VA-93Photograph Album1957: Blue Blazers squadron officers pose in front of Skyhawk NG-301 assigned to CO CDR P.E. Padgett. U.S. Navy photo via Sickel family - "Carolyn and Brandy". 1957 VA-93 A4D-1 BuNo 139942, NG-302. The photo is Official U.S. Navy and the caption is: "USN 1016962; 5-9-57; A4D piloted by LCDR J.A. Sickel of VA-93 (CVG-9) based at Alameda". From Gary Vever Collection. 29 Oct 1957 - first appearance of Skyhawk is made in the far east as these three Blue Blazers Skyhawk delta wing jets arrive to conduct operations at Atsugi, Japan. L-r: BuNo 139948, NG-305, BuNo 139950, NG-306 & BuNo 139949, NG-313. Based with VA-93 aboard USS Ticonderoga, the light attack bombers are primarly designed as special weapons aircraft. They have a secondary mission of close air support. The Skyhawk is capable of speeds in excess of 650 mph. VA-93 is commanded by Cdr. P.E. Padget. Naval Aviation News photo via John Gabbard 1958 Air Group Nine Blue Blazers Skyhawk BuNo 139958, NG-309, being hoisted aboard the USS Ticonderoga. Naval Aviation News Photo. VA-93 WESTPAC RANGER CRUISE February 1960 through August 1960 Blue Blazer Officers and A4D-2 Skyhawk BuNo. 142775 - July 21, 1960 VA-93 Blue Blazer officers stand by Douglas A-4B Skyhawk BuNo. 142775 side number NG 301 on the United States Ship Ranger (CVA 61) flight deck while in port. Official United States Navy photograph from R. 0. (Dick) Daniels. Blue Blazer Centurions and A-4B Skyhawk BuNo. 142775 - July 21, 1960 VA-93 Blue Blazer Centurions stand by Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk BuNo. 142775 side number NG 301 on the flight deck of United States Ship Ranger (CVA 61). Official United States Navy photograph from R. 0. (Dick) Daniels. Circa 1962: VA-93 pilots pose in front of BuNo 147718 at the new NAS at Lemmore CA. Pat Cornelius, Larry Murphy, Ed Pogue, Jud Springer, Dick Dellwo, Paul McNergney. Photo from Larry Murphy 1962: LT Pat Cornielius in Blue Blazers Skyhawk BuNo 147750, NG-310, flies by Mt. Fuji. Richard E. Dwello 1962-63 Blue Blazer Skyhawk formation: Top-bottom BuNo 147732, NG-30x, BuNo 147721, NG-30x, BuNo 147768, NG-3xx, BuNo 147718, NG-304, BuNo 147723, NG-307 and BuNo 147750, NG-310. US Navy photo courtesy of Tom Bispo. VA-93 Blue Blazer Det China Lake - December 1963 A Blue Blazer Detachment went to China Lake  VA-93 Det Q Fighting Raven Pilots - summer 1964. United States Navy photograph from Bob Krall. Douglas A-4B Skyhawk BuNo. 142132 - summer 1964. VA-93 Det Q Lieutenant Commander Tom Randall is flying A-4B BuNo. 142132 side number NG 1 with Japan's Mount Fujiyama in the background. Photograph taken by Bob Krall. Douglas A-4B Skyhawk BuNo. 142100 - summer 1964. VA-93 Det Q A-4B Skyhawk BuNo. 142100 with Mount Fujiyama in the background mid-year 1964. Photograph taken by Bob Krall. 1964: Blue Blazers Det Q Skyhawk BuNo 142100, NG-II, in formation with a VAW-12 EA-1E Skyraider BuNo 135142, RR-75, as they fly by the USS Bennington. Bob Krall Douglas A-4B Skyhawk BuNo. 144917 - 1964. Two VA-93 Det Q A-4B Skyhawks intercept a Soviet Madge. Lieutenant Commander Randall, O-in-C, is flying BuNo. 144917 side number NG 02. Detachment Q painted the nose and the area beneath the horizontal stabilizer to give the appearance they had radar. Photograph taken by Bob Krall. Douglas A-4B Skyhawk BuNo. 142697 - 1964. Two VA-93 Det Q A-4B Skyhawks intercept a Soviet Badger bomber. Bob Krall is flying BuNo. 142697. Photograph taken by Dave Boaz. Douglas A-4B Skyhawk BuNo. 142132 - 1964. Two Det Q A-4B Skyhawks intercept another Soviet Badger. BuNo. 142132 is on the right wing of the Badger and a VQ-1 World Watcher A-3D Skywarrior is trailing. Photograph taken by Bob Krall. 