Duty Officer (SDO).
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 VU-1 |
 VC-1 Blue Aliis |
 Bill Stevens |
 VC-1 Hawaiian Adversary |
 VC-1 Hawaiian Adversary |
 From Joe Cupido |
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Patch No info yet. |
Sources David Weber Bud Southworth Michael Klaver Gary Verver Joe Cupido |
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Handle 01 JUL 1965: VC-1 Blue Allii VC-1 Tail code was UA and call sign was "BENZINE". Squadron based at Barbers Point, Hi. I flew there from 1967 to 1970. W.W. "Shrimp" Curry. Heritage 05 OCT 1925 - - VJ-1B established 15 NOV 1946 - - VJ-1 redesignated VU-1 20 APR 1949 - - VU-1 redesignated VU-7A 20 JUL 1951 - - VU-7A redesignated VU-1 01 JUL 1965 - - VU-1 redesignated VC-1 30 SEP 1992 - - VC-1 disestablished. |
Home Ports JUL 1947: as VU-1 - - NAS Barbers Point Hawaii |
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Air Wings NAS Barbers Point |
Aircraft Date Type First Received - - - - - - Type of Aircraft: 31 August 1964 - - - Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk * 27 March 1969- - - - Douglas A4D-2N (A-4C) Skyhawk * <7 November 1970- - - Douglas A4D-5 (A-4E) Skyhawk * 25 September 1970- - Douglas TA-4F Skyhawk 3 June 1974- - - - - Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk *November 30, 1962 The A4D-2 designation was changed to A-4B The A4D-2N designation was changed to A-4C The A4D-5 designation was changed to A-4E For A-4 Skyhawk aircraft assigned to this unit see lower in this page: |
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Deployments None known of post WWII. |
Commanding Officers No info yet. |
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Awards No info yet |
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Events 01 JUL 1965: VU-1 redesignated VC-1 and given tail code "UA" VC-1 provides towed targets, acts as interceptors for Hawaiian Air National Guard exercises, provides photo capabilities and aerial refueling. June 9, 1967: Lt. Robert Polich, 27, escaped injury when his A4B Skyhawk (BuNo 142134) sustained major damage when it apparently lost it brakes and smashed into the brush at the Diamond Head end of the Barbers Point runway yesterday afternoon. An external fuel tank which dropped off ignited, but was quickly extinguished by the crash crew. Honolulu Star Bulletin, Saturday, 10 June 1967. BuNo 142134 went from VC-1 to NARF Alameda 07 August 1967 and was SOC (1S) due to damage at NARF Alameda 13 August 1969. October 19, 1967: Lt. William C. Barnich, 29, ejected (BuNo 144876) while on a routine training mission at 5,000 feet 32 miles west of Oahu and was rescued by helicopter after his engine flamed out at 14,000 feet. Albuquerque Journal, Friday, 20 October 1967. November 9, 1971: Lt. Robert Jensen was killed when his A-4E (BuNo 151112) crashed into the Pacific Ocean during a night GCA approach to NAS Barbers Point during bad weather. From William Stevens. Lt(jg). Robert L. Jensen, 29, was killed when his A-4 Skyhawk crashed into the Ocean as he was returning to NAS Barbers Point at about 8 p.m. Tuesday after an inflight night refueling exercise. Eleven aircraft and the USCG cutter Newagen covered more than 1,500 square miles of ocean NNW of Oahu during the three day search which was called off at 4 p.m. yesterday. Yesterday morning a helicopter followed the oceans currents from the point the pilot was last heard from 15 miles south of Oahu. No sign of Jensen or his plane were spotted. The Honolulu Advertiser, Friday, 12 November 1971. Lt. Robert L. Jensen, was killed when his A-4 Skyhawk apparently crashed into the Ocean 15 miles south of NAS Barbers Point Tuesday evening. Radar contact and radio communications were lost at 8.p.m. as he was coming in on a normal landing approach. A total of 11 Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Marine Corps aircraft and a Coast Guard Cutter searched 1,560 square mile area for the pilot. