Remarks: This ESM S-3 with nose modex 767 from VQ-6 "Black Ravens" was pictured on board CVN-73 George Washington which arrived to the port of Palma on May 25 and departed on May 31. Tail code AG (CVW-8)
Remarks: [Kodak 100] AC-760 from VQ-6 on board CVN69 Dwight D. Eisenhower. This is one of the 16 originally built S-3 converted to ES-3A, a very short-lived variant due to the expense of upgrading the aircraft's mission suite to maintain joint interconnectivity with other SIGINT platforms. As result all 16 were grounded by the beginning of this Century.
Remarks: [KR64] Visiting CV-67 USS John F. Kennedy on a murky day. This is an ES-3A Shadow, a/c which provides indications and warnings for the Battle Group commander. It belongs to Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron SIX [VQ-6], a squadron with had just eight years of life (1991-1999). This a/c with AJ-767 markings was sent to AMARC 26-MAY-99 and SOC 8-JAN-2003
Remarks: VQ-5 NG-722
A lack of funding stopped a much needed platform in its tracks. At the time this photo was taken it was already a dead duck, the decision had been made.
