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Ghostriders Squadron Cadets strive to be the best Sea Cadets in the Region.

As a Ghostriders Squadron Sea Cadet, you will be given the opportunity to experience a basic military environment without a commitment to join the military.

You will be provided with guidance and training to better prepare yourself for the future.

To become a Ghostriders Squadron Cadet, you must have the desire to excel. Our cadets are among the best in the region.

The Ghostriders Squadron allows cadets to demonstrate and utilize their skills with the guidance and support of the Adult Leaders.

Cadets and Adults who are accepted into the Ghostriders Squadron will learn leadership skills but must be able to follow orders, directions and procedures. Each is a member of our team and will conduct themselves as a team player. To belong to our Squadron, a cadet must want to be a Sea Cadet.

Members of the Ghostriders Squadron are encouraged to attend 100% of the drills and activities but are required to attend at least 75% of the drills in order to remain a member of the Sea Cadet Corps.

There is no provision for an “Ala Carte” membership in our organization, showing up only for the activities that suit a particular interest will not be allowed. You will either be a member of the Squadron or you are not.

In order to benefit from the Sea Cadet Program. you must participate in the program.

If you think you have what it takes to be a Ghostriders Squadron Sea Cadet, contact me at [email protected]

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Where is the birthplace of Russian rock'n'roll?

Neuromonakh Feofan.

In the center of Yekaterinburg, on Clara Zetkin Street, behind an inconspicuous iron door, is a city legend - Marshal Georgy Zhukov's bunker. Usually, old bomb shelters are turned into museums but this one has become a recording studio. Its director is a figure no less legendary in the Urals: Aleksandr Pantykin, the "grandfather of Sverdlovsk rock music," as he is respectfully known here .

Aleksandr Pantykin.

At 25 meters below ground, there’s nothing to distract one from the creative process and the neighbors are not disturbed by the sound of musical instruments. "When we had our studio in a city flat, people complained to the police about us all the time because the noise was incredible," says Pantykin. "So we started putting a lot of effort into looking for replacement premises and in the end, 10 years ago, found this bunker. "

Zhukov's bunker in the center of Yekaterinburg. Did you notice 'piano keys' on the wall?

" In the bunker, you can survive anything, even a nuclear explosion. All will die but Urals rock music will live on," the musician jokes (or not). 

The rock musicians use the bunker for free. Inside they’ve set up a rehearsal room, a recording and video-editing studio, and an office which has awards for various cultural achievements decorating its walls. Among them are a Nika [main Russian national film award] and a Golden Mask [Russian national theater award] (the composer received them for his music for theater productions), as well as awards for his contribution to rock music, which, in the case of the "grandfather," is weighty indeed .

A rehearsal room in the very bottom of the bunker.

In the 1980s Pantykin was the leader of Urfin Dzhjus, a cult rock band, which in fact marked the beginning of the history of the rock movement in the Urals. 

From ideology to show business  

In the Soviet period, the industrial city of Yekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk at the time) was one of the capitals of rock music, alongside Moscow and St. Petersburg (Leningrad at the time). Bands such as Nautilus Pompilius, Chaif , and Smyslovye Gallyutsinatsii were born here. All of them belonged to the local rock club, whose members were allowed to use the House of Culture premises for rehearsals and were helped with outfits and stage design for performances, and even with recording their albums. As Pantykin recalls, Urfin Dzhjus received 5,000 rubles for an album - it was a colossal amount of money at the time, comparable with the cost of a Volga car. Generally speaking, rock clubs were set up in order to stop illegal music activity .

Nautilus Pompilius, the beginning.

In the USSR during the 1970s and1980s, under the influence of Western music, numerous semi-underground rock bands had emerged which gave "house concerts" in friends' flats. Then the party bosses decided: If we can't suppress the movement, we should take charge of it. And official rock clubs were set up: the Leningrad Rock Club, which included bands such as Zoopark, Secret, and Kino ; the Moscow Rock Laboratory, with groups such as Mashina Vremeni , Bravo, and Brigada S; the Sverdlovsk Rock Club, and others. 

