More photos from the 1980's

The Intruder RAG (Replacement Air Group) hanger at NAS Whidbey Island Wa. in 1986. Whidbey was the Pacific Fleet A-6 squadron replentishment training facility until 1995 when it became Prowler Country. It is now Growler Country for the EA-18-G.

USS Midway (CV-41) at Yokosuka Naval Base in 1986.

Two VA-115 "Ordies" writing messages on bombs during Cope Thunder 1987 off the Philippines. After the 1991 Gulf War the Department of Defense began to discourage bomb messaging because it might "offend" the Muslims or some other "butt hurt" leftist group.

An A-6 from VA-115 prepares to launch off the starboard cat 1988.