Events
July through October 1943: VB-99 was established as an experimental squadron for the new SB2C Helldiver aircraft until its redesignation as VB-20 and assignment to CVG-20. VB-99 was initially assigned the tried and true (Slow But Deadly) Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless. On November 15, 1943 the squadron started to receive the SB2C-1C Curtiss Helldiver.
October 15, 1943: VB-99 was re-designated Bombing Squadron TWENTY (VB-20).
August 16, 1944 through November 23, 1944: VB-20 Tough Kitties flying the SB2C-3 Curtiss Helldiver and embarked upon USS Enterprise CV 6, for the first of two World War II VB-99 Pacific combat cruises.
August 31, 1944: The Tough Kitty's first combat action involved striking from USS Enterprise CV 6, in an attack on the Bonin Islands.
September 1944: VB-20 striking from USS Enterprise CV 6, participated in pre-invasion strikes on Palau Islands and provided air support for landings on Peleliu Island.
October 1944: Tough Kitty aircraft striking from USS Enterprise CV 6, participated in air strikes against Okinawa, Formosa and Luzon.
October 24, 1944: VB-20 striking from USS Enterprise CV 6, participated in the Battle for Leyte Gulf. Tough Kitty's SB2Cs flew sorties against a powerful Japanese surface force in the Sibuyan Sea. These attacks contributed to the sinking of the Musashi, one of the two largest battleships in the world. The following squadron personnel were awarded the Navy Cross for this action: Ens. M. E. Adams, Ens. R. J. Barnes, Ens. H. A. Koster, Ens. R. D. Olson, Ens. M. T. Ross, Ens. D. D. J. Spanagel, Lt(jg) P. P. Cook, Lt(jg) J. M. Glynn, Lt(jg) R. D. Reed, Lt(jg) J. P. Trytten, Lt(jg) J. E. Tsarnas, Lt. W. N. Christensen, Lt. J. S. Cooper, Lt. H. C. Hogan, Lt. R. E. Moore, Lt. R. D. Warner, Lt. R. S. Wilcox, Cdr. R. E. Riera
October 25, 1944: Tough Kitty aircraft striking from USS Enterprise CV 6, were part of the Fast Carrier Task Force that attacked the Japanese carrier force in the Battle of Cape Engano. Four Japanese carriers were sunk during this engagement. The following squadron personnel were awarded the Navy Cross for their actions during the Battle of Cape Engano: Ens. H. C. Bearden, Ens. D. F. Hughes, Ens. C. Z. Stevens III, Ens. W. P. Wright, Lt(jg) W. C. Phtilla, Lt. W. W. Anderson, Lt. C. Burkhart, Lt. L. C. Flynt, Cdr. R. E. Riera.
November 23, 1944 through February 2, 1945: VB-20 cross-decked (switched ships during the cruise) to USS Lexington CV 16, for the second of two World War II VB-99 Pacific combat cruises.
November 1944: Tough Kitty Helldivers striking from USS Lexington CV 16, against a Japanese troop convoy in Ormoc Bay, Leyte and enemy positions on Luzon.
December 1944: Tough Kitty Helldivers striking from USS Lexington CV 16, participated in strikes flown against Luzon.
January 1945: VB-20 aircraft flew strikes against Luzon, Formosa, Hong Kong, and Japanese convoys in South China Sea and Okinawa.
January 12, 1945: The following VB-20 personnel were awarded the Silver Star medal for action against a Japanese cruiser while protecting a convoy of cargo ships: Lt. (jg) H. Rubner, Lt. W. N. Christensen, and Lt. W. W. Anderson.
November 15, 1946: VB-20 was redesignated Attack Squadron NINE A (VA-9A).
August 12, 1948: Va-9A was redesignated Attack Squadron NINETY FOUR (VA-94).
October 4, 1948: VB-20 received the new AD-2 Douglas Skyraider.
November 30, 1949: Attack Squadron NINETY FOUR (VA-94) is dis-established.
March 26, 1952: Fighter Squadron NINETY FOUR (VF-94) is established and assigned the FG-1D Goodyear Corsair I. Several months later VF-94 got the F4U-4 Vought Corsair I.
September 1953: VF-94 was assigned the F9F-5 Grumman Panther.
February 1955: VF-94 received the FJ-3 North American Fury.
August 1, 1958: VF-94 was re-designated VA-94 - Attack Squadron NINETY FOUR. Later the squadron was assigned the Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk.
January 11, 1959: Attack Squadron NINETY FOUR takes a new handle "The Shrikes."
September 7, 1960: The Shrikes were assigned the Douglas A4D-2N (A-4C) Skyhawk.
August 19, 1959: Lt(jg). Norris Vaughn Robbins, 22, who was flying an A4D Skyhawk (BuNo 145015), was killed in an explosive crash in southern Alameda county Tuesday. San Mateo Times, San Mateo, CA, Wednesday, August 19, 1959. Lt(jg). Norris Vaughn Robbins, 22, was killed when his Skyhawk apparently exploded in mid-air over the hills SE of Castro Valley early today. The jet was one of three that were making a landing approach to NAS Alameda after a night training mission. The plane vanished from Navy radar at 1:58 a.m. and the wreckage was sighted by USCG and USN helicopters a few minutes before 8 a.m. Oakland Tribune, Wednesday, August 19, 1959. Spectators inspect wreckage of Navy jet which crashed and exploded in the hills above Palomares Canyon Rd. near Sunol. Lt(jg). Norris Vaughn Robbins, 22, was killed. Daily Review, Wednesday, August 19, 1959.
March 6, 1964: Lt. Thomas E. Dunlap, 33, ejected safely moments before his aircraft (A-4C BuNo 147730) crashed about 8 miles west of Tulare, CA Friday. He was on a routine training mission out of NAS Lemoore. The Bakersfield Californian, Sat., March 7, 1964.
August 5, 1964 through May 6, 1965: The Mighty Shrikes flying the A-4C Skyhawk fourth deployment on USS Ranger CVA 61. This was the Shrikes's first combat cruise to Western Pacific/Vietnam. The Shrikes had no combat or operational losses this cruise.
December 1, 1964: The squadron flew its first sorties in support of Yankee Team Operations, armed escort for photo reconnaissance missions over Laos.
February 7, 1965: Following a Viet Cong attack against the American advisors compound at Pleiku, South Vietnam, the President ordered a reprisal strike against North Vietnam, named Flaming Dart I. The squadron's target, Vit Thu Lu barracks, was concealed by heavy weather and the mission was aborted due to the bad weather. Four days later the squadron participated in Flaming Dart II, retaliatory strikes against the Chanh Hoa military barracks near Dong Hoi, North Vietnam.
March 1965: The squadron participated in Rolling Thunder strikes against the Phu Qui ammunition depot in North Vietnam.
December 23, 1965: Lt(jg). William Leonard Shankel ejected and was captured when his Skyhawk (BuNo 149562, NG 414) was hit by ground fire just as he released his Mk-83 bombs on the Hai Duong Bridge, caught fire and rolled inverted.
March 17, 1966: Lt(jg). Fredrick Charles Baldock ejected and was captured when a SA-2 missile blew the tail off of his aircraft (A-4C BuNo 147740, NG 401) while taking evasive action on a Rolling Thunder strike against a pontoon bridge 25 miles S of Vinh.