And here’s the paradox: when rock music became official, Boris Grebenshchikov from Aquarium wrote his famous song “Rock-n-Roll is Dead ” about the genre having exhausted itself. Incidentally, this song is also known in its English translation by Joanna Stingray , a big admirer of Soviet rock music who was then married to Yuri Kasparyan, the Kino guitarist. It is thanks to her that in 1986 the “Red Wave” album recorded by Soviet musicians came out in the U.S. and the names of Viktor Tsoi and Boris Grebenshchikov became known to foreign audiences. However, soon the Soviet Union collapsed and, from being protest music, rock music turned into show business. Nevertheless, many performers of the time are still popular today, even among young people. 

Alain Delon and the mystique of Urals rock music

"By and large, I have always loved and preferred the Sverdlovsk Rock Club: if in Moscow it was jolly rock-n-roll and in St. Petersburg hopelessness and melancholy, Urals music had its own mystique that couldn't help but seem attractive," says Muscovite Daria Sokolova, who went to the Sverdlovsk Region to see the birthplace of her favorite rock band, Agatha Christie, and visit the rock music museum. "Take, for instance, Nautilus with their song which has the line "Alain Delon doesn't drink eau-de-cologne." Well, where is Alain Delon and where is Yekaterinburg? "

" It’s true, the Urals do have a special atmosphere," says Pantykin. "The region is the birthplace of many people who have had a strong influence on the course of Russian history: Marshal Georgy Zhukov, President Boris Yeltsin, film director Alexei Balabanov . And, of course, many talented young musicians live here, although the music they perform is more amateur than professional, showing a lack of proper training." 

The "grandfather" of Urals rock music recalls that in the past the state supported young people who wanted to play music, but adds that nowadays it is much more difficult for them to get through to the professional stage. But it is not for nothing that Yekaterinburg is regarded as Russia's music capital: it is here that one of the country's most famous rock festivals takes place every year in which all young musicians aspire to take part. 

Round dances with an ax  

Every year on Jan.13, when Russia celebrates the New Year according to the Julian calendar, musician Yevgeny Gorenburg stages the Old New Rock festival. Out of hundreds of musicians, only a few dozen are picked: The selection is done by an expert council consisting of the titans of Sverdlovsk rock music including Vladimir Shakhrin and Vladimir Begunov (from Chaif ), Aleksey Khomenko (Nautilus Pompilius), and Aleksandr Pantykin. 

Yevgeny Gorenburg opens the Old New Rock festival, Jan. 13, 2019.

For the last few years the festival has been held at the Yeltsin Center , a museum dedicated to the disintegration of the USSR and the first years of the new Russia. There one can see empty store shelves - a symbol of shopping (or its absence) in the 1990s - and be photographed against the background of Erik Bulatov's enormous painting inscribed "Freedom." Arguably it is the spirit of this freedom that has become the main attraction for musicians from different regions of Russia and other countries who come to Yekaterinburg. Are the new rock musicians different from their predecessors? Of course, they are .

Empty store shelves as the part of the exhibition at the Yeltsin Center.

Take the band Neuromonakh Feofan from St. Petersburg: instead of smashing guitars against the stage, they invite their audience to "stamp along" to the accompaniment of Russian folk drum 'n' bass. And the rousing ValieDollz foursome from Perm delivers the sort of brasscore sound that heavy metal bands can only dream of.

Avant-garde Leontiev band (called after the prominent Russian actor).

Or take the band called Avant-garde Leontiev from Yekaterinburg, which turns every performance into a theatrical production.

Neuromonakh Feofan and his band.

Lovers of the classic genre will say that it’s no longer rock music. But spectators like it: they come to Yekaterinburg and join in folk-style khorovod round dancing with axes (not real ones) to the music of Feofan , and slam dance to Leontiev, while other rock musicians are rehearsing underground in the bunker on Clara Zetkin Street where they plan to survive the apocalypse...if it ever comes.

