VA-94Photograph AlbumOct 1960 Shrikes pilots pose in front of Skyhawk BuNo 144914, NG-405, aboard the USS Ranger, CVA-61. Naval Aviation News Photo. Nov 1960 Mighty Shrikes Skyhawks BuNo 144877, NG-405, BuNo 144883, NG-410, BuNo 144917 and BuNo 144882, NG-409. Naval Aviation News Photo. May 1961 Mighty Shrikes Skyhawks, CW: BuNo 147767; BuNo 147735; BuNo 147735 and BuNo 147740, overfly a 200 square foot sign. Naval Aviation News via Tom Bispo. BuNo.147737 Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk fomation - 1963: top to bottom BuNo 147737, NG-406, BuNo 147765, NG-411, BuNo 147742, NG-409 and BuNo 147738, NG-407. Courtesy of Tom Bispo 1964-66 NAS Cubi Point: Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk on the ramp at Cubi Pt, Phillipines. BuNo is 14773(something). "Boom" Powell 1964 Mighty Shrike Skyhawk BuNo 147740, NG 401, is parked by the island as VA-93 Blue Blazers Skyhawk NG-305 prepares to launch. Naval Aviation News Photo. A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 152031 Mighty Shrike A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 152031, side number NF 400, parked on a flightline, a blivet tanker package hanging on the centerline station. Color photograph from Harry S. Gann. 13-July-67 Skyhawk attack bombers are readied for flight from the deck of the Hancock. L-r: VA-93 Blue Blazers NF-305, VA-94 Mighty Shrikes NF-403, VA-93 NF-304 & NF-302 and VA-84 NF-415. U.S. Navy Photo via UPI photo from the Gary Verver Collection. Shrike Skyhawks Off a Bomb Run Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 149531, NG-412. Wynn Foster (Captain Hook) VA-94 MIGHTY SHRIKE United States Ship Ranger CVA-61 August 1964 - May 1965 WESTPAC CRUISE AUG 1964: Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 149515, NG-411, being loaded aboard the Ranger. Photographer unknown. 1964-65: LTJG Whizzer White and Mighty Shrike Skyhawk BuNo 147736 - side number, NG 405, aboard the Ranger. "Whizzer" White (Founder of the Skyhawk Association) 1964-65 U.S.S. Ranger: l-r: Mighty Shrike Skyhawk BuNo 147719, NG 402, Blue Blazers BuNo 147738, NG-302, Mighty Shrike BuNo 149531, NG-412 & BuNo 147746 parked on the Ranger. Blue Blazers Skyhawk 149502, NG-303 on the cat. Dick Wells via "Boom" Powell 1964-65 U.S.S. Ranger: l-r: Mighty Shrike Skyhawk BuNo 147719, NG 402, Blue Blazers BuNo 147738, NG-302, Mighty Shrike BuNo 149531, NG-412 & BuNo 147746 parked on the Ranger. Blue Blazers Skyhawk 149502, NG-303 on the cat. Dick Wells via "Boom" Powell The Mighty Shrike A-4C Really Big Show - A-4C BuNo. 147740 - side number NG 401 - 1964. Three VA-94 Mighty Shrike A-4C Skyhawks airborne from the United States Ship Ranger CVA 61 catapults. A-4C BuNo. 147740 - side number NG 401 and A-4C BuNo 147736 - side number NG 405 taxi to their catapults. United States Navy photograph from Wz White. Three Mighty Shrike A-4C Skyhawks - A-4C BuNo. 147717 - side number NG 401 - 1964. Three Shrikes in a "V" formation: Flight leader in A-4C BuNo. 147717 - side number NG 401 leads his number two to his starboard (right) in A-4C BuNo. 148498 - side number NG 412 and his number three to his port (left) in A-4C BuNo. 147740 - side number NG 408. United States Navy photograph from Wz White. A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147719 - side number NG 402 - 1964. Mighty Shrike A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147719 - side number NG 402, parked on the Ranger with a Skyhawk in the groove and a flight of Skyhawks entering the break over the fantail. United States Navy photograph from Harry S. Gann. The flying gas station - A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 149541 - side number NG 413 - 1964. EKA-3B VAH-2 Whale BuNo. 147657 side number NL 810 stands ready to fuel two Shrike A-4C Skyhawks: BuNo. 147735 - side number NG 404 and BuNo. 149541 - side number NG 413. United States Navy photograph from Wz White. A Whale Passing Gas and A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147735 - side number NG 404 - 1964. VAH-2 EKA-3B Whale BuNo. 147657 - side number NL 810 passing gas to A-4C VA-94 Skyhawk BuNo. 147735 - side number NG 404 while BuNo. 149541 - side number NG 413 waits his turn. United States Navy photograph from Wz White. VA-94, A-4C, BuNo. 147681 - August 1966 VA-94 Mighty Shrike Commanding Officer Commander Otto Krueger is pictured standing on his A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147681 - side number NF 401 at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. This picture was taken in late August 1966, after return from the United