VA-127 |
Point of Contact = Squadron Duty Officer (SDO). See FAQ/Research/Contact link under [SA] in the menu. |
 Batmen - about 1970 |
 Cylon - about 1975 |
 ? - about 1980 |
 Desert Bogeys about 1990 Patch courtesy of Mark Robbins |
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Sources David Weber LCDR Allen P. Green III USN Mark Robbins Dick Dellwo Gary Verver |
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Establishment to JUL 1975: VA-127 Batmen JUL 1975 to 1981: VA-127 Royal Blues 1981 to MAR 1987: VA-127 Cylons MAR 1987: VFA-127 Desert Bogeys Heritage 24 July 1961: VF-126 detachment arrives at NAS Lemoore. 15 June 1962: VA-127 is formed from the VF-126 detachment. 01 March 1987: VA-127 is re-designated VFA-127. 23 March 1996: VFA-127 is dis-established.
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Home Ports
24JUL1961: Naval Air Station Lemoore OCT1987: Naval Air Station Fallon |
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1961 - - - - Grumman TF-9J (previously F9F-8T) Cougar. 04 AUG 1966: Douglas TA-4F Skyhawk. 20 NOV 1969: * Douglas A-4F Skyhawk. 21 APR 1970: * Douglas A-4E Skyhawk. 10 MAR 1976: Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk. 19?? - - - - F-5. 19?? - - - - F/A-18 Hornet. Some Echo and Foxtrot Skyhawks modified to "Mongoose" configuration. For A-4 Skyhawk aircraft assigned to this unit see lower in this page: |
Air Wings
1961: NJ |
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None documented. |
Commanding Officers
15 Jun 1962: CDR Emory G. Tiffany 19 Oct 1962: CDR Simpson Evans, Jr. 13 Sep 1963: CDR William F. McCullough 25 Sep 1964: CDR J. R. Harper 17 Sep 1965: CDR W. S. Brown 02 Sep 1966: CDR J. C. Duck 05 May 1967: CDR Edward W. V. Webster 12 Jul 1968: CDR Timothy J. Perry 13 Jun 1969: CDR Loren M. Dierdorff 05 Jun 1970: CDR Lawrence A. Sharpe 14 May 1971: CDR George E. Sheldon, Jr. 12 May 1972: CDR Thomas W. Poore 31 May 1973: CDR Cecil Richard Tulley Aug 1974: CDR Ronald M. Shields 10 Oct 1975: CDR Arvin R. Chauncey 21 Dec 1976: CDR Ronald L. Waters 08 Mar 1978: CDR Gary L. Beck 03 Aug 1979: CDR John A. McAuley, Jr. 26 Nov 1980: CDR Donald L. Dill 26 Feb 1982: CDR Wiley P. DeCarli 26 May 1983: CDR Paul J. Valovich 30 Nov 1984: CDR Michael J. Sullivan 30 May 1986: CDR David R. Olson 20 Nov 1987: CDR Ridgeway W. Corbin II 05 Dec 1988: CDR Alan R. Gorthy, Jr. 20 Oct 1989: CDR Gary A. Barrett 11 Jan 1991: CDR Vance L. Toalson |
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Events History: VFA-127's history goes back to NAS Moffett Field, CA when it was part of VF-124, the F-8 RAG squadron. It operated as a separate command in the same hangar as VA-125 and VF-124. All of us replacement pilots would go and get our 10 flight hours under the bag before we would begin our A-4 or F-8 transition. July 24, 1961: VF-124 Detachment ALPHA, from NAS Moffett Field, began conducting flights out of the new NAS at Lemoore CA. It became the basis of a Jet Instrument Training Unit for fleet replacement pilots for the Pacific Fleet. June 15, 1962: Detachment ALPHA is re-designated VA-127. September 1966: VA-127 changes aircraft to the TA-4 Skyhawk 1968-69: VA-127, the primary instrument training unit for the West Coast, adds adversary training to their mission. February 24, 1969: LCdr. James W. Lucchessi, 34, an instructor, and Lt(jg). Harlow W. Ralls, 27, are missing while on a flight south of Cedar Grove, CA. Their NAS Lemoore based TA-4F Skyhawk (BuNo 154654) was reported missing Monday at 2 pm. when it vanished from the radar screens while flying east of Porterville in Tulare County, in mountains 6,000 to 9,000 feet high. Oakland Tribune, Wednesday, February 26, 1969. A memorial service will be held for LCdr. James W. Lucchessi Saturday at 3 pm. Lucchessi was the pilot of a Navy plane which vanished February 24 and presumedly crashed in an uninhabited region of the Sierra Nevada mountains in northern California. After search efforts failed he was listed as deceased. Waukesha Daily Freeman, Friday, May 16 1969. NAS Lemoore ... the Navy believes the aircraft wreckage spotted near Mineral King Valley Sunday may be that of a training jet lost in the High Sierra on Feb. 24. Nevada State Journal, Wednesday. August 6, 1969. September 17, 1970: Lt. Robert B. Moore, 29, ejected