Apr 20, 1974  - VA-27 CAG A-7E NK-400 sitting on a flight line. Note the Battle "E" and the multi-color mace tip. (Image Source - Unknown)

 Apr 29, 1974  - VA-27 Royal Mace A-7E NK-411 launches off the USS Enterprise CVAN-65 on a mission to support the evacuation of Saigon. (Image Source - Robert L. Lawson / Naval Aviation Museum)

 1975  - Four ship flight of A-7E's from VA-27, VA-96 and VA-97. (Image Source - Vought Heritage Museum)

 1975  - Royal Mace A-7E's of VA-27 parked in the "pack" aboard USS Enterprise. (Image Source - Vought Heritage Museum)

 1975  - Royal Mace NK-402 "XO" on the flight line. Note the bombing derby awards behind the cockpit. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1975  - A-7E from VA-27 NK-410 isolated view from a four ship A-7 flight. (Image Source - Vought Heritage Museum)

 1975  - Recovery cycle underway aboard aboard USS Enterprise CVN-65. A VA-27 Royal Mace plane captain closing the canopy of A-7E #400. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1975  - USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) with CVW-14 (NK) aircraft packed on the deck. Many VA-27 A-7E Corsair's up front in the pack. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1975  - Aboard USS Enterprise CVAN-65. VA-27 & VA-97 pilots man their planes in preparation for launch. (Image Source - Doc Waldrop)

 1975  - A VA-27 Royal Mace Corsair II is loaded with MK-81 bombs aboard the carrier USS Enterprise CVAN-65. (Image Source - Doc Waldrop)

 1975  - A VA-27 A-7E Corsair II is parked on the elevator aboard USS Enterprise CVAN-65 as F-14 Tomcats launch. (Image Source - Doc Waldrop)

 1975  - VA-27 & VA-97 A-7E Corsair's are parked aboard USS Enterprise CVAN-65. (Image Source - Doc Waldrop)

 1975  - A couple of VA-27 Royal Mace tails sticking out as the crew aboard USS Enterprise CVAN-65 mans the rail. (Image Source - Doc Waldrop)

 1975  - VA-27 A-7E Corsair II-USN NK-401 parked on a flight line. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1975  - VA-27 A-7E Corsair II-USN NK-401 parked on a flight line. (Image Source - US Navy)

 Mar 1975  - A U.S. Navy Ling-Temco-Vought A-7E Corsair II of Attack Squadron 27 (VA-27) "Royal Maces" NK-410 extends its refueling drogue over the Pacific Ocean, in March 1975. VA-27 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW-14) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 17 September 1974 to 20 May 1975. (Image Source - US Navy)

 Apr 1975  - USS Enterprise CVAN-65 in the Gulf of Tonkin to support the evacuation of Saigon. An A-7E Corsair II of the VA-27 Royal Maces NK-401 shown just after recovery. (Image Source - US Navy)

 Apr 29, 1975  - A-7E's from VA-27 NK-407 & NK-414 on the deck of USS Enterprise being towed during respot for launch in preparation for missions over South Vietnam. The Royal Maces flew escort for United States Marine Corps and United States Air Force helicopters during the evacuation of American and Vietnamese personnel from Saigon as part of Operation FREQUENT WIND. (Image Source - National Archives)

 Apr 29, 1975  - Two VA-27 Royal Mace A-7E's NK-406 & NK-402 are loaded and ready for action for contingency operations off the coast of Vietnam during Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of Saigon. (Image Source - David Rosser)

 May 1975  - The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) underway returning to the United States from Western Pacific cruise that included the evacuation of Saigon. The aircraft on her deck include U.S. Marine Corps Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopters, which were hitching a ride home on board the ship. Note the men sunbathing on the forward part of the flight deck. VA-27 A-7E's spotted forward.