States Ship Ranger CVA 61 Vietnam combat cruise. United States Navy photograph from Otto Krueger. A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147681 - September 1966. Mighty Shrike A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147681, side number NF 401 at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, September 12, 1966, after return from the United States Ship Ranger CVA 61 Vietnam combat cruise. Please note the bomb mission tally painted on the fuselage aft of the Mighty Shrike logo. BuNo. 147681 "NF" tail letters have just been repainted as VA-94 was changing from CVW-9 to CVW-5. The old Air Wing 9 "NG" tail letters are visible in the background on another not yet repainted VA-94 bird. Photograph by Harry S. Gann. Target for Today. Thau Hoa Railroad Ferry and defenses. United States Navy photograph from Wz White. SAM looking for a Skyhawk to kill. United States Navy photograph from Wz White. VA-94 Attack Pilot. The well dressed attack combat pilot in torso harness, G-suit, oxygen mask, strobe light, flashlight, survival kit, water wings and boondocker boots. United States Navy photograph from Wz White. VA-94 MIGHTY SHRIKE OFFICERS January 1965, aboard the United States Ship Ranger. United States Navy photograph from Whizzer White. THE VA-94 MIGHTY SHRIKE TEAM The Men and Officers of VA-94, May 1965, aboard the United States Ship Ranger. United States Navy photograph from Whizzer White. Whizzer White and Tom Dunlop (standing) in the VA-94 ready room. Later, Commander Tommy E. Dunlop was CAG 15 on the Coral Sea, CVA-43. On April 6, 1972, Tommy was shot down in a VA-22, A-7E, BuNo. 157590 - side number NL 300, by a SAM over North Vietnam and was Killed In Action. United States Navy photograph from Whizzer White. Reluctant Warrior Someone want to give us a clue? Cartoon from Wz White. United States Ship Enterprise CVAN-65 October 1965 - June 1966 WESTPAC CRUISE VA-94 A-4C BuNo. 147736 - August/September 1965. Marine, Captain Ira Anderson in A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147736 - side number NG 405, over blue water and toting a centerline refueling pack. Photograph was taken during work-ups for the Mighty Shrike/Enterprise combat cruise - 1965 Photograph by Whiz White. VA-94, A-4C, BuNo. 147681 - August 1966 VA-94 Mighty Shrike Commanding Officer Commander Otto Krueger is pictured standing on his A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147681 - side number NF 401 at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. This picture was taken in late August 1966, after return from the United States Ship Ranger CVA 61 Vietnam combat cruise. U.S.N. photograph from Otto Krueger. A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147681 - September 1966. Mighty Shrike A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147681, side number NF 401 at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, September 12, 1966, after return from the United States Ship Ranger CVA 61 Vietnam combat cruise. Please note the bomb mission tally painted on the fuselage aft of the Mighty Shrike logo. BuNo. 147681 "NF" tail letters have just been repainted as VA-94 was changing from CVW-9 to CVW-5. The old Air Wing 9 "NG" tail letters are visible in the background on another not yet repainted VA-94 bird. Photograph by Harry S. Gann. The Saga of A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147681, "Fanny Hill" - 1966. Douglas A4D-2N Skyhawk BuNo. 147681 was in the second 1960, A-4C production batch numbered 147669 through 147849 - - - 181 aircraft. A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147681 was initially assigned to the VA-192 World Famous Golden Dragons. On May 25, 1965, BuNo. 147681 was assigned to Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron FIFTEEN (H&MS-15) at El Toro, California. On August 1, 1965 H&MS-15 deployed Detachment N to United States Ship Hornet CVS-12. Detachment N named their four Skyhawks for professional ladies of the night: A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147681, YV-81 was named "Fanny Hill;" BuNo. 147809, YV-82 "Polly Adler;" BuNo. 147829, YV-83 "Mamie Stover;" and BuNo. 148464, YV-84 "Ko Sisters." Detachment N not only flew attack missions but by installing missile rails with sidewinder missiles Det. N provided fighter cover for Hornet. Det. N also flew from United States Ships Ticonderoga CVS-14, Midway CVA-41 and Ranger CVA-61 during the period. From February 9 through March 11, 1966 --- A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147681, YV-81 "Fanny Hill" was