safely when his NAS Lemoore VA-127 A-4E Skyhawk (BuNo 151154) crashed Thursday about 8 miles NE of Sparks, NV. Nevada State Journal, Friday, September 18, 1970. Nevada State Journal photo. March 22, 1971: Lt. Sherman L. Schuele and Lt(jg). Richard Clayton ejected safely when their A-4 fighter (BuNo 153686) crashed and burned Monday at Edwards AFB while on a routine instrument training flight from NAS Lemoore. Independent, Tue., Mar. 23, 1971. August 21, 1971: Lt. James Verdi and an unidentified pilot from NAS Lemoore were killed Wednesday when their light jet attack plane (BuNo 154636) crashed in a wooded area 10 miles south of the Mineral King wilderness area in the Sierra Nevada range during an instrument and orientation training flight. The Bakersfield Californian, Friday, Aug, 27,1971. The instructor and student manned a TA-4J for a day instrument training flight. Departure was normal and they arrived at the designated training area which was over mountainous terrain. Once in the area no further communications were heard. About 45 minutes after departure two forest rangers saw a Navy jet in the dirty configuration flying straight and level up a valley. They watched for about ten seconds until it passed out of view and the engine sound suddenly stopped. About the same time a forest fire lookout reported smoke and a possible forest fire. It turned out to be the crash site of the TA-4J below a ridge line at 8,000 feet. Evidence indicated the TA-4J was in level flight and the port wing hit a tree moments before it hit the ridge. Although a last minute ejection was attempted time and distance precluded successful completion prior to impact. NAN, Pettibone, March 1973. September 20, 1973: Lt. Roy Segars, 29, and Ens. John Ross, 25, ejected safely from their TA-4 Skyhawk (BuNo 153687) before it crashed yesterday 7 1/2 miles west of George AFB yesterday. They were on a routine training flight from the San Joaquin Valley Air Station when their Skyhawk became disabled and were rescued by a USAF helicopter. The San Bernardino County Sun, Friday, 21 September 1973.
October 1973: The Flight of the Echos to Israel. Page 35 of the Spring 2006 issue of "The Hook" asked about the unsubstantiated but frequently heard story (that) VA-45 Det 1 flying A-4L (re-worked Charlies with a hump) Skyhawks on board Roosevelt in 1973 delivered same to Israel. Perhaps VA-45 delivered some of the 65 A-4s which were sent between 1971 and 1973, but I believe the ones which arrived in Israel were all Echos. There were 29 flown there in October of 1973 and the following is how I remember a part of that delivery.
March 1, 1987: VA-127 is re-designated VFA-127. August 7, 1987: Lt. Steven Moreau, 30, was killed in a July 30 (1987) crash of his A-4 Skyhawk in Saline Valley... Fresno Bee, 15 August, 1987. Possibly the A-4 that ran out of fuel during a training exercise closer to China Lake attempted a dead stick landing and lost his life. I was helping train pilots at NAS Lemoore at the time. VFA-127 is the aggressor squadron and was flying out of Lemoore and Fallon at the time. VFA-127 TA-4J BuNo 153504 was destroyed at Lemoore when aircraft failed to return from fam solo flight. Wreckage located during SAR. 07 August 1987. 1 fatality. Naval Safety Center via Jim Winchester. August 25, 1987: Lt. Thomas Rullman, ejected safely from his A-4E Skyhawk when it crashed about three mile north of NAS Lemoore shortly after take-off Tuesday. Fresno Bee, 26 October 1987. VFA-127 A-4E BuNo 150007 was destroyed at Lemoore when pilot ejected immediately after takeoff. Aircraft crashed into ground. 25 August 1987. 0 fatalities. Naval Safety Center via Jim Winchester. October 1987: VFA-127 moves from NAS Lemoore to NAS FAllon, and is the only permanently based squadron there. October 6, 1988:Lt. George Bodine Jr., ejected safely from his disabled VFA-127 A-4E Skyhawk which crashed about 3 mile SW of Gabbs Airport Thursday evening and was picked up by a SAR helicopter. The plane, acting the part of an aggressor for routine combat training, crashed at about 6 pm. Reno Gazette-Journal, Friday, 07 October 1988. VFA-127 A-4E BuNo 151090 was destroyed at Nevada when aircraft crashed into ground during local fam. flight. 06 October 1988. 0 fatalities. Naval Safety Center via Jim Winchester. March 23, 1996: VFA-127 is dis-established. The adversary role is picked up by VC-13. |