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Friday, November 12, 1971. June 2, 1975: Lt. Michael "Zurf" Zurfluh was killed in an A-4 (BuNo 153473) operational accident. From William Stevens. Unknown pilot is still missing after his NAS Barbers Point VC-1 TA-4J Skyhawk crashed into the sea while on a routine maintenance check flight. The crash occurred at 11:30 a.m. yesterday 41 nautical miles W of Honolulu and USCG searchers found neither the plane nor the pilot and there was no radio call prior to the crash. Honolulu Star Advertiser, Tuesday, 03 June 1975. April 11, 1983: LCdr. Gary J. Hagstrom, 38, and Lt. Walter Joe Richardson, 26, ejected safely into 15-foot swells 700 miles ENE of Oahu, HI Monday after their A-4 Skyhawk (BuNo 153661) caught fire. LCdr. Hagstrom stayed in his one man life raft for 18 hours before being picked up by the Matson cargo container ship Lurline. Two USAF rescue specialists parachuted into the water to assist Hagstrom and another Navy flier. SSgt. Jeffrey Y. Jones, 26, was seen unconscious in the water after the rescue attempt Monday afternoon and has not been spotted since. A lifeboat from the Japanese fishing vessel, Pacific Maru, Picked up Richardson and rescue specialist SSgt. Steven Redman, 27, Wisconsin State Journal, Friday, April 15, 1983. VC-1 TA-4J BuNo 153661 was destroyed at North Pacific Ocean (above Lat 45 Deg N) when aircraft caught fire and exploded after aerial refueling, 11 April 1983. Aircrew ejected. Naval Safety Center via Jim Winchester. 30 SEP 1992: VC-1 is disestablished (at the time the oldest squadron in the U.S. Navy) |
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Unit Photos NAS Barbers Point shows off a VC-1 Skyhawk and her inventory of other aircraft types. Gary Verver. 1967: BuNo 142112, UA-46, parked on the ramp. Right side view of Blue Aliis A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112, UA-46, parked on the ramp at NAS Barbers Point, A-4B UA-49 at left, circa 1967. Nick Williams. 1967: BuNo 142118, UA-47, parked on the Barbers Point ramp. Nick Williams via Wayne Mutza. 1967: BuNo 142842, UA-40, parked on the ramp. Nick Williams. 1968: Left side view of VC-1 Blue Aliis A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142809, UA-43, parked on the rampf at NAS Barbers Point. VC-1 F-8 Crusader UA-4 in the background. Nick Williams. 1968: BuNo 142842, UA-40, as she lifts off the runway at NAS Barbers Point with a drone on the center-line station. Nick Williams. MAY69: BuNo 148500, UA-00, parked on the ramp at Hickam AFB. Nick Williams. MAY69: MAY 1969: BuNo 142735, UA-48, climbing out. Nick Williams. 1970: BuNo 149606, UA-45, parked on the ramp at left in photo. CW USCG C-130 (SC-130B, HC-130G, HC-130B) Hercules 1341 (former USAF 58-6973), VMFA-121 F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153830, WD-12, VC-1 F-8J Crusader BuNo 147016, UA-1, VP-4 P-3B Orion BuNo 153432, YD-3, VP-22 P-3A Orion BuNo 151393, QA-45, VC-1 Blue Alii's A-4C. G. Verver collection. 1974: Blue Aliis Skyhawk formation. L-r: BuNo 150056, UA-04, BuNo 152067, UA-02, BuNo 151194, UA-03 and TA-4J BuNo 155081, UA-01. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza. Blue Aliis Skyhawk BuNo 153661, UA-04, in the foreground as BuNo 154632, UA-02, refuels from A-6E Intruder BuNo 155684. Unknown photographer via W. Mutz. 1974: Skyhawk formation. L-r: BuNo 150056, UA-04, BuNo 152067, UA-02, BuNo 151194, UA-03 and TA-4J BuNo 155081, UA-01. Unknown photographer via W. Mutz. 28 September 1974: VC-1 Blue Aliis A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149977, UA-06, in-flight with a Dart target package installed off the coast of Hawaii. Official U.S. Navy photo by PHC(AC) C.C. Curtis. OCT67 to JUN69:BuNo.142942 with VC-1 on the ram p after a rain storm.. Unknown, G. Verver collection. 10AUG76: Air-to-air left view of a TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 153685 from Fleet Composite Squadron 1 (VC-1) as it is piloted by Cdr. Davis, the squadron`s executive officer. Location: Oahu, HI. Date Shot: 10 AUG 1976 Camera Operator: PH2 Lawrence Foster - Provided by Bill E. Stevens. JAN77: Jan 1977 Blue Aliis Skyhawks BuNo 150056, UA-04, and BuNo 152067, UA-02. Naval Aviation News Photo. Circa 1976-1979: VC-1 Blue Aliis TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154632, UA-02, in-flight. Name below the canopy is XO CDR R.C. Ludlow. Official U.S. Navy photo from Gary Verver. 01SEP78: An air-to-air right side view of a VC-1 TA-4J BuNo 153661. Location: Oahu, HI. Date Shot: 01 SEP 1978 Camera Operator: PH3 (AC) T.J. Pfrang - Provided by Bill E. Stevens. 22SEP77: TA-4 of VC-1 flying off into the sunset. Photograher unknown. 28 SEP 1977: A right rear view of a VC-1 Blue Aliis TA-4J Skyhawk flying in the direction of a bright setting sun near Oahu. Date unknown: BuNo 150056, UA-04 parked. Gary Verver Collection. JAN78: An air-to-air left side view of three F-105 Thunderchief aircraft from 508th Tactical Air Force Reserve Unit and two TA-4J Skyhawk aircraft from Fleet Composite Squadron 1 (VC-1) flying in formation. Oahu, HI. Date Shot: 25 JAN 1978 Camera Operator: PH3 (AC) T.J. Pfrang - Provided by Bill E. Stevens. 01MAR77: A right side view of an A-4 Skyhawk aircraft, from Fleet Composite Squadron 1 (VC-1), as it refuels an F-4J Phantom II aircraft from Marine Corps Fighter Squadron 235 (VMFA-235). Oahu, HI. Id: DNSC8202250 Released to Public. Date Shot: 01 MAR 1977 Camera Operator: PH3 (AC) T. J. Pfrang -- Provided by Bill E. Stevens. VC-1 A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142819. VC-1 Blue Alii A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142819 -- side number UA-44 based at Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii. Photo by Scott VanAken. Also provided by Michael Klaver, Webmaster of the F-4 Phantom II Website. VC-1 TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 153661. VC-1 Blue Alii (Warriors) EA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 153661 -- side number UA 04, sitting in the sun at Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii. Photograph from Michael Klaver. BuNo.150581. Photo from Bill Stevens. BuNo.151194 driven by Lt. Stevens. Photo from Bill Stevens. BuNo.151194. Photo from Bill Stevens. VC-1 A-4C Skyhawks UA-00, BuNo 148500, and UA-42, BuNo 147823. Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.153685 near Oahu, Hawaii from Fleet Composite Squadron 1 as it is piloted by CDR Davis, the squadron`s executive officer. U.S. Navy photo, PH2 Lawrence Foster. VC-1 TA-4J BuNo 158518. Official U.S. Navy photo from the Don Scott collection. Blue Aliis Skyhawk BuNo 153661, UA-04, in the foreground as BuNo 154632, UA-02, refuels from A-6E Intruder BuNo 155684. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza. APR80: BuNo 153661, UA-04, assigned to LCDR Jim Counter, parked on the ramp. Dave Steinbacker. Blue Aliis Skyhawk BuNo 153661, UA-00, in formation with BuNo 153670, UA-03. Unknown photographer. APR81: BuNo 158518 parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. DEC82: BuNo 158518, UA-01, over Honolulu and Diamond Head. US Navy. 19JUN83: right side in-flight view of Blue Aliis Skyhawk BuNo 153670, UA-03, painted in a low-vis gray on gray scheme. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza. NOV83: 154632, UA-06, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. DEC84: BuNo 154632, UA-06 assigned to LT Jody Richardson parked on the ramp. Another shot, date unknown, of BuNo 154632 parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. DEC84: Blue Aliis Skyhawk BuNo 153685, UA-5, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. Date unknown: BuNo 153685 parked by the hangar. Gary Verver Collection. 