1964: left side in-flight view as BlueBlasters Det Q Skyhawk BuNo 142697, NG-4, armed with Sidewinder missiles intercepts a Soviet TU-16 Badger bomber. Bob Krall is flying BuNo 142697. Bob Krall 1964: left side in-flight view as BlueBlasters Det Q Skyhawk BuNo 142697, NG-4, armed with Sidewinder missiles intercepts a Soviet TU-16 Badger bomber. Bob Krall is flying BuNo 142697. Bob Krall 1964: Blue Blasters Det Q Skyhawk BuNo 144917, NG 02, flown by O-in-C LCDR Randall intercepts a Soviet Madge. Detachment Q painted the nose and the area beneath the horizontal stabilizer to give the appearance they had radar. Our Flag wanted some close photos. Tom Randall is flying on the Madge's left wing. Bob Krall 1964: Blue Blazers Skyhawk BuNo 147721, NG-306, and BuNo 147743, NG-309, in formation with Skywarrior BuNo 147657, NG-7, over Fallon, NV. Richard E. Dwello Blue Blazer A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147750 NG 310 - May 6, 1964 During cruise work-ups Douglas Skyhawk tanker BuNo. 147750 side number NG 310 is ready to refuel Chance Vought RF-8a Crusader BuNo. 145620 side number PP 929 over Yuma, Arizona. Blue Blazer BuNo. 148441 NG-304 stands by as little Pauli drags the drogue for for the Crusader. USN photograph taken by a VFP-63 Crusader is from Paul Cassiman. Aug 1964 - May 1965 VA-93 COMBAT CRUISE United States Ship Ranger CVA 61 1964 Mighty Shrike Skyhawk BuNo 147740, NG 401, is parked by the island as VA-93 Blue Blazers Skyhawk NG-305 prepares to launch. Naval Aviation News. Raven Officers and A4D-2N Skyhawk BuNo. 147732 VA-93 Raven officers of CVW-9 stand by Douglas A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147732 on the United States Ship Ranger CVA 61 flight deck. Official United States Navy photograph from Pete Dodge. Catwalk Rendezvous. The 1964 transit to WESTPAC was mostly AOMs/APMs. However, in the evenings before the ready room movie, there were the rendezvous in the starboard catwalk to catch a breath of fresh air. On the USS Ranger, 1964 (l to r) John Jegers, Steve Woodburn and Bill Robby" Robinson, (Air Intelligence Officer). Photo from Paul Cassiman. BuNo 149508, modex 303. Catapult crewmen position an A-4C "Skyhawk" attack plane for launch, 24 March 1965. VA-93 was then operating in Southeast Asian waters. Photographed by PH1 Jean Cote and PHC Robert Moeser. From Gary Verver. Mark 117, 500-pound and 750-pound bombs lined up on the Ranger's Flight Deck, awaiting loading on aircraft for strikes on North Vietnam. Photographed in the South China Sea by JOC Robert S. Moeser and PH1 Jean C. Cote during February and March 1965. Official U.S. Navy Photograph - Photo #: USN 1110198. The partial Skyhawk at the top of the photo belongs to VA-93 or VA-94. Hard to tell, but looks like 93. From Gary Verver NG-307 launching off the waist of USS Ranger in December 1964. We spent all of the month of December and part of November, I believe, in the South China Sea. Our reprieve came on New Year's Day when we entered port in Hong Kong. That is a 400-gallon tank on the centerline. Photo from Paul Cassiman. Jim "Snake" Dalton at the end of the USS Ranger 1964 cruise. Tom Wondergem LT Walt Brand on USS Ranger coming into Pearl Harbor in 1964. Tom Wondergem Lt. Walt "Baluke" Brand by his plane onboard USS Ranger 1964. Tom Wondergem 1964-65: l-r: Mighty Shrike Skyhawk BuNo 147719, NG 402, Blue Blazers BuNo 147738, NG-302, Mighty Shrike BuNo 149531, NG-412 & BuNo 147746 parked on the Ranger. Blue Blazers Skyhawk 149502, NG-303 on the cat. Dick Wells via "Boom" Powell 1964-65: Blue Blazers Skyhawk BuNo 149523, NG-312, and VFP-63 RF-8A Crusader BuNo 146861, PP-903, parked on the Ranger. "Boom" Powell VA-93 WESTPAC ENTERPRISE CRUISE October 1965 through June 1966 1965: l-r: Mighty Shrike Skyhawk BuNo 147719, NG 402, Blue Blazers BuNo 147738, NG-302, Mighty Shrike BuNo 149531, NG-412 & BuNo 147746 parked on the Ranger. Blue Blazers BuNo 149502, NG-303 on the cat. Dick Wells via "Boom" Powell DEC 1965: LT Mac "Smokey" Alsop poses in front of Blue Blazers Skyhawk BuNo 149537 aboard the USS Enterprise. Photographer unknown Blue Blazer A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147732 - 1965 