VA-22Photograph Album> 02 NOV 1960: Fighting Redcocks Skyhawk BuNo 142889, NE-311, in an awkward 3 point stance. U.S. Navy 1961: Fighting Redcocks pilots pose in front of Skyhawk NF-302. W.A. Lacy via Sean Keenan Fighting Redhawks Skyhawk BuNo 142092, 411, requires taller pilots as demonstarted by VA-22 CO CDR J.E. Kendall & VA-23 CO CDR S.G. Gorsline. Naval Aviation News Photo, Gary Verver providing. VA-22 USS Midway CVA-41, WESPAC Cruise February 16 through September 28, 1961 A-4B Skyhawk BuNo. 142901 - 1961 Fighting Redcock A-4B Skyhawk BuNo. 142901 is the backdrop for part of the VA-22 Maintenance Department. (Grp 1)
VA-22 Fighting Redcocks Skyhawk catches a wire as she comes aboard the USS Midway, CVA-41. VA-22 Fighting Redcocks Skyhawk 142889, NE-311, moves into position on the starboard catapult as another unidentified Skyhawk launches from the port catapult. Sep 1963 Redcocks Skyhawk formation, from top - bottom: BuNo 147700, NE-322, BuNo 148564, NE-302, BuNo 148576, NE-308 and BuNo 148566, NE-310. Naval Aviation News. Oct 1963 BuNo 149533, NE-303, parked on the NAS Lemoore flight line. Naval Aviation News Photo. 1964 Fighting Redcocks Skyhawk formation pases by Mt. Fujiama. L-r: BuNo 149532, NE-227, BuNo 148576, NE-228, BuNo 148567, NE-229 and BuNo 148566, NE-230. Photo taken from VFP-63 Det Alpha RF-8 by LTjg Bill Wilson. Photo credit: Naval Aviation News photo. Jun 1965 VA-22 Redcocks Skyhawk BuNo 147759, NE-223, piloted by LT F.G. Spellman, unleashes Mighty Mouse 2.75" rockets against a practice target in the South China Sea. Nval Aviation News. Sep 1965 Fighting Redcocks Skyhawk BuNo 149490, NE-231, as it moves across the deck of the USS Midway. Naval Aviation News photo by Karl Hedberg. AUG 1966: Skyhawk formation of Black Knights BuNo 151143, NE-343, BuNo 149962, NE-338, BuNo 149963, NE-347 and Redcocks BuNo 147844, NE 226. "Boom" Powell Right side view of Fighting Redcocks Skyhawk BuNo 155067, NF-314, parked on the ramp. "Boom" Powell Sept 1966 BuNo 148496, NE-222, parked on the ramp. Clay Jansson via Tailhook Association. VA-22 A-4C BuNo 147761. VA-23 A-4E BuNo 151168 taxiing forward for a launch aboard the Coral Sea. Probably between Aug 1966 and end of Feb 1967 as that is when VA-22 and VA-23 were on the Coral Sea. From Gary Verver. JUL 1967: right side view of Fighting Redcocks Skyhawk BuNo 149555, NE-201, assigned to CDR H.D. Arnold parked on the line. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza VA-22 Fighting Redcocks Skyhawk prepares to launch from the USS Coral Sea, CVA-43.
A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147768 - 1968. North Koreans captured United States Ship Pueblo in the Sea of Japan on January 23, 1968. Soon after United States Ship Ranger CVA 61 deployed from the Tonkin Gulf to the Sea of Japan, meeting five other carriers on station. Naval Air Station Atsugi was the Bingo field for the Fleet's aircraft. VA-22 A-4C Skyhawk BuNo147768, side number NE 207, takes off from Atsugi on its way back to Ranger, March 14, 1968. Photograph by Masaaki Hayakawa. VA-22 USS Bon Homme Richard CVA-31, WESPAC Cruise March 18 through October 29, 1969 VA-22 A-4F NF-304, BuNo 155043. MP-5 Fire Truck drill on board Bonn Homme Richard, 05 March 1969. Official U.S. Navy photo by PH3 L. D. Crouse, Gary Verver Collection. May 1969 - Redcocks, Roadrunners & Shrikes Skyhawks being loaded with ordnance aboard the Bonnie Dick. Skyhawk BuNo 151084, NF-403 in the foreground. Photo by LCDR Stan Thompson. A-4F Diamond over the Bonnie Dick - 1969. A VA-22 flight of four A-4F Skyhawks in diamond formation fly along the Bon Homme Richard CVA-31 starboard flank 1969 - 1970. U.S. NAVY photograph provided by Bryan Remer. The Bonnie Dick - 1969. The Bon Homme Richard CVA-31 starboard bow 1969 - 1970. U.S. NAVY photograph provided by Bryan Remer. The Bonnie Dick - 1969. The Bon Homme Richard CVA-31 port bow 1969 - 1970. U.S. NAVY photograph provided by Bryan Remer. Passing gas - 1969. A flock of A-4F Skyhawks and a F-8 Crusader line up for gas U.S. NAVY photograph provided by Bryan Remer. A-4Fs and F8 - 1969. Three A-4F Skyhawks and a F-8J Crusader gunfighter escort. U.S. NAVY photograph provided by Bryan Remer. RECON SIDE VIEW - 20 Oct 1969. VAQ-130 EKA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 142654,NF-616, VA-22 