MAG-31

MAG-31, H&MS-31 Aggressors

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H&MS-31 Aggressors H&MS-31 Aggressors
Marine Agressors H&MS-31
Courtesy of Randy Toskin"
MAG-31

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Sources

David Weber

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Agressors

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Home Ports

Air Wings

1966 - 1989: MCAS Beaufort, S. C.

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Aircraft

Date Type First Received - - - - - - Type of Aircraft:

17 January 1966 - - Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk *

1 May 1964- - - - - Douglas A4D-5 (A-4E) Skyhawk *

7 September 1968- - Douglas TA-4F Skyhawk

19 November 1984- - Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk

* November 30, 1962

The A4D-2 designation changed to A-4B

The A4D-5 designation changed to A-4E

For A-4 Skyhawk aircraft assigned to this unit see lower in this page:

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Awards

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Events

November 25, 1978: TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 152860 was damaged in an accident and was stricken.
e-Mail sa-contact-losses@a4skyhawk.net if you have any further information re the who, what, where or why.

May 3, 1980: Maj. Carry W. Dudley and Capt. Robert F. Foley of MAG-31 ejected safely when their Marine TA-4P (sic) crashed about 13 miles S of Electra, TX, Saturday. The two crewmen who were enroute from MCAS Yuma, AZ, to MCAS Buford (sic), SC, were first picked up by a farmer and later transported by helicopter to Sheppard AFB. The aircraft was enroute from Yuma, AZ, to its base in SC. The Odessa American, Sunday, 04 May 1980. MAG-31 TA-4F BuNo 154629 was destroyed at Texas after aircraft crashed in rural area during normal flight, 03 May 1980. Crew ejected safely. Naval Safety Center via Jim Winchester.

August 23, 1982: Unidentified Marine pilots escaped the crash of their F-4 (sic) jet with only minor bruises when their jet crashed into the Atlantic about 20 miles east of Beaufort between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Monday, A USAF C-141 jet on a routine test flight spotted the wreckage. The Index Journal, Tuesday, 24 August 1982.  H&MS-31 TA-4F BuNo 154321 was destroyed at Beaufort when aircraft departed controlled flight during ACM and crashed into sea, 23 August 1982. Aircrew ejected. Naval Safety Center via Jim Winchester.

March 17, 1987: Capt. Mike "Martini" Matheney, USMC and LCdr. David A. Kallman, USNR, ejected safely in the warning area SE of NBC and were recovered by SAR Helo when the engine failed during a dissimilar ACM hop vs. a pair of Hornets. From Patrick W. Lappert, MD, 17 March 2016. Unknown crew ejected safely when their Marine jet went down in the Atlantic off the coast of Hilton Head Island Tuesday and were rescued by a helicopter from MCAS Beaufort. Aiken Standard, Aiken, SC, Wednesday, March 18, 1987. MAG-31 TA-4F BuNo 154640 was destroyed at North Atlantic Ocean (above Lat 45 Deg N) when aircraft crashed into water after engine stall. 17 March 1987. Aircrew ejected. Naval Safety Center via Jim Winchester.

 

Unit Photos

1974: BuNo 154311, MAG-31 EX-00, on the ramp.

1975: BuNo 154294, EX-01, parked with canopy up. Gary Verver Collection.

1975: BuNo 154639, EX02, parked in the hangar. Gary Verver Collection.

JAN-AUG 1976: Right side view of H&MS-31 Aggressors TA-4F BuNo 153527, EX-04, on the ramp with a pair of wing tanks & in flight refueling buddy tank on the centerline next to H&MS-31 TA-4F BuNo 154294. Photo from W. Munzenmaier.

1976: BuNo 154640, EX-03, on the ramp with a camo A Bird in the background. Gary Verver Collection.

1976: BuNo 152860, EX-05, parked with a huffer ready. Gary Verver Collection.

08 Oct 1976: BuNo 154639, EX-02, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection.

SEP 1977: H&MS-31 TA-4F BuNo 154639, EX-1. Photographer unknown.

1977: HMS-31 Aggressors TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154311, EX-00. Col. W. Shanks, CO, MAG-31. Photographer unknown.

1977: H&MS-31 Skyhawk BuNo 154639, EX-1, parked on the ramp. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza.

24 MAR 1978: H&MS-31 Skyhawk BuNo 154640, EX-0, parked on the ramp. Left side view of H&MS-31 TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154640, EX-0, on the ramp, Kirtland AFB, 24 March 1978. Name on the canopy rail is COL Jake Moore, CO MAG-31. John Sheets.

13 SEP 1978: H&MS-31 154639, location unknown. G.B. Rhodes.

MAY 1980: H&MS-31 154629 on the ramp. Photographer & location unknown.

OCT81: BuNo 154311, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection.

1982-1983: Maintainers - MCAS Beaufort, SC. pose by possibly BuNo 153572, EX-04. Photo courtesy Ralph Eugley.

Jun 1983: BuNo 154311, EX-00, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection.

1983: BuNo 154311, HMS-31, parked. Gary Verver Collection.