Captain Holloway, commanding officer of United States Ship Enterprise (CVAN 65), observes a fire drill on the flight deck with a VA-93 Blue Blazer A-4C BuNo. 137732 side number NG 308 in the background. United States Navy Photograph from James Hensley. Two Blue Blazer A-4C Skyhawks BuNo. 147721 and BuNo. 147834 - 1965. Two VA-93 Blue Blazer A-4C Skyhawks, BuNo. 147721 side number NG 306 and BuNo. 147834 side number NG 311, are spotted by two VA-94 Shrike A-4C Skyhawks, BuNo. 149531 side number NG 412 and BuNo. 149541 side number NG 413, on the Enterprise flight deck. Another Shrike A-4C BuNo. 149502 is partially visible at the top. United States Navy Photograph from James Hensley. Four Blue Blazer A-4C Skyhawks - 1965. A flight of four is about to go feet dry in South Vietnam. NG 311 BuNo. 147834 is leading the division in right echelon formation. NG 310 BuNo. 147710 is flying on his wing. The section leader is flying NG 301 BuNo. 149551 and NG 316 BuNo. 149505 is flying on his wing. Official Navy photograph is from Paul Cassiman. 1965: Blue Blazer Skyhawk NG 313 Startup and hookup. The pilot of NG 313 gives the two-finger signal to the plane captain initiating the airflow from the starter's turbine to the Skyhawk's engine turbine. When the engine reaches starting r.p.m., the pilot will move the throttle into the "Idle" position (around the horn), which will start fuel flowing into the airstream which the ignitors will start the fire. The plane director gives NG 313's pilot of the signal to apply brakes after the nose wheel has passed over the shuttle. The holdback fitting is being attached to the Skyhawk, which will keep the aircraft from moving as the pilot applies full power before the catapult is fired. United States Navy Photograph from James Hensley. Pete "Pedro" Dodge, December 1965. That was the month VA-93 arrived in the South China Sea, took a cut through the combat zone to qualify for combat pay, and then make a port call in Subic Bay. Logic suggest that this was taken during the transit from Norfolk. Second photo: Pete "Pedro" Dodge is growing his Charlie Chan mustache. On board USS Enterprise Dec. 1965. Photos from Paul Cassiman. Mac "Smokey" Alsop. The date is December 1965 on board the USS Enterprise. The Enterprise Fighting Raven Ready Room - Christmas Eve 1965 With less that one bombing day till Christmas the boyz celebrate His birthday. Photograph from Pete Dodge. Blue Blazer Skyhawk 149505 Catapult - 1966. A-4C BuNo. 149505 side number NG 316 on the Enterprise catapult. The name below the canopy is "LTJG S. E. WOODBURN" --- that has to place the picture toward the end of the cruise, because Woody wasn't promoted from Ensign until then. The photograph is interesting because there isn't a drop tank on BuNo. 149505. It appears to be loaded with ten Mk 81s. If so, that will make it a very short cycle. They could be launching Woody on an ordnance offload mission to catch the end of the recovery cycle. BuNo. 149505 has the "shoehorn" modification installed. The aircraft is hooked up to the holdback fitting, and it looks like the "Ordies" are going through the final arming process. The bridle has yet to be hooked up. In the background BuNo. 149551 side number NG 301, is moving onto Cat the starboard catapult. United States Navy Photograph from Paul Cassiman and James Hensley. VA-125 A-4C BuNo. 149505 - 1963/1964. Rough Raider pilot Lieutenant Ken Holthaus is flying A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 149505 side number NJ 548 from Naval Air Station Lemoore, California to Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada for Detachment work. Photograph by and from Whiz White. Raven Officers and A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147720 VA-93 Raven officers of CVW-9 stand by Douglas A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147720 on the United States Ship Enterprise CVAN-65 flight deck. Official United States Navy photograph from Pete Dodge. The VA-93 Blue Blazers Tom, Mac and Pete:
