VA-127Photograph Album"Boom" Powell OCT 1971: Royal Blues Skyhawk BuNo 154656, NJ-701, parked on the ramp painted anall white with a blue tail. Unknown photographer from Gary Verver Collection. Royal Blues Skyhawk BuNo 154632, NJ-624, parked on the ramp. Harry GAnn 1970-72: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154976, NJ-750, parked on the ramp during an open house. Photo from "Boom" Powell. BuNo 152877, NJ-718, configured with two drop tanks Apr 1972. Gary Verver Collection. BuNo 154310, NJ-712, parked on the ramp & configured with a pair of drop tanks 9-Apr-72. Gary Verver Collection. MAR 1972: Batmen Skyhawk BuNo 153690, NJ-700, assigned to COMAIR Lemoore, parked on the line. N. Taylor JUL 1973: Batmen Skyhawk BuNo 153672, NJ-702, parked on the line next to BuNo 154856. Dave Steinbacker MAY 1975: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 150007, NJ-730, being guided into position by a plane handler using a tillie bar. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153498, NJ-715, parked on the flightline. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza Mid 1970s: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154330, NJ-706, parked on the Lemoore flightline in the midst of a paint job. Photographer unknown, G. Verver collection 21 July 1975 air-to-air right side view of Attack Squadron 127 (VA-127) Skyhawk BuNo 154976, NJ-750. Navy Photo by PH3 Stoner. 12 OCT 1975: Blue Tails Skyhawk BuNo 154651, NJ-708, parked on the NAS Lemoore ramp. G. Verver collection via R. Dowers 12 OCT 1975: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154209, NJ-721, parked on the Lemoore ramp. Dave Steinbacker Aug 1976 VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 155081, NJ-700, parked on the Lemoore flight line. Gary Verver Collection BuNo 154624, NJ-707, parked on the ramp with a pair of drop tanks Sept. 1976. Gary Verver Collection. VA-127 Cylon A-4F BuNo. 154183 Cylon A-4F NJ 701 BuNo. 154183 flown by Lieutenant Gary "Whitey" White. Earlier, in 1976, BuNo. 154183 was assigned to VC-7 at Miramar and pictured at Tinker Air Force Base. From a photograph from Mark Robbins. BuNo 155081, NJ-700, parked on the flight line Sept. 1976. Gary Verver Collection. BuNo 154631, NJ-01, parked on the ramp with a centerline tank date unknown. Gary Verver Collection. APR 1977: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153690, NJ-701, assigned to Commanding Officer CDR Ron Waters, painted a blue/gray camouflage scheme and parked on the line next to A-7E Corsair II BuNo 157494. Rob Mignard 12 AUG 1977: an unknown VA-127 Skyhawk escorts the YF-17 Hornet prototype, s/n 72-1569, as they fly over the Sierra mountains. U.S. Navy photo 1977 Abbotsford B.C. Canada: BuNo. 155081 on display at the air show. John Voss 8 Nov 1978 BuNo 154334, NJ-704, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection 8 Nov 1978 VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 155081, NJ-700, parked on the Lemoore flight line. Gary Verver Collection Nov 1978 Skyhawk BuNo 153690, NJ-701, parked on the flight line. Photo by T.R. Waddington, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo 153690, NJ-701, assigned to CDR G.L. Beck, VA-127 CO, on the flight line - 1979. Gary Verver Collection. 12 May 1979 BuNo 153690, NJ-701, assigned to CDR G.L. Beck, VA-127 CO, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection BuNo 153679, NJ-705, parked on the flight line May 1979. Gary Verver Collection. May 1979 left side view of VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153681, NJ-713, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153681, NJ-713. Gary Verver Collection VA-127 Cylon TA-4F BuNo. 154335 VA-127 TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154335 side number NJ 703 awaits another student. Photograph from Michael Klaver. VA-127 Cylon Close Parade Formation - 1980. A VA-127 Cylon TA-4J Skyhawk in close parade formation after takeoff at Nellis Air Force Base. Photo was taken in 1980, while VA-127 was on detachment from Naval Air Station Lemoore. Photograph by Harry S. Gann. May 1980 BuNo 153683, #14, parked on the flight line & configured with a missile launcher on the port side. Gary Verver Collection May 1980 VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154656, NJ-710, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154656, NJ-710, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection BuNo 154657, NJ-04, parked on the ramp with a pair of drop tanks May 1980. Gary Verver Collection. May 1980 BuNo 153676, #14, parked on the flight line & configured with a missile launcher. Gary Verver Collection May 1980 VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153483, NJ-703, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection June 1980 VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153672, NJ-707, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153483, NJ-703, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection BuNo 153482, NJ-706, parked on the ramp in a lo-vis gray scheme Oct. 1980. Gary Verver Collection. 