VMA-124Photograph AlbumPrior to 1970, reserve aircraft belonged to the local NARTU or Reserve Naval Air Station. Except for those squadrons on active duty, as in Korea, no reserve squadron "owned" their aircraft, as they were assigned to the NARTU/Station. In 1970, during that reorganization of the reserves into the "Reserve Force" concept, each new squadron was made independent of NARTU (later called NAR), and assigned either to CVWR-20 or CVWR-30. All squadrons were then made in the image of active duty units, with the reserve unit Commanding Officer owning the aircraft and reporting to the CAG. On this site you will find all era reserve combat aircraft images in the appropriate squadron photo page, and only non-combat support aircraft images in the reserve station photo page. 1970s: BuNo 149977 in-flight. Joe Baldwind Jr. 1973: BuNo 145121, QP-100, parked on the ramp. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza 1973: BuNo 150593, QP-101, parked on the line. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza JUN 1975: BuNo 145121, QP-100, parked on the ramp. Rob Mignard Oct 1979 VMA-124 Bantam Bombers Skyhawk BuNo 148602, QP-104, resting in the Arizona sunshine. Gary Verver Collection 1980s BuNo 151087, QP-10, on the flight line with a pair of drop tanks. Gary Verver Collection BuNo 151087, QP-10, on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection BuNo.150007 May 1980. Whistling Death Skyhawk, QP-3, in one of the better looking Lo-vis paint schemes. Gary Verver Collection. Jun 1980 BuNo 150076, QP-5, on the ramp with a centerline drop tank. Photo by C. Gerdes, G. Verver collection Oct 1980 Whistling Death Skyhawk BuNo 151050, QP-7, on the flight line with some vertical stab. and nose damage. Gary Verver Collection. Nov 1980 Whistling Death Skyhawk BuNo 151193, QP-8, on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection. Nov 1980 BuNo 152098, QP-12, on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection. Nov 1980 BuNo 154297, QP-14, parked on the ramp with a pair of drop tanks. Gary Verver Collection Aug 1981 BuNo 160027, WE-22, parked on the ramp with a pair of drop tanks. Gary Verver Collection Aug 1984 BuNo 151050, QP-7, on the flight line. Photo by W. Hartman, Gary Verver Collection Aug 1984 BuNo 152004, QP-11, parked on the flight. Gary Verver Collection Aug 1984 BuNo 149651, QP-1, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection 07 DEC 1985: VMA-124 A-4E BuNo 152004 taxing. Gary Verver Collection JUN 1986: Skyhawk BuNo 151050, QP-7, parked on the ramp. Leonard Lundh VMA-124 A-4E Skyhawk - 1987 "Whistling Death" A-4E BuNo. 150087, side number Quebec Papa-09, of VMA-124, from Naval Air Station Memphis, as viewed at a May 1987 Dobbins Air Force Base airshow static display. The "Whistling Death" were among the last tactical users of the "Echo" Skyhawk model, transitioning straight to the A-4M immediately after this photo was taken. Photo by Frank J. Mirande. A-4M BuNo.158430 QP-00, on display at an open house. Wynn Foster (Captain Hook). Whistling Death Visits Atlanta - 1988 A-4M BuNo. 160251, side number Quebec Papa 04, of VMA-124 "Whistling Death" (Marine Reserve), from Naval Air Station Memphis, at Naval Air Station Atlanta in December, 1988. Aircraft is finished in Tactical Paint Scheme. Photo by Frank J. Mirande. Whistling Death Skyhawks Two VMA-124, A-4M Skyhawks on the flight line. Photo by Jimmy R. Little. Whistling Death Change of Command VMA-124 troops form for the Change of Command at Naval Air Station Memphis. Squadron A-4M Skyhawks in the background. Photo by Jimmy R. Little. Pass in Review The Marine Band leads the pass in review at the Change of Command at Naval Air Station Memphis. Squadron A-4M Skyhawks in the background. Photo by Jimmy R. Little. Morning on the VMA-124 Flightline Whistling Death A-4M Skyhawks. Photo by Jimmy R. Little. VMA-124 A-4M and TA-4J on the Flightline Whistling Death A-4M & TA-4J Skyhawks. Photo by Jimmy R. Little. Aug 1989 BuNo 160249, QP-18 from Marine Attack Squadron 124 (Whistling Death) comes in for a landing. U.S. Navy photo, PH2 Trombecky BuNo 154297, QP-14, parked on the ramp with a pair of drop tanks. Gary Verver Collection SEP 1994: Whistling Death Skyhawk BuNo 160264, QP-00, parked on the ramp. S.P. Albright SEP 1994: left side close-up view of Whistling Death insignia on Skyhawk BuNo 160264, QP-00, parked on the ramp. S.P. Albright |