Navy Strike Fighter, Fighter, Attack, Bombing and Torpedo Squadrons: Past
and Present
By Neil Baumgardner
This is my attempt to put a more conclusive listing of all Navy strike
fighter, fighter, attack, bombing and torpedo squadrons on the web. The
list includes both current in past incarnations of each squadron in question.
Over any given squadron's history it may change its numerical designation
or even shift between the different communities such as fighter, attack,
strike fighter, etc. These changes are known as redesignations. For example,
during World War II, the famous Jolly Rogers were known as VF-17, but were
later redesignated VF-5B and finally VF-61 in the post-war and Cold War
years. When known, the nickname, years of existance and aircraft used under
each designation are provided. Additionally, links are provided to the
final designation, which itself includes links to all of the previous designations.
I have even attempted to provide the pre-1970 Naval Reserve squadrons,
for which information is very scarce.
The recurring squadron redesignations have often resulted in several
different squadrons possessing the same numerical designation over different
timeframes. For example, no less than five different squadrons possessed
the designation VF-1. Distinct from the actual lineage of a squadron, which
formerly ceased upon disestablishment, one squadron might choose to carry
on the traditions of another former, or disestablished squadron. Sometimes
it would carry on the traditions of a squadron of the same numerical designation,
as is the case of the second and third incarnations of VF-11, both which
carried the name Red Rippers. Other times, it may be the traditions of
a squadron with an entirely different numerical designation, such as when
VF-84, and later VF-103, took up the traditions of the Jolly Rogers. However,
while they may carry on the traditions of the former squadron, they do
not carry on its lineage. For a more detailed explanation on the pecularities
of naval aviation lineage, see the Naval History Center's
Squadron
Lineages FAQ and Barrett Tillman's article, The
Name's the Same , from The Hook Magazine.
However, the Navy recently instituted OPNAVINST
5030.4F in order to alleviate this confusion in the future. The new
directive means that in the future squadrons will be activated, deactivated,
and reactivated (as is the case with Marine Corps squadrons), rather than
the previous practice of establishment and disestablishment, effectively
freezing the lineage and tradition of current units for the future. However,
the A-6 Intruder left service more than a decade ago, leaving no pure Attack
Squadrons left in existance, and the F-14 Tomcat is rapidly being replaced
by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, leaving just three pure Fighter Squadrons
still in existance. It is now the role of the Strike Fighter Squadrons
to carry on the proud legacy of these former rival communities.
The list is broken up into several elements, including:
Strike Fighter Squadrons - VFA
Fighting Squadrons, later known as Fighter Squadrons -
VF . Includes Night Fighter Squadrons - VF(N) and All-Weather Fighter
Squadrons - VF(AW).
Composite Fighter Squadrons - VFC
Fighter Photo Reconnaissance Squadrons - VFP
Bombing Fighting Squadrons - VBF
Escort Fighting Squadrons - VGF
Observation Fighting Squadrons - VOF
Anti-Submarine Fighter Squadrons - VSF
Attack Squadrons - VA . Includes All-Weather Attack
Squadrons - VA(AW).
Heavy Attack Squadrons - VAH
Reconnaissance Attack Squadrons - RVAH
Light Attack Squadrons - VAL
Electronic Attack Squadrons - VAQ
Tactical Aerial Refueling Squadrons - VAK
Heavy Photographic Squadrons - VAP
Bombing Squadrons - VB . Does not include
multi-engine Bombing Squadrons (VB-44, -101 to -119, -125 to 153, -198,
and -200. See VPNavy ).
Torpedo / Torpedo Bombing Squadrons - VT . Includes
Night Torpedo Squadrons - VT(N).
I am especially thankful to Mr Roy Grossnick of the Naval
History Center , who was very kind to provide me with a copy of the
Fighter Squadron lineage that they are working on. This information is
also now available on their website. I have listed these and other sources
at the end of this page, with links where applicable. I am also grateful
to AD Davies of the "Tomcat
Alley" web site and David Johnson of the "The
Gunfighter's Page" web site for their encouragement and support.
I am always looking for new info or web links so please e-mail me if
you can help me, Neil Baumgardner at baumgar.geo@yahoo.com
You are the
Last Updated: November 4, 2005.
Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA)
(CVW-7 ,
USS
George Washington / NAS Oceana,
VA )
VFA-15
Valions
(Est (VA-67 ) 1 Aug 1968; VA-15 ;
VFA-15 1 Oct 1986) (A-7E, F/A-18A/C)
(CVW-3 ,
USS
Harry S. Truman / NAS Oceana,
VA )
VFA-37
Bulls
(Est (VA-37 ) 1 Jul 1967, VFA-37 28 Nov 1990) (A-7E,
F/A-18C)
VFA-81
Sunliners
(Est (VF-81 ) 1 Jul 1955; VA-81; VFA-81 4 Feb 1988)
(A-7E, F/A-18C)
VFA-87
Golden Warriors
(Est (VA-87 ) 1 Feb 1968; VFA-87 1 May 1986) (A-7E,
F/A-18C)
VFA-105
Gunslingers
(Est (VA-105 ) 1 Nov 1967; VFA-105 17 Dec 1990)
(A-7E, F/A-18C)
VFA-113
Stingers
(Est (VF-113 ) 15 Jul 1948; VA-113 ;
VFA-113 25 Mar 1983) (A-7E, F/A-18C)
VFA-127
Cylons /
(Est (VA-127 ) 15 Jun 1962; VFA-127 1 Mar 1987 - Dis
31 Mar 1996 ) (TA-4J, T-38B, QT-38A, F-5E/F, F/A-18A/B)
(CVW-7 ,
USS
George Washington / NAS Oceana,
VA )
VFA-147
Argonauts
(Est (VA-147 ) 1 Feb 1967; VFA-147 20 Jul 1989) (A-7E,
F/A-18C)
VFA-151
Vigilantes
(Est (VF-23 ) 6 Aug 1948; VF-151 ;
VFA-151 1 Jun 1986) (F-4S, F/A-18A/C)
(F/A-18F) (CVW-9 ,
USS
Carl Vinson / NAS Lemoore, CA )
VFA-161 Chargers
(Est (VF-161 ) 1 Sep 1960; VFA-141 1 Jun 1986 - Dis
1 Apr 1988) (F-4S, F/A-18A)
VFA-201
Hunters
(Reserve, Est (VF-201 ) 25 Jul 1970; VFA-201 1 Jan
1999) (F/A-18A?)
(CVW-1 ,
USS
Enterprise / NAS Oceana, VA )
VFA-303
Golden Hawks
(Reserve, Est (VA-303 ) 1 Jul 1970, VFA-303 1 Jan
1984 - Dis 31 Dec 1994) (A-7B, F/A-18A)
VFA-305
Lobos
(Est (VA-305 ) 1 Jul 1970, VFA-305 1 Jan 1987 - Dis
31 Dec 1994) (F/A-18A)
(NAS Los Alamitos / NAS Point Mugu, CA)
Fighting & Fighter Squadrons (VF)
VF-1
High Hatters
(Est (VF-4 ) 1 May 1943, VF-1 15 Jul 1943 - Dis 25
Oct 1945) (F6F-3/5/5N/5P)
VF-1 Fire Birds?
(Est (VF-41 ) 26 Mar 1945; VF-1E ;
VF-1 1 Sep 1948 - Dis 20 Nov 1948)
VF-1A Red Rippers
(15 Nov 1946 - 2 Aug 1948) (F4U-4) (See
VF-11 )
VF-1B
High Hatters
(1 Jul 1927 - 1 Jul 1934) (F11C-2, BFC-2) (See VFA-14 )
VF-1B
(15 Nov 1946 - 1 Sep 1948) (F4U-4) (See VF-43 )
VF-1E
(15 Nov 1946 - 1 Sep 1948) (FR-1) (See VF-1)
VF-1L
(Est (VF-58 ) 15 Mar 1946; VF-1L 15 Nov 1946 - Dis
20 Nov 1948) (F6F-5N, F8F-1)
VF-2
(1 Jul 1922 - 19 Mar 1923) (See VF-6 )
VF-2
Flying Chiefs
(Est 1 Jan 1927 - 1 Jul 1927; VF-2B , VF-2S ;
VF-2 1 Jul 1937 - Dis 1 Jul 1942) (F2A-2/3, F4F-3/4)
VF-2 Rippers
(Est 1 Jun 43, Dis 9 Nov 1945) (F6F-3/5/5P)
VF-2A
Flying Ubangis
(15 Nov 1946 - 2 Aug 1948) (F4U-4, F8F-1/1B) (See VA-12 )
VF-2B
(19 Mar 1923 - 1 Jan 1927) (See VF-6 )
VF-2B Flying Chiefs
(1 Jul 1927 - 1 Jul 1932, Apr 1933 - 1 Jul 1937) (See VF-2 )
VF-2B
(15 Nov 1946 - 1 Sep 1948) (F4U-4) (See VF-22 )
VF-2E
(15 Nov 1946 - 15 Sep 1948) (See VF-81 )
VF-2S Flying Chiefs
(1 Jul 1932 - Apr 1933) (See VF-2 )
VF-3
(Est 1 Jul 1922, Dis May 1924)
VF-3
Felix the Cat
(1 Jul 1937 - 15 Jul 1943) (F2A-1/2/3, F4F-3/3A/4) (See VF-6 )
VF-3
Felix the Cat
(15 Jul 1943 - 15 Nov 1946) (F6F-4/5/5N/5P) (See VF-31 )
VF(AW)-3 Blue Nemesis?
