Beautiful light as this VMA-513 "Nightmares" AV-8B rests on the ramp at Gateway. It was one of four that visited from MCAS Yuma to use the ranges before all departed for Las Vegas.
Formerly operated by VMA-542 "Flying Tigers" this AV-8C was retired to AMARC in April 1986. She was subsequently put on display on AMARC's 'Celebrity Row' and remained there for some years until disposed of to Falcon Range, Fort Sill, OK in 2004.
Previously operated by VMA-142, a Reserve unit out of Cecil Field FL, this 'Fox' model Skyhawk was retired to AMARC in March 1988 and according to some sources has since been scrapped.