68-8223 (1968-1978) A-7D-3-CV s/n 69-6191 (1978-1991) A-7D-3-CV s/n 69-6194 (1969-1990) A-7D-5-CV s/n 69-6217 (1983-1992) A-7D-15-CV s/n 73-1008 (1979-1982) Converted to A-7K Prototype A-7D-11-CV s/n 71-0344 (1989-1990) Converted to YA-7F first prototype A-7D-9-CV s/n 70-1039 (1989-1990) Converted to YA-7F second prototype 3246th Test Wing Eglin Air Force Base, Florida (AD). YA-7D-1-CV s/n 67-14585 (1968-1973) (Eglin) Crashed YA-7D-1-CV s/n 67-14586 (1968-1975) (Eglin) A-7D-2-CV s/n 68-8224 (1968-1976) (Edwards/Eglin) Operational use The first production A-7Ds were delivered to the Tactical Air Command USAF Tactical Fighter Weapons School at Nellis AFB, Nevada in September 1969 for advanced air combat evaluations. Approximately 12 aircraft were assigned to the 66th Fighter Weapons Squadron, 4525th Fighter Weapons Wing at any one time. 57th Fighter Weapons Wing, Nellis AFB, Nevada 1969–1981 (WA) 4525th FWW, Det. 1 - Received a/c 9/1969. Transferred a/c to 66th FWS 6/1972. 66th Fighter Weapons Squadron - Received a/c 6/72 from 4525th FWW - Transferred a/c to ANG 1981. Aircraft used for advanced air combat evaluations. Luke AFB, Arizona, was the second Tactical Air Command base to receive the aircraft. In 1969, the 310th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, 58th Tactical Fighter Training Wing began Fighter Lead-In training for USAF pilots to transition to the A-7D. This training was conducted until July 1971, when the training was transferred to Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona with the establishment of the 333d Tactical Fighter Training Squadron/355th TFW. Subsequently, all A-7D aircraft, personnel and support equipment was reassigned. 58th Tactical Fighter Training Wing Luke AFB Arizona 1969–1971 (LA) 310th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron - Received a/c 12/1969. Transferred a/c to 333d TFS/355th TFW 7/1971 The first operational aircraft for TAC were received at Myrtle Beach AFB, South Carolina (MB) and Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona (DM) in 1971, becoming operational in 1972. England AFB, Louisiana (EL) was equipped in 1972 and made operational in 1973. 354th Tactical Fighter Wing, Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, South Carolina 1970–1978 (MB)*** 353d Tactical Fighter Squadron (MR/MB) - Received a/c 7/1971 from inactivated 511th TFS. Additional a/c received during 1973/1974 after deployed assets transferred to 3d TFS/388th TFW. Transferred a/c to ANG 1976 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron (MB) - Received a/c 12/1970. Transferred a/c to ANG 1977 356th Tactical Fighter Squadron (MN/MB) - Received a/c 5/1971. Transferred a/c to ANG 1977. 511th Tactical Fighter Squadron (MR) - Received a/c 6/1970. Transferred a/c to 353d TFS 7/1971 and inactivated. 4554th Tactical Fighter Replacement Squadron (MB) - Received a/c