AES-12 (Aircraft Engineering Squadron) Patch Handle Heritage Home Ports Air Wings Deployments Aircraft Unit C.O.s Events Awards Squadron Photograph Album Squadron Off-Duty Album(Empty) The Squadron Duty Officer (SDO), is the unit's contact point. They maintain unit rosters, help old friends link up, coordinate with unit reunions, and gather unit information. The SDO List. The Association is particularly interested in your Skyhawk related information and photos, but will gladly accept information about all eras of the unit. e-Mail the Association Webmaster. AND we welcome "anyone with an interest" in the Skyhawk to JOIN The Skyhawk Association. Patch No Data to date Back to Table of Contents Handle No Data to Date Back to Table of Contents Heritage No Data To Date Back to Table of Contents Home Ports Date - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Location: MCAS Quantico, VA Back to Table of Contents Air Wings Date - - - - - - - - - - - - Tail code - - - - - - - Air Wing No Data To Date Back to Table of Contents Deployments Departure & Return - - - - - - - - Air Wing - Carrier -Aircraft - - Area of Operations: No Data to Date Back to Table of Contents Aircraft Date Type First Received - - - - - - Type of Aircraft: 29 Nov 1961 - - Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk * * November 30, 1962 The A4D-2 designation changed to A-4B A-4 Skyhawk aircraft assigned to AES-12 Back to Table of Contents Commanding Officers Date Assumed Command - - - - - - - Commanding Officer No Data To Date Back to Table of Contents Events 29 November 1961 Station Operations and Engineering Squadron (SOES)(designated AES-12 at the time), MCAS Quantico VA. Four A4D-2 Skyhawks (BuNo 142809, 142818, 142833 & 142834) were used to develop SATS (Short Airfield for Tactical Support). Back to Table of Contents Awards Award - - - - - - - - - Inclusive Dates: No info yet Back to Table of Contents Sources: John Gabbard Return To The Marine Units Page