Four A-7E Corsair II's of VA-12 Attack Squadron. They had just returned to their base at Cecil Field NAS from a tour aboard USS Independence.

Corsair II of VA-105 "Gunslingers" at its Cecil Field NAS home base. It had recently served aboard the USS Saratoga as part of Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3).

Three AV-8A Harriers of US Marine Corps Squadron VMA-231 "Ace of Spades" visiting Cecil Field NAS. They had just returned from operations aboard USS F.D. Roosevelt.

Operated by VA-153 "Blue Tail Flies" aboard the USS F.D. Roosevelt. Normally based at Leemoore NAS, California.

TA-4J advanced trainer of VF-43 Squadron wearing Centennial markings

A very unusual Trader. This aircraft was built as a standard TF-1 (C-1A), but after leaving the production line in July 1956 it was converted as the aerodynamic prototype for the WF-2 (E-1B) Tracer AEW project. It was fitted with the dual fins of the Tracer and a large dummy aluminium dorsal radome. It first flew as such on 17 Dec 1956, still retaining its TF-1 type designation. The dummy radome was later removed, but the aircraft kept its twin fins and continued to serve as a utility transport aircraft, still designated as a standard TF-1 (redesignated to C-1A in Sep 1962). It was operated as a hack by NAS Cecil Field and a serpent-like Cecil appears on the rear engine cowling.

A-7E Corsair II of Attack Squadron VA-81 "Sundowners" coded AA-402 after service aboard the USS Forrestal.

Corsair II of Attack Squadron VA-155 wearing Bicentennial-style markings after service aboard USS F.D. Roosevelt.

Seen here on the Cecil Field flightline in the colours of VA-72 "Blue Hawks" (part of CVW-1), this A-7 entered MASDC in 7.83 and was scrapped after 1999

At the time serving VF-101 and seen here with additional bicentennial marks on the tail, this Phantom was upgraded to F-4S standard in 1983 and last served VMFA-232 at MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI before retirement to AMARC in 11.88

157488 seen here with the resident attack squadron VA-174, this A-7 was w/o on 18.8.80 while serving with VA-86. 154460 behind went into AMARC in 1986, while 156748 was converted to TA-7C but w/o in 11.79. After RCVW-4 disbanded in 1970, VA-174 retained its tailcode AD.

Operated by VF-51 Fighter Squadron recently based on the USS F.D. Roosevelt. Taken whilst visiting Cecil Field Naval Air Station near Jacksonville Florida

Operated by VA-215 "Barn Owls" and normally shore-based at NAS Leemore, California. The aircraft had just disembarked to Cecil Field NAS from USS F.D. Roosevelt. It wears "Spirit of 76" and bicentennial markings.

A-7E Corsair II of VA-83 Squadron "Rampagers" at its home base. It had recently served aboard the USS Forrestal.

A-7B Corsair II wearing Bicentennial colours and operated by VA-155 "Silver Foxes", home base at Leemoore, California. Recently flown aboard USS F.D.R.

Newly built S-3A Viking of VS-24 "Duty Cats" anti-submarine squadron during working up at Cecil Field NAS near Jacksonville.

VA-81 Commander's A-7E at Cecil Field NAS wearing Bicentennial markings and the 'AA' code of Carrier Air Wing 17 recently serving aboard USS Forrestal.

UK-built AV-8A Harrier of USMC VMA-231 at the now closed NAS Cecil Field. Wears the '00' code of the unit commander.

This A-7E of VA-174 "Hell Razors" wears an enlarged version of their threatening artwork to mark the US Bicentennial during a visit to NAS Cecil Field.

Newly-built S-3A Viking of VS-31 Squadron "Tomcats" during working up at Cecil Field NAS before embarking on USS Independence. Note the fin folding arrangement for going below decks.