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We are delighted to announce our Reunion Group discount for Hook ‘26. Thank you, Peter!

Hook '25 registration is available on line on the Tailhook Association website or using the links below. To obtain your total discounted registration fee of $20, use the reunion group discount code: reuniongroup2026.

1. On the first registration page, select the Registration Category: Retired, Veteran or Civilian Tailhook Association Member $40.00.

2. Then enter the discount code reuniongroup2026 in the Coupon Code Box before you select next page. That will give you a discount of - $20 off the intial $40 registration fee.

3. On the next page where you enter your name/information, be sure to enter the A-4 Skyhawk Association in the Reunion Group Box.

4. On checkout, you will see the itemized reunion group discount of -$20 is applied to the total bill.

5. If you do not get the discount, call please call the nice folks at Tailhook 800-322-4665 and they will fix it.

LINKS:

Link To Room Reservations, Click here

Link To Tailhook Registration, Click here

or visit www.tailhook.net!

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President's Podium: Update 10 January 2026

Hook '26 Discount and Room Reservations now available!

2025 San Diego BOD Meeting Minutes Available Here!

We have a discount coupon code of reuniongroup2026 at a rate of twenty dollars for registration to attend Tailhook '26. Details in green box above. Rooms are available for booking at the Grand Sierra Resort. See the links above.

Lastly, we're still looking for a new VP of the Navy.

Bingo to Cubi = taxi to Top Hat

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JANAP 119 Joint Voice Call Sign Book NOV 1976

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A-4 Flights by Vincent.

BuNo 160250 Capt. Panter Ejection

NOpub Images. (Do Not Publish to the general public.)

Audio On-Site Video On-Site.

Date: 23 MAY 1979; Description: LCDR K.P. Finan, USN exits RAN-888 the hard way. Two-thirds the way through the arrestment, the a/c lost the wire and did not have sufficient speed to fly off the deck. Only choice left was to eject. LCDR Finan survived the ejection and the swim. Variant: A-4G; Custodian: RAN VF-805; BuNo: 154909 Modex: 888; Location: HMAS Melbourne Contact: John Bartels Photo Credit: Michael Sandberg.
RAN-888 Seq #1
RAN-888 Seq #2
RAN-888 Seq #3
RAN-888 Seq #4

IAF Skyhawk showing belly bubbles for 30MM Cannon.

The story of the "Scooter" by Tommy Thomason.

A great summary of the Scooter's Career.

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