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Vigilantevigilante RVAH NAVY Newsletternewsletterrvah April, 2018 RVAH-9 – “Hoot Owls” VViiggiillaanntete RRVAVAHHNNAVAVYYNNeewwslsleetttteerr April, 2018 RVAH-9 – “Hoot Owls” Please Note: The information presented here is from a variety of sources and I’ve done my best to verify the information as correct. But we all know how the internet is. If you find some grossly wrong, please let me know ([email protected]) and I will make the correction in a future issue. We will be featuring a squadron each month so stay tuned! RVAH-9 “Hoot Owls” VAH-9 VAH-9 reequipped with the A3D-2 Skywarrior in early 1957 and flew the A3D-2 for eight years thereafter, making several Mediterranean deployments aboard USS Saratoga. In September 1962, with the implementation of a common aircraft designation system throughout the Department of Defense, the A3D-2 was redesignated as the A-3B Skywarrior. RVAH-9 was a Reconnaissance Attack (Heavy) The intended follow-on aircraft to the subsonic Squadron of the U.S. Navy. Originally A-3 Skywarrior in the heavy attack role was the established as Composite Squadron Nine (VC-9) Mach 2+ A-5 Vigilante in its A-5A and A-5B on 15 January 1953, it was redesignated as variants. As the submarine-launched ballistic Heavy Attack Squadron Nine (VAH-9) on 1 missile became the primary Navy strategic November 1955 and was redesignated as deterrent, the Navy concluded that it no longer Reconnaissance Attack (Heavy) Squadron Nine needed carrier-based strategic bombers and that (RVAH-9) on 3 June 1964. The squadron was Naval Aviation's strike arm would remain strictly disestablished on 30 September 1977 a tactical force. Having been designed as a VC-9 supersonic nuclear strike bomber, aircraft such VC-9 was established at Naval Auxiliary Air as the A-5A and A-5B no longer had a mission, Station Sanford, Florida in January 1953 and was and in 1963, the Navy decided to halt any initially equipped with the AJ-2 Savage, further procurement of the A-5A and the follow- receiving its first aircraft in June 1953. In 1953, on A-5B. However, in lieu of prematurely retiring while operating from the USS Midway, VC-9 the Vigilante, it was deemed that it would be conducted the Navy's first in-flight refueling reconfigured as a dedicated reconnaissance operations. platform under the designation RA-5C. In preparation for the arrival of the A3D VAH-9's transition to the RA-5C Vigilante began Skywarrior heavy attack jet aircraft as the in April 1964. The unit's designation was designated airframe to replace the A3J Savage in changed to RVAH-9 in June of that year and the the carrier-based nuclear strike role, NAS last A-3B was transferred out on 4 August 1964. Sanford was subject to significant improvements during the mid and late 1950s in order to upgrade the installation to full Naval Air Station status as a Master Jet Base. Following completion of these improvements, the base was renamed NAS Sanford. Also in preparation for the arrival of the A3D, VC-9 was redesignated as VAH-9 on 1 November 1955, receiving its first Skywarriors 14 months later in early 1957. The shot of the A3D and the RA5C on the Sanford ramp was 1964, I'm pretty sure. It was early in the transition and I was just coming off the Graveyard shift when I shot this. (Mark S. Johnson, Writer/Photographer, CDR USNR (Ret)) RVAH-9 “Hoot Owls” 26 October 1968 – 17 May 1969, RVAH-9 embarked aboard USS Ranger for a WESTPAC and Vietnam deployment. 17 June 1970 - 11 November 1970, RVAH-9 embarked aboard USS Saratoga for a Mediterranean deployment. 7 June 1971 - 31 October 1971, RVAH-9 embarked aboard USS Saratoga for a Mediterranean deployment. RVAH-9 / Vietnam / Cold War 22 September 1972 - 6 July 1973, RVAH-9 On 14 November 1964, RA-5C BuNo 149308 embarked aboard USS Forrestal for a assigned to RVAH-9 crashed at NAS Sanford. Mediterranean deployment. Both crewmen, LCDR Smith and ADJC Carolyers, RVAH-9 / Cold War safely ejected. 19 July 1974 - 21 January 1975, RVAH-9 28 November 1964 - 12 July 1965, RVAH-9 embarked aboard USS Independence for a embarked aboard USS Saratoga for a Mediterranean deployment. Mediterranean deployment. 10December 1965 – Budgetary pressures following the end of 25 August 1966, following less than five months the Vietnam War force the Department turnaround time at NAS Sanford, RVAH-9 of Defense to again close several embarked aboard USS Ranger for a Western stateside air bases, to include NAS Pacific (WESTPAC) and Vietnam deployment. Albany, Georgia. In January 1974, RVAH-9 16 January 1966, RA-5C BuNo 149312 shifts its home station from NAS Albany failed to catch the arresting wire while to NAS Key West, Florida. landing aboard Ranger. The pilot, LCDR 16 July 1975 - 24 Sep 1975, following less than Charles Schoonover, applied power, but five months turnaround time at their home the starboard engine subsequently station of NAS Key West, RVAH-9 embarked exploded and the aircraft crashed into aboard the newly commissioned nuclear- the sea. Both LCDR Schoonover and his powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz for a two- reconnaissance attack navigator, ENS Hal month Northern Atlantic deployment as part of Hollingsworth, were listed as killed in the carrier's post-shakedown availability. action, bodies not recovered. 