A USN S-3B Viking assigned to VS-30 "Diamond Cutters". Seen here on static display at NAS Fort Worth. Since February 2009, this type of aircraft is no longer in service. This plane went for storage to AMARG. VS-30 was deactivated in December 2005.
A VS-24 'Scouts' Hoover makes its way to a steamy cat number 2 for departure during the busy first mission of the day onboard CVN-71 USS Theodore Roosevelt during the squadrons final combat cruise.
15 Jets from USS John F Kennedy could not get back to the carrier due to bad weather and ended up filling out the static park for the 96 Airday at Yeovilton, seen here is an S-3 from VS-24 Scouts, part of CVW-8 embarked onboard JFK, great days
A VS-24 "Scouts" Hoover catches a gust at the last moment giving the crew penny-dustbin lid moment as they come into land onboard USS Theodore Roosevelt
one of the last VIDAR flights, sadly a sight no more as VS-22 is deactivated as of 29 JAN. Fortunately some Hoovers will remain flying, with VX-30 out of Point Mugu, and NASA. Thanks to Drew!
Realm of the Vikings at DM! The foremost aircraft served previously with VS-41 based at NAS North Island, CA. Arrived at AMARG during Mar. 05 and is stored with the PCN/Inventory No. AN2S0080.
A "VS-24 Scouts" Hoover waits to come up on deck for the evening mission onboard USS Theodore Roosevelt, this was also to be the Scouts last combat cruise, the Scouts were dis-established 29th March 2007.