VAQ-33 Photograph Album Banner drawn by Marsh Wise. 1970: Firebirds Skyhawk BuNo 153481, GD-6, parked on the flightline. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza VAQ-33 Skyhawk BuNo 152852. VAQ-33 EA-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 152852, side number GD 8, sitting in the sun at Boca Chica Field, Naval Air Station Key West, Florida. The photograph comes from Joe Hawkins the webmaster of the VAQ-34 Website. The photograph was taken by Michael Klaver, the Webmaster of the F-4 Phantom II Website. VAQ-33 Skyhawk BuNo 152852. VAQ-33 EA-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 152852, side number GD 8, is caught flying wing on a VAQ-34 Douglas KA-3B tanker Skywarrior "Whale" BuNo. 138944, side number GD 220. The Whale has reeled-out its refueling hose and basket for the Skyhawk to plug and get a drink. The Whale has rotating "Texaco Gas Station" green lights on its belly to signify its tanking availability. USN photograph from Nathan Swapp. 15 Aug 1974 BuNo 152852, GD-8, configured with two drop tanks on the NAS Norfolk flight line. Gary Verver Collection FEB 1974: Firebirds Skyhawk BuNo 154655, GD-5, assigned to ENS Dan Shea and ENS Greg Gerard, parked on the transient line. Lionel Paul 01 Jan 1975 VAQ-33 Skyhawk BuNo 152852, GD-8, configured with two drop tanks and an ESS pod on the NAS Norfolk flight line. US Navy Photo, Gary Verver Collection 01 Jan 1975 close-up right side view of VAQ-33 Skyhawk BuNo 152852, GD-8, ESS pod on the NAS Norfolk flight line. US Navy Photo, Gary Verver Collection 11 Oct 1975 VAQ-33 Skyhawk BuNo 152852, GD-8, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection AUG 1978: left rear view of Firebirds Skyhawk BuNo 153481, GD-6, assigned to LCDR John Patterson, parked on the flightline. Rob Mignard 10 Sep 1978 VAQ-33 Skyhawk BuNo 152852, GD-8, assigned to LTJG Al Miller and LTJG Eric Bondshu parked on the flight line. Photo by G.B. Rhodes, Gary Verver Collection. 1980s - Firebirds Skyhawk BuNo 153481, GD-6, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection 1980: Firebirds Skyhawk BuNo 152852, GD-8, assigned to LTJG Al Miller and LTJG Eric Bondshu parked on the ramp. Unknown via W. Mutz April 1983 BuNo 152869, GD-7, parked on the flight line alongside Skyhawk BuNo 154655, GD-5. Gary Verver Collection July 1987 Firebirds electronic warfare Skyhawk BuNo 153481, GD-106, parked on the ramp. Photo by R.E. Kling, G. Verver collection. BuNo.153481 Official U.S. Navy photo from the Don Scott collection. BuNo.154655 Official U.S. Navy photo from the Don Scott collection. 1983: Firebirds Skyhawk BuNo 154655, GD-5, assigned to LCDR M.E. Naber and LTJG S.W. Lalley, parked on the line. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza |