Reserve Fleet Composite Squadron (VC) 12 "Fighting Omars" used this dark, 1966 built, A-4F Skyhawk. VC-12 used the JY tailcode, but this was not carried here. In '88, the squadron was redesignated into VFC-12. On 16 Jul'93, the Fighting Omars flew their last mission with the A-4 and transitioned a year later to the F/A-18A/B Hornet. In 2006 they swapped to F/A-18C/D and in 2021 to F/A-18E/F. This Skyhawk was already retired to AMARC in Aug'93 with inventory code 3A722. It was moved from the storage depot in late 1994 and it appeared on the USS Midway museum in San Diego harbour from 2005.

On display on the USS Midway

Displayed wearing the markings of Attack Squadron VA-23 as worn when operating from the carrier USS Oriskany.

This A-4 is now on display on Aircraft Lift No.3 aboard the USS Midway Museum. It served previously with VFC-12 at NAS Oceana, VA but has been restored in this rather nice VA-23 USS Oriskany scheme.