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VF-142 Ghostriders was a US Navy fighter squadron established on 24 August 1948 as VF-193. It was renamed VF-142 on 15 October 1963, and disestablished on 30 April 1995.

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Late 1940s to the 1970s [ ].

VF-193 F2H-3s on USS Oriskany in 1953.

A VF-193 F3H-2 on the catapult of USS Bon Homme Richard , 1961.

Fighter Squadron 193 (VF-193) was commissioned on 24 August 1948 and assigned to Carrier Air Group Nineteen . The squadron was equipped with the Vought F4U-4 Corsair . It made two deployments to Korea during the Korean War between 1950 and 1952 aboard the aircraft carrier USS  Princeton  (CV-37) . In 1953 the squadron transitioned to the McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee . CVG-19 then made two deployments to the Western Pacific aboard the USS  Oriskany  (CVA-34) Alan B. Shepard Jr, later of NASA was the executive officer. in 1953-54 and 1955 and one on the USS  Yorktown  (CV-10) in 1957.

In 1958 the squadron then transitioned to the supersonic McDonnell F3H-2 Demon fighter. VF-193 then made four tours with CVG-19 aboard the USS  Bon Homme Richard  (CVA-31) , also to the Western Pacific.

VF-142 and VF-143 F-4Js on USS Constellation , 1969/70.

In 1963, VF-193 transitioned to the McDonnell F-4B Phantom II . On 15 October 1963 the squadron was re-designated VF-142. From 1953 to 1962 there had been another fighter squadron VF-142. This squadron had been established as United States Naval Reserve squadron VF-791 Fighting Falcons and was redesignated VF-142 after becoming a regular squadron on 4 February 1953. It was again re-designated VF-96 on 1 June 1962.

Between May 1964 and May 1968, the Ghostriders made four deployments to the Pacific on board the USS  Ranger  (CV-61) and the three other deployments with the USS  Constellation  (CV-64) . During these cruises deployed to the Vietnam War , VF-142 downed two MiG-21 ’s, one MiG-17 and one AN-2 Colt This was a result of finding a problem correcting pilots, RIO's and line service personnel making adjustments to the Radar display that were incorrect which resulted in incorrect closing velocity information being sent to the missiles, this was discovered by an IMA (intermediate maintenance activity) technician and later verified by a Raytheon Tech Rep. Prior to that, success with Sparrow III missiles had not been good. VF 142 was also awarded a Battle Efficiency (E) at that time. In 1969 they transitioned from the F-4B to the F-4J and headed out for a new cruise with the Constellation on August 11, 1969. VF-142 was awarded the Naval Aviation Safety Award for 1969-1970. In June 1971, VF-142 deployed with the USS  Enterprise  (CVN-65) for their sixth combat deployment to Vietnam.

In September 1972 VF-142 deployed for their seventh and last combat deployment to Asia. Missions were flown in support for the first B-52 strikes into the heart of North Vietnam prior to the cease fire. VF-142 downed their fifth enemy aircraft, a MiG-21, making VF-142 the Navy’s first ace squadron of the war. In 1974, the Ghostriders deployed to the Mediterranean with the USS  America  (CV-66) and after their return to NAS Miramar they transitioned to the F-14 Tomcat . On April 1, 1975, the squadron changed their home base from Miramar to NAS Oceana , leaving Carrier Air Wing 14 for Carrier Air Wing 6. In April 1976 VF-142 deployed to the Mediterranean Sea and conducting the first F-14 intercept of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear bomber on April 23, 1976. The Ghostriders were awarded the Battle E for their outstanding performance prior to and during the cruise.

In 1978, the Ghostriders changed both ship and air wing as Carrier Air Wing 7 and USS  Dwight D. Eisenhower  (CVN-69) became their new home. In January 1979 they deployed for Eisenhower’s first Mediterranean deployment. They returned to NAS Oceana on July 16, 1979.

