H&MS-15Photograph AlbumBuNo.148464 of Marine Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 15 (MAG-15), Det. N was based on the United States Ship Hornet (CVS-12) from August 12, 1965 to March 23, 1966. Det. N not only flew attack missions but by installing missile rails and sidewinder missiles provided fighter cover for Hornet. MAG-15 Det. N also flew from Ticonderoga (CVS-14), Midway (CVA-41) and USS Ranger (CVA-61) during the period. During this line period another Marine squadron, the "Black Sheep" of VMA-214 also flew from the United States Ship Hornet (CVS-12). H&MS-15 DET. N support staff - 1965 pose before Skyhawk BuNo. 147681, "Fanny Hill" side number YV 81. USN photograph from Robert J. Cruze, Sr. H&MS-15 DET. N pilots - 1965 pose before Skyhawk BuNo. 147809, "Polly Adler" side number YV 82. USN photograph from Robert J. Cruze, Sr. H&MS-15 DET. N support staff - 1965 pose before Skyhawk BuNo. 147829, "Mamie Stover" side number YV 83. Photograph from Robert J. Cruze, Sr. 1965 H&MS-15 DET. N Aviators pose before Skyhawk BuNo 147681, "Fanny Hill", YV 81. Navy Aviation News Photo. 30 OCT 1965: Ko's Sister BuNo 148464, YV-84, comes to a screeching stop in the barricade with a collapsed nose gear while the nose cone continues down the deck & the deck crew takes cover behind the Huffers. U.S. Navy 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." H&MS-15 DET. N Skyhawk BuNo. 147809, "Polly Adler," side number YV-82, being respotted for launch. Courtesy of Larry Wehrli. H&MS-15 DET. N Skyhawk BuNo. 147829, "Mamie Stover" side number YV 83, being spotted on the #1 Cat. Courtesy of Larry Wehrli. 1965 in flight view of H&MS-15 DET. N Skyhawk BuNo 147681, "Fanny Hill", YV 81, with a Sidewinder missile on the port side. Naval Aviation News Photo. 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 which was shot down March 18, 1966, and 147681. 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. May 1966: Hornet blueshirt uses a tillie bar to guide H&MS-15 Det. November Skyhawk BuNo 148464, YV 84 ,"Ko Sisters" onto the catapult. Naval Aviation News Photo. 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. View from Hornet's "Vulture's Row" - 1965 Looking down on Hornet's flight deck there are three Det. N Skyhawks visable: BuNo. 147809 YV 82 Polly Adler, BuNo. 148464, YV 84 Ko Sisters and BuNo. 147829, YV 83 Mamie Stover. USN photograph from Terry McGinnis H&MS-15 DET N on the USS Hornet (CVS-12) KO Sisters Support Staff. U. S. Navy photograph courtesy of Robert J. Cruze, Sr. "Ko Sisters" on the port cat. Skyhawk BuNo. 148464, YV 84 "Ko Sisters" is being attached to the Hornet's port catapult almost ready to go flying. Note the JBD - Jet Blast Deflector behind the "Sisters." USN Photograph from Terry McGinnis "Ko Sisters" cat stroke. Skyhawk BuNo. 148464, YV 84 "Ko Sisters" is going down the Hornet's port catipult soon to be flying. USN Photograph from Terry McGinnis Fanny Hill - 1965. Skyhawk BuNo. 147681, YV 81 Fanny Hill is being towed to respot and tie down. USN Photograph from Terry McGinnis Mamie Stover taxies to the cat - 1965. Skyhawk BuNo. 147829, YV 83 Mamie Stover is one her way to the catapult. USN Photograph from Terry McGinnis H&MS-15 Det. N Centurians - 1966. Fanny Hill provides a background for Hornet's Commanding Officer to congratulate six new Centurians from H&MS-15 Det. N. USN Photograph from Terry McGinnis H&MS-15 Det. N Skyhawk - 1966. A H&MS-15 Det. N Skyhawk flies past Mount Fuji. USN Photograph from Terry McGinnis Polly Adler Dirty - 1966. Skyhawk BuNo. 147809, YV 82 Polly Adler is shown coming in for a landing - probably at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan. USN Photograph from Terry McGinnis Mamie Stover and Sisters - 1966. Det. 15 performs a left eschelon takeoff probably at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan: Skyhawk BuNo. 147829, YV 83 Mamie Stover leads the formation takeoff followed by BuNo. 148464, YV 84 Ko Sisters and BuNo. 147809, YV 82 Polly Adler. USN Photograph from Terry McGinnis First of two pictures of TA-4F BuNo. 153484 - 1971 TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 153484, side number YV-00. The Skipper's old double zero prepares for takeoff at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan on January 31, 1971. Photograph by and courtesy of Masaaki Hayakawa.> Second of two pictures of TA-4F BuNo. 153484 - 1971 TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 153484, side number YV-00. H&MS-15 Skipper Col. R. R. Miller approaching a landing at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan on January 9, 1971. Photograph by and courtesy of Masaaki Hayakawa. TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154337 - 1971 H&MS-15 YV-02 being serviced by ground personnel at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan, May 15, 1971. Color photograph by and courtesy of Takafumi Hiroe of Yokohama, Japan. TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 153489 - 1971 TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 153489, side number YV-03 is pictured lined up for landing at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan. YV-03 appears to have a unique yellow nose and tail paint job. Naval Air Station Atsugi was renamed July 1, 1971 to Naval Air Facility Atsugi. Photograph by and courtesy of Masaaki Hayakawa. BuNo.153484 with H&MS-15 at Japan, Feb 1972. Photo by Isamu Yatsuhashi and courtesy of Masaaki Hayakawa |
