VMA-322
Photograh Album


Skyhawk BuNo 150105.
Gary Verver

BuNo.148508 and 1963 Polka Dots Squadron Officers Edens, Barbosa, Dixen, Floyd, Walker, Wright, James, Emery, Clark, Clapp, Morrison, Prigmore, Scarborough, Morgan, McDaniel, Peacock, Schwab & Padios.
Courtesty of Gary Verver.

Fighting Gamecock A-4M Skyhawk
A-4M Skyhawk BuNo. 159490, side number Quebec Romeo 59, of VMA-322 "Fighting Gamecocks", based at Naval Air Station South Weymouth. Viewed during a visit to the Naval Air Station Atlanta transit-line on February 6, 1989. Tactical Paint Scheme with dull markings.
Photograph from Frank J. Mirande

Fighting Gamecock A-4M
A VMA-322 A-4M taxies back from a mission.
Photograph from Daniel Ventre.

Fighting Gamecocks
Three VMA-322 guys debrief on the ramp in front of A-4M BuNo. 158171.
Photograph from Daniel Ventre.

Guido and Friend
Guido (left) and buddy congratulate each other after cheating death, again. Meanwhile a mud-Marine readies the Skyhawk for another mission.
Photograph from Daniel Ventre.

Fighting Gamecocks
Five VMA-322 guys debrief on the ramp in front of an A-4M.
Photograph from Daniel Ventre.

Lt.Col. Daniel Ventre
Dan straps on an A-4M.
Photograph from Daniel Ventre.

Three Fighting Gamecocks
Flying high over the green fields of New England.
Photograph from Daniel Ventre.

Fighting Gamecock A-4M
The face of armed and dangerous.
Photograph from Daniel Ventre.

A Toast
A little bubbly to celebrate the joy of flying.
Photograph from Daniel Ventre.

BuNo.150105 may be a VMA-322 Bird? Wynn Foster (Captain Hook).

MAR 1974: BuNo 150105, QR-60, parked on the ramp.
Rob Mignard

MAR 1975: Skyhawk BuNo 150135, QR-00, parked on the ramp.
Dr. C.A. "Sketch" Eddy

July 1976 BuNo 151059, QR-59, parked on the ramp.
Gary Verver Collection

19 NOV 1977: VMA-322 A-4E BuNo 151095 parked on the ramp.
Gary Verver Collection

1980s 159486, QR-65.
U.S. Navy photo

FEB 1980: BuNo 149985, QR-50, parked on the ramp. BuNo 154971, MB-11, at far right.
Rob Mignard

APR 1980: BuNo 149655, QR-51, parked on the ramp.
Rob Mignard

APR 1980: BuNo 151125, QR-59, parked on the ramp.
Rob MignardBR>
July 1980 BuNo 152072, QR-52, parked on the ramp.
Gary Verver Collection

Feb 1981 BuNo 152072, QR-52, on the flight line.
Gary Verver Collection

Apr 1982 BuNo 150073, QR-54, parked on the flight line with a centerline tank.
Photo by Ted Paslowski, G. Verver collection

Jun 1982 BuNo 149972, QR-55, with a centerline buddy tank and pilot ready to taxi.
Gary Verver Collection

Dec 1982 158482, QR-01, parked on the ramp.
Photo by R.E. Kling, G. Verver collection

18 Dec 1982 BuNo 151125, tail code QR, parked on the flight line.
Photo by Ted Paskowski, G. Verver collection

24 July 1983 BuNo 158413, QR-55, parked on the flight line.
Ted Paskowski, G. Verver collection

24 July 1983 right rear view of Gamecocks Skyhawk BuNo 158413, QR-55, parked on the flight line.
Ted Paskowski, G. Verver collection

29 Jan 1984 Gamecocks Skyhawk BuNo 158482, QR-01, parked on the flight line next to a CVWR-20 Intruder.
Gary Verver Collection

11 Feb 1984 BuNo 159484, QR-58, parked on the ramp.
Ted Paskowski, G. Verver collection.

11 Feb 1984 BuNo 159484, QR-58, left side view parked on the ramp.
Ted Paskowski, G. Verver collection.

11 Feb 1984 159490, QR-59, parked on the ramp.
Ted Paskowski, G. Verver collection.

03 March 1984 right side view of Fighting Gamecocks Skyhawk BuNo 158161, QR-50, parked on the ramp.
Ted Paskowski, G. Verver collection.

03 March 1984 BuNo 160042, QR-61, parked on the ramp.
Ted Paskowski, G. Verver collection.

03 Mar 1984 Gamecocks Skyhawk BuNo 158482, QR-01, parked on the flight line.
Photo by T. Paskowski, G. Verver collection.

Oct 1984 BuNo 159483, QR-64, parked on the ramp.
Gary Verver Collection

03 Aug 1985 BuNo 158174, QR-.
Photo by R.E. Rys, G. Verver collection

VMA-322 TA-4J BuNo 158482, QR-01, dated 10 May 1986.
Photo by R. Rys, G. Verver collection.

Oct 1986 BuNo 158161, QR-50.
Photo by R.E. Kling, G. Verver collection

09 April 1988 Skyhawk BuNo 159475, QR-57, parked on the ramp.
Gary Verver Collection

09 April 1988 BuNo 159475, QR-57, right side view parked on the ramp.
Gary Verver Collection

31 May 1991 right side view of Gamecocks Skyhawk BuNo 158413, QR-55, parked on a taxiway.
T. Panopalis G. Verver collection.

01 June 1991 right front view of Gamecocks Skyhawk BuNo 158174, QR-52, parked on the flight line.
Gary Verver Collection

01 June 1991 right side close-up tail section view of Gamecocks Skyhawk BuNo 158174, QR-52, parked on the flight line.
Gary Verver Collection

01 June 1991 BuNo 158174, QR-52, parked on the flight line.
Gary Verver Collection

01 June 1991 BuNo 158174, QR-52, parked on the flight line.
Gary Verver Collection

01 June 1991 BuNo 158174, QR-52, parked on the flight line.
Gary Verver Collection

It's Over
VMA-322 is disestablished in 1992.
Photograph from Daniel Ventre.

A-4B Scooter BuNo.142777 parked at the Federal Aviation Authority Facility in Nashua NH.
Port side shot of Cockpit. Note the name.
Starboard site of Cockpit.
Full shot of the bird, Starboard site.
Photographs provided thru Daniel Ventre from an Airtraffic Controller at the facility.

BuNo 158171, QR-51, parked on the ramp.
Gary Verver Collection

BuNo 152080, QR-57, parked on the ramp with a pair of drop tanks.
Gary Verver Collection



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