VF-142 F-14 tail markings

In 1980 they began workups before heading to the Indian Ocean on April 16, 1980. As part of the 7th Fleet , Eisenhower and CVW-7 participated in contingency operations in support of US policy during the Iran Hostage Crisis . From April 16 to December 22, 1980, the Ghostriders were at sea continuously with the exception of one five-day port visit to Singapore. For this deployment the squadron was awarded the Navy Expeditionary Medal and a Navy Unit Commendation .

Between January 5 and July 15, 1982 yet another Mediterranean cruise was underway. After this cruise the squadron conducted a 4 month training cycle which included detachments to Nellis AFB and NAS Fallon , Nevada. On April 27, 1983, VF-142 departed Norfolk, Virginia for operations in the Middle East. From mid July until the end of the deployment in December 1983, VF-142 spent all but five days at sea in support of US Marines and multinational peace-keeping forces in Beirut, Lebanon. VF-142’s 32 officers and 205 enlisted men and 12 F-14’s accumulated over 3.200 flight hours and 1500 carrier landings. During this cruise, VF-142 would intercept two Libyan MiG-23's that were heading towards the carrier group, no weapons were fired. [1]

In 1984, VF-142 had detachments to Nellis AFB, Roosevelt Roads Naval Station and NAS Fallon. In march the squadron set a new standard of excellence by achieving a 6.2:1 kill ratio during the Fleet Fighter Air Combat Maneuvering Readiness Program (FFARP) and captured the CVW-7 ACM shootdown Trophy for the second year in a row.

On May 7, 1984, the Ghostriders departed Norfolk for training which followed by a visit to Normandy for the D-Day 40th Anniversary celebration. From July 10 to July 19 and again from August 8 to September 7, 1984, VF-142 cruised the Caribbean Islands for a very successful Operation Readiness Exercise. In October the squadron deployed to the Mediterranean for one of its most successful deployments ever. VF-142 flew over 4000 accident and FOD free hours and dominated the competition for the coveted Battle E award. They returned to NAS Oceana on May 7, 1985, the Ghostriders had a little time home with the loved ones before leaving again on July 18 for the Central American operating area. During this time, they also participated in Ocean Safari, a 3 carrier battle group exercise in the North Atlantic. The squadron finally returned home on September 4, 1985 for an extended turnaround while Ike went into the shipyard for its first overhaul. After a change of command in April 1987, the squadron left NAS Oceana on May 2 for a CVW-7 weapons training detachment to NAS Fallon. There, the Ghostriders spearheaded what was described as "the best fighter performance ever seen " by the Commander of the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center .

An F-14A Tomcat from VF-142, 1985.

From June 15 to July 23, 1987 the Ghostriders were embarked in Ike for her Shakedown Cruise. Thus began several short sea periods in preparation for their upcoming Mediterranean cruise. The squadron spent five weeks in the Caribbean where they participated in joint service operations with the Venezuelan Air Force. In September and late October, during operations in the Caribbean, the Ghostriders successfully fired 2 AIM-54 , 3 AIM-7 and 4 AIM-9 air-to-air missiles. January 1988 saw the Ghostriders once again deployed with Ike. The squadron started the year off on the right foot contributing directly to the success of the first fleet exercise of 1988. The exercise, which also involved USS  Forrestal  (CV-59) in dual carrier operations, was staged against adversary forces consisting of US Navy and Air Forces assets. The Ghostriders flew around the clock for five days testing their abilities in all aspects of anti-air warfare. Following the exercise, they successfully fired and guided 3 air-to-air missiles.

On February 29, 1988, the squadron departed NAS Oceana for a 6 month Mediterranean deployment with USS Dwight D. Eisenhower . The cruise was highlighted by the Ghostriders participation in several joint NATO , Air Force and Navy exercises. VF-142 flew overland and over-water missions in several highly successful NATO exercises with Spain, France and Tunisia. The squadron flew over 1200 sorties totaling 2500 hours during a six-month deployment. Following a brief standdown period, VF-142 commenced preparation for the Fleet Fighter Air Combat Maneuvering Readiness Program. After a highly successful FFARP in October and November, the Ghostriders participated in a missile exercise at Roosevelt Roads from December 7 to December 18, 1988. VF-142 fired 2 AIM-54, 3 AIM-7 and one AIM-9 missiles to culminate an extremely successful year of operations.