1981: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154657, NJ-704 parked on the ramp and painted in a blue/gray camouflage scheme. Unknown via W. Mutza Jan 1981 VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154657, NJ-704, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection APR 1981: BuNo 153683, NJ-701, parked on the line and painted an overall dark gray. Rob Mignard BuNo 154657, NJ-04, parked on the ramp with a centerline tank Jun 1981. Photo by J.R. Kerr, G. Verver collection. VA-127 Cylon A-4F and TA-4Js Cylon A-4F, NJ 701 BuNo. unk, TA-4J's NJ 702 BuNo. unk, NJ 705 BuNo. unk, and NJ 710 BuNo. 154656. From a photograph from Mark Robbins. Additional information from Gary Verver: Top to bottom, 701, 702, 705 and 710 BuNo 154656. Caption on reverse is: Showing off their camouflage versatility, a flight of TA-4J Skyhawks from Attack Squadron One Twenty-Seven, (VA-127) fly in formation with a Squadron A-4F Skyhawk. VA-127 has the mission of training aircrews in a realistic ACM environment. Flying lead is the Commanding Officer of VA-127, Cdr Wiley "Caesar" P. DeCarl, in "Cylon 701". On his wing is the Executive Officer of VA-172, Cdr Paul "Booger" J. Valovich, and Lt Steve "Ezzard" Charles, in "Cylon-702"; Lt Tom "T.D." Durkin and Lcdr Pat "Padre" McNulty, in "Cylon-705"; and Lcdr James "J.R." Goddard, and Lt. J. "Whopper" Barnes in "Cylon-710". Photography by Bruce R. Trombecky. BuNo 153672, NJ-707, parked on the ramp with a centerline tank Apr. 1981. Gary Verver Collection. 29 OCT 1981: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154334, NJ-714, assigned to LT N.T. Boyd, parked on the ramp and painted in a blue/gray camouflage scheme. Dave Steinbacker Circa 1982: two TA-4Js in formation - NJ-704 and 706. Photo from Gary Verver May 1982 BuNo 154190, NJ-701, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection 1982 BuNo 154190, NJ-701, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection 14 Jun 1982 left side view of VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153672, NJ-707. Photo by Ted Paskowski, Gary Verver collection. BuNo 153672, NJ-707, parked on the flightline with a centerline tank in a green/brown/gray camouflage scheme July 1982. Gary Verver Collection. BuNo 153690, NJ-702, parked on the flight line with a centerline tank in a blue/gray camouflage scheme July 1982. Gary Verver Collection. BuNo 154657, NJ-704, parked on the ramp in a blue/gray camouflage scheme Nov. 1982. Gary Verver Collection. Jul 1982 Skyhawk BuNo 153690, NJ-702, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection 1983: AQ1 John Babcocks takes flight in BuNo153681, NJ-713. John Babcocks 1983 VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153679, NJ-705, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection 1983 left side view of VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153679, NJ-705, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection 05 APR 1983: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153679, NJ-705, parked on the ramp. Ted Paskowski, G. Verver collection 04 April 1983 BuNo 154190, NJ-701, parked on the ramp. Ted Paskowski, Gary Verver Collection 05 Apr 1983 VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153676, NJ-706, parked on the flight line & painted to resemble a MIG. Photo by Kirk Minert, Gary Verver Collection. 05 Apr 1983 VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153679, NJ-705, parked on the ramp. Photo by Ted Paskowski, Gary Verver Collection. May 1983 VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154656, NJ-710, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection May 1983 BuNo 154334, NJ-712, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection May 1983 VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154334, NJ-712, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection May 1983 right rear view of VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 158465, NJ-714, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection Jun 1983 BuNo 153676, NJ-706, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection JUN 1983: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154334, NJ-712, parked on the ramp and painted in a brown/green camouflage scheme. Dave Steinbacker Jul 1983 BuNo 153679, NJ-705. Gary Verver Collection 1983 VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153679, NJ-705, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection 1983 left side view of VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153679, NJ-705, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection Aug 1983 VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154656, NJ-710, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection Aug 1983 left front view of VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154656, NJ-710, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection OCT 1983: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153483, NJ-714, parked on the flightline and painted in a gray/brown/green camouflage scheme. Dave Steinbacker Dec 1983 of VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153681, NJ-713, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection VA-127 Cylon TA-4J Cylon TA-4J NJ 715 BuNo. 154657 flown by Lieutenant Commander Marcel "Frenchy" Beaudu and Lieutenant Scott "Sails" Sayler. From a photograph from Mark Robbins. March 1984 VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154631, NJ-701, parked on the ramp. B. Trombecky via Tailhook Association. 