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Fleet Composite
Squadron One
(VC-1
Blue Alii)
VC-1's tenure gave the air station modern
service capabilities in support of the fleet. Before its decommissioning in
1992, VC-1 supported defense exercises, conducted joint operations with Hawaii Air National
Guard, supplied aerial photography to the fleet, conducted air intercepts and
towed aerial targets for
ship/air
gunnery.
The A-4B Skyhawk was the workhorse attack jet for the U.S. Navy from the
late 1950's through the early 1970's. It was used extensively as a light attack
jet/bomber during Vietnam era. The Blue Angels used the A-4's in their
demonstration team for over 10 years.
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VC-1 EA-4F Skyhawk
BuNo 153661 |
VC-1 A-4B Skyhawk
A fighter manufactured by
Douglas. It had a range of 1160 miles and a maximum speed of 673
miles per hour. It was able to climb 5750 feet per minute. BuNo 142819 |
It was originally designed in the mid-1950's by McDonald-Douglas
engineer. The aircraft was designed as a simple weapons aircraft. it was easy to
produce and maintain having only three sections, two fuselages and one piece
wing. It had only one hydraulic system with a cable back-up system.
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Flecompron Photo courtesy of Jim Murta (Photomate)
(USN/Fleet Air Photo Lab photograph)
Click on photo to enlarge!
This photo was for an outgoing change of command for Gerald Coffey.
He was one of the POW's at the Hanoi Hilton 66-72