1989 began with an air-to-air gunnery detachment to NAS Key West . April was spent preparing for and then deploying with Ike for a week of Independent Steaming Exercises. Following a brief port visit to Norfolk, Ike and her airwing departed to take part in the highly successful exercise Solid Shield 89, along with thousands of personnel from the Marines, Navy, Air Force and Army.

After returning from Solid Shield, the squadron began transitioning to the F-14B, receiving its first new aircraft on March 24, 1989. The F-14B, with much more powerful engines and several avionics upgrades, represents a long awaited update to the Tomcat. The Ghostriders and their sister squadron, the VF-143 Pukin' Dogs, were the Navy's first squadrons to fly the FFARP, conduct airwing strike exercises at NAS Fallon and became the first to deploy with the new F-14B.

F-14 Tomcats from VF-142 overfly USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69).

The squadron deployed on the March 8, 1990, to the Mediterranean for a 6 month deployment once again with Ike. Ghostriders aircrew engaged many NATO aircraft in exercise Dragon Hammer 90, and the new F-14Bs proved to be superior performers. The Ike transited the Suez Canal on August 8 in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Ike and Airwing 7 were the first to arrive and took up station in the Red Sea in support of Operation Desert Shield . The first ever Red Sea battle group was well protected under the watchful eyes of the F-14B flying combat air patrol. The squadron exceeded 2300 flight hours and logged over 1200 arrested landings in their new Tomcats. The Ghostriders maintenance did an outstanding job in maintaining the new systems, and the squadron completed 1227 of 1229 assigned sorties. With a conflict in the Persian Gulf brewing, the Ghostriders took a short break after returning, but quickly got back on an accelerated turnaround schedule in case the need arose for more carriers in the Middle East.

In October 1990, the squadron got in a quick at sea period for some carrier refresher. From the end of November to the end of December saw the squadron completing the most successful FFARP ever with an 11.5:1 kill ratio. This earned the squadron the FFARP trophy for 1990. The Ghostriders quickly resumed full training as the crisis in the Middle East loomed. The squadron combined regular turnaround training with constant carrier qualification readiness to provide a ready asset. After the crisis passed the next deployment was finally set for September 1991. The Eisenhower departed Norfolk on September 26, 1991 for a 6 month deployment to the Persian Gulf. While acting as a deterrent to regional aggression, the Ghostriders participated in many joint and multi-national exercises throughout the 6 month in the region. On the way home, the Ike was tasked to be the focal point of Teamwork 92, a large multi-national exercise in the North Atlantic.

After a brief break that followed their 6 month deployment, the Ghostriders returned to full speed preparing for their transition to the USS  George Washington  (CVN-73) . The newest carrier in the fleet welcomed CVW-7 in the early fall of 1992 and quickly got underway with a six-week shakedown cruise.

Early 1993 saw the Ghostriders excel once again in FFARP against adversaries of VF-43. With the new emphasis on using Tomcat in an air-to-ground role, the Ghostriders developed an entirely new syllabus for FFARP which incorporated the F-14B as self-escorted strike-fighters. The squadron then spent several weeks in the Spring flying as adversaries for the US Air Force Weapons School in Nevada. While in this detachment at Nellis AFB, the aircrew continued to train as strikers by dropping live Mk-80 series bombs and the first Rockeye delivery of a fleet F-14. The Ghostriders pushed into the Summer of '93 with a brief at sea period for carrier training and integration with the other squadrons of CVW-7. Immediately following, the squadron completed the newly developed air-to-ground intensive AARP training. The new syllabus emphasized the latest in F-14B strike tactics. The Ghostriders deployed in May, 1994, on board USS George Washington (CVN-73) for a six-month cruise. Their work included peace keeping operations over Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iraq. For their exceptional work they were awarded the Battle "E" and Golden Wrench. Unfortunately in the climate of budget cuts and air wing reorganization, VF-142 was disestablished in April 1995.