19 May 1984 BuNo 154334, NJ-712, parked on the ramp. T. Paskowski, Gary Verver Collection. 16 Jun 1984 BuNo 153681, NJ-713, parked on the flight line. Photo by B. Beaton, Gary Verver Collection. June 1984 BuNo 154190, NJ-701, parked on the ramp. Daniel Soulaine, Gary Verver Collection JUN 1984: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154334, NJ-712, parked on the ramp and painted in a brown/green camouflage scheme. Unknown via W. Mutza Oct 1984: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154973, NH-703, parked on the ramp in a blue/gray camouflage scheme. R.E. Arance OCT 1984: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154334, NJ-712, parked on the ramp and painted in a tan/brown/green camouflage scheme. R.E. Arance 02 Nov 1984 VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154657, NJ-715, in formation with BuNo 153681, NJ-713. US Navy Photo by LT Baranek. VA-127 Cylon A-4F BuNo. 154183 and gaggle VA-127 A-4F NJ 701 BuNo. 154183 flown by Lieutenmant Scott "Sails" Sayler with VFA-125 FA-18 & VA-122 TA-7C. From a photograph from Mark Robbins. BuNo 154190, NJ-600, parked on the ramp in a brown/tan/green camouflage scheme May 1985. Gary Verver Collection. 1985: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154657, NJ-715, parked on the ramp and painted in a gray/green/brown camouflage scheme. MAY 1985: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154190, NJ-700, parked on the ramp and painted in a tan/brown/green camouflage scheme. P.D. Snow 22 March 1986 VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154656, NJ-710, parked on the ramp. Photo by K. Snyder, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo 154183, NJ-701, parked on the ramp in a brown/tan camouflage scheme May 1986. Gary Verver Collection. 29 Sept 1986 BuNo 154183, NJ-701, over the Sierras. Gary Verver Collection 29 Sept 1986 BuNo 154183, NJ-701, VA-122 TA-7 Corsair II NJ-210 & VFA-125 F/A-18 NJ-662 over the Sierras. Gary Verver Collection 29 Sept 1986 BuNo 154183, NJ-701, VA-122 TA-7 Corsair II NJ-210 & VFA-125 F/A-18 NJ-662 over the Sierras. Gary Verver Collection A-4F (BuNo 154190) and TA-4J (second from right) aircraft stand ready to play the adversary role in aerial combat training during exercise GALLANT EAGLE "88". U.S. Navy photo, PH1 Mike Flynn VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154172 parked on the ramp Nov. 1988. Gary Verver Collection. 27-May-1989 BuNo 154183, NJ-702, parked on the ramp. Keith Snyder, Gary Verver Collection VFA-127 Desert Bogey A-4F BuNo. 154183 - 1990. A-4F "Super Fox", with J-52-P408 engine. BuNo. 154183 of VFA-127 "Desert Bogeys", from Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, seen at Naval Air Station Atlanta on November 2, 1990. From a photograph by Frank J. Mirande. BuNo 154183, NJ-702, parked on the ramp in a brown/gray camouflage scheme Nov. 1990. Gary Verver Collection. Oct 1991 BuNo 151059, NJ-732, on the flight line. Keith Snyder, G. Verver collection. VA-127 Cylon TA-4J BuNo. 158465. VA-127 TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo. 158465 side number NJ 00 awaits another student. Later this Skyhawk was assigned to VT-7's Desert Detachment. Photograph from Michael Klaver. BuNo.154183, NJ-733, parked on the ramp with a pair of drop tanks. Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.154289, NJ-606, parked on the ramp with a centerline tank. Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.155058, NJ-735, parked on the flight line with a pair of drop tanks. Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.155081, NJ-700, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.154334, NJ-714, parked on the ramp & configured with a centerline tank. Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.153676, NJ-711, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.153676, NJ-711, parked on the flight line & configured with a centerline tank. Gary Verver Collection. BuNo 154190, NJ-701, parked on the ramp in a brown/tan/green camouflage scheme. Gary Verver Collection. BuNo 154657, NJ-704, parked on the ramp in a blue/gray camouflage scheme. Gary Verver Collection. VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154992, NJ-704, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153672, NJ-707, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection Left front view of VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153672, NJ-707, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection Right front view of VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153672, NJ-707, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection Right front view of VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 158465, NJ-700, parked on the ramp next to VX-4 Evaluators F-4J Phantom Vandy-1. Gary Verver Collection |
