Assigned to VMFA-323

Operating from Carswell AFB as it was known then due to runway repairs at its base NAS Dallas which closed in 1998. Built as an F-4J. Later converted to an F-4S. Withdrawn from use at Cherry Point, NC in 1991. Converted to a QF-4S target drone. Destroyed by 2002.

Operating from Carswell AFB as it was known then due to runway repairs at its base NAS Dallas which closed in 1998. Built as an F-4J. Later converted to an F-4S. Withdrawn from use at Cherry Point, NC in 1991. Converted to a QF-4S target drone. Destroyed by 2003.

Operating from Carswell AFB as it was known then due to runway repairs at its base NAS Dallas which closed in 1998. Built as an F-4J. Later converted to an F-4S. Crashed near Stephenville, TX in 1986 after colliding with F-4 155531. Both crews ejected.

RF-4B taxis out to runway 34 to perform at the 1983 El Toro show

"BAT" A-6E taxis out at the 1983 El Toro show

Lit by a low winter sun, on short final approach to Runway 12 at Prestwick. Arrived from Stuttgart, Germany for a fuel stop before continuing transatlantic to Portsmouth International Airport, New Hampshire as CONVOY4189.

Although marked as TA-4F, this is a NTA-4F, with the N assigned in de Naval designations for a permanent test airframe. The nosecone section reveals the deviation with a normal trainer. This Skyhawk made its first flight on 30 Jun'65 and was assigned to VA-125 in 1966. In Apr'71, it was modified to NTA-4F and it never saw operational fleet squadron service again. First assigned to the Naval Air Test Center, then temporarly to transferred to VF-43 (modex 23) before it was assigned as a ground trainer to NATF Lakehurst (NJ. Then moved to the NWC (modex 042). Preserved at China Lake since Oct'96

This is the first prototype Hornet, YF-18A-1 from fiscal year 1976. The Hornet made its first flight from McDD St. Louis on 18 Nov'78 and delivered to the US Navy at Paxtuxent River (MD) in Jan'79. The Full-Scale Development Hornet was later converted to RF-18, served the NASA from 3 Jun'85 and returned to the US Navy. The F/A-18A was stricken from service in 1986. It became a range target (!) at China Lake in Apr'90, but was luckily saved from a lot of bullet holes. It was then stored at the base from Nov'92. It is preserved with the US Naval Museum of Armament and Technology since Nov'93

Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1971. Left in 1982 and moved to Dallas NAS for preservation. Looks like it is being restored. Moved to NAS Fort Worth JRB and preserved inside the main gate in 1987.

Preserved at Dallas NAS by 1985. Moved to the Mid America Air Museum, Liberal, KS in 1995.

"ATLAS" AH-1Z coming in for a brief fuel stop

UH-1Y with the 'Vipers' hover taxis to the Arm/De-Arm area at the NAF

Arriving at the Arm/De-arm area at the NAF

Landing Rwy 12 for a fuel stop on his way from Germany back to the States.

"ATLAS" UH-1Y returning to it's line following a midday mission

"WOLFPACK 11" CH-53E departing off runway 14

HMLA-267 Stingers