See also [ ]

• History of the United States Navy
• List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
• List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons

References [ ]

• ↑ Libyan Wars, 1980-1989, Part 3 - Operation "Manta" By Tom Cooper
• VF-142 History

External links [ ]

• VF-142 - Naval Aviation News - January 1979, p. 19.

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VF-142 Ghostriders F-4J (USS America) Model, 1/42 (18″) Scale, Mahogany, Navy, Fighter

$ 299.00

• Length – 18 inches
• Made from Mahogany
• US Veteran Owned Business
• The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger.

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Vf-142 ghostriders f-4j (uss america) model.

Relive flying one of the greatest Navy fighter jets off the USS America in this carefully carved and painted F-4J of the VF-142 Ghostriders. Each model is carefully carved from wood and hand painted to provide a unique piece you’ll love.

Fighter Squadron 193 (VF-193) was commissioned on 24 August 1948 and assigned to Carrier Air Group Nineteen. The squadron was equipped with the Vought F4U-4 Corsair. It made two deployments to Korea during the Korean War between 1950 and 1952 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Princeton (CV-37). In 1953 the squadron transitioned to the McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee. CVG-19 then made two deployments to the Western Pacific aboard the USS Oriskany (CVA-34)Alan B. Shepard Jr, later of NASA was the executive officer. in 1953-54 and 1955 and one on the USS Yorktown (CV-10) in 1957. In 1958 the squadron then transitioned to the supersonic McDonnell F3H-2 Demon fighter. VF-193 then made four tours with CVG-19 aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31), also to the Western Pacific.

In 1963, VF-193 transitioned to the McDonnell F-4B Phantom II. On 15 October 1963 the squadron was re-designated VF-142. From 1953 to 1962 there had been another fighter squadron VF-142. This squadron had been established as United States Naval Reserve squadron VF-791 Fighting Falcons and was redesignated VF-142 after becoming a regular squadron on 4 February 1953. It was again re-designated VF-96 on 1 June 1962. Between May 1964 and May 1968, the Ghostriders made four deployments to the Pacific on board the USS Ranger (CV-61) and the three other deployments with the USS Constellation (CV-64). During these cruises deployed to the Vietnam War, VF-142 downed two MiG-21’s, one MiG-17 and one AN-2 Colt This was a result of finding a problem correcting pilots, RIO’s and line service personnel making adjustments to the Radar display that were incorrect which resulted in incorrect closing velocity information being sent to the missiles, this was discovered by an IMA (intermediate maintenance activity) technician and later verified by a Raytheon Tech Rep. Prior to that, success with Sparrow III missiles had not been good. VF 142 was also awarded a Battle Efficiency (E) at that time. In 1969 they transitioned from the F-4B to the F-4J and headed out for a new cruise with the Constellation on August 11, 1969. VF-142 was awarded the Naval Aviation Safety Award for 1969-1970. In June 1971, VF-142 deployed with the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) for their sixth combat deployment to Vietnam. In September 1972 VF-142 deployed for their seventh and last combat deployment to Asia. Missions were flown in support for the first B-52 strikes into the heart of North Vietnam prior to the cease fire. VF-142 downed their fifth enemy aircraft, a MiG-21, making VF-142 the Navy’s first ace squadron of the war. In 1974, the Ghostriders deployed to the Mediterranean with the USS America (CV-66) and after their return to NAS Miramar they transitioned to the F-14 Tomcat. On April 1, 1975, the squadron changed their home base from Miramar to NAS Oceana, leaving Carrier Air Wing 14 for Carrier Air Wing 6. In April 1976 VF-142 deployed to the Mediterranean Sea and conducting the first F-14 intercept of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear bomber on April 23, 1976. The Ghostriders were awarded the Battle E for their outstanding performance prior to and during the cruise. In 1978, the Ghostriders changed both ship and air wing as Carrier Air Wing 7 and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) became their new home. In January 1979 they deployed for Eisenhower’s first Mediterranean deployment. They returned to NAS Oceana on July 16, 1979. 1980s

