1980  - An A-7E Corsair II of the VA-27 Royal Maces NK-412 on approach to NAF Atsugi. (Image Source - Masaaki Hayakawa)

 1980  - Mace NK-407 A-7E Corsair II executes a waveoff over the USS Coral Sea CV-43. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1980  - Two A-7E Corsair II's of VA-27 NK-410 & NK404 over USS Coral Sea CV-43. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1980  - A Royal Mace A-7E Corsair II taxiis on the deck of USS Coral Sea. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1980  - A VA-27 A-7E Corsair II launches from the deck of USS Coral Sea CV-43. This jet was a new arrival in the squadron and had yet to be painted with the squadron markings. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1980  - A VA-27 Royal Mace A-7E Corsair II spreading its wings as it taxis forward to launch aboard USS Coral Sea CV-43. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1980  - VA-27 A-7E NK-403 taxiing onto Cat #1 aboard USS Coral Sea CV-43. (Image Source - David Hadley)

 1980  - VA-27 Royal Mace A-7E Corsair II #412 taxiing forward on the flight deck of USS Coral Sea CV-43. (Image Source - US Navy)

 Jan 1, 1980  - An A-7 Corsair II attack aircraft from Light Attack Squadron 27 (VA-27) NK-414 is directed by a flight deck crewman aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA.(Image Source - US Navy)

 Jan 1, 1980  - Air-to-air left side view of an A-7 Corsair II aircraft from Light Attack Squadron 27 NK-407. (Image Source - US Navy)

 Jan 1, 1980  - Cockpit view (from the A-6) of an A-6E Intruder attack aircraft from Medium Attack Squadron 196 (VA-196) refueling an A-7E Corsair II attack aircraft from Light Attack Squadron 27 (VA-27). The removable in-flight refueling probe projects upward immediately forward of the wind-screen of the Intruder. (Image Source - US Navy)

 Feb 1980  - WestPac USS Coral Sea CV-43. Final Checker (yours truely) giving the thumbs up to the Catapult Officer for a launch of a VA-27 A-7E NK-414. (Image Source - Bob Dorais)

 Feb 1980  - Three Royal Mace Corsair's loaded with MK-82's while on deployment with CVW-14 aboard USS Coral Sea CV-43. Nk-410 & NK-404 shown. (Image Source - US Navy)

 Feb 1980  - Indian Ocean - A Fighter Squadron 196, VA-196, A-6E Intruder Attack Aircraft, two Attack Squadron 27, VA-27, A-7E Corsair II Attack Aircraft and an F-4N Phantom II Fighter Aircraft are among the planes spotted on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea, CV-43. (Image Source - US Nacy - PH2 James C. Brown)

 Feb 11, 1980  - This picture is from the first barricade in 1980 aboard USS Coral Sea. Bruce Eaton (Mojo) was my roommate and his was the aircraft that the hook came off after catching a wire. On the LSO platform, we saw Mojo catch the wire and refocused our attention to the next aircraft approaching. The foul-deck light stayed red and the aircraft was waved-off. Looking back to the carrier deck, all we saw was the tailhook assembly and the wire out of tension, looking like spaghetti. Then we saw Mojo's A-7E NK-403 climbing from below deck level. (Image Source - John Davis)

 Feb 11, 1980  - VA-27 A-7E Mace NK-403 barricade trap. (Image Source - US Navy / John Davis)

 Feb 11, 1980  - VA-27 A-7E Mace NK-403 barricade trap. (Image Source - US Navy / John Davis)

 Feb 11, 1980  - VA-27 A-7E Mace 403 barricade trap. (Image Source - US Navy / John Davis)

 Feb 11, 1980  - VA-27 A-7E Mace NK-403 barricade trap. (Image Source - US Navy / John Davis)

 Feb 11, 1980  - VA-27 A-7E Mace NK-403 barricade trap. (Image Source - US Navy / John Davis)

 Feb 11, 1980  - VA-27 A-7E Mace NK-403 barricade trap. (Image Source - US Navy / John Davis)

 Feb 11, 1980  - VA-27 A-7E Mace NK-403 barricade trap. (Image Source - US Navy / John Davis)

 Feb 11, 1980  - VA-27 A-7E Mace NK-403 barricade trap. (Image Source - US Navy / John Davis)