7 July 1976 - 7 February 1977, RVAH-9 embarked 2 May 1967 - 6 December 1967, RVAH-9 aboard USS Nimitz for a Mediterranean embarked aboard USS Saratoga for a deployment. Mediterranean deployment. Budgetary pressures of the Vietnam War forces the Department of Defense to close several stateside air bases, to include NAS Sanford, Florida. Following their return from their 1967 deployment and prior to departure on their 1968- 1969 deployment, RVAH-9 shifts home stations from NAS Sanford to the former Turner AFB, renamed Naval Air Station Albany, Georgia. Four U.S. Navy Aircraft flying over the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), circa 1976: RA-5C Vigilante (BuNo 149299) of heavy reconnaissance squadron RVAH-9 Hoot Owls from Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW-7), 2 LTV A-7C Corsair II and KA-6D Intruder RVAH-9 “Hoot Owls” Attrition of airframes and the increasing maintenance and flight hour costs of the RA-5C in a constrained defense budget environment forced the Navy to incrementally retire the RA- 5C and sunset the RVAH community beginning in mid-1974. Carrier-based reconnaissance was Donald Stoffel: concurrently conducted by the active duty VFP This is a photo of the RVAH-9 squadron personnel community at NAS Miramar and the Naval who established the ROTA, Spain MMF in 1971. This was our recognition on the van Reserve VFP community at Andrews AFB / NAF complex there in Rota. This was on the van at the Washington with the RF-8G Crusader until 29 entry to the 15 van complex. March 1987, when the last RF-8G was retired WO1 G.B. Fleet the group's division officer provided and the mission was fully transferred to the this photo. active duty and Naval Reserve VF community at NAS Miramar, NAS Oceana, NAS Dallas and NAS JRB Fort Worth as a secondary role with the Fil Tomcat equipped with the Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS). Following its return from its final Mediterranean deployment in early 1977, RVAH-9 was inactivated at NAS Key West on 30 September 1977 following over 24 1/2 years of active service. HHMF!! “I'm not sure of the date on the picture of the RA5C on the waist cats, but I think it was Med Cruise 1964. Interesting that there is no bureau number on the tail.” (Mark S. Johnson, Writer/Photographer, CDR USNR (Ret)) RVAH- 9 The Picture Page RVAH-9 on cat of USS Saratoga (CVA-60) 1970 An U.S. Navy Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior (BuNo 138964) of heavy attack squadron VAH-9 Hoot Owls is launched from the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CVA-60), 28 May 1958. VAH-9 was assigned to Carrier Air Group Three (CVG-3) aboard the Saratoga for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 1 February to 1 October 1958. This A3D-2 was the personal aircraft of the Commander Air Group (CAG) of CVG-3. A U.S. Navy Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior (BuNo 138955) of heavy attack squadron VAH-9 Hoot Owls pictured after its nose wheel collapsed during recovery on board the carrier USS Saratoga (CVA-60), 1959-1960. Note the open canopy. As a high altitude strategic bomber the A3D (after 1962 A-3) was not equipped with ejection seats and the crew was expected to jump off with parachutes in case of an emergency. "Winners - 1962 Bombing Derby" July 1962: VAH-9 "Hoot Owls" flight crews show their stuff. Taken at NAS Sanford, FL. left to right: LCDR Cramblet (P); AT1 A.E. Crister (BN); ADJ2 T.L. Foley (TC); LT Markley (BN); CDR G.W. Kimmons (CO); ADJ2 J.J. Soulern (TC); ADJ1 W.G. “Kick the Tires and Light the Fires!” Downer (TC); LT McCracken (BN); CDR J.L. Shipman (XO) BuNo 156627 from RVAH-9 "Hoot Owls" is launched from USS Forrestal (CVA-59). RVAH-9 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17) aboard the Forrestal for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 22 September 1972 to 6 July 1973. Dad With First A3D to NAS Sanford VAH 3 AirWingOne (Thanks to J. Kirk Richards) Photo from The Orlando Sentinel marking the arrival of the first A3D to NAS Sanford and Air Wing 1, which was headquartered at NAS Jacksonville. And when the Vigilante (A5-C) later arrived business boomed.
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