A-6E buno 155595 was built by Grumman Aircraft Corporation, Bethpage, New York, on 31May68 as an A-6A.

595 went to VAH128 the 'Golden Intruders' from Ol Jun 68 to 31 Dec 70 to train A-6 flight crews.

595 was then transferred to her first combat squadron VA-165 the 'Boomers'. The Boomers departed for Vietnam on board the USS Constellation CVA-64 on Ol Oct 71 to 30 Jun 72.

She then went TAD to VA-115 the 'Arabs' subsequently 'Eagles' from Jun 72 to Jul 72.

She then returned to the Golden Intruders for training of A-6 flight crews and maintenance at NARF Alameda on Aug 72 to Sep 73.

595 transferred to VA-196 the 'Main Battery' in Oct 73. VA-196 went on a WestPac + 10 cruise on 17 Sep 74 to 20 May 75 onboard the USS Enterprise CVAN-65. 

When VA-196 returned home, 595 was sent back to Bethpage to be modified into an A-6E. The Navy acceptance flight was flown on 25 May 76 and 595 returned to the fleet.

Her next unit was her first combat unit, VA-165 for a WestPac on 12 Apr 77 to 21 Nov 77 onboard the Connie.