In 1980 they began workups before heading to the Indian Ocean on April 16, 1980. As part of the 7th Fleet, Eisenhower and CVW-7 participated in contingency operations in support of US policy during the Iran Hostage Crisis. From April 16 to December 22, 1980, the Ghostriders were at sea continuously with the exception of one five-day port visit to Singapore. For this deployment the squadron was awarded the Navy Expeditionary Medal and a Navy Unit Commendation. Between January 5 and July 15, 1982 yet another Mediterranean cruise was underway. After this cruise the squadron conducted a 4 month training cycle which included detachments to Nellis AFB and NAS Fallon, Nevada. On April 27, 1983, VF-142 departed Norfolk, Virginia for operations in the Middle East. From mid July until the end of the deployment in December 1983, VF-142 spent all but five days at sea in support of US Marines and multinational peace-keeping forces in Beirut, Lebanon. VF-142’s 32 officers and 205 enlisted men and 12 F-14’s accumulated over 3.200 flight hours and 1500 carrier landings. During this cruise, VF-142 would intercept two Libyan MiG-23’s that were heading towards the carrier group, no weapons were fired.[1] In 1984, VF-142 had detachments to Nellis AFB, Roosevelt Roads Naval Station and NAS Fallon. In march the squadron set a new standard of excellence by achieving a 6.2:1 kill ratio during the Fleet Fighter Air Combat Maneuvering Readiness Program (FFARP) and captured the CVW-7 ACM shootdown Trophy for the second year in a row. On May 7, 1984, the Ghostriders departed Norfolk for training which followed by a visit to Normandy for the D-Day 40th Anniversary celebration. From July 10 to July 19 and again from August 8 to September 7, 1984, VF-142 cruised the Caribbean Islands for a very successful Operation Readiness Exercise. In October the squadron deployed to the Mediterranean for one of its most successful deployments ever. VF-142 flew over 4000 accident and FOD free hours and dominated the competition for the coveted Battle E award. They returned to NAS Oceana on May 7, 1985, the Ghostriders had a little time home with the loved ones before leaving again on July 18 for the Central American operating area. During this time, they also participated in Ocean Safari, a 3 carrier battle group exercise in the North Atlantic. The squadron finally returned home on September 4, 1985 for an extended turnaround while Ike went into the shipyard for its first overhaul. After a change of command in April 1987, the squadron left NAS Oceana on May 2 for a CVW-7 weapons training detachment to NAS Fallon. There, the Ghostriders spearheaded what was described as “the best fighter performance ever seen ” by the Commander of the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center.

From June 15 to July 23, 1987 the Ghostriders were embarked in Ike for her Shakedown Cruise. Thus began several short sea periods in preparation for their upcoming Mediterranean cruise. The squadron spent five weeks in the Caribbean where they participated in joint service operations with the Venezuelan Air Force. In September and late October, during operations in the Caribbean, the Ghostriders successfully fired 2 AIM-54, 3 AIM-7 and 4 AIM-9 air-to-air missiles. January 1988 saw the Ghostriders once again deployed with Ike. The squadron started the year off on the right foot contributing directly to the success of the first fleet exercise of 1988. The exercise, which also involved USS Forrestal (CV-59) in dual carrier operations, was staged against adversary forces consisting of US Navy and Air Forces assets. The Ghostriders flew around the clock for five days testing their abilities in all aspects of anti-air warfare. Following the exercise, they successfully fired and guided 3 air-to-air missiles. On February 29, 1988, the squadron departed NAS Oceana for a 6 month Mediterranean deployment with USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. The cruise was highlighted by the Ghostriders participation in several joint NATO, Air Force and Navy exercises. VF-142 flew overland and over-water missions in several highly successful NATO exercises with Spain, France and Tunisia. The squadron flew over 1200 sorties totaling 2500 hours during a six-month deployment. Following a brief standdown period, VF-142 commenced preparation for the Fleet Fighter Air Combat Maneuvering Readiness Program. After a highly successful FFARP in October and November, the Ghostriders participated in a missile exercise at Roosevelt Roads from December 7 to December 18, 1988. VF-142 fired 2 AIM-54, 3 AIM-7 and one AIM-9 missiles to culminate an extremely successful year of operations. 1989 began with an air-to-air gunnery detachment to NAS Key West. April was spent preparing for and then deploying with Ike for a week of Independent Steaming Exercises. Following a brief port visit to Norfolk, Ike and her airwing departed to take part in the highly successful exercise Solid Shield 89, along with thousands of personnel from the Marines, Navy, Air Force and Army. After returning from Solid Shield, the squadron began transitioning to the F-14B, receiving its first new aircraft on March 24, 1989. The F-14B, with much more powerful engines and several avionics upgrades, represents a long awaited update to the Tomcat. The Ghostriders and their sister squadron, the VF-143 Pukin’ Dogs, were the Navy’s first squadrons to fly the FFARP, conduct airwing strike exercises at NAS Fallon and became the first to deploy with the new F-14B. 1990s