at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan. Then on March 11, 1966, "Fanny Hill" was sent to Naval Air Station Cubi Point, Philippines for maintenance. On April 9, 1966, BuNo. 147681 was sent to United States Ship Enterprise CVAN-65 and the VA-94 Mighty Shrikes for combat. "Fanny Hill" became VA-94 Mighty Shrike Commanding Officer Cdr. Otto Krueger's aircraft NG-401, replacing his old Skyhawk (147681) which was shot down March 18, 1966. In August 1966, VA-94 returned to Lemoore, California and "Fanny Hill" got a new side number NF-401. After leaving VA-94, BuNo. 147681, "Fanny Hill" served with VA-34 Blue Blasters, VA-66 Waldomen, VA-44 Hornets, VA-12 Flying Ubangis and ended her career with the VA-305 Hackers at Los Alamitos, California. 1967 DaNang: Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 147698, NF-416, gear up and resting on barrels as she awaits repairs. U.S. Navy 1967 DaNang: BuNo 147698, NF-416, gear up and resting on barrels as she awaits repairs. U.S. Navy 1966-67 DaNang: Skyhawk BuNo 1478359, NF-407, parked on the ramp. Tom Hansen APR 1968 NAS Barbers Point: left side view of Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 150023, #512, parked on the ramp as an NC-5 supplies the external electric power. Nick Williams 07 Aug 1969 Roadrunners & Mighty Shrikes Skyhawks parked forward after landing aboard the Bonnie Dick. Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 151187, NF-410, in the foreground. Photo by LCDR Stan Thompson. 1969-70 NAS Barbers Point: right front view of Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 152044, NF-401, assigned to CDR Rip Wasson, parked on the ramp. Nick Williams JUL 1970 U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard: right front view of Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 152017, NF-405, "Litter Bug" assigned to LCDR John McDaniel parked on the deck of the Bonnie Dick. Weldon Dunlap Barbers Point: left front view of Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 152023, NF-403, LCDR C.B. Bot... as she taxies across the ramp. p/c is ADJ-3 C.L. Thomas. Nick Williams JUN 1970 U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard: left side view of Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 152031, NF-400, "Bobbie" being refueled aboard the Bonnie Dick. JUN 1970 U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard: right rear view of Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 152037, NF-413, "Sweet Mol" assigned to LTJG Jim Cianci in tension on the Bonnie Dick cat. Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 152059, NF-406, parked on the ramp. Jim Brady On July 10, 1970, Masaaki Hayakawa photographed VA-12 Flying Ubangis BuNo. 147681 side number AJ 402 - after AJ 402 had landed at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan. 147681 stayed until July 24, 1970 when she went back to Yankee Station for more combat. A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147681, YV-81 "Fanny Hill" was finally sent to MASDIC on May 25, 1971 to be recycled into toasters. Please think of Fanny Hill when you eat your breakfast. USN photographs from Otto Krueger and Terry McGinnis. Other photographs are by and from Masaaki Hayakawa and Harry S. Gann. Two Shrike A-4C Skyhawks BuNo. 149531 and BuNo. 149541 - 1965. Two VA-93 Blue Blazer A-4C Skyhawks, BuNo. 147721 side number NG 306 and BuNo. 147834 side number NG 311, are spotted by two VA-94 Shrike A-4C Skyhawks, BuNo. 149531 side number NG 412 and BuNo. 149541 side number NG 413, on the Enterprise flight deck. Another Shrike A-4C BuNo. 149502 is partially visible at the top. United States Navy Photograph from James Hensley. VA-94 Mighty Shrike Officers - A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 149515 - side number NG 406. February 1966 Aboard the United States Ship Enterprise CVAN 65 on Yankee Station in the Tonkin Gulf of the South China Sea the Mighty Shrike Officers pose before A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 149515 - side number NG 406. This was the Skyhawk in which Lieutenant Frank Compton was killed in. U.S.N. photograph from Whizzer White. VA-94 Mighty Shrike Officers - April 1966. VA-94 Officers pose aboard the United States Ship Enterprise CVAN 65 at Subic Bay, Philippines. U.S.N. photograph from Whizzer White. VA-94, A-4C, NG 401 VA-94 Commanding Officer Cdr. Otto Krueger is pictured standing on his A-4C in August 1966. U.S.N. photograph from Otto Krueger VA-94, A-4C, NG 405 BuNo. 147736 Marine, Captain Ira Anderson in A-4C, NG 405, BuNo. 147736 over blue water toting a