March 21, 1966: Lt. F. R. Compton, 30, was shot down Monday in North Vietnam and apparently perished in the wreckage of his plane (A-4C BuNo 149515, NG 406). He was stationed aboard the USS Enterprise and was on a reconnaissance flight at the time. Danville Register, Wednesday, 23 March 1966.LCdr. J. M. Tiderman (A-4C BuNo 148499, NG 411) was killed during a reconnaissance mission over Vietnam Monday. He was attached to VA-84 on the USS Enterprise. Oakland Tribune, Wednesday, March 23, 1966.Hoboken 411, an A-4C (BuNo 148499) LCdr. John M. Tiderman, and Hoboken 406, another A-4C (BuNo 148515), Lt. Frank R. Compton, VA-94, both launched as a SARCAP, on 21 March 1966. By the time they reached a point approximately five–ten miles off Cap Mui Ron, the ceiling was 100 feet, with thin scattered clouds up to 2,000. During the letdown from 18,000–1,000 feet, the number two man on the starboard side overran the lead aircraft, reducing power and repositioning himself “in a normal three plane, trail formation.” Thus “there was some degree of maneuvering for position at the time of the incident.” Hoboken 400, flight leader, was leveling off at 800–1,000 feet and the flight was in and out of the cloud tops, indicating the three aircraft did not have visual reference to one another at all times. Suddenly he saw a bright flash in his rear view mirror and lost visual and voice contact with 411 and 406, which probably collided. At 1010, however, while encountering low stratus clouds with tops at 800–1,000 feet, the pilot and RIO of Showtime 613, another F-4B, both saw a SAM off the coast, arching upward at high speed, heading 090º at 1,000 feet. Their initial sighting was a “plume of smoke” and then a “black pencil shaped object” leveling off. Flare 103, an RA-5C, also spotted the contrail but not the SAM itself. “Missile sighting and loss of Hoboken 411 and 406 correlate in time and position” was one speculative analysis. In addition, Hoboken leader reported two indications of his ALQ-51 light on briefly, and the general consensus was of an SA-2 launching. Raven 302, flight leader of a reconnaissance mission, together with Crowns Alfa and Bravo, Electron 502, Clementine helo and Fetches 53 and 54, two SH-3Ws, were all diverted to assist with the CSAR. Though visibility was poor at the scene, helmets, a lifejacket and similar gear were recovered, their close proximity negating the possibility of successful ejections, reducing the likelihood of anyone surviving. Neither man was ever recovered.
October 7, 1966: LCdr. Paul Barrish of NAS Lemoore ejected safely from his A4 Skyhawk (BuNo 148308) and Lt(jg). Robert Gordon, 24, who was flying F-8E Crusader (BuNo 150676) from VF-53 in NAS Miramar, was killed Friday when their planes collided over the Chocolate Mountains east of the Salton Sea. Pacific Stars and Stripes, Monday, October 10, 1966.
January 5, 1967 through August 22, 1967: The Mighty Shrikes flying the A-4C Skyhawk first deployment on USS Hanco*ck CVA 19. This was the Shrikes's third combat cruise to Western Pacific/Vietnam.
March 30, 1967: Lt. Richard J. "Jeff" Miles was rescued when he ejected (A-4C BuNo 147844) after one pass when he returned to the ship without enough fuel to bingo. The Danang tanker did not work and the carrier was in the fog. His plane crashed into Gulf of Tonkin. Pilot ejected port side two thousand yards at 0816. Commenced SAR operations 0904. Pilot recovered from water by helo #52 from the USS Bennington (CVS-20) at 1024. Lt. Miles recovered aboard Hanco*ck at 1024. USS Hanco*ck deck log, 30 March 1967.
May 10, 1967: Cdr. Roger Morton "Dutch" Netherland was killed when his Skyhawk (BuNo. 149509, NF 404) crashed about 10 miles S of Haiphong after it was hit by a SA-2 missile while approaching Kien An airfield near Haiphong.
January 27, 1968 through October 10, 1968: The Mighty Shrikes flying the A-4E Skyhawk first deployment on USS Bon Homme Richard CVA 31. This was the Shrikes's fourth combat cruise to Western Pacific/Vietnam. The Shrikes had no combat or operational losses this cruise.
October 23, 1967: The Shrikes were assigned the A-4E Douglas Skyhawk.
March 18, 1969 through October 29, 1969: The Mighty Shrikes flying the A-4E Skyhawk second deployment on USS Bon Homme Richard CVA 31. This was the Shrikes's fifth combat cruise to Western Pacific/Vietnam. The Shrikes had no combat losses this cruise.
May 6, 1969: Lt(jg) Timmonthy R. Beard (BuNo 152043) crashed into the sea off the port side at Lat. 17degrees-38-4' N long. 107degrees-43.1' E and sank in 220 ft. of water. Pilot recovered by USS Chevalier (DD-805) with no injuries to the pilot. USS Bon Homme Richard deck log, Tuesday, May 6, 1969.
April 2, 1970 through November 12, 1970: The Mighty Shrikes flying the A-4E Skyhawk third deployment on United States Ship Bon Homme Richard CVA 31. This was the Shrikes's sixth combat cruise to Western Pacific/Vietnam. The Shrikes had no combat or operational losses this cruise.
January 1971: The Shrikes were assigned the A-7E Vought Corsair II.
Someone want to give us a clue? Cartoon from Wz White. Reluctant Warrior. CVA-61 time-frame.
"Whizzer" White and Tom Dunlop (standing) in the VA-94 ready room. "Whizzer" later starts the "Skyhawk Association" Some time later, Cdr. Tommy E. Dunlop was CAG 15 on the Coral Sea, CVA-43. On April 6, 1972, Tommy was shot down in a VA-22, A-7E, BuNo. 157590 - side number NL 300, by a SAM over North Vietnam and was Killed In Action.
AUG 1964 - MAY 1965 Combat Cruise: 4,097 FLIGHT HOURS, 1,476 CARRIER LANDINGS, 0 ACCIDENTS.
Kneeling to the viewers left of the sign (L to R): Cdr. Otto Krueger, Executive Officer; Ltjg Wz White (holding sign). Behind the sign (L to R): Ltjg Marv Pegues, Air Intelligance Officer; Ltjg Virg Jackson; the senior CPO (?); Cdr. Paul Peck, Commanding Officer. Kneeling to the viewers right of the sign (L to R): Ltjg Don Walsh (holding sign); Ltjg Steve Phillips; Capt. Andy Anderson, USMC; LCdr Bob Harris, CAG-9 Operations; Unknown. Standing in front of the wing to the viewers right of the sign: Harry Caldwell (in the dark pea jacket) is standing sixth from the right. Mike Lampton in the glasses is standing just behind Caldwell and to his right. Ltjg Jerry Shapiro is second from the right in the same group. Kneeling front row left end (L to R): Ltjg Ken Blood, Ltjg Le Linquist. Behind Ken Blood and bending over: Lcdr Tom Dunlap. Sitting on top the co*ckpit ladder: Lt. Teach Matechak. If you can id anyone else in the picture, contact the webmaster@a4skyhawk.org
AUG 1964 - MAY 1965 Combat Cruise: FRONT ROW KNEELING, L to R: Lt. John "Teach" Matechak; Ltjg Dave "Bebe" Dillinger; Lt. Don Walsh; Ltjg Steve Phillips; Dick Ritz; Lt. Marv Pegues, Air Intelligence Officer; Ltjg Charlie "Badluck" Baldock; Ltjg Jerry "Shaps" Shapiro. REAR ROW STANDING, L to R: Lt. Dave Yost (he left the squadron shortly after the picture with a collapsed lung); Ltjg "Whizzer" White; LCdr. Paul Raysin; Ltjg Virgil Jackson; Ltjg Loren Brown; LCdr. Tom Dunlop; Cdr Paul Peck, Commanding Officer; Cdr. Otto Krueger, Executive Officer; Lt. Tommy Mauer; Capt. "Andy" Anderson, USMC (the first "Captn Andy" - we had two "Captn Andys" in succession on Ranger, then again on Enterprise); Ltjg Bill "Ens. Pulver" Shankel. Notes: LCdr. Mark Tiderman had been sent home with a broken starboard humerus incurred while arm wrestling,we picked him up again when we got back to Lemoore and turned around to get aboard Enterprise three months later. Frank Compton had not yet reported. . . he was shot down and Killed In Action along with Mark Tiderman in 1966. Jerry Shapiro made the 1966 Enterprise cruise, but doesn't appear in that photo - he probably had SDO or something. JAN Photo from "Whizzer" White.
