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MCAS Ewa hangar 1

MCAS Ewa hangar 1

MCAS Ewa horse hangars

MCAS Ewa horse hangars

MCAS Ewa runway

MCAS Ewa runway

Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat.

Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat.

Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat.

Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat.

A-4C BuNo 148508

A-4C BuNo 148508

m214 43

m214 43

Black Sheep pilots taken at MCAS Kaneohe Bay in 1958/59.

Black Sheep pilots taken at MCAS Kaneohe Bay in 1958/59.

VMA-214 Black Sheep, Det. N, A-4B Skyhawk WE-81

VMA-214 Black Sheep, Det. N, A-4B Skyhawk WE-81

VMA-214 Black Sheep, Det. N, A-4B Skyhawk WE-81

VMA-214 Black Sheep, Det. N, A-4B Skyhawk WE-81

VMA-214 Det N Men 1963

VMA-214 Det N Men 1963

VMA-214 Officer in Charge Major R. J. Kern.

VMA-214 Officer in Charge Major R. J. Kern.

VMA-214 Pilot Captain I. C. Archibold.

VMA-214 Pilot Captain I. C. Archibold.

VMA-214 Pilot Captain W. H. Hale.

VMA-214 Pilot Captain W. H. Hale.

VMA-214 Pilot Captain A. G. Potenza.

VMA-214 Pilot Captain A. G. Potenza.

VMA-214 Pilot First Lieutenant R. L. Crane.

VMA-214 Pilot First Lieutenant R. L. Crane.

VMA-214 Pilot First Lieutenant J. E. Gardner.

VMA-214 Pilot First Lieutenant J. E. Gardner.

DET N A-4B BuNo 142879,

DET N A-4B BuNo 142879,

BuNo.147755 and Captain Melville with the Blacksheep.

BuNo.147755 and Captain Melville with the Blacksheep.

Blacksheep Drivers "huddle up" for briefing.

Blacksheep Drivers "huddle up" for briefing.

Blacksheep Drivers getting a "good hunting" handshake.

Blacksheep Drivers getting a "good hunting" handshake.

A VMA-214 Blacksheep A-4C taking off using JATO

A VMA-214 Blacksheep A-4C taking off using JATO

Blacksheep Skyhawk is pictured flying over the "tropic Q" clouds

Blacksheep Skyhawk is pictured flying over the "tropic Q" clouds

VMA-214's A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 148548 side number WE-10 near Chu Lai, South Vietnam - taken during period July to November 1965 over Vietnam.

VMA-214's A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 148548 side number WE-10 near Chu Lai, South Vietnam - taken during period July to November 1965 over Vietnam.

A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 147788

A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 147788

A-4C BuNo 145108, WE-18,

A-4C BuNo 145108, WE-18,

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 150027 at Chu Lai

A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 150027 at Chu Lai

The VMA-214 Black Sheep headquarters

The VMA-214 Black Sheep headquarters

A-4C BuNo 147799

A-4C BuNo 147799

Black Sheep Skyhawks

Black Sheep Skyhawks

Black Sheep Skyhawk

Black Sheep Skyhawk

BuNo 148436 in-flight

BuNo 148436 in-flight

Black Sheep Skyhawk line: BuNo 148494, WE-19,

Black Sheep Skyhawk line: BuNo 148494, WE-19,

BuNo. 145117 on the VMA-214 flight-line in Nam.

BuNo. 145117 on the VMA-214 flight-line in Nam.

BuNo 148531, WE-4,

BuNo 148531, WE-4,

BuNo 148471, WE-2,

BuNo 148471, WE-2,

VMA-214 A-4C 150586

VMA-214 A-4C 150586

BuNo 148471, WE-2,

BuNo 148471, WE-2,

BuNo 148531, WE-1

BuNo 148531, WE-1

A-4C BuNo 148531, WE-1,

A-4C BuNo 148531, WE-1,

A-4C BuNo 148531, WE-1

A-4C BuNo 148531, WE-1

VMA-214 maintenance hanger and fix-um-up shop.

VMA-214 maintenance hanger and fix-um-up shop.

VMA-214 revetment from the fix-um-up shop.

VMA-214 revetment from the fix-um-up shop.

VMA-214 Skyhawks parked in a line.

VMA-214 Skyhawks parked in a line.

VMA-214 Skyhawk business end.

VMA-214 Skyhawk business end.

Close-up of a Skyhawk wing's air flow tabs.

Close-up of a Skyhawk wing's air flow tabs.

BuNo 148436, WE-12,

BuNo 148436, WE-12,

BuNo 148531, WE-1,

BuNo 148531, WE-1,

BuNo 147742 WE-24,

BuNo 147742 WE-24,

1st Lt. Steve Sanford in BuNo 148531, WE-23,

1st Lt. Steve Sanford in BuNo 148531, WE-23,

BuNo 149644 WE-27

BuNo 149644 WE-27

BuNo 149987: WE-19

BuNo 149987: WE-19

BuNo 149536,WE-22,

BuNo 149536,WE-22,

BuNo 149644, WE-2,

BuNo 149644, WE-2,

A-4M BuNo. 158428.