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Unit Photos 1967: VA-127 T-Bird, NJ-708 in the JUN 1967 issue of NAN. 1970-72: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154976, NJ-750, parked on the ramp during an open house. "Boom" Powell. Date unknown: A-4F BuNo 154976, NJ-750, parked and tied down. Gary Verver Collection. 16 MAY 1971: Right rear view of VA-127 A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154202, NJ-736, on the ramp next to a T-28, Offutt AFB. Copyright R.W. Harrison. VFA-127, BuNo 154657, on the ramp. Royal Blues Skyhawk BuNo 154632, NJ-624, parked on the ramp. Harry Gann. Date unknown: BuNo 154632 NJ-710 parked with another TA-4. Gary Verver Collection. 1970-72: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154976, NJ-750, parked on the ramp during an open house. Photo from "Boom" Powell. JAN71-JAN72: BuNo.154183, NJ-733, parked on the ramp with a pair of drop tanks. Gary Verver Collection. JAN71-JUN72: Right side view of VA-127 Royal Blues A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 155058, NJ-735, parked on the flight line with a pair of drop tanks on the ramp next to VA-127 A-4F BuNo 154188, NJ-737. Gary Verver Collection. MAR 1972: Batmen Skyhawk BuNo 153690, NJ-700, assigned to COMAIR Lemoore, parked on the line. N. Taylor. April 1972: BuNo 152877, NJ-718, configured with two drop tanks. Gary Verver Collection. 09APR72: BuNo 154310, NJ-712, parked on the ramp & configured with a pair of drop tanks. Undated image of BuNo 154310 parked. Gary Verver Collection. 12AUG72: VA-127 Desert Bogeys TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 153685, NJ-716, at Richards-Gebaur AFB, MO. Photo by C. Gerdes. 12 AUG 1972: Left rear view of VA-127 Royal Blues TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 153685, NJ-716, on the ramp, Richards-Gebour AFB. Copyright R.W. Harrison. JUL 1973: Batmen Skyhawk BuNo 153672, NJ-702, parked on the line next to BuNo 154856. Dave Steinbacker. 1973: BuNo 153685, VA-127 NJ-716, on the ramp. 1973: BuNo 154181, NJ-741, on the ramp. Pic2 date unknown. Gary Verver Collection. 1974-75: VA-127 Royal Blues A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 155028, NJ-751, waiting behind the JBD on an unidentified carrier, 1974-1975. Official U.S. Navy photo. APR75: A-4E BuNo 149651, No. 21, on the ramp with flight gear hanging awaiting driver. Gary Verver Collection. MAY75: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 150007, NJ-730, being guided into position by a plane handler using a tillie bar. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza. VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153498, NJ-715, parked on the flight-line. Left rear view of VA-127 Royal Blues TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 153685, NJ-716, on the ramp, Richards-Gebour AFB, 12 August 1972. Copyright R.W. Harrison. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza. BuNo 154320, NJ-705, parked. Gary Verver Collection. 21 July 1975: air-to-air right side view of Attack Squadron 127 (VA-127) Skyhawk BuNo 154976, NJ-750. Navy Photo by PH3 Stoner. 1975: BuNo 154188, NJ-737, parked on the ramp location unknown. Gary Verver Collection. 12 OCT 1975: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154209, NJ-721, parked on the Lemoore ramp. Dave Steinbacker. Date unknown: BuNo 155081, TA-4J NJ-700 parked next to another Skyhawk. Gary Verver Collection. SEP76: BuNo 154624, NJ-707, parked on the ramp with a pair of drop tanks. Gary Verver Collection. 1976: BuNo 154183 flown by Lieutenant Gary "Whitey" White. Earlier in 1976, BuNo. 154183 was assigned to VC-7 at Miramar and pictured at Tinker Air Force Base. Description: right side view of Tally Hoers Skyhawk BuNo 154183, UH-310, based at Miramar on the Tinker AFB flight line next to Memphis Marines A-4E BuNo 151990. Challengers TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo154291, tail code AD, waits for a crew at the end of the flight line. From a photograph from Mark Robbins. SEP76: BuNo 155081, NJ-700, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection. Date unknown: BuNo 154631, NJ-701, parked on the ramp with a centerline tank. Gary Verver Collection.