Plane Captain Mike Walker tells us how it was for him.
Unknown date and photographer: VA-94 A-4C #406 Carrier Hanger Deck. Could be the Ranger 64/65 when VA-94 was NG-4xx or the Hanco*ck in 1967 when they were NF-4xx. VA-94 went to the A-4E after the Hanco*ck cruise. From Gary Verver.
23 OCT 65: CDR Krueger served as CO of VA-93 23 OCT 1965 to 28 OCT 1966.
Headlines - NAN: VX - 5 Pilot Flies Again. Polio Victim Conquers His Handicap. NAS Moffett Field - There's nothing new in a pilot who climbs into a fighter plane, taxis down the runway and takes off. But there is if that pilot happens to have been a victim of polio. LTJG Otto Krueger of VX-5 was paralyzed in his right arm, his back and both legs. The attack came just as he was ready to join VF-831 for a combat tour in Korea. Rushed to Oak Knoll Naval Hospital, he felt the situation was hopeless and was convinced he would never walk again.
At this point, he began to study boys from Korea, missing arms and legs but determined to build a useful life. From then on, Krueger realized how fortunate he was to have his own limbs and he resolved to shoot for the top. He would fly again. It took many months of therapy treatments, unending encouragement from his wife, a trained nurse, and his parents, but after six months he was examined by a board of flight surgeons and found fit to fly dual-control aircraft accompanied by a qualified safety pilot. This was his first big step back.After eight months of therapy, exercise, and disappointing physicals, he passed as a "lone fighter".
October 26, 1965 through June 21, 1966: The Mighty Shrikes flying the A-4C Skyhawk first deployment on United States Ship Enterprise CVAN 65. This was the Shrikes's second combat cruise to Western Pacific/Vietnam.
VA-94 OFFICERS, USS ENTERPRISE CVAN-65, 1965 - 1966 COMBAT CRUISE'
A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 149515 - NG 406 - February 1966.
FRONT ROW KNEELING, L to R: 1. Lieutenant Junior Grade Charlie Baldock, (MIA 3-18-66); 2. Ensign Jeff (Godzilla) Miles; 3. Lieutenant Commander Gordo Stephens; 4. Commander Otto Krueger, CO; 5. Commander Jack Wynn, XO; 6. Lieutenant Commander John Robl; 7. Lieutenant John (Teach) Matechak. REAR ROW STANDING, L to R: 1. Ensign Bob Malm, AIO; 2. Lieutenant Junior Grade Virgil Jackson; 3. Lieutenant Frank Compton, (KIA 3-17-66 in BuNo. 149515 - side number NG 406 - shown above); 4. Lieutenant Commander Mark Tiderman, (KIA 3-17-66); 5. Captain Ira Anderson, USMC; 6. Lieutenant Commander Neil Harvey ; 7. Lieutenant Commander Paul Raysin; 8. Lieutenant Junior Grade Steve Phillips; 9. Lieutenant Loren Brown; 10. Lieutenant Junior Grade Le Linquist; 11. Lieutenant Jerry Shapiro; 12. Lieutenant Commander Ken Dickerson; 13. Lieutenant Junior Grade Dave "Whizzer" White; 14. Lieutenant Junior Grade Ken Blood; 15. Lieutenant Junior Grade Don Walsh. This photo was taken aboard Enterprise, at sea in Tonkin Gulf, about February 1966. At the time of this picture, Bill Shankel ("Ensign Pulver") had already been shot down over the Hai Duong Bridge on December 23, 1965 and was missing in action (MIA) -- he is not in the picture. However, Charlie Baldock is shown, and so are Frank Compton and Mark Tiderman. Obviously the photo had to be taken prior to their respective shoot downs -- Baldock was shot down and was missing in action on March 18, 1966; Frank and Mark were shot down and killed in action by a SAM on March 17, 1966. Replacement pilots Ensign Doug Bailey and Ensign Bob Chernow had not yet reported -- they are pictured in the April 1966 photo. U. S. Navy photograph from Whizzer White.
APR 1966: 1965-66 Combat Cruise: FRONT ROW KNEELING, L to R: 1. Lieutenant Commander John Robl; 2. Lieutenant Loren "Brownie" Brown; 3. Lieutenant Commander Ken Dickerson; 4. Commander Otto Krueger, Commanding Officer; 5. Commander Jack Wynn, Executive Officer; 6. Lieutenant Commander Gordo Stephens; 7. Lieutenant "Irish S+12" Schwarzenbach; 8. Lieutenant Junior Grade Jeff Miles. REAR ROW STANDING, L to R: 1. Ensign Doug Bailey; 2. Capt Ira Anderson, USMC; 3. Lieutenant Junior Grade Ken Blood; 4. Ensign Bob Chernow (killed in civilian plane crash near LA about 1989); 5. Ensign Bob Malm, Air Intelligence Officer; 6. Lieutenant Virgil (Virg) Jackson; 7. Lieutenant Commander Paul Raysin; 8. Lieutenant Commander Neil Harvey; 9. Lieutenant Le Linquist; 10. Lieutenant John "Teach" Matechak; 11. Lieutenant Dave "Whizzer" White; 12. Lieutenant Junior Grade Steve Phillips; 13. Lieutenant H. C. Shew - New Maintenance Control Officer. This group photo was taken onboard Enterprise (CVAN-65) about April 1966 in Subic Bay, Phillippines --- because Lieutenant Charlie "Badnews" Baldock and Lieutenant Junior Grade Bill "Ensign Pulver" Shankel are not in the picture.
The Skipper's #401 was being flown on March 17, 1966 by Charlie Baldock when he was shot down south of Vinh, and spent almost seven years as Prisoner Of War (POW). We didn't learn of his POW status until much later. . . he was carried Missing In Action (MIA) for a long time. (Commander Krueger never forgave Charlie for getting his plane shot down!!!).
Bill Shankel was shot down December 23, 1965 while on an Alpha strike on the Hai Doung Bridge between Haiphong and Hanoi. Wiz White had traded Squadron Duty Officer (SDO) days with "Ens Pulver," as luck would have it Lieutenant Junior Grade Shankel was shot off of Commander Krueger's wing. Just think, ol Wz could have had a colorful relaxing long-term vacation in the Hanoi Hilton. Bill was carried as MIA until June 1966 when his picture was played up by the New China News Agency and he spent till February 1973 as a POW.
Two others, Lieutenant Commander Mark Tiderman, and Lieutenant Frank Compton are not pictured either... they were both shot down by one SAM on March 17st --- both were killed in action (KIA).
So the picture had to be taken after March 17, 1966. While in port following that line period in Subic Bay, the ship's photographers were taking pictures for the cruise book. From "Whizzer" White.
Sorry, this image has gone missing.
1965: Two VA-93 Blue Blazer A-4C Skyhawks, BuNo. 147721 side number NG 306 and BuNo. 147834 side number NG 311, are spotted by two VA-94 Shrike A-4C Skyhawks, BuNo. 149531 side number NG 412 and BuNo. 149541 side number NG 413, on the Enterprise flight deck. Another Shrike A-4C BuNo. 149502 is partially visible at the top. United States Navy Photograph from James Hensley.
