VMA-223Photograph AlbumNOV-DEC 1964: Bulldogs DET T Skyhawks aboard the Yorktown, front to back BuNo 148482, WP-83, BuNo 150599, WP-84, BuNo 148501, WP-81 and BuNo 148525, WP-82 along with S-2 Trackers from VS-23 & VS-25. U.S. Navy from "Boom" Powell NOV - DEC 1964: Bulldogs DET T Skyhawks aboard the Yorktown, front to back BuNo 148482, WP-83, BuNo 150599, WP-84, BuNo 148501, WP-81 and BuNo 148525, WP-82 along with S-2 Trackers from VS-23 & VS-25. U.S. Navy from "Boom" Powell Bulldogs Fly Past Mount Fuji - 1965. VMA-223 Skyhawks: A-4E BuNo. 150106, side number WP 16 and A-4E side number WP 4 pictured flying over Mount Fuji, Japan - November 1965. Photograph from Rusty Williams. OCT 1966: BuNo 151140, WP-4, parked on the ramp next to BuNo 150011, WP-15. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza 1966: right rear view as Bulldogs Skyhawk BuNo 152051, WP-4, uses JATO bottles to hasten its ascent from the Chu Lai runway. The JATO bottles reduced the takeoff distance by half. National Archives OCT 1966: BuNo 150011, WP-10. parked on the line next to BuNo 151140, WP-4. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 151129 - 1968 Bulldog WP 20 the rudder painted yellow, landing at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan. Color photograph by and courtesy of Takafumi Hiroe of Yokohama, Japan. Takafumi Hiroe's website index to his USN aircraft pictures. A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 151999 - 1968. Bulldog WP 17 the rudder painted yellow, landing at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan, October 23, 1968. Color photograph by and courtesy of Takafumi Hiroe of Yokohama, Japan. Takafumi Hiroe's website index to his USN aircraft pictures. VMA-223 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 151186, side number WP 1, is pictured holding short for takeoff at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan, on October 20, 1969. The Scooter came to Atsugi for repair. This close up of 151186 displays BULLDOG 1 painted on the nose section and identifies the pilot as Commanding Officer Lt.Col M. S. Newbill, USMC. Photograph by and courtesy of Masaaki Hayakawa. BuNo.151186 on display. VMA-223 at Chu Lai Robert Bensle A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 152099 - 1970. VMA-223 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 152099, side number WP 18, at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan on January 10, 1970. A tug pulls 152099 to the Atsugi repair facility. Notice the engine inlet filters to protect the turbine from FOD (Foreign Object Damage). Photograph by and courtesy of Masaaki Hayakawa. MAR 1976: BuNo 158158, WP-18, assigned to LT Mike "Jingles" Thumm, parked on the line. Rob Mignard VMA-223 Drivers recognize the 5000th Combat Sortie. A-4M Skyhawk BuNo. 159483 - 1977. Bulldog WP 00 taxiing at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan, July 15, 1977. Color photograph by and courtesy of Takafumi Hiroe of Yokohama, Japan. Takafumi Hiroe's website index to his USN aircraft pictures. 07 JAN 1978: Bulldogs Skyhawk BuNo 159483, WP-00, parked on the ramp & configured with a pair of droptanks. Dr. C.A. "Sketch" Eddy 13 JAN 1979: Bulldogs Skyhawk BuNo 159486, WP-16, as she taxies by the photographer. Dr. C.A. "Sketch" Eddy 13 JAN 1979: Bulldogs Skyhawk BuNo 159486, WP-16, as she taxies by the photographer. Dr. C.A. "Sketch" Eddy 1978 inflight view of Avengers Skyhawk BuNo 158418, CF-14, VMAT-102 Skyhawks BuNo 159786, SC-13, VMA-223 Bulldogs BuNo 159486, WP-16 & VMA(AW)-242 Bats Intruder BuNo 152953, DT-14. Harry Gann AUG 1977: Bulldogs Skyhawks, r-l: BuNo 159486, WP-16; BuNo 159477, WP-7; and BuNo 159484, WP-14. Rob Mignard Jan 1978 BuNo 160022, WP-2, on the flight line with a pair of drop tanks. Photo by C.A. Eddt, G. Verver collection 10 Apr 1978 Avengers Skyhawk BuNo 159486, WP-16, assigned to LT Ron Schlitt taxiing under the direction of the plane captain. Photo by D. Wilton, G. Verver collection. VMA-223 Skyhawk Line - September 1978. VMA-223 "Bulldog" Skyhawks at Pax River. Photograph by Tom Leavens. 12 Sept 1978 BuNo 159483, WP-00, parked on the ramp. Photo by G.B. Rhodes, G. Verver collection A-4M Skyhawk BuNo. 158421 - 1978. A-4M 158421 of VMA-223 "Bulldogs", based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, approaching Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, on March 24, 1978. Color scheme is Gloss Gull Gray over gloss Insignia White, with colorful markings. This Skyhawk apparently crashed in November 1981. From a photograph by Frank J. Mirande. Six Marine A-4M's in precise formation. BuNo's left to right are 159483, 158158, 149490, 159477, 158171 & 158187. Looks like well used ZUNI launchers on the outboard wing stations. Douglas photos from Gary Verver Collection that are were of the 27 Feb 1979 News Release from McDonnel Douglas. 