yokota57 Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share #26 Posted May 17, 2023 USMC / VMR-253 (Marine Transport Squadron 253). MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. Fairchild R4Q-1. Japanese-made "Prince". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexeiK Posted June 7, 2023 Share #27 Posted June 7, 2023 USMC / Marine Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (MAMS) 16, Marine Helicopter Transport Group 16, Japan 1953-1954. Japanese-made Penguin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share #28 Posted June 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, AlexeiK said: USMC / Marine Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (MAMS) 16, Marine Helicopter Transport Group 16, Japan 1953-1954. Japanese-made Penguin. Ichi-ban! Thanks for posting it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share #29 Posted June 29, 2023 USMC / VMF(AW)-235 "Death Angels". Danang AB, RVN 1966. F-8E "Crusader". Mint in original box Japanese-made "Penguin". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share #30 Posted July 1, 2023 USMC / VMF(AW)-115 (Marine Air Group 11) NAS Atsugi, Japan / Ping Tung, Taiwan 1958-1959. F4D-1 "Skyray". Mint in the original box Japanese-made "Vulcan". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted August 4, 2023 Author Share #31 Posted August 4, 2023 USMC / HMM-261 (Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261). Sikorsky UH-34D. MCAS Futenma, Okinawa Apr 1962 / Laotian Crisis (Special Landing Force), Udorn RTAFB, Thailand May-June 1962 / Cuban Missile Crisis, embarked aboard USS Boxer (LPH-4) & USS Thetis Bay (LPA-6) Oct 1962 / MCAF New River, NC late 1962- early 1963 / Deployed to Danang Air Base, RVN (Operation Shufly) June-Oct 1963 / Embarked aboard USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) Ready Landing Force-WestPac 1964 / back to MCAS Futenma and finally MCAF New River 1964. A very active three years for the "Raging Bulls"! Japanese-made "Sun Pearl". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share #32 Posted August 12, 2023 USMC / Marine All Weather Attack Squadron 242 (VMA(AW)-242) "Bats". Da Nang AB, RVN 1966-1971. Grumman A-6A "Intruder". Japanese-made "Super Ace". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted September 30, 2023 Author Share #33 Posted September 30, 2023 On 11/7/2022 at 12:55 PM, yokota57 said: USMC VMF-235 Death Angels "Ride Nunc" (Laugh Now). NAA FJ-2 "Fury". Japanese-made "Wellington". One of my faves, back for a second look. VMF-235 FJs. Even better in COLOR. *Note the USAF Jeep.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted October 1, 2023 Share #34 Posted October 1, 2023 On 11/30/2021 at 1:36 AM, 4mygal said: A mug to complement your collection. Mug Dated 1952. Unit designated VMA-323 in June of 1952. VMA-323 supported ground forces in the Battle of Pusan Perimeter, Battle of Inchon, Battle of Chosin Reservoir, Sui-ho Dam. On 11/30/2021 at 2:53 AM, yokota57 said: Great mug! Thanks for posting it. YK57 . Hello yokota57, I have been following your thread about Marine lighters and noticed that you enjoyed seeing the above mug added to the thread. Seeing that you have mentioned the ' First Marine Air Wing ' several times I hoped that you wouldn't mind me adding this First Marine Air Wing tour jacket. This is a double sided jacket and on this side it mentions the K-3 field in Korea, I believe this was near Pohang in 1952. regards lewis. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted October 1, 2023 Author Share #35 Posted October 1, 2023 4 hours ago, General Apathy said: . Hello yokota57, I have been following your thread about Marine lighters and noticed that you enjoyed seeing the above mug added to the thread. Seeing that you have mentioned the ' First Marine Air Wing ' several times I hoped that you wouldn't mind me adding this First Marine Air Wing tour jacket. This is a double sided jacket and on this side it mentions the K-3 field in Korea, I believe this was near Pohang in 1952. regards lewis. ... Great VMJ-1/1stMAW jacket! Your contributions are always welcome. YK57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted October 1, 2023 Share #36 Posted October 1, 2023 45 minutes ago, yokota57 said: Great VMJ-1/1stMAW jacket! Your contributions are always welcome. YK57 . Hi yokota57, Many thanks for allowing me to post shots of this tour jacket, a great favourite of mine. Here's both sides of it the blue side is a velvet material and a twill on the grey side. Originally it had the name JIM on the chest but this had been removed before I acquired it. thanks and regards lewis. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share #37 Posted October 3, 2023 USMC / VMF-334 "Falcons". NAS Atsugi, Japan 1957. FJ-3M "Fury". Japanese-made "Vulcan". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share #38 Posted December 14, 2023 USMC / Marine Attack Squadron 225 (VMA-225) "Vagabonds". Home Station: MCAS Cherry Point, NC 1958-1966 (Deployed aboard CVA(N)-65 USS Enterprise, Cuban Missile Crisis 1962 / Deployed: Chu Lai, RVN 1964-1965). Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) & A4D-2N (A-4C) "Skyhawk". Japanese-made "Vulcan" with period correct #251 "Zippo" insert. *Note the SATS (Short Airfield for Tactical Support). AKA: "The Tinfoil Airstrip". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexeiK Posted December 17, 2023 Share #39 Posted December 17, 2023 USMC / Marine Corps F-18 ‘Hornet’ / Japanese-made Marksman. Probably the late 1970s (when F-18 was introduced) – mid-1980s (when it was renamed to F/A-18), right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share #40 Posted December 21, 2023 On 12/14/2023 at 2:25 PM, yokota57 said: USMC / Marine Attack Squadron 225 (VMA-225) "Vagabonds". Home Station: MCAS Cherry Point, NC 1958-1966 (Deployed aboard CVA(N)-65 USS Enterprise, Cuban Missile Crisis 1962 / Deployed: Chu Lai, RVN 1964-1965). Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) & A4D-2N (A-4C) "Skyhawk". Japanese-made "Vulcan" with period correct #251 "Zippo" insert. *Note the SATS (Short Airfield for Tactical Support). AKA: "The Tinfoil Airstrip". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aactionjim Posted January 7 Share #41 Posted January 7 I got this a very long time ago in Oceanside Ca (pawn shop}. Along with a set of Pioneer CS901A's. Who knows maybe, maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted January 14 Author Share #42 Posted January 14 On 12/21/2023 at 12:04 PM, yokota57 said: Another great shot of a VMA-225 "Scooter" at Chu Lai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted January 20 Author Share #43 Posted January 20 USMC / Marine Attack Squadron 223 (VMA-223) "Bulldogs". A-4E "Skyhawk". Chu Lai, RVN 1966-1967. Japanese-made "Prince Rocky". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted February 27 Author Share #44 Posted February 27 USMC / Marine Attack Squadron 333 (VMA-333) "Fighting Shamrocks". AD-1/5/6 "Skyraider" 1953-1957. Japanese-made "Vulcan" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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