FEB66: VA-94 Mighty Shrike Officers - A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 149515 - side number NG 406. February 1966 Aboard the United States Ship Enterprise CVAN 65 on Yankee Station in the Tonkin Gulf of the South China Sea the Mighty Shrike Officers pose before A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 149515 - side number NG 406. This was the Skyhawk in which Lieutenant Frank Compton was killed in. U.S.N. photograph from Whizzer White.
APR66: VA-94 Mighty Shrike Officers - April 1966. VA-94 Officers pose aboard the United States Ship Enterprise CVAN 65 at Subic Bay, Philippines. U.S.N. photograph from Whizzer White.
26 NOV 69: CDR Kowaslskey served as CO of VA-93 26 NOV 1969 to 22 OCT 1970. Picture from Bryan Remer.
Carrier Air Wing 15, VA-94 flying A-7E on CVA-42, U.S.S. Coral Sea 1971-77.
All photos from W.A. Lacy and provided by Sean Keenan.
November 12, 1971 through August 17, 1972: The Mighty Shrikes flying the A-7E Corsair II first deployment on United States Ship Coral Sea CVA 43. This was the Shrikes's seventh combat cruise to Western Pacific/Vietnam.
 | Courtesy Gary Verver |
January 18, 1972: A-7E BuNo. 156880 was lost in non-combat loss. The pilot was rescued.
April 16, 1972: Commander D. L. Moss in A-7E BuNo. 156860 was shot down by a SAM, over North Vietnam. Commander Moss was rescued.
May 1, 1972: Lieutenant M. D. Surdyk in A-7E BuNo. 156888 was shot down by a SAM, over North Vietnam. Lieutenant Surdyk was was rescued.
May 9, 1972: The squadron participated in Operation Pocket Money, the mining of Haiphong harbor. Aircraft from VA-94, as well as the other attack squadrons deployed aboard United States Ship Coral Sea CVA 43, planned and executed the mining of the harbor.
May 24, 1972: Lieutenant Commander H. A. Eikel in A-7E BuNo. 156877 was shot down by a SAM, over North Vietnam. Lieutenant Commander Eikel was rescued.
May through June 1972: VA-94 participated in operation Linebacker I, heavy air strikes against targets in North Vietnam.
13 OCT 72: CDR Lacy served as CO of VA-94 13 OCT 1972 to 26 SEP 1973.
Total of 450 combat missions.
CDR Lacy takes command of VA-94 aboard the U.S.S. Coral Sea.
April 29, 1975: Squadron aircraft provided air cover for Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of American citizens from Saigon.
May 15, 1975: VA-94 aircraft, along with other elements from CVW-15 embarked in United States Ship Coral Sea, launched air strikes against the Cambodian mainland after the capture of the SS Mayaguez by Cambodian gunboats on May 12, 1975. Combat sorties were flown against targets at Ream Naval Facility, Kompong Som Naval Facility and a Cambodian patrol boat.
October 27, 1979: Following the assassination of Park Chung Hee, President of the Republic of Korea, United States Ship Kitty Hawk CV 63, with VA-94 embarked, operated off the coast of Korea.
April 18, 1988: VA-94 participated in Operation Praying Mantis, retaliatory strikes against Iranian oil platforms, gunboats and other naval ships after the United States Ship Sameul B. Roberts (FFG 58) had struck an Iranian mine in international waters on April 14. Squadron aircraft delivered direct hits on the Iranian frigate Sahand.
June 28,1990: The Mighty Shrikes were redesignated as VFA-94 - Strike Fighter Squadron NINETY FOUR and assigned the F/A-18C Boeing Hornet.
Unit Photos
OCT60: Oct 1960 Shrikes pilots pose in front of Skyhawk BuNo 144914, NG-405, aboard the USS Ranger, CVA-61. Naval Aviation News Photo.
NOV60: Mighty Shrikes Skyhawks BuNo 144877, NG-405, BuNo 144883, NG-410, BuNo 144917 and BuNo 144882, NG-409. Naval Aviation News Photo.
May 1961: Mighty Shrikes Skyhawks, CW: BuNo 147767; BuNo 147735; BuNo 147736 and BuNo 147740, overfly a 200 square foot sign they constructed at NAAS Fallon during a weapons deployment. Naval Aviation News via Tom Bispo.
1960-63: VA-94 A4C BuNo 147720, NG-305, positioned on the catapult on the flight deck of the USS Ranger CVA-61. A-4C BuNo 147740 in the left background. Photo courtesy of Bob Lawson.
Circa 1962: VA-94 A4D-2N BuNo 147736 (NG-405) flies in formation with VA-94 A4D-2N Skyhawk BuNo 147738 (NG-407) as it refuels VF-91 F8U Crusader BuNo 146934 (NG-104) which is flying in formation with VF-91 F8U Crusader (NG-115) off the coast of Okinawa. Photo courtesy of Bob Lawson.
BuNo.147737 Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk fomation - 1963: top to bottom BuNo 147737, NG-406, BuNo 147765, NG-411, BuNo 147742, NG-409 and BuNo 147738, NG-407. Courtesy of Tom Bispo.
1964-66 NAS Cubi Point: Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk on the ramp at Cubi Pt, Phillipines. BuNo is 14773(something), which makes it 147730,147735, 147736, or 147737. "Boom" Powell.
1964: Mighty Shrike Skyhawk BuNo 147740, NG 401, is parked by the island as VA-93 Blue Blazers Skyhawk NG-305 prepares to launch. Naval Aviation News Photo.
A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 152031. Mighty Shrike A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 152031, side number NF 400, parked on a flightline, a tanker package hanging on the centerline station. Color photograph from Harry S. Gann.
Shrike Skyhawks Off a Bomb Run
Circa 1964-66: Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 149531, NG-412. Wynn Foster (Captain Hook, major player in the Skyhawk Association).
VA-94, United States Ship Ranger CVA-61, August 1964 - May 1965, Westpac. First picture from 1959, source unknown. Patches from W.A. Lacy and provided by Sean Keenanz
AUG 1964: Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 149515, NG-411, being loaded aboard the Ranger. Photographer unknown.
1964-65: LTJG Whizzer White and Mighty Shrike Skyhawk BuNo 147736 - side number, NG 405, aboard the Ranger. "Whizzer" White (Founder of the Skyhawk Association).
1964-65 U.S.S. Ranger: Dick Wells via "Boom" Powell.
1964-65 U.S.S. Ranger: Dick Wells via "Boom" Powell.
1964: The Mighty Shrike A-4C Really Big Show - A-4C BuNo. 147740 - side number NG 401 - 1964. Three VA-94 Mighty Shrike A-4C Skyhawks airborne from the United States Ship Ranger CVA 61 catapults. A-4C BuNo. 147740 - side number NG 401 and A-4C BuNo 147736 - side number NG 405 taxi to their catapults. United States Navy photograph from Wz White.
1964: Three Mighty Shrike A-4C Skyhawks - A-4C BuNo. 147717 - side number NG 401 - 1964. Three Shrikes in a "V" formation: Flight leader in A-4C BuNo. 147717 - side number NG 401 leads his number two to his starboard (right) in A-4C BuNo. 148498 - side number NG 412 and his number three to his port (left) in A-4C BuNo. 147740 - side number NG 408. United States Navy photograph from Wz White.
1964: A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147719 - side number NG 402 - 1964. Mighty Shrike A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147719 - side number NG 402, parked on the Ranger with a Skyhawk in the groove and a flight of Skyhawks entering the break over the fantail. United States Navy photograph from Harry S. Gann.