VA-93 Blue Blazer Change of Command - January 3, 1966 Commander W. G. Sizemore assumes command of VA-93 from Commander J. Monger leading to this traditional cake-cutting. The change of command was a dual ceremony with CVW-9 in which Commander Shipman assumed command of the wing from Commander Brown. United States Navy Photograph from James Hensley. 10 SEP 1966: Blue Blazers Skyhawk BuNo 147710, NG-310, parked on the ramp. D. Kasulka 1966: Skyhawk NG-303 prepares to launch. Naval Aviation News 1966-67: Blue Blazers Skyhawk BuNo 151070, NF-303, parked on the ramp. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza Jan 1967 to July 1967 USS Hancock VA-93 WESTPAC CRUISE A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 151038, NF-306 - VA-93 Officers - 1967 VA-93 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 151038, NF-306 provides a backdrop for the Blue Blazer Commanding Officer before they deployed on United States Ship Hancock CVA-19. Official Navy photograph from Mike Trout. JAN 1967: Blue Blazers Skyhawk BuNo 152022, NF 302 along with NF 312 & NF 314 are packed tight on the hangar deck for the transit from CONUS to Yankee Station. NF 302 was destroyed by a SAM on 26 May and its pilot captured. Navy photo from Mike Trout. 7-13-67: 5 unidentified A-4's on-board the Hancock Tonkin Gulf: Skyhawk attack bombers are readied for flight from the deck of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Hancock, operating in the Gulf of Tonkin off Vietnam. Information is that the squadrons on-board the Hancock (CVW-5) in July 67 were VA-93 (modex NF 3xx) and VA-94 (modex NF 4xx). U.S. Navy Photo via UPI photo from the Gary Verver Collection. VA-93 Chief Petty Officers - January 1967 Blue Blazer Chief Petty Officers pose on the deck of United States Ship Hancock CVA-19 (01-05-67 to 07-22-67). Official Navy photograph from Mike Trout. VA-93 Ordnance Department - January 1967 Blue Blazer Ordnance Men pose on the deck of United States Ship Hancock CVA-19 (01-05-67 to 07-22-67). Official Navy photograph from Mike Trout. VA-93 Group One - January 1967 Blue Blazer Group One Men pose on the deck of United States Ship Hancock CVA-19 (01-05-67 to 07-22-67). Official Navy photograph from Mike Trout. VA-93 Group Two - January 1967 Blue Blazer Group Two Men pose on the deck of United States Ship Hancock CVA-19 (01-05-67 to 07-22-67). Official Navy photograph from Mike Trout. VA-93 Officers - January 1967 VA-93 A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 151038, NF-306 provides a backdrop for the Blue Blazer Officers as they began their deployment on United States Ship Hancock CVA-19 (01-05-67 to 07-22-67). Official Navy photograph from Mike Trout. 30 MAY 1967: NF 302, BuNo 152022, is spotted aft on the portside of the flight deck. The pilot's name CDR J. P. Mehl, the Executive Officer, is visible forward of the Skyhawk's starboard intake. Official Navy photograph from Mike Trout. 31 May 1967 Blue Bolts Skyhawk BuNo 151105, NF-313, is positioned for launch aboard the Hanna. Shrike missiles on the outboard stations and two ZUNI launchers on the centerline station. Naval Aviation News Photo. 31 May 1967 Blue Bolts Skyhawk BuNo 151106, NF-302, takes a waveoff from the Hanna's LSO. Shrike missiles on the outboard stations and appears to be ZUNI launchers on the centerline. Naval Aviation News Photo. BuNo.151105 as VA-93 Air-to-Air Tanker - 1967 NF 313, with the tanker package slung on the centerline station, is being directed into the catapult gear by yellowshirts (men from V2 Division who are responsible for catapults and arresting gear). Official Navy photograph from Mike Trout. VA-93 Loading A Big Bomb - 1967 Gary "Flash" Larson; Harry F. Geiss, AO2; Robert W. Daffron, AO2; Darrel L. Woodside, AO3 load a 1,000 pounder on a Skyhawk. Official Navy photograph from Mike Trout. VA-93 Launching - 1967 The yellowshirt is signaling the catapult officer, after making his final inspection and running to get clear of the catapult track, that the Blue Blazer Skyhawk is ready for launch. Official Navy photograph from Mike Trout. 