17FEB77: VA-127 Batmen TA-4F Skyhawks BuNo 153684, NJ-707, and BuNo 152846, NJ-701, in flight over NAS Lemoore, CA. U.S. Navy photo. APR 1977: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153690, NJ-701, assigned to Commanding Officer CDR Ron Waters, painted a blue/gray camouflage scheme and parked on the line next to A-7E Corsair II BuNo 157494. Rob Mignard. June 1977: VA-127 Royal Blues TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 153690, NJ-701, on the ramp at an Open House. Location unknown, photographer unknown. Date unknown: BuNo 153690, TA-4J side no 02, tied down on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. 12 AUG 1977: an unknown VA-127 Skyhawk escorts the YF-17 Hornet prototype, s/n 72-1569, as they fly over the Sierra mountains. U.S. Navy photo. 07 OCT 1977: Arriving from NAS Lemoore in VA-127 TA-4F BuNo 154624, is RAdm R. P. McKenzie (2nd from left), Commander Light Attack Wing U.S. Pacific Fleet, and administrative commander of VX-5 Vampires. He is flanked by (l.-r.): VX-5 CO Capt. L. E. Giuliani; his pilot & aide LT J. R. Hutchison; VX-5 XO Cdr. M. D. Munsinger; and VX-5 LT Larry Thompson. Rocketeer photo. 1977: Abbotsford B.C. Canada: BuNo. 155081 on display at the air show. John Voss. 12 NOV 1977: left side view of VA-127 Desert Bogeys TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154335, parked on the ramp. Name below the canopy rail is LCRD (W or H) Tappan III and the pc is AA Drillen. Photographer unknown. Circa 1978: Right rear view of Royal Blues TA-4J BuNo 155081, NJ-700, on the Lemoore flight line in a blue/gray camouflage scheme, circa 1978. Name below the canopy rail is ADM R. C. Mandeville. Gary Verver Collection. 08 Nov 1978: BuNo 154334, NJ-704, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. 08 Nov 1978: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 155081, NJ-700, parked on the Lemoore flight line. Gary Verver Collection. 1978: BuNo 153072, NJ-702, on the ramp next to an A-6 Intruder. Gary Verver Collection. 1978: BuNo 153672, VA-127 NJ-702, on the ramp. Nov 1978: Skyhawk BuNo 153690, NJ-701, parked on the flight line. Photo by T.R. Waddington, Gary Verver Collection. 1979: BuNo 153690, NJ-701, assigned to CDR G.L. Beck, VA-127 CO, on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection. MAY79: BuNo 153679, NJ-705, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection. Date unknown: BuNo 153679, NJ-705, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection. 19 MAY 1979: Right rear view of VA-127 Desert Bogeys TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 155081, NJ-700, on the ramp, Des Moines, IA. Copyright R.W. Harrison. VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153681, NJ-713. Gary Verver Collection. Date unknown: BuNo 153681, side no. 13 tied down on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. VA-127 TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154335 side number NJ 703 awaits another student. Photograph from Michael Klaver. 1980: A VA-127 Cylon TA-4J Skyhawk in close parade formation after takeoff at Nellis Air Force Base. Photo was taken in 1980, while VA-127 was on detachment from Naval Air Station Lemoore. Photograph by Harry S. Gann. MAY80: BuNo 153683, #14, parked on the flight line & configured with a missile launcher on the port side. Gary Verver Collection. Date unknown: BuNo 154327, AD-13, parked. Gary Verver Collection. Date and BuNo unknown: Aggessor No. 20. Gary Verver Collection. MAY80: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154656, NJ-710, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154656, NJ-710, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. MAY80: Left side view of Royal Blues TA-4J BuNo 154657, NJ-04, on the Lemoore ramp with a pair of drop tanks in a grey/white scheme, May 1980. Unknown photographer, G. Verver collection MAY80: Left side view of Royal Blues TA-4J BuNo 153676, NJ-714, parked on the flight line with a missile launcher on the port side, May 1980. Gary Verver Collection. Date unknown: BuNo 153483, NJ-03, parked and tied down. Gary Verver Collection. MAY80: Left rear view of Royal Blues Skyhawk BuNo 153483, NJ-703, on the ramp in a lo-vis gray paint scheme, May 1980. Gary Verver Collection. JUN80: Right side view of VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153672, NJ-707, parked on the ramp in a gray/brown/green camouflage scheme. Gary Verver Collection. Date unknown: BuNo 153672, NJ-07, parked. Gary Verver Collection. OCT80: Left side view of VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153482, NJ-706, parked on the ramp in a lo-vis gray scheme. Gary Verver Collection. 