Jun 23, 1985  - An air to air left side view of two VA-27 A-7E Corsair II aircraft during an in-flight refueling operation. The aircraft are armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. (Image Source - National Archives)

 Jun 23, 1985  - An air to air left side view of two A-7E Corsair II aircraft from VA-27, above right, and an F-14A Tomcat aircraft engaging in a refueling operation with a KA-6D Intruder aircraft, left.

 Jun 23, 1985  - An air to air left side view of two VA-27 A-7E Corsair II aircraft during an in-flight refueling operation. The aircraft are armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. (Image Source - National Archives)

 Oct 1985  - A VA-27 Royal Mace dropping a 1000lb MK-83 bomb. (Image Source - Robert L. Lawson / Naval Aviation Museum)

 1986  - VA-27 A-7E Royal Mace flying over the mountains with a full load of MK-82 bombs during work-ups. (Image Source - Alex Heberling /Robert L. Lawson / Naval Aviation Museum)

 1986  - "Feedin' a Cat". Mace 404 refueling an F-14 Tomcat on the 1986 WestPac aboard the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). (Image Source - Alex Heberling)

 1986  - VA-27 WestPac USS Carl Vinson CVN-70. Poetry in motion. Plane director directing pilot, catapult crew member signaling plane director and final checkers inspecting the plane while it rolls into position for launch. (Image Source - DoD)

 1986  - WestPac USS Carl Vinson. Royal Maces on deck for a nice PR shot of the Vinson. (Image Source - DoD)

 1986  - Two VA-27 Royal Maces on a low level pass. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1986  - WestPac USS Carl Vinson. Great shot of a Mace A-7E launching off the angle deck. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1986  - VA-27 A-7E Mace waiting on a taxiway. (Image Source - Ron K. Cembrowski)

 1986  - VA-27 A-7E Mace waiting on a taxiway. (Image Source - Ron K. Cembrowski)

 1986  - Flight deck crewmen prepare to launch a Fighter Squadron 51 (VF-51) F-14A Tomcat aircraft from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). A VA-27 A-7E Corsair II launches off the angle deck. (Image Source - DoD)

 1986  - VA-27 A-7E taking a cat shot aboard USS Carl Vinson CVN-70. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1986  - Four (4) A-7E Corsair II attack aircraft of VA-97 and VA-27 are in flight at an unknown location. The squadrons are attached to CVW-15. (Image Source - Robert L. Lawson / Naval Aviation Museum)

 1986  - A-7E Corsair II of VA-27 parked on the deck of USS Carl Vinson CVN-70.Note the Battle E and Safety S marked on the aircraft. (Image Source - Jerry de Witt)

 1986  - An A-7E Corsair II about to trap aboard USS Carl Vinson CVN-70. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1986  - VA-27 A-7E Corsair II NK402 XO #159654 parked on the flight line at NAS Lemoore. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1986  - VA-27 A-7E Corsair II NK404 parked on the flight deck aboard USS Carl Vinson CVN-70. (Image Source - Jerry de Witt)

 1986  - Looking down the flight deck aboard USS Carl Vinson CVN-70. AN A-7E Corsair II of the VA-27 Royal Maces is ready for launch with a load of APAM. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1986  - WestPac USS Carl Vinson CVN-70. AN A-7E Corsair II of VA-27 NL-404 taxiing on the flight deck. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1986  - WestPac USS Carl Vinson CVN-70. AN A-7E Corsair II of VA-27 NL-401/#159300 has just released the arresting wire after trapping. Note the "E" & "S" proudly displayed by the Royal Maces. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1986  - WestPac USS Carl Vinson CVN-70. AN A-7E Corsair II of VA-27 NL-401/#159300 starting to taxi off angle deck after trapping. Note the "E" & "S" proudly displayed by the Royal Maces. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1986  - A VA-27 A-7E Corsair II NL-406 / #159976 parked in the pack aboard USS Carl Vinson CVN-70. (Image Source - Jerry de Witt)

 1986  - VA-27 A-7E Royal Mace flying over the mountains with a full load of MK-82 bombs during work-ups. (Image Source - US Navy)

 Feb 1, 1986  - A U.S. Navy Ling-Temco-Vought A-7E-16-CV Corsair II (BuNo 159300) of Attack Squadron 27 (VA-27) "Royal Maces" cruising above the Sierra Nevada Mountains. VA-27 was assigned Carrier Air Wing 15 (CVW-15) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70).(Image Source - National Archives)