1967: Blue Blazers Skyhawk BuNo 151106, NF-302, parked on the ramp. U.S. Navy 1967: Blue Blazers Skyhawk BuNo 147710, NF-310, parked on the ramp. Jim Brady 31 MAY 1967: right front view of Blue Blazers Skyhawk BuNo 151105, NF-313, and squadron mate NF-314 on the Hanna's port and starboard cats loaded with Snakeyes. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza 1967: left side view of Mighty Shrikes Skyhawk BuNo 149623, NF-415, parked on the ramp. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza 1967: Blue Blazers pilot LCDR John J. Lahr climbs from his Skyhawk sfter returning from his 200th mission over North Vietnam. Naval Aviation News 1967: Skyhawk NG-313 parked next to the island aboard the USS Hancock. "Boom" Powell VA-93 Officers at End of Cruise - 1967 VA-93 A-4E Skyhawk NF-307 provides a backdrop for the Blue Blazer Officer as they wind up their United States Ship Hancock CVA-19 deployment. Official Navy photograph from Mike Trout. Jan 1968 to Oct 1968 CVA-31 VA-93 WESTPAC CRUISE Douglas A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154195 - side number NF-304 --- Fall 1967. "Buck" Rodger's newly delivered Douglas A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154195 - side number NF-304 poses on the Lemoore ramp before the January through October 1968 Bonnie Dick deployment. Both A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154195 and "Buck" Rodgers survived the deployment. In the background are two VA-112 Douglas A-4C Skyhawks --- BuNo. 145077 is one of the first A-4C Skyhawks produced. Photographs by Gary "Buck" Rodgers. Douglas A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154211 - side number NF-305 --- 1967. Douglas A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154211 - side number NF-305 cruises the friendly skies looking for the Bon Homme Richard. Photograph by Buck Rodgers. Douglas A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154215 - side number NF-313 --- 1967. Douglas A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154215 - side number NF-313 from the Bonnie Dick trucks a load of joy and happiness to "dem Cong." Photograph by Buck Rodgers. Battle Damage Assessment - May 1968. A Navy photographer caught a Blue Blaster flight making a battle damage assessment shortly after going "feet wet" subsequent to a strike. The bomb racks have no hung ordnance (starboard side anyway). The tailhooks are intact. No holes are visible and no liquid was streaming out. It looks as though no one in the division got to spend the evening at the Red Dog Saloon. Official Navy photograph from Mike Trout. Tripple Centurian - May 21, 1968. Bonnie Dick Skipper Captain Dankworth presents Mike Trout with a Tripple Centurian Patch. Earlier that day Commander Trout made his 300th trap on the Bonnie Dick after a combat flight over North Vietnam. He went on to make a total of 392 traps on the United States Ship Bon Homme Richard. At the time of this trap, Mike Trout was also a Centurian (135 traps) on United States Ship Hancock. Mike also picked up another 21 traps on Midway and Enterprise. All total he had a career 548 A-4C, A-4E, or A-4F, Skyhawk traps --- of which 98 were on night flights and 243 on combat flights. Official Navy photograph from Mike Trout. 