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Vandy1 Official Fan page of Vandy 1,Flagship of the Warrior Flight Team a 501c non profit providing aviatio In 1972 in agreement with PBE, Mr.

Vandy 1 is the tactical callsign the US Navy assigned to its 1 Navy Blue/Black night test aircraft beginning in the early 1960s. These aircraft flew originally with VX-4 & 5 "The Evaluators". These squadrons had a compliment of 30+ aircraft but only one carried the special paint scheme. Tail logos varied with the appearance of the rabbit head "Black Bunny" in 1969. Hefner and with the debut of the PB DC-9 "Big Bunny" the US Navy switched to the official PBE rabbit head. In 1993 VX-4 & 5 were combined into VX-9 " The Vampires" at NAS China Lake,Ca. with a permanent F-14 det at NAS Pt Mugu, Ca. Over the years Vandy 1 has been assigned to some of the most lengendary fighter aircraft in the Navy's inventory to include the F4-Phantom II, F-14 Tomcat, F/A-18 Hornet, and the newest F-18EF Rhino. From time to time with the changing political tides in the Navy and the advent of extreme political correctness in the civilian leadership the rabbit head is replaced with the vampire bat tail code aka The "Bat and Bolts". VX-9 displays both tail codes in this modern climate or intil the next round of PC witchhunts.

09/16/2026

Virginia Beach, get ready to look up! ✈️

The U.S. Navy’s very own Blue Angels will be here soon! Join us September 19-20 and witness the Diamond, Solos, and Delta showcase at 3 P.M.

Free admission and parking!




09/08/2026

NAS Oceana Air Show

2 Weeks to go with Vandy 1 and the WFT

Labor Day weekend with Vandy 1
08/29/2026

Labor Day weekend with Vandy 1

AIRFEST 2026 Thursday, September 3 – Sunday, September 6, 2026 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Daily ; General Info: Dates: Thursday, September 3 – Sunday, September 6, 2026 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Daily Adults (Ages 13+): $18 | Children (Ages 3-12): $14 \ Infants (Ages 2 and Under): FREE | Active Duty Milita...

The Warrior Flight Team and Vandy 1 at the Rochester NY Airshow this weekend.
08/05/2026

The Warrior Flight Team and Vandy 1 at the Rochester NY Airshow this weekend.

BUY TICKETS AND PARKING Hey ROC Airshow Fans, We are so excited for this weekend! If you have already purchased tickets, thank you, you’re in for an unforgettable weekend. If you’re still on the fence, now is the time to buy! We are selling out fast and don’t want you to miss out on this excit...

All over the country the bubbas are dusting this off just in case they get the call.
05/30/2026

All over the country the bubbas are dusting this off just in case they get the call.

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