1981: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154657, NJ-704 parked on the ramp and painted in a blue/gray camouflage scheme. Unknown via W. Mutza. 1980-1984: VA-127 Cylons TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 153483, NJ-703, location unknown. Photographer unknown. JAN81: Right side view of Cylons TA-4J BuNo 154657, NJ-704, on the ramp in an overall dark gray lo-vis scheme, January 1981. Gary Verver Collection. APR81: BuNo 153683, NJ-701, parked on the line and painted an overall dark gray. Rob Mignard. MAY81: BuNo 153683, on the Tinker AFB ramp. 1981: BuNo 153683, NJ-701 parked.Pic2. Pic3. Gary Verver Collection. JUN81: Right side view of Royal Blues TA-4J BuNo 154657, NJ-04, on the Corpus Christi ramp next to VA-126 Batmen NJ-612, June 1981. Photo by J.R. Kerr, G. Verver collection. VA-127 Cylon A-4F and TA-4Js: Cylon A-4F, NJ 701 BuNo. unk, TA-4J's NJ 702 BuNo. unk, NJ 705 BuNo. unk, and NJ 710 BuNo. 154656. 1981: APR81: Left side view of Royal Blues Skyhawk BuNo 153672, NJ-707, on the ramp with a centerline tank, April 1981. At left is VT-7 Eagles TA-4J BuNo 158105. Gary Verver Collection. Date unknown: BuNo 153672, NJ-07 on the ramp. 29OCT81: Left front view of VA-127 TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154334, NJ-714, on the NAS Lemoore ramp and painted in a blue/gray camouflage scheme. Name below the canopy rail is Lt. N.T. Boyd. At left is A-4F BuNo 154190, NJ-701. Dave Steinbacker 29 OCT 1981: VA-127 TA-4J BuNo 153681, NJ-713, at Lemoore. Photographer unknown, from Gary Verver Collection. Circa 1982: Two TA-4Js in formation - NJ-704 and 706. Photo from Gary Verver. May 1982: Left front view of Cylons A-4F BuNo 154190, NJ-701, on the ramp, May 1982. Name below the canopy rail is CDR W.P. DeCarli. At left is A-7C Corsair II BuNo 156751. Gary Verver Collection. May 1982: BuNo 154190 parked. Name below the canopy rail is CDR W.P. DeCarli. Gary Verver Collection. 14 Jun 1982: Left side view of VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153672, NJ-707; perhaps at Fallon. Photo by Ted Paskowski, Gary Verver collection. JUN82: Right side view of Cylons Skyhawk BuNo 153672, NJ-707, on the Lemoore flightline with a centerline tank in a green/brown/gray camouflage scheme, June 1982. At left is VA-127 TA-4J BuNo 153483, NJ-703. At right are VA-192 Golden Dragons A-7E Corsair II NL- Gary Verver Collection. JUL82: BuNo 153672, NJ-707, parked on the flight-line with a center-line tank in a green/brown/gray camouflage scheme. Gary Verver Collection. July 1982: BuNo 153690, NJ-702, parked on the flight line with a center-line tank in a blue/gray camouflage scheme. Gary Verver Collection. July 1982: Skyhawk BuNo 153690, NJ-702, parked on the Lemoore flight line. Gary Verver Collection. OCT82: BuNo 158465, NJ-00, parked with external power hooked up to the wing root connection at NAS Lemoore. Gary Verver Collection. Date and location unknown: BuNo 158486, VA-127 NJ-700 parked with maintenance crew busy with something. Gary Verver Collection. NOV82: BuNo 154657, NJ-704, parked on the ramp in a blue/gray camouflage scheme. Gary Verver Collection. 1982-1983: A flight of VA-127 Cylons Skyhawks in formation showing off their camouflage versatility. Flying lead is the CO Cdr. Wiley "Caesar" P. DeCarli in A-4F BuNo 154190, Cylon 701. On his left wing is the XO Cdr. Paul "Booger" J. Valovich, and Lt. Steve "Ezzard" Charles in TA-4J BuNo 153690, Cylon-702, on his right wing is Lt. Tom "T.D." Durkin and Lcdr. Pat "Padre" McNulty in TA-4J BuNo 153679, Cylon-705, and in the slot Lcdr. James "J.R." Goddard and Lt. J. "Whopper" Barnes in TA-4J BuNo 154656 Cylon-710. Official U.S. Navy photo by Bruce Trombecky. 