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Subject: QF-4S - VX-30 "Bloodhounds" - Side #123 BuNo 155829
Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA
Date: 4/19/2002

Notes: #123 was the first aircraft to show off the new VX-30 designation.

Subject: NF-14D - VX-30 "Bloodhounds" - Side #200 BuNo 163416
Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA
Date: 4/19/2002

Notes: #200 was the last Tomcat to retire from VX-30, on 7/23/2004.
Subject: NF-14D - VX-30 "Bloodhounds" - Side #200 BuNo 163416
Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA
Date: 4/19/2002

Notes: #200 still wore the old logo, before the new 'Three Dogs" logo was adapted for the squadron.

Subject: NF-14A - VX-30 "Bloodhounds" - Side #224 BuNo 158623
Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA
Date: 5/6/2002

Notes: On display at NAS Point Mugu and decorated as a VX-30 F-14.
Subject: NF-14A - VX-30 "Bloodhounds" - Side #224 BuNo 158623
Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA
Date: 5/6/2002

Notes: At the time of this photo, the aircraft wore the old NWTSPM logo.
Subject: NF-14A - VX-30 "Bloodhounds" - Side #224 BuNo 158623
Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA
Date: 5/6/2002

Notes: Underside view.

Subject: F/A-18E - VX-9 "Vampires" - Side #105 BuNo 165873
Location: Van Nuys AP, CA
Date: 6/21/2003

Notes: Typical VX-9 low-vis scheme with "Vampires" on the center tank.
Subject: F/A-18E - VX-9 "Vampires" - Side #105 BuNo 165873
Location: Van Nuys AP, CA
Date: 6/21/2003

Notes: Close in left side.
Subject: F/A-18E - VX-9 "Vampires" - Side #105 BuNo 165873
Location: Van Nuys AP, CA
Date: 6/21/2003

Notes: Shot of tail showing the typical XE Bat logo for VX-9.
Subject: F/A-18E - VX-9 "Vampires" - Side #105 BuNo 165873
Location: Van Nuys AP, CA
Date: 6/21/2003

Notes: Close in right side.

Subject: F/A-18E - VX-9 "Vampires" - Side #105 BuNo 165873
Location: Van Nuys AP, CA
Date: 6/21/2003

Notes: Close in shot of right intake and center tank.

Subject: F-4J - VX-4 Scheme - BuNo 157259
Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA
Date: 8/7/2003

Notes: This Phantom is mounted at NAS Point Mugu and decorated in the old VX-4 all black scheme. The actual history is unknown.

Subject: NF-14A - VX-30 "Bloodhounds" - Side #224 BuNo 158623
Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA
Date: 8/7/2003

Notes: On display at NAS Point Mugu and decorated as a VX-30 F-14.
Subject: NF-14A - VX-30 "Bloodhounds" - Side #224 BuNo 158623
Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA
Date: 8/7/2003

Notes: The new Three Dogs logo had been added around the time of this photo.

Subject: F/A-18E - VX-9 "Vampires" - Side #100 BuNo 165780
Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA
Date: 9/18/2004

Notes: This is the CAG Hornet for VX-9. The tail wears the same traditional artwork that has been used on VX-9 Classic Hornet CAGs in the past.
Subject: F/A-18E - VX-9 "Vampires" - Side #100 BuNo 165780
Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA
Date: 9/18/2004

Notes: The tail had one addition that had just been added around the time these photos were taken... The famous Playboy Bunny from VX-4 days.
Subject: F/A-18E - VX-9 "Vampires" - Side #100 BuNo 165780
Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA
Date: 9/18/2004

Notes: The bunny was apparently removed not long after.
Subject: F/A-18E - VX-9 "Vampires" - Side #100 BuNo 165780
Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA
Date: 9/18/2004

Notes: Side view of aircraft.

Subject: F/A-18A - VX-30 "Bloodhounds" - Side #100 BuNo 163122
Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA
Date: 9/18/2004

Notes: #100 is the CAG F-18 of VX-30. The unit had recently traded in the Tomcats for Hornets when these photos were taken.

Subject: F/A-18A - VX-30 "Bloodhounds" - Side #100 BuNo 163122
Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA
Date: 9/18/2004

Notes: The tail wears the typical VX-30 Three Dogs logo.

Subject: QF-4S - VX-30 "Bloodhounds" - Side #107 "Scooby' BuNo 153821
Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA
Date: 9/18/2004

Notes: At the time these photos were taken, the drone program was ending at NAS Point Mugu. This was one of the last remaining Phantoms.
Subject: QF-4S - VX-30 "Bloodhounds" - Side #107 "Scooby' BuNo 153821
Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA
Date: 9/18/2004

Notes: #107 is decked out in nose teeth and a list of the people that were involved with the Navy drone program, painted in front of the intakes.
Subject: QF-4S - VX-30 "Bloodhounds" - Side #107 "Scooby' BuNo 153821
Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA
Date: 9/18/2004

Notes: The tail had the VX-30 Three Dogs logo, and #107 had been given the nickname "Scooby".

Subject: AV-8B - VX-9 "Vampires" - Side #751 BuNo 165585
Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA
Date: 9/18/2004

Notes: VX-9 also has some samples of the AV-8B that they fly.
Subject: AV-8B - VX-9 "Vampires" - Side #751 BuNo 165585
Location: NAS Point Mugu, CA
Date: 9/18/2004

Notes: The tail has a very subtle XE Bat logo.

Subject: F/A-18F - VX-9 "Vampires" - Side #240 BuNo 166615
Location: MCAS Miramar, CA
Date: 10/15/2004

Notes: #240 sits on the ramp at MCAS Miramar.
Subject: F/A-18E/F - VX-9 - Side #100 BuNo 165780 & Side #240 BuNo 166615
Location: MCAS Miramar, CA
Date: 10/15/2004

Notes: #100 and #240 had just flown in and the Pilots were just getting down.
Subject: F/A-18E - VX-9 "Vampires" - Side #100 BuNo 165780
Location: MCAS Miramar, CA
Date: 10/15/2004

Notes: #100 still wore the newly added 'Bunny' on the tail at this time.


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