Fighting Redcocks Skyhawk NF-313 (BuNo unknown) and VF-53 F-8J BuNo 150672, NF-201, pilot CDR Dean Kaiser. Photo by Lt Joe Klugg piloting VFP-63 RF-8G. CDR Kaiser was later KIA. U.S. NAVY photograph copy also provided by Kent Kaiser. Official U.S. Navy photo copy also provided from the Don Scott collection. RECON TOP VIEW - 20 Oct 1969. VAQ-130 EKA-3B Skywarrior BuNo 142654,NF-616, VA-22 Fighting Redcocks Skyhawk NF-313 (BuNo unknown) and VF-53 F-8J BuNo 150672, NF-201, pilot CDR Dean Kaiser. Photo by Lt Joe Klugg piloting VFP-63 RF-8G. CDR Kaiser was later KIA. U.S. NAVY photograph copy also provided by Kent Kaiser. Three A-4F - 1969. Three A-4F Skyhawks in V formation. U.S. NAVY photograph provided by Bryan Remer. The Russian Bear - 1969. Two A-4F Skyhawks escort a Russian Bear. U.S. NAVY photograph provided by Bryan Remer. CAG's Bird - 1969. CAG Cdr. Al "Shoes" Schauffelberger, Carrier Air Group 5 Commander's A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154980 side view. U.S. NAVY photograph provided by Bryan Remer. A-4F catshot - 1969. A-4F Skyhawk catshot off of the Bonnie Dick's port catapult. U.S. NAVY photograph provided by Bryan Remer. Feet dry - 1969. A Fighting Redcock A-4F, BuNo.154217 crossing the coast of North Vietnam with a load of Mark 82, 500 pound bombs for Uncle Ho in 1969. U.S. NAVY photograph provided by Bryan Remer. VA-22 Pilots and Officers - 1969. Front rank, left to right: Bryan Remer, Will Dellicker, "Bud" Brittenham, John Tomasko, Gene Anderson, Dave Jackson, Bill Bradford, Gene Daniels, Lee ("Lurch") Reavis, Russ Wiley, (Fighting Redcock Commanding Officer) Richard T. Gaskill, holding "Romeo," official Redcock mascot, (Fighting Redcock Executive Officer) Henry Holt, George Crater, Bruce Cargill, Dick Pottratz, George Garner, John Cataldo, Mike O'Connell, Bob Leone, Mike Morrison, Joe Simeone, Clint Farmer, Al Pulk. Rear group, left to right: Bud Humphrey, Aaron "Jesse" James, Bob Middlebrook, Jim Littlejohn. U.S. NAVY photograph provided by Bryan Remer. 15 MAR 1969: Fighting Redcocks Skyhawk BuNo 154217, NF-306, assigned to LCDR Dick Pottnotz, parked on the ramp. J. Brady 1969: Skyhawk BuNo 154217, NF-306, assigned to LT Mike O'Connell, parked on the ramp. Nick Williams A-4F finger four - 1969. Four plane Fighting Redcock A-4F formation --- flying from Lemoore to Fallon for a little bombing and strafing. BuNos. 154207 - NF 302; 154217 - NF 303; 154213. U.S. NAVY photograph provided by Bryan Remer. July 1969 Roadrunners Skyhawk BuNo 151191, Warpaint 515, returning from a strike in Vietnam accompanied by two VA-22 Redcocks Skyhawks. Photo by LCDR Stan Thompson. 28 Sept 1969 Skyhawk BuNo 151112, Warpaint 507, & Redcocks Skyhawks NF-310 & NF-311 pre-launch. Photo by LCDR Stan Thompson. Redcock A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154217 - 1970. VA-22 A-4F Fighting Redcock Scooter BuNo. 154217 side number NF 303 piloted by Lieutenant Skip Graff off United States Ship Bon Homme Richard. The photograph was taken during workups near Hawaii for the 1970 Vietnam combat cruise. Skip Graff was killed in the early 1970's in an A-7 Corsair California desert crash. United States Navy photograph from Doug Clark and enhanced by "Buck" Rogers A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154217 - present. Old BuNo. 154217 didn't end up as toasters - today she (minus her hump) flies formation with the Blue Angels in the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida. Photograph by Bill Kistler A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154190 - 1970. There must have been a crowd of photographers under the approach end of the runway waiting for CAG's bird. This picture was taken just a moment before the picture below. Photograph by Masaaki Hayakawa. A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154190 - 1970. Fighting Redcock NF 300 from the USS Bon Homme Richard, passes over the Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan runway threshold for landing on August 10, 1970. Color photograph from Takafumi Hiroe of Yokohama, Japan. BuNo.148496 Fighting Redcocks Skyhawk on the flight deck of USS Coral Sea, CVA-43. Courtesy of PH3 Slaton and Gary Verver. JUN 1971: Fighting Redcocks Skyhawk BuNo 154207, NF-302, as she climbs out after take-off. Nick Williams |