 Apr 7, 1986  - WestPac USS Carl Vinson. Pilot pre-flights his Mace A-7E. (Image Source - DoD)

 Apr 7, 1986  - An ordnanceman secures Mark 82 500-pound high-drag bombs to the wing pylon of a VA-27 A-7E Corsair II aircraft on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON CVN-70. (National Archives)

 Apr 18, 1986  - VA-27 Mace 403 airborne with hook down for publicity shot. (Image Source - DoD

 May 14, 1986  - A right side view of an A-7E Corsair II from VA-27 refueling another 7-E Corsair II from VA-97 during an air power demonstration by the air wing of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70). (Image Source - DoD)

 May 15, 1986  - A U.S. Navy Grumman F-14A-100-GR Tomcat (BuNo 160682) of Fighter Squadron 51 (VF-51) "Screaming Eagles" waits in line for a catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) on 15 May 1986. The other aircraft visible are LTV A-7E Corsair IIs of Attack Squadron VA-27 "Royal Maces" and VA-97 "Warhawks". All squadrons were assigned to Carrier Air Wing 15 (CVW-15) aboard Carl Vinson during the RIMPAC '86 exercise.

 May 20, 1986  - VA-27 A-7E 160858 #403 sits on the flight line shortly before it crashed near NAF China Lake, CA due to engine failure. (Image Source - US Navy)

 Jun 10, 1986  - WestPac - USS Carl Vinson. VA-27 Royal Mace #404 taking tension on the catapult shuttle. (Image Source - DoD)

 Jun 10, 1986  - WestPac USS Carl Vinson. VA-27 Mace 412 launching off the angle deck. (Image Source - DoD)

 Jun 10, 1986  - WestEPac USS Carl Vinson. Mace 406 hooking up to CAT shuttle. (Image Source - DoD)

 1987  - VA-27 A-7E Royal Mace taxiing on to the catapult aboard USS Carl Vinson CVN-70. (Image Source - Robert L. Lawson / Naval Aviation Museum)

 1987  - VA-27 A-7E parked on the flight line. (Image Source - US Navy)

 1987  - An A-7E from the Royal Maces of VA-27 sits on the flight line. (Image Source - Unknown)

 1987  - An A-7E from the Royal Maces of VA-27 sits on the flight line. (Image Source - Unknown)

 1987  - A-7E #401 from the Royal Maces of VA-27 sits on an unkown flight line. (Image Source - Unknown)

 Jan 5, 1987  - Two VA-27 A-7E's turning over NAS Lemoore. (Image Source - Robert L. Lawson / Naval Aviation Museum)

 Jan 11, 1987  - VA-27 Mace 406 being guided onto the catapult for launch aboard USS Carl Vinson CVN-70. (Image Source - Robert L. Lawson / Naval Aviation Museum)

 Jan 11, 1987  - VA-27 Mace 406 at full power on the catapult for launch aboard USS Carl Vinson CVN-70. (Image Source - Robert L. Lawson / Naval Aviation Museum)

 Jan 21, 1987  - A frozen VA-27 Royal Mace A-7E aboard the USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 in the Bering Sea. (Image Source - Robert L. Lawson / Naval Aviation Museum)

 Jan 21, 1987  - Several VA-27 A-7E Corsair II's in the "Pack" aboard USS Carl Vinson CVN-70. (Image Source - US Navy/ National Archives)

 May 18, 1987  - Two VA-27 A-7E's on a flight from NAS Lemoore to Edwards AFB. (Image Source - Robert L. Lawson / Naval Aviation Museum)

 May 18, 1987  - A VA-27 A-7E on a flight from NAS Lemoore to Edwards AFB. (Image Source - Robert L. Lawson / Naval Aviation Museum)

 May 18, 1987  - Three VA-27 A-7E's on a flight from NAS Lemoore to Edwards AFB. (Image Source - Robert L. Lawson / Naval Aviation Museum)

 Jun 28, 1987  - Beautiful shot of a VA-27 Royal Mace A-7E Corsair II sitting on the flight line at Castle Air Force Base in California. (Image Source - Unknown)

 Jul 1987  - An A-7E Corsair II of VA-27 on approach to NAF Atsugi. (Image Source - Gomes)