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DFW TAILHOOKERS BROUGHT A BLUE ANGEL F-18 TO DALLAS

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On January 15, 2021, DFW Tailhookers delivered F/A-18C "Hornet" Bureau Number 163435 to the Frontiers of Flight Museum.  Built by McDonnell Douglass in 1987 and first assigned to VFA-82 Marauders.  The aircraft flew combat missions off the carrier USS America (CV-66) during Operation Desert Storm.  The aircraft went on to serve with VFA-81 Sunliners before assignment as a Blue Angel demonstration aircraft in 2006.  Flying with the team through 2020, this Blue Angel wore number 3 as she proudly flew over Dallas-Fort Worth during Operation America Strong in salute to our first responders and health care workers.


The dedication ceremony on January 16th allowed the museum to kick off the new year with an exciting new aircraft and also serve as a “retirement” for the F/A-18C "Hornet", which the Blue Angels first flew in 1987.  The keynote speaker at the event was ADM Pat Walsh, a Dallas native, former Vice CNO and PACFLT, and Blue Angel #4 in 1987.  

F-18 MOVE FROM PENSACOLA TO FRONTIERS OF FLIGHT MUSEUM

VIDEO OF MOVE FROM FRIDAY JANUARY 8 TO FRIDAY JAN 15 2021

PHOTO GALLERY BLUE TEAM PANAL DISCUSSION & DEDICATION CEREMONY

1987 TEAM ZOOM PANEL DISCUSSION video

VIDEO OF DEDICATION CEREMONY

ABOUT DFW TAILHOOKERS ASSOCIATION

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DFW Tailhookers Association

  • The purposes of this association of veterans of the Armed Forces of the US, specifically veterans of Navy or Marine Corps Aviation Squadrons is:


  • To support philanthropic organizations in the DFW Tailhookers area that support or educate individuals about Navy or Marine Corps aviation.  This includes support of aviation museums that maintain and display Navy or Marine aircraft and have an active STEM program for children. 


  • To sponsor social events of Navy and Marine Corps aviation fellowship where the history and future of Navy and Marine Corps aviation is discussed.

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PILOT, NFO, AIRCREW, AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

  • Membership in DFW Tailhookers  Association  is open to all former officers or enlisted persons who, at any time, served a tour of duty in a Navy or Marine Aviation Squadron.  This includes former aircrew members, as well as past maintainers, ordnance and admin personnel.


  • The majority of our members  served in A-6 Intruder Squadrons.  However, DFW Tailhookers also  has members who served in Attack A-7, Fighter F-8/ F-4/F-14,F-18 Electronic Warfare A-3/EA-6B, and Antisubmarine Warfare S-2/P-3 squadrons.

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  • DFW Tailhookers  Association was certified effective September 20, 2018, by the Texas Secretary of State as a Domestic Nonprofit Corporation conforming to the applicable provisions of law.  


  • On September 28, 2018, the Association was determined by the IRS to be exempt from federal income tax under IRS Code (IRC) Section 501(c)3 effective September 20, 2018. Donors can deduct contributions they make to the Association under IRC Section 170.

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