1985: The H&MS-31 AGGRESSORS
H&MS-31 OMD group photograph. Remarks from Doug Bowman SSGT USMC (Retired); This picture had to have been taken in mid-summer 1984 because it is on the section of the flight line adjacent to the new maintenance building at MCAS Beaufort, SC. That is the VMFA-451 hanger in the background". Who can name these guys? Please e-mail the webmaster@a4skyhawk.org . Picture from SSgt Randy Toskin, USMC.

14 June 1986: BuNo 154639, EX-01, parked on the ramp with the tail hook down. Photo by D. McGarry, G. Verver collection.

1986 H&MS-31 Skyhawk BuNo 154311, EX-4. Official Marine Corps Photograph.

1986: Three Aggressor Skyhawks in desert sage war paint flying a right eschelon formation. BuNo 154311, EX-4, in the foreground. Official Marine Corps Photograph.

1986: Flight of three MAG 31 aircraft in right eschelon. Lead is a F/A-18 of VMFA-115; number two is a F-4J of VMFA-312 and number 3 is TA-4F BuNo 154311, EX-4, of H&MS-31 OMD. Official Marine Corps Photograph.

BuNo 154641.

BuNo.154639, H&MS-31 EX01 TA-4F over Yuma, AZ. in a blue/gray camouflage scheme. Photo provided by Steven A.

Apr 1989 BuNo 154337, EX-06, parked on the ramp with a partially dis-assembled tail fin. Gary Verver Collection.

Apr 1989: BuNo 154639, EX-01, parked on the ramp with the tail hook down. Names below the canopy rail are LTCOL Crowe MSGT Reynolds. At left is Stinson Model V77 Reliant, former Royal Navy FB605. Gary Verver Collection.

BuNo 154641, EX-05, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection.

Off-Duty Info

1977-76 Yuma: From my time in HMS-31 1977-78, Sgt J McGifford, Avionics. This picture is of liberty run to North Island while we were providing adversary support in Yuma for the F-4s.


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A-4 Skyhawk aircraft assigned to H&MS-31:

  • Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk
    • 142844 c/n 11906
      • 17 Jan 1966 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 15 Feb 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 142854 c/n 11916
      • 26 Jan 1966 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 14 Feb 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 142873 c/n 11935
      • 24 Jan 1966 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 13 Feb 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 142881 c/n 11943
      • 17 Mar 1967 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 20 Mar 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 142934 c/n 11996
      • 26 Jan 1967 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 13 Feb 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 142935 c/n 11997
      • 10 Jan 1967 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 08 Feb 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 142937 c/n 11999
      • 08 Feb 1967 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 09 Feb 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 142939 c/n 12001
      • 20 Jan 1967 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 14 Feb 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 142946 c/n 12008
      • 23 Jan 1967 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 08 Feb 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 142948 c/n 12010
      • 27 Jan 1967 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 08 Feb 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 142953 c/n 12015
      • 26 Jan 1967 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 08 Feb 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 144870 C/N 12116
      • 17 Jan 1967 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 15 Feb 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 144884 C/N 12130
      • 17 Jan 1967 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 13 Feb 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 144915 C/N 12161
      • 17 Jan 1967 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 13 Feb 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 144926 C/N 12172
      • 25 Jan 1967 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 08 Feb 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 144933 C/N 12179
      • 27 Jan 1967 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 15 Feb 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 144940 C/N 12186
      • 24 Feb 1967 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 04 Apr 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 144987 C/N 12233
      • 23 Jan 1967 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 14 Feb 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 145000 C/N 12246
      • 12 Jan 1967 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 15 Feb 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 145010 C/N 12256
      • 01 Feb 1966 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 08 Feb 1966 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 145014 C/N 12260
      • 01 Apr 1967 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 03 Apr 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 145016 C/N 12262
      • 18 Jan 1967 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 15 Feb 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 145020 C/N 12266
      • 26 Jan 1967 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 14 Feb 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 145033 C/N 12279
      • 01 Feb 1967 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 13 Feb 1967 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
  • Douglas A4D-5 (A-4E) Skyhawk
    • 149648 c/n 12973
      • 23 Jun 1970 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 23 Jul 1970 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 149664 c/n 12989
      • 23 Jun 1970 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 13 Jul 1970 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 149988 c/n 13041
      • 23 Jun 1970 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 02 Sep 1970 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 149996 c/n 13049
      • 19 May 1966 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 23 Aug 1966 - VMA-331 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 150043 c/n 13096
      • 01 Jun 1964 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 16 Sep 1964 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 150044 c/n 13097
      • 01 Jun 1964 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 08 Sep 1964 - H&MS-32 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 01 Dec 1964 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 30 Nov 1964 - H&MS-32 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 150045 c/n 13098
      • 27 Jun 1964 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 08 Sep 1964 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 01 Dec 1964 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 24 Mar 1964 - VMA-331 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 150047 c/n 13100
      • 01 Jun 1964 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 08 Sep 1964 - H&MS-32 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 01 Dec 1964 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 01 Dec 1965 - VMA-331 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 08 Jul 1966 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 17 Oct 1966 - VMA-331 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 150051 c/n 13104
      • 01 May 1964 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 02 Oct 1964 - H&MS-32 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
  • Douglas A4D-5 (A-4E) Skyhawk (Cont.)
    • 150059 c/n 13112
      • 01 Jun 1964 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 30 Jul 1964 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 150060 c/n 13113
      • 01 Jun 1964 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 14 Sep 1964 - H&MS-32 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 150061 c/n 13114
      • 19 May 1966 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 10 Oct 1966 - VMA-331 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 150063 c/n 13116
      • 02 May 1966 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 05 Aug 1966 - VMA-332 - MCAS Cherry Point, NC
    • 150064 c/n 13117
      • 19 May 1966 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 28 Oct 1966 - VMA-331 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 150066 c/n 13119
      • 01 Jun 1964 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 08 Sep 1964 - H&MS-32 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 01 Dec 1964 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 18 Mar 1965 - VMA-331 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 150081 c/n 13134
      • 20 May 1966 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 22 Jun 1966 - VMA-332 - MCAS Cherry Point, NC
    • 150082 c/n 13135
      • 23 Jun 1970 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 02 Oct 1970 - VF-126 - NAS Miramar, CA
    • 150090 c/n 13143
      • 23 Jun 1970 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 21 Sep 1970 - VF-126 - NAS Miramar, CA
    • 150098 c/n 13151
      • 20 May 1966 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 22 Jun 1966 - VMA-332 - MCAS Cherry Point, NC
    • 150111 c/n 13164
      • 22 Jun 1964 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 28 Jul 1964 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 150115 c/n 13168
      • 02 Jun 1964 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 06 Jul 1964 - VMA-331 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 150118 c/n 13171
      • 20 May 1966 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 08 Jul 1966 - VMA-331 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 150123 c/n 13176
      • 23 Jun 1970 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 20 Aug 1970 - RVAH-3 - NAS Albany, GA
    • 151040 c/n 13210
      • 23 Jun 1970 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 16 Jul 1970 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 151061 c/n 13231
      • 23 Jun 1970 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 09 Feb 1971 - NATC Flt Tst - NAS Patuxent River, MD
    • 151072 c/n 13242
      • 23 Jun 1970 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 16 Jul 1970 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 151177 c/n 13347
      • 23 Jun 1970 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 23 Feb 1971 - VMA-324 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
    • 152008 c/n 13396
      • 23 Jun 1970 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 03 Aug 1970 - RVAH-3 - NAS Albany, GA
    • 152067 c/n 13455
      • 23 Jun 1970 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 22 Oct 1970 - VA-127 - NAS Lemoore, CA
  • Douglas TA-4F Skyhawk
    • 153506 c/n 13572
      • 25 Mar 1983 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 13 Oct 1989 - MAG-42 Det A Jacksonville - NAS Cecil Field, FL
    • 153527 c/n 13593
      • 06 Jan 1976 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 27 Aug 1976 - H&MS-14 - MCAS Cherry Point, NC
    • 154294 c/n 13682
      • 31 Aug 1971 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 14 Apr 1978 - H&MS-31 - Convert to OA-4M
      • 06 Jun 1978 - NATC RDT&E - NAS Patuxent River, MD
    • 154303 c/n 13691
      • 15 Aug 1972 - VA-45 - Convert to TA-4J
      • 16 Feb 1984 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 17 May 1984 - VMAT-102 - MCAS Yuma, AZ
    • 154311 c/n 13699
      • 08 Mar 1973 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 30 Jul 1989 MAG-42 Alameda - NAS Alameda, CA
    • 154321 c/n 13709
      • 19 Feb 1978 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 19 May 1981 - H&MS-32 - NAS Pensacola, FL
      • 11 Sep 1981 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 23 Aug 1982 - Stricken - 1SO
    • 154337 c/n 13725
      • 09 May 1986 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 14 Oct 1989 - MAG-42 Det A Jacksonville - NAS Cecil Field, FL
    • 154614 c/n 13732
      • 11 Jul 1987 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 20 Apr 1989 - NADEP - NAS Pensacola, FL
    • 154629 c/n 13747
      • 19 Dec 1979 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 03 May 1980 - Stricken - 1SO
    • 154639 c/n 13757
      • 10 Sep 1968 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 21 Sep 1989 - MAG-49 Willow Grove - NAF Willow Grove, PA
    • 154640 c/n 13758
      • 07 Sep 1968 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 17 Mar 1987 - Stricken - 1SO
      • 09 Sep 1968 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 27 Jun 1973 - H&MS-14 - MCAS Cherry Point, NC
      • 30 Oct 1979 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 05 Oct 1989 - MAG-42 Alameda - NAS Alameda, CA
  • Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
    • 156905 c/n 13998
      • 19 Nov 1984 - H&MS-31 - MCAS Beaufort, SC
      • 09 May 1986 - VMAT-102 - MCAS Yuma, AZ

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