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EA-6B Prowler and Frontiers of Flight
DFW Tailhookers are sponsors of VMAQ-2 162228 at Frontiers of Flight.
DFW Tailhookers Quarterly Luncheons and Monthly Happy Hours
Luncheons are held once a quarter. Happy Hours the fourth Thursday on months without a luncheon.
About and Join DFW Tailhookers
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.
Prowler party ☔️ rain 🌧 for “all weather ew attack ea-6b”
Prowler Party April 13
Frontiers of Flight orchestrated a fantastic party and dedication for EA-6B Prowler 162228. The event was sponsored by Sewell Automotive.
Ribbon Cutting
Bob Welch (Curator) Dan Steelman (VP Exhibits) Jason Pons (BJC) Dan Hamilton (Chairman FOF) Bob Champney (DFWTH) Doug Swoish (Prowler Assoc) Cheryl Sutterfield-Jones (Pres/CEO FOF) Ken Smolana (DFWTH) RADM Jim Lair, Gina Collins (Sewell) Scott Beach (DFWTH) John Miller (DFWTH) Larry Walton (DFWTH/FOF)
frontiers of flight prowler party Photo Gallery
DFW Tailhookers sponsors of EA-6B Prowler 162228
Display and maintaining 162228 at Frontiers of Flight Museum is funded by DFW Tailhookers. Make your 501(C)3 tax deductible donation via Credit Card below.
Or send a 401/IRA required minimum distribution check (RMD) or personal check to DFW Tailhookers Association 18410 Hemington Ct, Dallas TX, 75252
happy hour & Luncheon MEETINGS
HAPPY HOUR MEETINGS
NEXT HAPPY HOUR THURSDAY May 23, 5:30-7:00
Happy Hours will be held the last Thursday on each month, except month quarterly luncheon is held.
Stag (No spouses)
Hackberry Creek Country Club
1901 West Royal Lane
Irving, TX 75063
QUARTERLY LUNCHEONS MEETINGS
Next luncheon will be held in 11:30-1:00 July 12 or 13. Location TBD.
The luncheon will celebrate the one year anniversary of DFW Tailhookers.
Special Guest Speaker will be RADM Beal. RADM Beal has a unique prospective of current Naval Operations from Combined Maritime Forces Headquarters co-located with U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. Fifth Fleet at
Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain.
Spouses and Guests Welcome.
April 12 quarterly luncheon at frontiers of flight
March 28 hackberry creek happy hour
About DFW Tailhookers association
DFW Tailhookers Association
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.
The purposes of the organization of veterans of the Armed Forces of the US, specifically veterans of Navy or Marine Corps Aviation Squadrons are:
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.
To sponsor social events of Navy and Marine Corps aviation fellowship where the history and future of Navy and Marine Corps aviation is discussed.
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, Electronic Warfare A-3/EA-6B and Patrol P-3 squadrons.