 Feb 11, 1980  - VA-27 A-7E Mace NK-403 barricade trap. (Image Source - US Navy / John Davis)

 Feb 11, 1980  - VA-27 A-7E Mace NK-403 barricade trap. (Image Source - US Navy / John Davis)

 Feb 11, 1980  - VA-27 A-7E Mace NK-403 barricade trap. (Image Source - US Navy / John Davis)

 Feb 11, 1980  - VA-27 A-7E Mace NK-403 barricade trap. (Image Source - US Navy / John Davis)

 Apr 1980  - WestPac USS Coral Sea. A "huffer" starting a Royal Mace Corsair II. Notice the orange and black stripes on the wing? These were painted on just before we made the attempt to rescue the hostages from Iran in 1980. Our pilots needed a visual marker to tell the good guys from the bad guys. (Image Source - Bob Dorais)

 Apr 1980  - Another shot of a VA-27 Royal Mace Corsair II NK-414 with the orange and black stripes on the wing. (Image Source - Bruce Henion)

 Apr 1980  - Two A-7E's getting ready to launch aboard USS Coral Sea (CV-43) in April 1980. Both aircraft wear black-red-black identification stripes for the (later aborted) attempt to rescue U.S. hostages from Iran, code named "Operation Eagle Claw" (or "Evening Light"). On CAT 2 is VA-27 NK-414. (Image Source - US Navy)

 Apr 1980  - Another shot of a VA-27 Royal Mace Corsair II NK-414 with the orange and black stripes on the wing. (Image Source - US Navy)

 Apr 1980  - A-7E Corsair's from VA-27 & VA-97 lined up on the bow of USS Coral Sea CV-43. The aircraft have Iran Hostage raid markings on their wings. (Image Source - Bill Moore)

 Apr 4, 1980  - Sunrise behind a VA-27 Royal Mace A-7E sitting on the deck of the USS Coral Sea CV-43. (Image Source - DoD)

 Apr 6, 1980  - Right front view of two A-7 Corsair II attack aircraft of VA-27 parked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CV-43), Indian Ocean. (Image Source - US Navy)

 Oct 1980  - Royal Mace A-7E NK-403 parked on the flight line of NAS Lemoore. (Image Source - Gerrit Kok)

 Oct 1980  - Royal Mace 412 parked on the flight line of NAS Lemoore. (Image Source - Gerrit Kok)

 Oct 1980  - Oct 1980 - Royal Mace 401 parked on the flight line of NAS Lemoore. (Image Source - Gerrit Kok)

 1981  - VA-27 Royal Mace taxiing up to the port catapult aboard USS Coral Sea CV-43. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1981  - WestPac USS Coral Sea. VA-27 Mace loaded with MK-82's rolling up on the cat. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1981  - VA-27 A-7E without full squadron markings. Probably a new Corsair II being ferried to the squadron. (Image Source - Robert L. Lawson / Naval Aviation Museum)

 1981  - Two Royal Mace low-vis A-7E's feet wet. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1981  - Two VA-27 A-7E Maces, one in normal squadron paint scheme and one in low-viz paint. (Image Source - Robert L. Lawson / Naval Aviation Museum)

 1981  - Mace 406 ready on CAT 2 aboard USS Coral Sea. (Image Source - John Davis)

 1981  - Pre-flight off the California coast aboard USS Coral Sea CV-43. (Image Source - John Davis)

 1981  - VA-27 A-7E "Nuts" sitting on the Lemoore flight line.(Image Source - Michal Klaver)

 1981  - VA-27 A-7E in low-viz paint scheme waits behind CAT 1 as an S-3 Viking launches off CAT-2 aboard USS Coral Sea.(Image Source - DoD)

 1981  - CAG A-7E Corsair II of VA-27 on approach to NAS Fallon. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1981  - VA-27 A-7E Mace #401 shown in what was probably the first attempt at a low-viz paint scheme prior to deployment. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1981  - An A-7E Corsair II CAG NK-400 of the VA-27 Royal Maces on the flight line at NAS Fallon. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1981  - An A-7E Corsair 159658 NK404 of VA-27 parked on an unknown flight line. (Image Source - Unknown)