Two seater Skyhawk basking in the sun on board of USS Lexington.

This was one of three TA-4J Skyhawks used by the Blues. This a/c was used by the team Narrator and Event Coordinator who is usually a Naval Flight Officer (NFO). They arrive at each show site on Wednesday to ensure everything is in good order tor the airshow. The six show pilots and aircraft arrive on Thursday. 158722 is currently on display at the USS Lexington Museum in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Blue Angel 7 taxiing out at Sheppard AFB, all by its lonely self.

One of the last operational TA-4Js of the Blues was pictured at its homebase Pensacola. The BuNo of this aircraft strangely appeared on a preserved TA-4J at the Valiant Air Command Museum, Titusville (FL). That Titusville bird is actually BuNo 152867. The current whereabout of this real 152722 is unknown.

One of three TA-4Js flown by the Blue Angels from 1974 - 1986. Presently on loan from National Museum of Naval Aviation for display aboard USS Lexington Museum, Corpus Christi, TX .

This ex-Navy A-4 is now on display on the flightdeck of the USS Lexington museum as a Marines aircraft.