1968: Skyhawk NF-303 is moved into position for launch from the Bonnie Dick. Naval Aviation News photo by PH1 D. Grantham A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154996, NF-305 - 1968 BLUE BLAZER NF 315 from the United States Ship Bon Homme Richard, approaching the Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan runway October 2, 1968. Black & white photograph by and from Takafumi Hiroe of Yokohama, Japan. Lou Drendel's painting of A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154976, NF-311 - 1968 Artist Lou Drendel illustrates an A-4F Skyhawk circling over United States Ship Bon Homme Richard CVA-31. This scene took place during the 1968 combat deployment, the last deployment made by VA-93 with the Skyhawk. The original painting is now owned by Commander Pat Cosgrove and this image is displayed with his permission. JAN 1968: VA-93 Officers at Lemoore VA-93 Blue Blazer Officers pose before A-4F Skyhawk (BuNo. 154211), NF 305 at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California before the January 27, 1968 to October 10, 1968 Bon Homme Richard WestPac combat deployment. Official Navy photograph from Mike Trout. VA-93 Commanding Officer Wilson's Flight Division - January 1968 VA-93 Commanding Officer and Division Leader Bob Wilson, with his flight, pose by a VA-93 A-4F Skyhawk (BuNo. 154211), NF 305 on the Bonnie Dick at the beginning of the 1968 cruise. Note: Blue Blazer Flight Division pictures were taken at different times. Commander Wilson's division picture was taken when he was commanding officer and Commander Schaaf's division picture was taken when he became commanding officer. Official Navy photograph from Mike Trout. VA-93 Moss Flight Division - JAN 1968 Lieutenant Commander Dave Moss' Flight Division is shown on a Skyhawk boarding ladder. Official Navy photograph from Mike Trout. VA-93 Shanahan Flight Division - January 1968 Lieutenant Commander Tom Shanahan's Flight Division is shown on a Skyhawk boarding ladder. Official Navy photograph from Mike Trout. VA-93 Commanding Officer Schaaf's Flight Division - May 1968 VA-93 Commanding Officer and Division Leader Tom Schaaf, with his flight, pose by a VA-93 A-4F Skyhawk on the Bonnie Dick flight deck late in the 1968 cruise. Official Navy photograph from Mike Trout. The VA-93 Furrow Flight Division - May/June 1968. When VA-93 began the cruise Division Leader Don Furrow led Section Leader Jack Welch and Wingmen Barry Karger and Gary Rodgers. After Barry was killed and Frank Fullerton reported aboard the Division was reorganized with Division Leader Don Furrow leading Section Leader Frank Fullerton and Wingmen Dave Maxwell and Gary Rodgers. When it was time to photograph the Division the guys decided to include the members of both Divisions thus a five man picture of a four man division. The picture was taken on the Bonnie Dick flight deck about June 1, 1968. Photograph from John Goodman of VA-94. VA-93 Officers on Bon Homme Richard - May - June 1968. VA-93 Blue Blazer Officers pose before A-4F Skyhawk NF 311 on the United States Ship Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) flight deck. Official Navy photograph from Mike Trout. VA-93 Blue Jackets on Bon Homme Richard - May - June 1968. VA-93 Blue Blazer Men pose in their Bonnie Dick spaces. Official Navy photograph from Jim Lacy. VA-93 Blue Jackets on Bon Homme Richard - May - June 1968. VA-93 Blue Blazer Men pose in the Bonnie Dick hangar bay. Official Navy photograph from Jim Lacy. VA-93 Blue Jackets on Bon Homme Richard - May - June 1968. VA-93 Blue Blazer Men pose by a Blue Blazer A-4F Skyhawk in the Bonnie Dick hangar bay. Official Navy photograph from Jim Lacy. VA-93 Blue Jackets on Bon Homme Richard - May - June 1968. VA-93 Blue Blazer Men pose in their Bonnie Dick spaces. Official Navy photograph from Jim Lacy. VA-93 Blue Jackets on Bon Homme Richard - May - June 1968. VA-93 Blue Blazer Men pose in their Bonnie Dick spaces. Official Navy photograph from Jim Lacy. VA-93 Parachute Riggers 1968. PR3 Lacy, PR2 Wentling, and PR2 Emory maintain the pilot's "last chance." Official Navy photograph from Jim Lacy. VA-93 Ordnance Division - October 1968. The VA-93 Blue Blazers dropped 8,007,494 pounds of bombs during the cruise. These are the men that hung the bombs on the Skyhawks. Photograph from Gary Rodgers. The "Bombfarm" during the 68 cruise aboard cV-31. Taken by Mylar, of VA-93. |