This SH-3A was participating in the search for missing crewmen from the USCGC White Alder, which collided with a freighter on the Mississippi River just south of Baton Rouge. As can be seen in the slide a serious oil leak developed and the crew decided to divert to Baton Rouge rather than return to NAS New Orleans, their base, which was farther away.

This SH-3A was later converted into a SH-3G and finally into a UH-3H. Written off on 18 August 1983.

In 1969 the USN began redesignating the USN Reserve A-4B a/c as TA-4B. This TA-4B was struck off charge on 11 September 1970. In service from 1958 through 1970, 142733 had a busy career, having been assigned to VMA-225, VA-34, VA-44, VA-12, VA-106, VA-133, VA-125, VSF-1, VA-95, and finally Naval Air Reserve Training Unit New Orleans.

This A-4B was assigned to the Naval Air Reserve Training Unit at NAS New Orleans. It wasn't on display at the airshow but was close enough to photograph. Note it is in maintenance, with the tailpipe partially out and a large fuselage panel removed. It eventually was converted into an A-4Q for the Argentine Navy as s/n 0657. It is currently on display at the Argentine Navy Headquarters in Buenas Aires.

This A-4B was assigned to the Naval Air Reserve Training Unit at NAS New Orleans, LA. It was not technically on display at the airshow, but one had to walk by it to get to the flightline. It was redesignated a TA-4B later in 1969. SOC 3 August 1970 and assigned to NAS China Lake for use on the test range.

Assigned to the Naval Air Reserve Training Unit at NAS New Orleans, LA. It was later converted to an A-4S for Singapore with s/n 633.

Assigned to Naval Air Training Unit New Orleans when the photo was taken. This a/c was transferred to S. Vietnam, and eventually from there to Indonesia.

This SP-2E was assigned to the Naval Air Reserve Training Unit at NAS New Orleans. Shown here taxiing out for takeoff at Baton Rouge, LA.

This SP-2E was assigned to the Naval Air Reserve Training Unit at NAS New Orleans, LA. In 1967 US Naval Reserve squadrons weren't assigned a/c, instead being provided a/c as needed from the NARTU at the base. In 1967 there were two VP squadrons at NAS New Orleans, VP 821 and VP 822. The 1970 reorganization of reserve squadrons resulted in VP-821 & 822 being disbanded and VP-94 established to replace them. VP-94 was assigned its own P-2 a/c and was organized the same as an active duty squadron.

Static display at airshow. Built under USAAF contract as 44-9058. Delivered to USN as R5D-4 Bureau Number 90398. By 1967 assigned to Naval Air Reserve Training Unit at NAS New Orleans. Retired from USN service in 1970. Current FAA registration of N96358 with Alaska Air Fuel, Inc. of Palmer, AK.