1964: The flying gas station - A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 149541 - side number NG 413 - 1964. EKA-3B VAH-2 Whale BuNo. 147657 side number NL 810 stands ready to fuel two Shrike A-4C Skyhawks: BuNo. 147735 - side number NG 404 and BuNo. 149541 - side number NG 413. United States Navy photograph from Wz White.
1964: A Whale Passing Gas and A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147735 - side number NG 404 - 1964. VAH-2 EKA-3B Whale BuNo. 147657 - side number NL 810 passing gas to A-4C VA-94 Skyhawk BuNo. 149541 - side number NG 413 while BuNo. 147735 - side number NG 404 waits his turn. United States Navy photograph from Wz White.
Target for Today. Thau Hoa Railroad Ferry and defenses. United States Navy photograph from Wz White.
SAM looking for a Skyhawk to kill. United States Navy photograph from Wz White.
VA-94 Attack Pilot. The well dressed attack combat pilot in torso harness, G-suit, oxygen mask, strobe light, flashlight, survival kit, water wings and boondocker boots. United States Navy photograph from Wz White.
JAN65: VA-94 MIGHTY SHRIKE OFFICERS. January 1965, aboard the United States Ship Ranger. United States Navy photograph from Whizzer White.
MAY65: THE VA-94 MIGHTY SHRIKE TEAM The Men and Officers of VA-94, May 1965, aboard the United States Ship Ranger. United States Navy photograph from Whizzer White.
Whizzer White and Tom Dunlop (standing) in the VA-94 ready room. Later, Commander Tommy E. Dunlop was CAG 15 on the Coral Sea, CVA-43. On April 6, 1972, Tommy was shot down in a VA-22, A-7E, BuNo. 157590 - side number NL 300, by a SAM over North Vietnam and was Killed In Action. United States Navy photograph from Whizzer White.
1965: BuNo 147735, VA-94 NC-404, aboard CVA-61 with 149537, VA-93 NC-313, in 1965.
VA-94 A-4C BuNo. 147736 - August/September 1965. Marine, Captain Ira Anderson in A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147736 - side number NG 405, over blue water and toting a centerline refueling pack. Photograph was taken during work-ups for the Mighty Shrike/Enterprise combat cruise - 1965. Photograph by Whiz White.
1966: USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) with aircraft from CVW-9 (NG) on deck including VF-92 Silver Kings F-4B Phantoms, VF-96 Falcons F-4B Phantoms, VA-36 Roadrunners A-4C Skyhawks, VA-76 Spirits A-4C Skyhawks, VA-93 Blue Blasters A-4C Skyhawks, VA-94 Mighty Shrikes A-4C Skyhawks, VAH-4 Fourrunners Det M A-3B Skywarriors, RVAH-7 Peacemakers RA-5C Vigilantes, VAW-11 Early Elevens Det M E-1B Tracers, HC-1 Fleet Angels Det M UH-2A/B Seasprites, VQ-1 Det EA-3B Skywarriors and VAP-61 World Recorders Det RA-3B Skywarriors, circa 1965-1966.
AUG66: VA-94, A-4C, BuNo. 147681. VA-94 Mighty Shrike Commanding Officer Commander Otto Krueger is pictured standing on his A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147681 - side number NF 401 at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. This picture was taken in late August 1966, after return from the United States Ship Ranger CVA 61 Vietnam combat cruise. U.S.N. photograph from Otto Krueger.
SEP66: A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147681. Mighty Shrike A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147681, side number NF 401 at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, September 12, 1966, after return from the United States Ship Ranger CVA 61 Vietnam combat cruise. Please note the bomb mission tally painted on the fuselage aft of the Mighty Shrike logo. BuNo. 147681 "NF" tail letters have just been repainted as VA-94 was changing from CVW-9 to CVW-5. The old Air Wing 9 "NG" tail letters are visible in the background on another not yet repainted VA-94 bird. Photograph by Harry S. Gann.
The Saga of A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147681, "Fanny Hill" - 1966.
Douglas A4D-2N Skyhawk BuNo. 147681 was in the second 1960, A-4C production batch numbered 147669 through 147849 - - - 181 aircraft. A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147681 was initially assigned to the VA-192 World Famous Golden Dragons.
On May 25, 1965, BuNo. 147681 was assigned to Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron FIFTEEN (H&MS-15) at El Toro, California. On August 1, 1965 H&MS-15 deployed Detachment N to United States Ship Hornet CVS-12. Detachment N named their four Skyhawks for professional ladies of the night: A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147681, YV-81 was named "Fanny Hill"; BuNo. 147809, YV-82 "Polly Adler;" BuNo. 147829, YV-83 "Mamie Stover;" and BuNo. 148464, YV-84 "Ko Sisters."
Detachment N not only flew attack missions but by installing missile rails with sidewinder missiles Det. N provided fighter cover for Hornet. Det. N also flew from United States Ships Ticonderoga CVS-14, Midway CVA-41 and Ranger CVA-61 during the period.
February 9 through March 11, 1966 A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147681, YV-81 "Fanny Hill" was at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan. Then on March 11, 1966, "Fanny Hill" was sent to Naval Air Station Cubi Point, Philippines for maintenance.
09APR66, BuNo. 147681 was sent to United States Ship Enterprise CVAN-65 and the VA-94 Mighty Shrikes for combat. "Fanny Hill" became VA-94 Mighty Shrike Commanding Officer Cdr. Otto Krueger's aircraft NG-401, replacing his old Skyhawk (147681) which was shot down March 18, 1966. In August 1966, VA-94 returned to Lemoore, California and "Fanny Hill" got a new side number NF-401.
After leaving VA-94, BuNo. 147681, "Fanny Hill" served with VA-34 Blue Blasters, VA-66 Waldomen, VA-44 Hornets, VA-12 Flying Ubangis; and ended her career with the VA-305 Hackers at Los Alamitos, California.
21 JUN 1966 from Golden Gate Bridge from l to r, bottom to top; 147721 VA-93 NG-306, 147722 VA-93 NG-314, 149523 VA-93 NG-312, 147779 VA-93 NG-302, 149505 VA-93 NG-316, 149558 VA-93 NG-315, 147720 VA-93 NG-305, 147710 VA-93 NG-310, 149508 VA-93 NG-303, 148308 VA-94 NG-404, 148310 VA-94 NG-406, 149531 VA-94 NG-412, 147736 VA-94 NG-40x, 145095 VA-94 NG-413. Willam Larkins
"I rode "Enterprise" back from her first WestPac/ V'Nam tour ... sent all the 'turn-around' pilots home ahead by 'magic carpet' ... thus I was aboard as we passed beneath the Golden Gate. Had just three months to turn over VA-94 to Jack Wynn, my classmate & XO, then move the family to San Diego, get the pre-department head training done, and be back aboard 'Tico' as Air Boss in the fall for two more tours ." Otto Krueger, Skyhawk Association.
1966-67 DaNang: Skyhawk BuNo 147839, NF-407, parked on the ramp. Tom Hansen.
1967 DaNang: Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 147698, NF-416, gear up and resting on barrels as she awaits repairs. Pic2. U.S. Navy.
1967: CVA-19 South China Sea, NF-402 gets a start from a flight deck "Huffer". Merrill Worthington PH3.
13JUL67: Skyhawk attack bombers are readied for flight from the deck of the Hanco*ck. L-r: VA-93 Blue Blazers NF-305, VA-94 Mighty Shrikes NF-403, VA-93 NF-304 & NF-302 and VA-84 NF-415. U.S. Navy Photo via UPI photo from the Gary Verver Collection.