12 Sep 1978 Avengers Skyhawk BuNo 159486, WP-16, assigned to LT Ron Schlitt being attended to by the ground crew. Photo by G.B. Rhodes, Gary Verver Collection. Aug 1979 BuNo 159484, WP-14, as she taxies by the photographer. Gary Verver Collection OCT 1979: BuNo 159479, WP-9, parked on the line. Rob Mignard 1980s: Bulldogs Skyhawk BuNo 160259, WP-01, manned and ready to go. Phil Jarvis 1980: BuNo 159483, WP-20, parked on the line. Name below the stbd cockpit rail is SGT Scott Woodring. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza March 1980 left front view of Bulldogs Skyhawk BuNo 158158, WP-18, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection May 1980 BuNo 160039, WP-4, parked on the ramp with a centerline tank. Gary Verver Collection May 1980 BuNo 160036, WP-22, parked on the ramp with a centerline tank. Gary Verver Collection BuNo.150039 May 1980. Garvy Verver Collection. May 1980 BuNo 159478, WP-8, parked on the ramp with a centerline tank. Gary Verver Collection May 1980 BuNo 159479, WP-9, parked on the ramp with a underwing drop tanks. Gary Verver Collection May 1980 BuNo 160246, WP-1, parked on the flight line with a centerline drop tank next to BuNo 159478. Gary Verver Collection May 1980 BuNo 160253, WP-7, parked on the flight line with a centerline tank. Gary Verver Collection Jun 1980 BuNo 160258, WP-18, parked on the flight line with a centerline drop tank. Gary Verver Collection Jun 1980 BuNo 160252, WP-3, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection Jun 1980 BuNo 160258, WP-18. Photo by Jim Nugent, Gary Verver Collection. 1980s BuNo 160261, WP-2, parked on the ramp with a centerline tank. Gary Verver Collection VMA-223 A-4M BuNo 160244, WP-5, with Sidewinders, 2.75" launcher, centerline Mk-82’s, taken June 1986 at MCAS Cherry Point. Photo by John Freeman provided in concert with Gary Verver. VMA-223 A-4M BuNo 160253, WP-7, with a centerline drop tank, taken Sept. 1980 at the Elmira, NY airshow. Photo by John Freeman provided in concert with Gary Verver. VMA-223 A-4M BuNo 160259, WP-01, wing drop tanks & Shrike missile without fins, taken at MCAS Cherry Point. Photo by John Freeman provided in concert with Gary Verver. A-4M Skyhawk BuNo. 160261 - 1981 Bulldog WP 15 landing at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan, June 4, 1981. Color photograph by and courtesy of Takafumi Hiroe of Yokohama, Japan. Takafumi Hiroe's website index to his USN aircraft pictures. 09 JUN 1982: BuNo 160254, WP-4, parked on the flightline. Gary Verver Collection 09 JUN 1982: BuNo 160261, WP-15, parked on the flightline. Gary Verver Collection BuNo 150049, WP-8, as she taxies by the photographer. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza A-4M Skyhawk BuNo. 160255 - 1983. Bulldog WP 19 landing at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan, February 12, 1983. Color photograph by and courtesy of Takafumi Hiroe of Yokohama, Japan. May 1984 BuNo 160244, WP-5, parked on the flight line with a centerline tank. Gary Verver Collection May 1984 BuNo 160244, WP-5, parked on the flight line with a centerline tank. Gary Verver Collection May 1984 BuNo 160246, WP-14, parked on the flight line with a centerline drop tank. Gary Verver Collection July 1984 BuNo 160243, WP-12, as she taxies by the photographer. Gary Verver Collection July 1987 BuNo 160258, WP-01, as she taxies by the photographer. Gary Verver Collection 16 July 1987 BuNo 160243, WP-12, as she taxies by the photographer with a centerline tank. Gary Verver Collection Bulldogs Harrier Photos Doug Foreback presents a nine picture series of VMA-223 men and Harriers participating in a four day war game code named Sentry Storm IV. This exercise took place in September 1988 at Shepheard Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia. The National Guard 167th Tactical Air Wing based at Shepheard Field hosted Sentry Storm IV. Bull Dog Pilot preflights Harrier "Tripple Nuts." Photograph from Doug Foreback. Bull Dog Ready Alert Pilot and crew await the launch call. Photograph from Doug Foreback. Harrier 11 preflighted and ready to go. Photograph from Doug Foreback. Refueling a Harrier Photograph from Doug Foreback. Front view of a Harrier. The pilot's torso harness hangs from the starboard wing Photograph from Doug Foreback. "Launch the Ready Alert" Photograph from Doug Foreback. The Flight Line at Shepheard Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, home of the National Guard 167th Tactical Air Wing Photograph from Doug Foreback. Refueling a Harrier Photograph from Doug Foreback. Pilot manning his Harrier Photograph from Doug Foreback. |