VC-8Photograph AlbumRedtails Skyhawk BuNo 144901, GF-33, parked on the ramp. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza Aug 1967 VC-8 Skyhawk BuNo 144932, GF-31, parked on the ramp. Naval Aviation News Photo. BuNo. 144901 Lonnie Simmons BuNo. 145061 Joe Killough BuNo. 150583 Joe Killough BuNo. 150591 Joe Killough BuNo. 150599 Joe Killough 20 APR 1980: VC-8 REDTAIL AIRCRAFT TYPES IN 1980 An EP-2H Neptune leads two TA-4J Skyhawks on April 20, 1980 at an airshow flyby at Puerto Rico. Composite Squadron Eight operated both aircraft types at that time. Photograph from the Harry Gann Collection. VC-8 TA-4J Skyhawk Visits Atlanta - 1994. TA-4J BuNo. 154312, side number Golf Foxtrot 104 from Naval Air Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, photographed on a rain-soaked Naval Air Station Atlanta transit line on October 2, 1994. The Skyhawk is painted in Tactical Paint Scheme "low-vis" grays. Photograph by Frank J. Mirande. TA-4J Skyhawk Detail - 1994. TA-4J BuNo. 154312, showing redtail hawk design on drop tank detail. Naval Air Station Atlanta, October 2, 1994. Photograph by Frank J. Mirande. NAS Roosevelt Roads TA-4J REDTAILS IN FORMATION In a composite photograph Composite Squadron Eight flyby in a "V" formation under a squadron patch. Photograph from LTJG Tariq "Turk" Rashid. TA-4J REDTAILS IN FORMATION Six Composite Squadron Eight fly over Naval Air Station Roosevelt Roads, in a "V" formation. Photograph from LTJG Tariq "Turk" Rashid. Unknown VC-8 T-Bird. DOUGLAS TA-4J BuNo. 153526 GF 103 - 2001. Commander Vince Drouillard drives TA-4J BuNo. 153526 GF 103 high over the Caribbean near Puerto Rico late in January 2001. Photograph from LTJG Jared Allen. DOUGLAS TA-4J BuNo. 154616 - 2001. Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo. 154616 is the second VC-8 bird to receive a new "baby blue camo" paint job at NADep. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. All seven VC-8 aircraft are scheduled for the "baby blue" paint scheme. Photograph from John Tyner. VC-8's Aircraft "03" waits for it's aircrew in between missions at NAS Oceana in August of 2001. Photo by Ed Rivera 2001. VC-8 Line Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. VC-8 Sunset Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. VC-8 formation on May 06, 2002. Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. VC-8 Skyhawk dumping fuel. Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. VC-8 formation. Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.153486 tanking. Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.153525 TA-4F #102, May 06, 2002. Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.153525 TA-4F #102 Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.153526 TA-4F #103 and #102 Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.154312 TA-4F #104, August 29, 2002 Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.154312 TA-4F #104, August 29, 2002 Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.154342 TA-4F #104 Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.154342 TA-4F #104 Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.154649 TA-4F #101 April 01, 2002 with bombload. Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.154649 TA-4F #101 April 01, 2002 with canopy up. Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.154649 TA-4F #101 April 01, 2002 ready to taxi. Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.154649 TA-4F #101 April 01, 2002 with Mk-8x bombs. Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.154649 TA-4F #101 April 01, 2002 with BQM-74E. Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.154649 TA-4F #101 August 13, 2002. Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.154649 TA-4F #101. Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.154649 TA-4F #101 with FA-18. Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.154649 TA-4F #101. Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.158137 TA-4J #107, September 05 2002. Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.158137 TA-4J #107, September 05 2002. Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.158137 TA-4J #107, September 05 2002. Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.158137 TA-4J #107, September 05 2002 with an AQM-37. Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.158137 TA-4J #107, September 05 2002 with an AQM-37 Launch. Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.158137 TA-4J #107, shutting down. Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.158137 TA-4J #107, slush tanking. Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.158137 TA-4J #107, with tanker. Photo by John Slezak, Gary Verver Collection. TA-4s: above Castillo del Morro in Old San Juan, P.R. Aixa Owens LT Pickney returns from his last Skyhawk flight. Photo courtesy of Jeff Marquard. VC-8 TA-4J BuNo 158137. A TA-4 Skyhawk from the Redtails of Fleet Composite Squadron Eight (VC-8) taxis to a stop in front of Alaska Airlines’ maintenance facility after a ferry flight from Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. The aircraft will be de-milled (rendered incapable of flight) and then put on display aboard the U.S.S. Hornet museum at the U.S. Naval Air Station in Alameda, Calif., a few miles away. VC-8, which has been awarded the Battle Efficiency Award and Search-and-Rescue Award this year (2003) is also in the running for the Chief of Naval Operation’s Safety Award. The unit will disestablish by Sept. 30, after more than 40 years of service. U.S. Navy photo by Erick McCarthy. (RELEASED) 030408-O-9999M-001 Oakland, Calif. (Apr. 8, 2003) Provided by Gary Verver Note: The Skyhawk Association contributed a significant amount of money to assist in the delivery of this A-4 Skyhawk to the U.S.S. Hornet Museum. VC-8 BuNo 158137 rests in dignity at her final home on the Flight Deck of the U.S.S. Hornet. Her only future travels will be between the Flight Deck and the Hangar Deck of this fine Museum. This great shot was taken by Erick McGarthy, one of the Hornet Volunteers, and provided to us by Janelle Sahr, another Hornet Volunteer. Janelle is the "Plane Captain" for the Hornet's F8U-1 Crusader. 30 Apr 2003 AN Carrie Bradshaw exchanges salutes with Cmdr. Tom McDonough, Redtails CO, prior to the departure of the last active TA-4 Skyhawk in the U.S. Navy. U.S. Navy by Journalist 3rd Class Landon Mason. Last of the Skyhawks fly off to museums. Naval Aviation News on the retirement of VC-8 Scooters. Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. (Aug. 23, 2003) -- Honored guests and participants render honors during the singing of the national anthem at the disestablishment ceremony for Fleet Composite Squadron Eight (VC-8) “Redtails,” the last TA-4J “Skyhawk” squadron. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Anthony M. Koch. (RELEASED) VC-8 squadron retirement was held at NAS Oceana on Saturday, 23 August 2003. LT Rob "Woodsy" Woods got to pilot the last active duty USN Skyhawk to the museum at Palm Springs. Photo provided by "Boom" Powell. Marker for VC-8 that will be placed outside the Officers Club at NAS Oceana. It is made of a windscreen for a TA-4 Skyhawk. Photo provided by "Boom" Powell. |