12 APR 1985: An A-4 Skyhawk (VC-1 TA-4J BuNo 158518, UA-01) aircraft is towed to a hangar by maintenance personnel during Exercise COPE CANINE '85. Photo by TSGT Kurt Vail, from Gary Verver. 12 APR 1985: An TA-4 Skyhawk (BuNo 153685, UA-05) aircraft maneuvers into position to be refueled in flight during Exercise COPE CANINE '85. Photo by TSgt Kurt Vail. 12 APR 1985: TA-4 Skyhawk BuNo 153685 on the ramp. Photo by TSgt Kurt Vail. 12 APR 1985: An A-4 Skyhawk (VC-1 TA-4J BuNo 153685, UA-05) refueling probe on the flight-line during Exercise COPE CANINE '85. Photo by TSGT Kurt Vail. 12 APR 1985: A pilot climbs out of the cockpit of an A-4 Skyhawk (VC-1, BuNo unknown) at NAS, Barbers Point, HI after completing a mission during Exercise COPE CANINE '85. Photo by TSGT Kurt Vail, from Gary Verver. 1987-88: In flight view of Blue Aliis Skyhawk BuNo 158518, UA-01, and BuNo 153663, UA-02, on his wing. Stamped on reverse of photo is: TA-4 Skyhawk aircraft of Fleet Composite Squadron One, NAS Barbers Point Hawaii. Official U.S. Navy photo from Gary Verver Collection. JAN88: BuNo 153674, UA-07, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. JUL92: VC-1 A-4E BuNo 151046, UA-13, dated July 1992. Photo by Joe Cupido, G. Verver collection. JUL92: VC-1 A-4E BuNo 152061, UA-14, dated July 1992. Photo by Joe Cupido, G. Verver collection. JUL92: Another shot of VC-1 A-4E BuNo 152061, UA-14, dated July 1992. Photo by Joe Cupido, G. Verver collection. JUL92: VC-1 A-4E BuNo 151030, UA-11, dated July 1992. Photo by Joe Cupido, G. Verver collection. JUL92: VC-1 TA-4F UA-21, dated July 1992. Photo by Joe Cupido, G. Verver collection. JUL92: Blue Aliis Skyhawk BuNo 151046, UA-13, parked on the ramp. Photo by Joe Cupido. BuNo 154632, UA-02 assigned to XO CDR Ludlow manned and ready to taxi. Gary Verver Collection. Left front view of Blue Aliis Skyhawk BuNo 154632. Gary Verver Collection. Date Unknown: TA-4J 153670 en-route to Barbers Point. AIRFOTO ©Joe Cupido. JUL 1992: TA-4J 158518 at Barbers Point. AIRFOTO ©Joe Cupido. JUL92: VC-1 Blue Alii's TA-4J Skyhawk (BuNo unknown), UA-20, taxiing under the direction of the plane captain. Copyright photo by Joe Cupido. JUL92: VC-1 Blue Alii's TA-4J Skyhawk 153670, UA-21, on the ramp. Names below the cockpit are LT(jg) S. "Varmint" McAlearney and LT J. D. "Beefus" Cook. VC-1 A-4E BuNo 151030 in the foreground. Copyright photo by Joe Cupido. JUL 1992: VC-1 Blue Alii's TA-4J Skyhawk 153670, UA-21, on the ramp. Names below the cockpit are LT(jg) S. "Varmint" McAlearney and LT J. D. "Beefus" Cook. VC-1 TA-4J BuNo 153685 UA-22 in the background. Copyright photo by Joe Cupido. BuNo 153685, UA-22, parked. Gary Verver Collection. VC-1 TA-4J BuNo 158518, UA-05, flies alongside VAQ-33 ERA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 144832, GD-2, north of Oahu, Hawaii during RIMPAC 78 courtesy of Bob Lawson. VC-1 TA-4J BuNo 158518, UA-05, flies alongside VAQ-33 ERA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 144832, GD-2, north of Oahu, Hawaii during RIMPAC 78 courtesy of Bob Lawson. JUL92: VC-1 A-4E 152061, UA-14, NAS Barbers Point. Copyright photo by Joe Cupido. JUL 1992: VC-1 Blue Aliis A-4E BuNo 151046, UA-13, taxis by the photographer. Photo by Joe Cupido. JUL 1992: VC-1 153685 at Barbers Point. (cropped from another photo) Joe Cupido. JUL 1992: VC-1 150023 on the hangar deck at Barbers Point. Copyright by Joe Cupido. JUL 1992: Pic 1. Pic 2 VC-1 152061 on the rampwith the plane captain at Barbers Point. Copyright by Joe Cupido. 1994: VC-1 Blue Aliis A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 150023, UA-10, on the ramp at NAS Barbers Point in a grey on grey camouflage scheme, 1994. Rex Barker. 08MAY09: VC-1 A-4E 150023on display at the Barbers Point museum in the markings of the VC-1 Blue Aliis UA-10, Photographer Gary Verver. 08MAY09: VC-1 A-4E 150023on display at the Barbers Point museum in the markings of the VC-1 Blue Aliis UA-10, Photographer Gary Verver.
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