1983: AQ1 John Babcocks takes flight in BuNo153681, NJ-713. Next to #13 in 1983. "I was an AQ1 avionics inspector with COMLATWINGPAC and flew a number of hops with VA-127." John Babcocks. 1983 VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153679, NJ-705, parked on the ramp at NAS Lemoore. Gary Verver Collection. 1983: Left side view of VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153679, NJ-705, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. 05 APR 1983: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153679, NJ-705, parked on the ramp at Nellis AFB. Ted Paskowski, G. Verver collection. 04 April 1983: BuNo 154190, NJ-701, parked on the ramp. Ted Paskowski, Gary Verver Collection. 05 Apr 1983: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153676, NJ-706, parked on the flight line & painted to resemble a MIG. Photo by Kirk Minert, Gary Verver Collection. 05 Apr 1983 VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153679, NJ-705, parked on the ramp at Nellis AFB. Photo by Ted Paskowski, Gary Verver Collection. May 1983: Right side view of Royal Blues TA-4J BuNo 154656, NJ-710, on the Lemoore ramp in a lo-vis gray scheme, May 1980. Gary Verver Collection. May 1983: Left side view of Cylons TA-4F BuNo 154334, NJ-712, "Chameleon" on the Lemoore ramp in a tan/brown/green camouflage scheme, May 1983. Gary Verver Collection. May 1983: TA-4J VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154334, NJ-712, "Chameleon" parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. May 1983: Right rear view of VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 158465, NJ-714, parked on the Lemoore ramp. Gary Verver Collection. June 1983: Right rear view of Cylons TA-4J BuNo 153683, NJ-706, on the Lemoore flight line painted to resemble a MIG in a brown/tan camouflage scheme, June 1983. At right is VA-122 A-7 Corsair II NJ-212. Gary Verver Collection. JUN83: Left rear view of VA-127 TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154334, NJ-712, on the ramp in a brown/green camouflage scheme. At right is a USAF T-39 Sabreliner. Dave Steinbacker. July 1983: TA-4J Left front view of Cylons TA-4J BuNo 153679, NJ-705, on the ramp at Andrews AFB in a blue/grey camouflage scheme, July 1983. Gary Verver Collection. 1983: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153679, NJ-705, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. 1983 left side view of VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153679, NJ-705, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. Aug 1983: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154656, NJ-710, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. Aug 1983: Left front view of Desert Bogeys TA-4J BuNo 154656, NJ-710, parked on the Andrews ramp next to VT-7 Eagles TA-4J A-714 in a tan/green/brown camouflage scheme, 06 August 1983. Photo by T.Paskowski, Gary Verver Collection. OCT 1983: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153483, NJ-714, parked on the Lemoore flight line and painted in a gray/brown/green camouflage scheme. Dave Steinbacker. Cylon TA-4J NJ 715 BuNo. 154657 flown by Lieutenant Commander Marcel "Frenchy" Beaudu and Lieutenant Scott "Sails" Sayler. From a photograph from Mark Robbins. VA-127 Cylon TA-4J BuNo. 158465. VA-127 TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo. 158465 side number NJ 00 awaits another student. Later this Skyhawk was assigned to VT-7's Desert Detachment, left side view of Eagles Desert Storm painted Skyhawk BuNo 158465, A-765, flown in the vertical by Capt. Craig Berryman, USMC. From September 1991 to November 1993, Capt. Berryman served as a VT-7 flight instructor. Photograph from Michael Klaver. Left side view of VF-126 Bandits TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154289, NJ-606, on the ramp in a blue/grey camouflage scheme with a centerline tank, date and location unknown. Name below the canopy rail is LCDR "Rocket" Atkinson. In the background are VT-24 Cougars. Gary Verver Collection. 1981-87: BuNo.154334, NJ-714, parked on the ramp & configured with a centerline tank. Gary Verver Collection. 