1967: A-4C Skyhawks of VA-94 aboard CVA-19. Richard Mylar.
31MAY67: VA-94 A-4C BuNo. 149538. Mighty Shrike A-4C Skyhawk NF 414 is pictured May 31, 1967 on the USS Hanco*ck CVA 19 starboard catapult. U.S.N. photograph by JOC H. O. Moeser, USN.
1967: U.S.S. Hanco*ck: Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk NF-411, returning from a mission over North Vietnam, catches the #1 wire aboard the USS Hanco*ck as the plane guard destroyer steams in the carriers wake. Naval Aviation News.
April 1968: Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 150023, #512, parked on the ramp as an NC-5 supplies the external electric power, NAS Barbers Point. Nick Williams.
1968: VA-94 on the Bonnie Dick. A flight deck scene on United States Ship Bon Homme Richard in 1968. This was the first cruise VA-94 was assigned the A-4E Skyhawk. Skyhawk side numbers 414 and 415 were VA-94 aircraft. The less visible A-4E belonged to sister squadron VA-93. Photograph by "Buck Rogers"
1968-69: A-4E Skyhawk tanker BuNo. 151112, side number NF-414, departs NAS Atsugi to rendezvous with United States Ship Bon Homme Richard on its way back to Vietnam. VA-94 Skyhawks never returned to Japan after this date. Please notice the dorsal electronics hump which has "MACH 3" printed on each side. Photograph by and courtesy of Masaaki Hayakawa.
1969: VA-94 A-4E BuNo. 152031. CAG's VA-94 Skyhawk BuNo. 152031 side number NF 400 parked at Naval Air Station North Island Halsey Field on March 16, 1969 after returning from Westpac. This A-4E has the aft avionics package installed. Photograph by Harry S. Gann.
May 1969: being loaded with ordnance aboard the Bonnie Dick. Skyhawk BuNo 151084, NF-403 in the foreground. Photo by LCDR Stan Thompson.
07AUG69: Mighty Shrike Skyhawk BuNo 152031, NF-400. Photo by LCDR Stan Thompson.
07 Aug 1969: Skyhawks parked forward after landing aboard the Bonnie Dick. Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 151187, NF-410, in the foreground. Photo by LCDR Stan Thompson.
20 Aug 1969: VA-94 A-4E NF-410, BuNo 151187. Photo caption reads: An A-4E "Tinker Tanker" returns overhead of the USS Bon Homme Richard after a mission over the Tonkin Gulf. The aircraft is from Attack Squadron VA-94 based on the Bonne Dick. Official U.S. Navy photo by Lt. W.E. Bradford VA-22, Gary Verver Collection.
28 Sept 1969 Skyhawk BuNo 151112, Warpaint 507, & Redco*cks Skyhawks NF-310 & NF-311 pre-launch. VA-94 Shrikes XO CDR Z.J. Kowalskey in flight suit at left. Photo by LCDR Stan Thompson.
1969-70 NAS Barbers Point: right front view of Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 152044, NF-401, assigned to CDR Rip Wasson, parked on the ramp. Nick Williams.
1969-1970: Left rear view of USS Bon Homme Richard VA-94 Mighty Shrikes A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152031, NF-400, on the ramp, location unknown, 1969-1970. Copyright R.W. Harrison.
1970: VA-94 A-4E NF-406 BuNo 151084. Dated 1970 & looks like a 400 gal. drop tank on the centerline. Photo from Fabio Peña, NavSource Aircraft Carrier Archive Manager.
JUL 1970: U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard: right front view of Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 152017, NF-405, "Litter Bug" assigned to LCDR John McDaniel parked on the deck of the Bonnie Dick. Weldon Dunlap.
Barbers Point: left front view of Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 152023, NF-403, LCDR C.B. Bot as she taxies across the ramp. p/c is ADJ-3 C.L. Thomas. Nick Williams.
JUN 1970: U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard: left side view of Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 152031, NF-400, "Bobbie" being refueled aboard the Bonnie Dick.
JUN 1970: U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard: right rear view of Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 152037, NF-413, "Sweet Mol" assigned to LTJG Jim Cianci in tension on the Bonnie Dick cat.
Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 152059, NF-406, parked on the ramp. Jim Brady.
01AUG70: A-4E Skyhawk tanker BuNo. 151987, side number NF-404, from the United States Ship Bon Homme Richard CVA-31, approaches touchdown at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan. Please notice the dorsal electronics hump --- The Russian letters translate into "The Bomber" (Thanks to our Russian correspondent Vlad "Blod" Sosedkin) So why was this moniker painted on the Scooter? If you know, please drop the webmaster an e-mail. Photograph by and courtesy of Masaaki Hayakawa.
01AUG70: A-4E Skyhawk tanker BuNo. 151084, side number NF-406, from the Bonnie Dick, approaches touchdown at Atsugi. The Bonnie Dick came from Yankee Station and anchored at Naval Station Yokosuka from August 2, to August 12, 1970. Most Shrikes flew to Atsugi for ground maintenance and the crews R and R. Printed on the right side of the dorsal electronics hump is the name "DAKOTA," "PINOCHLE" appeared on the left side. Photograph by and courtesy of Masaaki Hayakawa.
01AUG70: A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 152064. A-4E Skyhawk tanker BuNo. 152064, side number NF-412, from the Bonnie Dick, approaches touchdown at Atsugi. Printed on the right side of the dorsal electronics hump is the name "JEANIE B." Photograph by and courtesy of Masaaki Hayakawa.
12AUG70: A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 152064. Mighty Shrike Skyhawk BuNo. 152064, side number NF 412, with a centerline tanker package, cleaned up after takeoff from NAS Atsugi, August 12, 1970. Printed on the left side of the dorsal electronics hump is the name "WAYWARD WIND." Black & white photograph by and from Takafumi Hiroe of Yokohama.
12AUG70: A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 151112. Left side in flight view as Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 151112, NF-414, departs NAS Atsugi to rendezvous with the Bnnie Dick on its way back to Vietnam. The dorsal electronics hump has "MACH 3" printed on each side. Photo by and courtesy of Masaaki Hayakawa.
JUN 1971: U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard: left side view as the Bonnie Dick assigned Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk tanker BuNo 151987, NF-404, climbs out after take-off. Nick Williams U.S.S.Coral Sea, 1973.
Off-Duty Photos
None yet.
