Apr 1980 - Two A-7E's getting ready to launch aboard USS Coral Sea (CV-43) in April 1980. Both aircraft wear black-red-black identification stripes for the (later aborted) attempt to rescue U.S. hostages from Iran, code named "Operation Eagle Claw" (or "Evening Light"). On CAT 2 is VA-27 NK-414. (Image Source - US Navy)
This is the Royal Mace unofficial squadron roster. I do NOT have official VA-27 - VFA-27 crew roster data. Refer to cruise books if you're trying to verify if someone served with the Royal Maces. View Cruise Books here.
Total Maces in the roster: 502
Newest Maces to sign the roster:
Last entry: Mon Feb 09, 2026 - 10:57 PM
Mark Davis - AIMD ASN 90 Inertial Nav - 4 Arcilio Pacheco - Plane captain - 70 -73 Daniel Hayes - AV/ARM. IWT - 1980-1981 David Coffey - Ordnanceman - 89 -93 Taylor Farrill - Plane Captain/PR Shop - 2024-2027
MIYF27 Guestbook
This is the MIYF27 squadron guestbook. View or sign the guestbook below. There are guestbook archives dating back to 2000. Good place to look for a shipmate.
Newest guestbook entries:
Thu Sep 10, 2020 - 05:59 AM
Tom Cocci - 1977-79 Joel Guinn - 1980-1982 PAUL GAGLIANO - 1979-1982 Bob Dorais - 1979-80 - -
