CAT 99 returns to Yuma and is seen landing on 21L

Tomcats AV-8B turning short final to 21L

Afternoon photo of a 'TOMCATS' A-4M sitting on the March T-line

An AV-8B of USMC VMA-311 stands on the static display at the NAS Miramar Air Show in 1992. This Harrier was later converted to a AV-8B+ (R) with serial 165583.

1987 marked the final year of Skyhawks within Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 Tomcats. The squadron started to operated the Skyhawk in 1958 (A4D-2, later designated A-4B) and flew subsequently A-4E's and the final Skyhawk variant, the A-4M. This A-4M was pictured at homebase MCAS El Toro (CA). The squadron transitioned to AV-8B Harrier II in 1988 and in the near future it will swap to F-35B Lightning II.