H&MS-15 - MAG-15 Patch Handle Heritage Home Ports Air Wings Deployments Aircraft Unit C.O.s Events Awards Squadron Photograph Album Squadron Off-Duty Album (Empty) The Squadron Duty Officer (SDO), is the unit's contact point. They maintain unit rosters, help old friends link up, coordinate with unit reunions, and gather unit information. The SDO List. The Association is particularly interested in your Skyhawk related information and photos, but will gladly accept information about all eras of the unit. e-Mail the Association Webmaster. AND we welcome "anyone with an interest" in the Skyhawk to JOIN The Skyhawk Association. J. Carson H&MS-15 DET N on CVS-12 Patch No Data to date Back to Table of Contents Handle No Data to date Back to Table of Contents Heritage No Data to date Back to Table of Contents Home Ports Date - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Location: No data to date Back to Table of Contents Air Wings Date - - - - - - - - - - - - Tail code - - - - - - - Air Wing 1968 - - - - - - - YV - - - - - - - CVSG-57 1972 -1973 - - - - YV - - - - - - - Nam Pnong RTAFB Back to Table of Contents Deployments Departure & Return - - - - - - - - Air Wing - Carrier - Aircraft - - Area of Operations: 05-01-68 to 11-09-68 - - CVSG-57 - CVS-12 - A-4C - - - Tonkin Gulf Back to Table of Contents Aircraft Date Type First Received - - - - - - Type of Aircraft: 11 December 1964 - - - - - Douglas A4D-1 (A-4A) Skyhawk * 7 January 1959 - - - - - - Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk * 30 September 1960- - - - - Douglas A4D-2N (A-4C) Skyhawk * 7 November 1962- - - - - - Douglas A4D-5 (A-4E) Skyhawk * 29 February 1968 - - - - - Douglas TA-4F Skyhawk * November 30, 1962 The A4D-1 designation changed to A-4A The A4D-2 designation changed to A-4B The A4D-2N designation changed to A-4C The A4D-5 designation changed to A-4E A-4 Skyhawk aircraft assigned to H&MS-15 Back to Table of Contents Commanding Officers Date Assumed Command - - - - - Commanding Officer 1971 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Col R. R. Miller Back to Table of Contents Events 1968 Hornet cruise * The following Skyhawks were assigned: A-4C BuNo. 147681, YV 81 Fanny Hill A-4C BuNo. 147809, YV 82 Polly Adler A-4C BuNo. 147829, YV 83 Mame Stover A-4C BuNo. 148464, YV 84 Ko Sisters Back to Table of Contents Awards Award - - - - - - - - - Inclusive Dates: No data to date Back to Table of Contents Sources: Robert J. Cruze Sr. Terry McGinnis Harry Gann Masaaki Hayakawa John Gabbard Return To The Marine Units Page