The squadron deployed on the March 8, 1990, to the Mediterranean for a 6 month deployment once again with Ike. Ghostriders aircrew engaged many NATO aircraft in exercise Dragon Hammer 90, and the new F-14Bs proved to be superior performers. The Ike transited the Suez Canal on August 8 in response to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. Ike and Airwing 7 were the first to arrive and took up station in the Red Sea in support of Operation Desert Shield. The first ever Red Sea battle group was well protected under the watchful eyes of the F-14B flying combat air patrol. The squadron exceeded 2300 flight hours and logged over 1200 arrested landings in their new Tomcats. The Ghostriders maintenance did an outstanding job in maintaining the new systems, and the squadron completed 1227 of 1229 assigned sorties. With a conflict in the Persian Gulf brewing, the Ghostriders took a short break after returning, but quickly got back on an accelerated turnaround schedule in case the need arose for more carriers in the Middle East. In October 1990, the squadron got in a quick at sea period for some carrier refresher. From the end of November to the end of December saw the squadron completing the most successful FFARP ever with an 11.5:1 kill ratio. This earned the squadron the FFARP trophy for 1990. The Ghostriders quickly resumed full training as the crisis in the Middle East loomed. The squadron combined regular turnaround training with constant carrier qualification readiness to provide a ready asset. After the crisis passed the next deployment was finally set for September 1991. The Eisenhower departed Norfolk on September 26, 1991 for a 6 month deployment to the Persian Gulf. While acting as a deterrent to regional aggression, the Ghostriders participated in many joint and multi-national exercises throughout the 6 month in the region. On the way home, the Ike was tasked to be the focal point of Teamwork 92, a large multi-national exercise in the North Atlantic.

After a brief break that followed their 6 month deployment, the Ghostriders returned to full speed preparing for their transition to the USS George Washington (CVN-73). The newest carrier in the fleet welcomed CVW-7 in the early fall of 1992 and quickly got underway with a six-week shakedown cruise. Early 1993 saw the Ghostriders excel once again in FFARP against adversaries of VF-43. With the new emphasis on using Tomcat in an air-to-ground role, the Ghostriders developed an entirely new syllabus for FFARP which incorporated the F-14B as self-escorted strike-fighters. The squadron then spent several weeks in the Spring flying as adversaries for the US Air Force Weapons School in Nevada. While in this detachment at Nellis AFB, the aircrew continued to train as strikers by dropping live Mk-80 series bombs and the first Rockeye delivery of a fleet F-14. The Ghostriders pushed into the Summer of ’93 with a brief at sea period for carrier training and integration with the other squadrons of CVW-7. Immediately following, the squadron completed the newly developed air-to-ground intensive AARP training. The new syllabus emphasized the latest in F-14B strike tactics. The Ghostriders deployed in May, 1994, on board USS George Washington (CVN-73) for a six-month cruise. Their work included peace keeping operations over Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iraq. For their exceptional work they were awarded the Battle “E” and Golden Wrench. Unfortunately in the climate of budget cuts and air wing reorganization, VF-142 was disestablished in April 1995.

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