A-4M BuNo. 158428.

A-4M BuNo. 158428

A-4M BuNo. 158428

BuNo.158428 with the Blacksheep.

BuNo.158428 with the Blacksheep.

BuNo.158428 with the Blacksheep.

BuNo.158428 with the Blacksheep.

BuNo 158435, WE-466

BuNo 158435, WE-466

A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 155064,

A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 155064,

A-4M BuNo 158433, WE-8,

A-4M BuNo 158433, WE-8,

A-4M BuNo 160044, WE-1.

A-4M BuNo 160044, WE-1.

BuNo 158428, WE-2

BuNo 158428, WE-2

BuNo 158430,

BuNo 158430,

VMA-214 A-4M BuNo 158170,

VMA-214 A-4M BuNo 158170,

160029, WE-15

160029, WE-15

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 158419,

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 158419,

BuNo 160043, WE-000,

BuNo 160043, WE-000,

VMA-214 Black Sheep A-4M Skyhawks passing through MCAS Kanehoe July 1977 or July 1978.

VMA-214 Black Sheep A-4M Skyhawks passing through MCAS Kanehoe July 1977 or July 1978.

A-4M Formation,

A-4M Formation,

Two Blacksheep Skyhawks, BuNo 160040,

Two Blacksheep Skyhawks, BuNo 160040,

BuNo 106640, WE-3

BuNo 106640, WE-3

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159489, WE-12,

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159489, WE-12,

Color image

Color image

BuNo 158413, WE-21

BuNo 158413, WE-21

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 158170.

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 158170.

A-4M Skyhawk departs Cubi Point.

A-4M Skyhawk departs Cubi Point.

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 158156, WE-24,

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 158156, WE-24,

BuNo 158165, WE-17,

BuNo 158165, WE-17,

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo. 159481

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo. 159481

BuNo 158165, WE-17

BuNo 158165, WE-17

BuNo 158414,

BuNo 158414,

A McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle from Luke AFB and a VMA-214 Black Sheep A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159779, WE 11 from MCAS El Toro, California.

A McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle from Luke AFB and a VMA-214 Black Sheep A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 159779, WE 11 from MCAS El Toro, California.

BuNo 158424,

BuNo 158424,

BuNo 160034,

BuNo 160034,

BuNo 159477, WE-5

BuNo 159477, WE-5

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo. 160041 Bites the Dust.

A-4M Skyhawk BuNo. 160041 Bites the Dust.

the Skyhawk

the Skyhawk

hulk was left

hulk was left

to fix it up."

to fix it up."

Poster shot of BuNo.158155 and 158416 in Blacksheep Clothing".

Poster shot of BuNo.158155 and 158416 in Blacksheep Clothing".

BuNo 160022,

BuNo 160022,

VMA-214 Black Sheep A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160025, WE-11,

VMA-214 Black Sheep A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160025, WE-11,

Blacksheep Skyhawk flightline

Blacksheep Skyhawk flightline

Blacksheep Skyhawk loaded

Blacksheep Skyhawk loaded

Blacksheep Skyhawk WE-8 taxies

Blacksheep Skyhawk WE-8 taxies

Blacksheep Skyhawk prepares to fly over Okinawa.

Blacksheep Skyhawk prepares to fly over Okinawa.

158176,

158176,

Unidentified pilot preflights VMA-214 Blacksheep A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160022

Unidentified pilot preflights VMA-214 Blacksheep A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160022

Unidentified pilot suits up on the wing of VMA-214 Blacksheep A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160022

Unidentified pilot suits up on the wing of VMA-214 Blacksheep A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160022

Close-up as unidentified pilot suits up on the wing of VMA-214 Blacksheep A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160022

Close-up as unidentified pilot suits up on the wing of VMA-214 Blacksheep A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160022

Unidentified pilot boards VMA-214 Blacksheep A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160022

Unidentified pilot boards VMA-214 Blacksheep A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160022

Unidentified pilot clambers into the cockpit of VMA-214 Blacksheep A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160022

Unidentified pilot clambers into the cockpit of VMA-214 Blacksheep A-4M Skyhawk BuNo 160022

VMA-214 A-4M BuNo 159778,

VMA-214 A-4M BuNo 159778,

BuNo 159778, WE-5

BuNo 159778, WE-5

BuNo 159785, WE-20

BuNo 159785, WE-20

BuNo 158167 WE-000 taxi

BuNo 158167 WE-000 taxi

160030,

160030,

Fighter Squadron 126 (VF-126)

Fighter Squadron 126 (VF-126)