- Douglas A4D-1 (A-4A) Skyhawk
- 139919 C/N 11284
- 12 Nov 1957 - VA-94 - USS Ticonderoga
- 11 Apr 1958 - H&MS-12 - MCAS Iwakuni, Japan
- 139919 C/N 11284
- Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk
- 142950 c/n 12012
- 11 Jan 1959 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 01 Apr 1959 - VA-55 - NAS Miramar, CA
- 142951 c/n 12013
- 13 Jan 1959 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 31 May 1959 - VA-55 - NAS Miramar, CA
- 144872 C/N 12118
- 02 Feb 1959 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 05 Dec 1960 - VA-126 - NAS Miramar, CA
- 144874 C/N 12120
- 13 Jan 1959 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 26 Oct 1960 - VA-55 - NAS Miramar, CA
- 144875 C/N 12121
- 13 Jan 1959 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 24 Oct 1960 - VA-22 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 144877 C/N 12123
- 15 Jan 1959 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 19 Oct 1960 - VA-23 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 144878 C/N 12124
- 11 Jan 1959 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 08 Nov 1960 - VA-56 - NAS Miramar, CA
- 144879 C/N 12125
- 15 Jan 1959 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 08 Nov 1960 - VA-56 - NAS Miramar, CA
- 144881 C/N 12127
- 02 Feb 1959 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 26 Oct 1960 - VA-55 - NAS Miramar, CA
- 144882 C/N 12128
- 21 Jan 1959 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 10 Nov 1960 - NAS - NAS Alameda, CA
- 144883 C/N 12129
- 21 Jan 1959 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 30 Nov 1960 - VA-55 - NAS Miramar, CA
- 144884 C/N 12130
- 13 Jan 1959 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 03 Dec 1960 - VMA-311 - MCAS El Toro, CA 144914 C/N 12160
- 18 Nov 1959 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 30 Nov 1960 - VA-55 - NAS Miramar, CA
- 144917 C/N 12163
- 15 Sep 1959 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 26 Oct 1960 - VA-55 - NAS Miramar, CA
- 145015 C/N 12261
- 18 Jun 1959 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 31 Aug 1959 - Stricken - 1AA1
- 145018 C/N 12264
- 19 Jun 1959 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 05 Feb 1960 - VA-55 - NAS Miramar, CA
- 142950 c/n 12012
- Douglas A4D-2N (A-4C) Skyhawk
- 145095 c/n 12341
- 21 May 1966 - VA-94 - USS Hanco*ck
- 15 Aug 1966 - VA-195 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 145133 c/n 12379
- 24 Oct 1967 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 24 Jan 1968 - VMA-214- MCAS El Toro, CA
- 147681 C/N 12445
- 09 Apr 1966 - VA-94 - USS Intrepid
- 02 May 1967 - NAS COSA - NAS Atsugi, Japan
- 147687 C/N 12451
- 11 Oct 1966 - VA-94 - USS Hanco*ck
- 30 Dec 1966 - NAS COSA - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 29 Aug 1967 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 05 Dec 1967 - VA-36 - USS Intrepid
- 147691 C/N 12455
- 27 Oct 1967 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 05 Dec 1967 - VA-76 - USS Independence
- 147698 C/N 12462
- 09 Jun 1967 - VA-94 - USS Hanco*ck
- 04 Aug 1967 - NAS COSA - NAS Atsugi, Japan
- 147717 C/N 12481
- 07 Sep 1960 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 30 Jul 1964 - NAS - NAS Alameda, CA
- 147719 C/N 12483
- 07 Sep 1960 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 25 May 1966 - NAS - NAS Cubi Point, RP
- 147730 C/N 12494
- 07 Sep 1960 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 06 Mar 1963 - Stricken - 1AA2
- 147735 C/N 12499
- 07 Sep 1960 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 16 May 1966 - NAS - NAS Cubi Point, RP
- 147736 C/N 12500
- 12 Sep 1960 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 28 Aug 1965 - VA-93 - USS Hanco*ck
- 147737 C/N 12501
- 12 Sep 1960 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 03 Aug 1965 - O&R BUWEPS FR - NAS Alameda, CA
- 147740 C/N 12504
- 12 Sep 1960 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 17 Mar 1966 - VA-94 - NG-401 17 Mar 1966 - Stricken - 1S
- 147742 C/N 12506
- 12 Sep 1960 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 18 Jan 1966 - VA-125 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 147746 C/N 12510
- 06 Sep 1960 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 07 Sep 1965 - VA-146 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 147765 C/N 12529
- 06 Sep 1960 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 31 May 1963 - NAS - NAS Atsugi, Japan
- 147767 C/N 12531
- 06 Sep 1960 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 09 Sep 1961 - FAWPRA - NAS Atsugi, Japan
- 147779 C/N 12543
- 13 Sep 1966 - VA-94 - USS Hanco*ck
- 22 Nov 1967 - VSF-1 - USS Independence
- 147780 C/N 12544
- 23 Apr 1966 - VA-94 - USS Enterprise
- 17 May 1966 - NAS - NAS Cubi Point, RP
- 12 Sep 1966 - VA-94 - USS Hanco*ck
- 24 Jan 1968 - VMA-214 - MCAS El Toro, CA
- 147787 C/N 12551
- 08 Sep 1966 - VA-94 - USS Hanco*ck
- 21 Dec 1966 - NAS COS - NAS Alameda, CA
- 147827 C/N 12591
- 21 Nov 1966 - VA-94 - USS Hanco*ck
- 22 Dec 1966 - VA-146 - USS Constellation
- 147829 C/N 12593
- 07 Mar 1961 - VA-94 - NAS Alameda, CA
- 03 Apr 1961 - VA-195 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 147839 C/N 12603
- 21 Aug 1965 - VA-94 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 29 Aug 1965 - VA-93 - USS Enterprise
- 29 Aug 1965 - VA-94 - USS Hanco*ck
- 05 Dec 1967 - VA-36 - USS Intrepid
- 147844 C/N 12608
- 08 Aug 1966 - VA-94 - USS Hanco*ck
- 30 Mar 1967 - Stricken - 1S
- 148307 C/N 12617
- 05 Sep 1967 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 26 Sep 1967 - VA-81 - USS Shangri La
- 148308 C/N 12618
- 29 Apr 1966 - VA-94 - USS Enterprise
- 07 Oct 1966 - Stricken - 1S
- 148310 C/N 12620
- 01 May 1966 - VA-94 - USS Enterprise
- 13 Oct 1967 - VA-112 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 148437 C/N 12630
- 20 Sep 1963 - VA-94 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 11 Dec 1963 - NAF RDT&E - NAF China Lake, CA
- 148498 C/N 12691
- 09 Sep 1961 - VA-94 - USS Ranger
- 21 Feb 1962 - NAS - NAS Atsugi, Japan
- 148499 C/N 12692
- ?? ??? 1965 - VA-94 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 21 Mar 1966 - Stricken - 1S
- 148513 C/N 12706
- 02 Oct 1967 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 24 Apr 1968 - VA-112 - USS Ticonderoga
- 148534 C/N 12727
- 01 May 1966 - VA-94 - USS Enterprise
- 08 Jun 1966 - NAS - NAS Atsugi, Japan
- 19 May 1967 - VA-94 - USS Hanco*ck
- 09 Nov 1967 - VA-195 - USS Ticonderoga
- 148536 C/N 12729
- 21 Apr 1967 - VA-94 - USS Hanco*ck
- 14 Aug 1967 - NARF - NAS Alameda, CA
- 148558 C/N 12751
- 01 Apr 1966 - VA-94 - USS Enterprise
- 17 Apr 1966 - NAS - NAS Cubi Point, RP
- 148587 C/N 12780
- 09 Sep 1966 - VA-94 - USS Hanco*ck
- 12 Oct 1966 - VA-195 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 149498 c/n 12823
- 25 Sep 1967 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 24 Nov 1967 - VSF-1 - USS Independence
- 149500 c/n 12825
- 07 Nov 1966 - VA-94 - USS Hanco*ck
- 07 Sep 1967 - VA-81 - USS Shangri La
- 149502 c/n 12827
- 13 Sep 1963 - VA-94 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 23 Sep 1967 - VA-81 - USS Shangri La
- 149509 c/n 12834
- 10 Oct 1966 - VA-94 - USS Hanco*ck
- 10 May 1967 - Stricken - 1S
- 149515 c/n 12840
- 13 Sep 1963 - VA-94 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 21 Mar 1966 - Stricken - 1S
- 149531 c/n 12856
- 05 Apr 1962 - VA-94 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 25 Sep 1967 - VA-81 - USS Shangri La
- 145095 c/n 12341
- Douglas A4D-2N (A-4C Skyhawk (Continued)
- 149532 c/n 12857
- 18 Apr 1962 - VA-94 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 20 Jul 1962 - NAS - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 149533 c/n 12858
