Gate Guards (all types)

[phantomphan1974]

Caught this on Friday 8-1 at North Island main gate.  Ceremony is going to be next Friday 8-8.

[rander]

here are a  pic of the same aircraft a few days earlier when still on its wheels

[Midnight Mover]

I will be in SD on the 8, I might see it

[rander]

Here is another pic of the A-4 that will be dedicated to the memory of Admiral James B. Stockdale. THe Maain Gate will be closed until 2 pm 08/09/08 for a ceremony. There will be about 1500 guests there for the dedication. ANy one planning to attend the dedication should wear appropriate attire Suit and tie for gentlemen dress and conservitave jewelery for the ladies and dress uniform for military personnel

[Flygirlpainter]

Hey Damon,, the A-4 at North Island is awesome, see it everytime I go down there. I was told the guys down there 2 weeks ago that they may be putting a Seahawk at the gate on the other side. HSL-49 Scorpions is retiring one in Oct-the one I just painted in Oct 08,,it may go to the gate....will let you know...

[phantomphan1974]

Cool, yeah I just happened on that one getting attached(welded) to the stick.

[phantomphan1974]

Pt Mugu 4-13-03  On our way up to Marina CA for our honeymoon.

[rander]

This  A-7D is a Gate Guard at Martin Field Airport at Dakota City Nebraska.

[rander]

This F-14A BUNO160914 Is at Willmar Municipal Airport at Willmar Minnesota.

[kick Z tail out]

I didn't know there was a VF-1,111 

[phantomphan1974]

I didn't know there was a VF-1,111 

Wolf Pack and the Sundowners

[phantomphan1974]

Wolf Pack and the Sundowners

Oh I see what you mean... not sure..

[Firehawk]

That Tomcat gate guard at Point Mugu has always bugged the heck out of me. I was running the Point Mugu Missile Museum when they were prepping BH-224 for the stick, and they never asked me for Sidewinder 'shapes'. I had TONS of them! Instead, they let a civilian over at AIMD make a couple 'pod-winders' with two TACTS pods and a couple welded fins. One of the fins has already fallen off.

Seems to me that a guate guard Tomcat, in front of the Navy's premiere sea test range facility (where she was developed!), should be wearing correct weapons. Maybe that's just me.

/rant off