1981-84: Right rear view of Cylons Skyhawk BuNo 153676, NJ-711, on the Lemoore flight line in a green/grey camouflage scheme, 1981-1984. In the background is VA-122 A-7 Corsair II NJ-231. Gary Verver Collection. 1982-87: Left side view of Cylons TA-4J BuNo 153683, NJ-706, on the flight line with a centerline tank in a dark grey lo-vis scheme, 1982-1987. A-26 Invader tanker 32 in the background. Gary Verver Collection. Date unknown: BuNo 153683, No. 12, taxing. Gary Verver Collection. BuNo 154190, VA-127 NJ-00, (Mongoose configured) on the ramp. Undated BuNo 154190, NJ-700 taxi. Gary Verver Collection. Circa 1982: BuNo 154657, NJ-704, parked on the Lemoore ramp in a blue/gray camouflage scheme. Gary Verver Collection. 1983-84: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154992, NJ-704, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. JAN84: Buno 154992 of VA-127 JN-04 in-flight at Yuma. Photo from Bruce Thrombecky. VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153672, NJ-707, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection. Left front view of VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 153672, NJ-707, parked on the flight line. Photo by Keith Snyder, Gary Verver Collection. 1980-87: Right front view of VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 158465, NJ-700, parked on the ramp next to VX-4 Evaluators F-4J Phantom Vandy-1. Gary Verver Collection. Circa APR84: Right side view of Cylons Skyhawk BuNo 153483, NJ-714, parked on the ramp in a tan/green/brown scheme, circa April 1984. Gary Verver Collection. MAR84: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154631, NJ-701, parked on the ramp and painted in a tan/brown/green camouflage scheme. B. Trombecky via Tailhook Association. 1984: BuNo 154631, NJ-01 parked by a hangar. Another undated shot of 154631. BuNo 154631, undated, taxiing. Gary Verver Collection. 19MAY84: BuNo 154334, NJ-712, parked on the ramp and painted in a tan/green camouflage scheme. T. Paskowski, Gary Verver Collection. 16JUN84: BuNo 153681, NJ-713, parked on the flight line. Photo by B. Beaton, Gary Verver Collection. JUN84: Right front view of Cylons A-4F BuNo 154190, NJ-701, on the ramp in a brown/tan/green camouflage scheme. Daniel Soulaine, Gary Verver Collection. JUN84: TA-4F VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154334, NJ-712, parked on the ramp and painted in a brown/green camouflage scheme. At left is TH-57C Sea Ranger BuNo 162675, E-113. At right is T-34C Mentor BuNo 162620. Dave Steinbacker via W. Mutza. 1984: BuNo 154334, NJ-712, parked and tied down. Another A-4 on the left, with an A-7 Corsair II on the right. Gary Verver Cjollection. AUG 1984: VA-127 A-4F BuNo 154183, NJ-701, at Lemoore. Photo by B. Trombecky, from Verver collection. Date unknown: BuNo 154183, No. 01, parked. Gary Verver Collection. AUG 1984: VA-127 A-4F BuNo 154992, NJ-704, at NAS Lemoore. Photo by B. Trombecky, from Verver collection. OCT84: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154973, NH-703, parked on the ramp in a blue/gray camouflage scheme. R.E. Arance. OCT84: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154334, NJ-712, parked on the ramp and painted in a tan/brown/green camouflage scheme. R.E. Arance. 1984: BuNo 153679, No. 05, parked with snow in the background. Gary Verver Collection. 02 NOV 1984: A right side view of two TA-4J Skyhawk (BuNo 154657, NJ-715 and BuNo 153681, NJ-713) aircraft in-flight. Photo by LT Baranek. 02NOV84: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154657, NJ-715, in formation with BuNo 153681, NJ-713. US Navy Photo by LT Baranek. MAY85: BuNo 154190, 00, parked on the ramp in a brown/tan/green camouflage scheme. Gary Verver Collection. 1985: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154657, NJ-715, parked on the ramp and painted in a gray/green/brown camouflage scheme. MAY 1985: VA-127 Skyhawk BuNo 154190, NJ-700, parked on the ramp and painted in a tan/brown/green camouflage scheme. Pic2. Photo: P.D. Snow. 22 AUG 1985: VA-127 A-4F BuNo 154183, NJ-701, at McChord AFB. Photo by D. Remington, from Verver Collection. 