centerline refueling pack. Color photograph by Whiz White USS Hancock CVA 19 January 5, 1967 - July 22, 1967 WESTPAC CRUISE VA-94 A-4C BuNo. 149538 - 1967 Mighty Shrike A-4C Skyhawk NF 414 is pictured May 31, 1967 on the USS Hancock CVA 19 starboard catapult. U.S.N. photograph by JOC H. O. Moeser, USN. 1967 U.S.S. Hancock: Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk NF-411, returning from a mission over North Vietnam, catches the #1 wire aboard the USS Hancock as the plane guard destroyer steams in the carriers wake. Naval Aviation News USS Bon Homme Richard CVA-31 January 27, 1968 - October 10, 1968 WESTPAC CRUISE VA-94 on the Bonnie Dick - 1968. A flight deck scene on United States Ship Bon Homme Richard in 1968. This was the first cruise VA-94 was assigned the A-4E Skyhawk. Skyhawk side numbers 414 and 415 were VA-94 aircraft. The less visible A-4E belonged to sister squadron VA-93. Photograph by "Buck Rogers" VA-94 A-4E BuNo. 152031 - 1969. CAG's VA-94 Skyhawk BuNo. 152031 side number NF 400 parked at Naval Air Station North Island Halsey Field on March 16, 1969 after returning from Westpac. This A-4E has the aft avionics package installed. Photograph by Harry S. Gann 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. 7 Aug 1969 Mighty Shrike Skyhawk BuNo 152031, NF-400. Photo by LCDR Stan Thompson. VA-94 A-4E NF-410, BuNo 151187. Photo caption reads: An A-4E "Tinker Tanker" returns overhead of the USS Bon Homme Richard after a mission over the Tonkin Gulf. The aircraft is from Attack Squadron VA-94 based on the Bonne Dick. 20 Aug 1969. Official U.S. Navy photo by Lt. W.E. Bradford VA-22, Gary Verver Collection. 28 Sept 1969 Skyhawk BuNo 151112, Warpaint 507, & Redcocks Skyhawks NF-310 & NF-311 pre-launch. VA-94 Shrikes XO CDR Z.J. Kowalskey in flight suit at left. Photo by LCDR Stan Thompson. USS Bon Homme Richard CVA-31 March 1970 - October 1970 WESTPAC CRUISE VA-94 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 151987 - August 1, 1970 A-4E Skyhawk tanker BuNo. 151987, side number NF-404, from the United States Ship Bon Homme Richard CVA-31, approaches touchdown at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan. Please notice the dorsal electronics hump --- The Russian letters translate into "The Bomber" (Thanks to our Russian correspondent Vlad "Blod" Sosedkin) So why was this moniker painted on the Scooter? If you know, please drop the webmaster an e-mail. Photograph by and courtesy of Masaaki Hayakawa. A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 151084 - August 1, 1970 A-4E Skyhawk tanker BuNo. 151084, side number NF-406, from the Bonnie Dick, approaches touchdown at Atsugi. The Bonnie Dick came from Yankee Station and anchored at Naval Station Yokosuka from August 2, to August 12, 1970. Most Shrikes flew to Atsugi for ground maintenance and the crews R and R. Printed on the right side of the dorsal electronics hump is the name "DAKOTA," "PINOCHLE" appeared on the left side. Photograph by and courtesy of Masaaki Hayakawa. A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 152064 - August 1, 1970 A-4E Skyhawk tanker BuNo. 152064, side number NF-412, from the Bonnie Dick, approaches touchdown at Atsugi. Printed on the right side of the dorsal electronics hump is the name "JEANIE B." Photograph by and courtesy of Masaaki Hayakawa. A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 152064 - August 12, 1970 Mighty Shrike Skyhawk BuNo. 152064, side number NF 412, with a centerline tanker package, cleaned up after takeoff from NAS Atsugi, August 12, 1970. Printed on the left side of the dorsal electronics hump is the name "WAYWARD WIND." Black & white photograph by and from Takafumi Hiroe of Yokohama. A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 151112 - August 12, 1970 A-4E Skyhawk tanker BuNo. 151112, side number NF-414, departs NAS Atsugi to rendezvous with United States Ship Bon Homme Richard on its way back to Vietnam. VA-94 Skyhawks never returned to Japan after this date. Please notice the dorsal electronics hump which has "MACH 3" printed on each side. Photograph by and courtesy of Masaaki Hayakawa. VA-94 A-4E NF-406 BuNo 151084. Dated 1970 & looks like a 400 gal. drop tank on the centerline. Photo from Fabio Peņa, NavSource Aircraft Carrier Archive Manager. JUN 1971 U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard: left side view as the Bonnie Dick assigned Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk tanker BuNo 151987, NF-404, climbs out after take-off. Nick Williams U.S.S.Coral Sea 1973 26 SEPT 1973: CDR Lacy takes command. |
