Originally procured by the U.S. Navy as A4D-2N Skyhawk 148610, this aircraft was redesigned A-4C in 1962.

As of 2018, it is displayed in front of Encinal High School in Alameda, California.

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Sentry station, north gate of former NAS Alameda

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A building whose purpose on the former NAS Alameda is unclear decays slowly in the San Francisco Bay Area's benign climate.

Note the cattails and other plants growing on the roof!

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Label applied to the door of a decontaminated and derelict building at the former NAS Alameda.

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I have no idea whether High Voltage still lurks inside this enclosure at the former NAS Alameda, but I wouldn't take a chance to find out.

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