1986: BuNo 153679, TA-4J side no 05, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. MAY86: BuNo 154183, NJ-701, parked on the ramp in a brown/tan camouflage scheme. Name below the canopy rail is CDR M.J. Sullivan. Gary Verver Collection. 07 MAY 1986: VA-127 TA-4J BuNo 153681, NJ-713, at NAS Lemoore. B. Trombecky photo, from Gary Verver Collection. 29SEP86: BuNo 154183, NJ-701, over the Sierras. Gary Verver Collection. 29SEP86: Right side view of VA-127 Desert Bogeys A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154183, NJ-701 flown by Lt Scott "Sails" Sayler in formation with VA-122 Flying Eagles TA-7C Corsair II NJ-210 and VFA-125 F/A-18 Hornet NJ-562, 29 September 1986. Pic2. Gary Verver Collection. OCT 1986: VA-127 A-4F BuNo 155000, NJ-702, at Lemoore. Photo by B-Niedermeier from Verver Collection. 1986: Left side view of VA-127 Desert Bogeys TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154334, NJ-712, on the ramp and painted in a tan/brown/green camouflage scheme. Photo by Bob Niedermeier. Date unknow: BuNo 153504, (pretty sure) NJ-716 parked. Gary Verver Collection. 14 JUN 1987: VFA-127 TA-4J BuNo 153683, NJ-712, at NAS Lemoore. B. Trombecky photo, from Gary Verver Collection. JUN87: JUN 1987: left side view of VA-127 Desert Bogeys A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154973, NJ-703, on the ramp painted in a blue/gray camouflage scheme. Photo by Bob Niedermeier. Date unknown: Right side view of VA-127 Batmen TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 153681, NJ-713, on the ramp painted in a grey/brown/green camouflage scheme, date unknown. Photo from Werner Munzenmaier. JUN87: Left side view of VA-127 Desert Bogeys A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154973, NJ-703, on the ramp painted in a blue/gray camouflage scheme. Photo by Bob Niedermeier. 01 JAN 1988: A row of F-5E Tiger II (#14 & #54), left, and A-4F and TA-4J (second from right) Skyhawk (L-R: A-4F BuNo 154190, NJ-700; BuNo TA-4J 154313, NJ-713 and A-4F BuNo 154172, NJ-702) aircraft stand ready to play the adversary role in aerial combat training during exercise GALLANT EAGLE `88. Photo by PH1 Mike Flynn. Date Unknown: TA-4J 153679 at NAS Miramar. Maybe a "Hangar Quenn" without the hangar? AIRFOTO ©Joe Cupido. NOV88: Left side view of Desert Bogeys A-4F BuNo 154172, NJ-702, on the ramp in a grey/green camouflage scheme. Gary Verver Collection. 27MAY89: BuNo 154183, NJ-702, parked on the ramp. Keith Snyder, Gary Verver Collection. JUN89: BuNo 154334, NJ-712, parked. Another, undated shot of 154334. Gary Verver Collection. JUN89: BuNo 158465, No. 14, parked in gray-brown camo. Gary Verver Collection. 1990: BuNo 154183, NJ-702, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. 14 APR 1990: Right side view of VA-127 Desert Bogeys Skyhawk BuNo 154190, NJ-700, painted in a brown/green camouflage scheme on the ramp at Williams AFB. Photo by B. R, Baker. 02NOV1990: VFA-127 Desert Bogey A-4F BuNo. 154183. A-4F "Mongoose", with J-52-P408 engine. BuNo. 154183 of VFA-127 "Desert Bogeys", from Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, seen at Naval Air Station Atlanta on November 2, 1990. From a photograph by Frank J. Mirande. NOV90: Right side view of Desert Bogeys A-4F BuNo 154183, NJ-702, on the ramp in a brown/gray camouflage scheme, November 1990. Name below the canopy rail is CDR Toalson. Gary Verver Collection. OCT91: BuNo 151059, NJ-732, on the flight line. Keith Snyder, G. Verver collection. JUL 1991: VFA-127 Desert Bogeys A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154183, NJ-702, in formation with VFA-127 F/A-18A Hornet NJ-402 and A-7E Corsair II BuNo 160000. Copyright photo by Joe Cupido. 14 JUN 1993: NAS Fallon: A Strike Fighter Squadron 127 (VFA-127) F-5E Tiger II aircraft stand on the flight line with two A-4M Skyhawk (BuNo 158171, #51, and BuNo 158417, #53) aircraft of the Naval Fighter Weapons School. The aircraft, which are all painted in camouflage paint schemes, fly air combat maneuvers training missions to provide naval air crews with experience in dealing with threat tactics. Off-Duty Photos None yet. |
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