 Aug 1975  - VA-27 Mace NK-401 sitting on a flight line. (Image Source - US Navy)

 Aug 11, 1975  - VA-27 A-7E NK-412 sits on the NAS Lemoore flight line. (Image Source - Akira Watanabe)

 Aug 11, 1975  - VA-27 A-7E NK-403 sits on the NAS Lemoore flight line. Two things to note. The engine has been removed. An access panel is installed upside down - look at the the Y in NAVY. (Image Source - Akira Watanabe - NABE3's Aviation Photo Gallery)

 Aug 11, 1975  - VA-27 A-7E NK-403 sits on the NAS Lemoore flight line. Two things to note. The engine has been removed. An access panel is installed upside down - look at the the Y in NAVY. (Image Source - US Navy)

 Aug 15, 1975  - Royal Mace A-7E Corsair II NK-401 "CO" on a flight line. Note the bombing derby awards behind the cockpit. (Image Source - US Navy)

 Sep 2, 1975  - VA-27 Royal Maces A-7E NK-402 parked on the flightdeck aboard USS Enterprise CVN-65. (Image Source - Terry Murphy)

 Sep 2, 1975  - VA-27 Royal Maces A-7E NK-411 parked on the flightdeck aboard USS Enterprise CVN-65. (Image Source - Terry Murphy)

 Dec 1975  - VA-27 A-7E Corsair II NK-405 parked on a flight line. (Image Source - US Navy)

 Dec 10, 1975  - VA-27 Royal Maces A-7E NK-416 parked on the flight line at NAS Lemoore. (Image Source - Chris Russell)

 1976  - A VA-27 A-7E NK-417 taxi's off the angle deck abouar USS Enterprise. (Image Source - George Landers)

 1976  - Poor quality image but rare color shot of VA-27 A-7E "CO" bird with Bicentennial markings on tail. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1976  - Royal Mace A-7E NK-407 takes tension on the catapult aboard USS Enterprise CVN-76. (Image Source - US Navy)

 Jul 1976  - An A-7E of VA-27 NK-410 launches off the angle deck of USS Enterprise CVN-65. Note the bombing derby markings aft of the canopy that the squadron earned prior to deployment.(Image Source - National Archives)

 Aug 5, 1976  - VA-27 A-7E NK-401 sits on the flight line at NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii. Note the bicentennial markings on the tail. (Image Source - Robert L. Lawson / Naval Aviation Museum)

 1977  - VA-27 & VA-97 A-7E Corsair II's over the USS Enerprise CVN-65. (Image Source - Vought Heritage Museum)

 1977  - VA-27 A-7E Corsair II NK-405 sitting on the tarmac at Kadena AFB. (Image Source - H. Funyu)

 1977  - VA-27 A-7E Corsair II NK-400 painted in CAG colors. NAS Lemoore. (Image Source - Japanese web site)

 1977  - VA-27 A-7E Corsair II NK-412 sitting on a flight line. (Image Source - Unknown)

 1977  - An A-7E Corsair II VA-27 Royal Mace #410 is parked on the bow of USS Enterprise CVN-65. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1977  - CAG VA-27 Corsair II NK-400 holding in position for takeoff. (Image Source - Unknown)

 1977  - An A-7E Corsair NK-400 of VA-27 parked next to a VP-19 P-3C Orion on an unknown flight line. (Image Source - Unknown)

 1977  - VA-27 A-7E Corsair II NK-402 XO on the flight line. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1977  - VA-27 A-7E Corsair II NK-401 CO parked on the flight line. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1977  - VA-27 A-7E Corsair II NK-400 CAG parked on the flight line. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1977  - VA-27 A-7E Corsair II NK-406 parked on a flight line. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1978  - VA-27 A-7E Corsair II NK-400 painted in CAG colors. NAS Lemoore. (Image Source - Japanese web site)

 1978  - VA-27 A-7E NK-403 taxiing up the catapult aboard USS Enterprise CVN-65. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1978  - A really cool shot of several VA-27 A-7E Mace tails parked in a neat row aboard USS Enterprise CVN-65. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1978  - A U.S. Navy Ling-Temco-Vought A-7E Corsair II of Attack Squadron 27 (VA-27) "Royal Maces" lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65), in 1978. VA-27 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW-14) aboard the Enterprise for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 4 April to 30 October 1978. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1978  - VA-27 Royal Mace NK-414 hooking up the catapult aboard USS Enterprise. (Image Source - US Navy)