- 05 Apr 1962 - VA-94 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 19 Jul 1962 - NAS - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 149535 c/n 12860
- 05 Apr 1962 - VA-94 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 17 Oct 1966 - VMA-332 - MCAS Cherry Point, NC
- 149536 c/n 12861
- 15 Nov 1966 - VA-94 - USS Hanco*ck
- 22 Dec 1966 - VA-146 - USS Constellation
- 149537 c/n 12862
- 05 Sep 1964 - VA-94 - USS Ranger
- 07 Sep 1965 - VA-93 - USS Enterprise
- 149538 c/n 12863
- 14 Oct 1966 - VA-94 - USS Hanco*ck
- 02 Dec 1967 - VA-36 - USS Intrepid
- 149539 c/n 12864
- 04 Apr 1962 - VA-94 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 01 Aug 1962 - VA-153 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 22 Jan 1966 - VA-94 - USS Enterprise
- 02 Jul 1966 - NARF - NAS Alameda, CA
- 149541 c/n 12866
- 05 Sep 1964 - VA-94 - USS Ranger
- 23 May 1966 - NAS - NAS Atsugi, Japan
- 149547 c/n 12872
- 26 Nov 1966 - VA-94 - USS Hanco*ck
- 18 Nov 1967 - VA-195 - USS Ticonderoga
- 149551 c/n 12876
- 09 Sep 1965 - VA-94 - USS Enterprise
- 29 Jan 1966 - VA-93 - USS Hanco*ck
- 149558 c/n 12883
- 09 Sep 1965 - VA-94 - USS Enterprise
- 09 Sep 1966 - VA-93 - USS Hanco*ck
- 149559 c/n 12884
- 21 Aug 1965 - VA-94 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 29 Aug 1965 - VA-93 - USS Hanco*ck
- 149562 c/n 12887
- ?/ ??? 1965 - VA-94 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 23 Dec 1965 - Stricken - 1S
- 149577 c/n 12902
- 13 Sep 1963 - VA-94 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 04 Dec 1965 - VA-146 - USS Ranger
- 149580 c/n 12905
- 02 Feb 1965 - VA-94 - USS Ranger
- 16 Sep 1965 - VA-146 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 30 Sep 1965 - VA-94 - USS Enterprise
- 28 Oct 1965 - VA-146 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 149623 c/n 12948
- 08 May 1967 - VA-94 - USS Hanco*ck
- 09 Dec 1967 - VA-195 - USS Ticonderoga
- 149641 c/n 12966
- 14 Sep 1965 - VA-94 - USS Enterprise
- 08 Jun 1966 - NAS - NAS Atsugi, Japan
- 150581 c/n 12992
- 24 Aug 1967 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 24 Nov 1967 - VSF-1 - USS Independence
- 150588 c/n 12999
- 11 Jun 1965 - VA-94 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 08 Dec 1965 - VA-125 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 149532 c/n 12857
- Douglas A4D-5 (A-4E) Skyhawk
- 149647 c/n 12972
- 15 Dec 1967 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 13 Feb 1969 - VA-125 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 149648 c/n 12973
- 26 Dec 1967 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 06 Feb 1969 - VA-125 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 149993 c/n 13046
- 03 Dec 1967 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 24 Dec 1968 - VA-195 - USS Oriskany
- 150001 c/n 13054
- 14 Nov 1967 - VA-94 NF401 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 06 Oct 1968 - VA-163 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 150023 c/n 13076
- 07 Dec 1967 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 12 Mar 1969 - VA-125 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 150035 c/n 13088
- 13 Jan 1968 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 04 Mar 1969 - VA-125 COSA - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 150044 c/n 13097
- 20 Nov 1967 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 24 Dec 1968 - VA-195 - USS Oriskany
- 150076 c/n 13129
- 13 Dec 1967 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 17 Feb 1969 - VA-195 - USS Oriskany
- 150125 c/n 13178
- 03 Jan 1968 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 11 Mar 1969 - VA-125 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 151052 c/n 13222
- 20 Nov 1967 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 27 Jan 1968 - VA-125 COSA - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 151066 c/n 13236
- 16 Nov 1967 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 24 Dec 1968 - VA-195 - USS Oriskany
- 151084 c/n 13254
- 22 Nov 1967 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 07 Nov 1970 - VC-1 - NAS Barber's Point, CA
- 151090 c/n 13260
- 04 Mar 1969 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 12 Mar 1969 - VA-144 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 151099 c/n 13269
- 24 Nov 1967 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 13 Feb 1968 - VA-125 COSA - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 151112 c/n 13282
- 16 Mar 1970 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 07 Nov 1970 - VC-1 - NAS Barbers Point, HI
- 151162 c/n 13332
- 23 Oct 1967 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 07 Nov 1970 - VC-1 - NAS Barbers Point, HI
- 151164 c/n 13334
- 09 Dec 1967 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 26 Dec 1968 - VA-125 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 151170 c/n 13340
- 20 Nov 1967 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 05 Apr 1968 - VA-125 - NAS Lemoore
- 151176 c/n 13346
- 20 Nov 1967 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 25 Jan 1968 - VA-125 COSA - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 151184 c/n 13354
- 04 Mar 1969 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 07 Nov 1970 - VC-1 - NAS Barbers Point, HI
- 151187 c/n 13357
- 04 Feb 1969 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 02 Apr 1970 - VMAT-102 - MCAS Yuma, AZ
- 151987 c/n 13375
- 07 Dec 1968 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 01 Feb 1971 - NARF - NAS Pensacola, FL
- 152007 c/n 13395
- 30 Jan 1970 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 18 Jul 1970 - VMAT-102 - MCAS Yuma, AZ
- 152013 c/n 13401
- 30 Jan 1970 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 14 May 1970 - VMAT-102 - MCAS Yuma, AZ
- 152014 c/n 13402
- 30 Dec 1968 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 11 Mar 1969 - VA-125 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 152017 c/n 13405
- 25 Nov 1968 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 19 Nov 1970 - NARF - NAS Pensacola, FL
- 152023 c/n 13411
- 25 Nov 1968 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 24 Nov 1970 - NARF - NAS Pensacola, FL
- 152030 c/n 13418
- 27 Dec 1968 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 04 Dec 1970 - NARF - NAS Pensacola, FL
- 152031 c/n 13419
- 30 Dec 1968 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 09 Jun 1971 - NARF - NAS Pensacola, FL
- 152033 c/n 13421
- 27 Dec 1968 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 11 Mar 1969 - VA-125 - NAS Lemoore, CA 13 May 1969 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 07 Feb 1971 - NARF - NAS Pensacola, FL
- 152037 c/n 13425
- 25 Nov 1968 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 10 Dec 1970 - NARF - NAS Pensacola, FL
- 152043 c/n 13431
- 31 Dec 1968 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 06 May 1969 - Stricken - 1S
- 152059 c/n 13447
- 06 Jan 1969 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 07 Feb 1971 - NARF - NAS Pensacola, FL
- 152062 c/n 13450
- 18 Dec 1968 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 20 Feb 1971 - NARF - NAS Pensacola, FL
- 152064 c/n 13452
- 30 Mar 1968 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 02 Feb 1971 - NARF - NAS Pensacola, FL
- 152079 c/n 13467
- 04 Jan 1970 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 11 Apr 1970 - VMAT-12 - MCAS Yuma, AZ
- 152080 c/n 13468
- 09 Dec 1967 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 26 Dec 1968 - VA-125 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 149647 c/n 12972
- Douglas TA-4F Skyhawk
- 153677 c/n 13615
- 23 Nov 1969 - VA-94 - USS Bon Homme Richard
- 13 Feb 1970 - VA-127 - NAS Lemoore, CA
- 153677 c/n 13615