(Est (VC-3 )
20 May 1949, VF(AW)-3 1 Jul 1956 -Dis 2 May 1958) (F3D, F4D-1, F3H-2N,
F-8A, A-4A)
VF(AW)-3
Blue Nemesis
(Est (NACTUPAC) 22 May 1944, VF(AW)-3 2 May 1958 - Dis 1960s/70s?) (F-8A)
VF-3B
Tophatters ?
(3 Mar 1928 - Apr 1931; Jul 1932 - 1 Jul 1937) (See VF-5 )
VF-3E
(Est 21 Apr 1947 - 15 Sep 1948) (See VF-82 )
VF-3S
Striking Eagles
(Est 4 Jul/17 Aug 1927 - 3 Mar 1928; Apr 1931 - Jul 1932) (F6C-4) (See
VF-5 )
VF-4
(23 Sep 1921 - 1 Jul 1922) (See VF-14 )
VF-4
Red Rippers
(1 Jul 1937 - 15 Mar 1941; 4 Aug 1943 - 15 Nov 1946) (F3F-1, F4F-3/4, F6F-5/5P)
(See
VF-11 )
VF-4 High Hatters?
(1 May 1943 - 15 Jul 1943) (F6F-5?) (See VF-1 )
VF(AW)-4
Nightcappers
(Est (VC-4) 28 Sep 1948, VF(AW)-4 2 Jul 1956 - Dis 31 Aug 1959) (F4D)
VF-4A Swordsmen
(15 Nov 1946 - 7 Aug 1948) (F8F-1) (See VFA-32 )
VF-5 Tophatters?
(Est (VF-3S ) 4 Jul/17 Aug 1927; VF-3B ;
VF-3S ;
VF-5 1 Jul 1937 - Dis 7 Jan 1943) (F3F-3, F4F-3/4) (See VFA-14 )
VF-5B
Red Rippers
(Jan 1928 - 1 Jul 1928; 1 Jul 1930 - Jul 1932; Apr 1933 - 1 Jul 1937) (F3B-1,
F4B-1?, FF-1, F2F-1) (See VF-11 )
VF-5S
Red Rippers
(1 Jul 1927 - Jan 1928; Jul 1932 - Apr 1933) (F6C-3, F3B-1, FF-1?) (See
VF-11 )
VF-6 15 Jul 1943 - Dis 1 Oct 1945) (F6F-3/5/5N)
VF-6
Shooting Stars
(1 Jul 1937 - 15 Jul 1943) (F3F-2; F4F-3A/4) (See VF-31 )
VF-6A
Panthers ? /
(15 Nov 1946 - 15 Aug 1948) (F8F-1?) (See VF-52 )
Knightriders?
VF-6B
Felix the Cat
(1 Jan 1927 - 1 Jul 1927; 1 Jul 1930 - 1 Jul 1937) (F4B-2) (See VF-6 )
VF-6B
(15 Nov 1946 - 28 Jul 1948) (F4U-4) (See VA-106 )
VF-7 Blue Burglar Wasps
(Est 1 Jul 1939 - 19 Nov 1940) (F4F-3) (See VF-72 )
VF-7
Lucky Seven
(Est 3 Jan 1944, Dis 8 Jun 1946) (F6F-3/5/5N/5P)
VF-7A
(15 Nov 1946 - 28 Jul 1948) (F6F-5) (See VF-71 )
VF-7B
(Est June 1937, Combined with VF-3B 1 July 1937)
(F2F-1)
VF-8
(Est 2 Sep 1941, Dis 28 Aug 1942) (F4F-4)
VF-8 Ghost Cats ?
(Est 1 Jun 1943, Dis 23 Nov 1945) (F6F-3/3P/5/5P)
VF-8A
Bearcats
(15 Nov 1946 - 28 Jul 1948) (F8F-1/1B/2) (See VA-72 )
VF-8B
(Est Jun 1937, Combined with VF-1B 1 Jul 1937)
VF-9
Hellcats
(Est 1 Mar 1942, Dis 28 Sep 1945) (F4F-4/5/5E/5N/5P)
VF-9A
(15 Nov 1946 - 12 Aug 1948) (F8F-1) (See VA-34 )
VF-10
Grim Reapers
(Est 3 Jun 1942, Dis 26 Nov 1945) (F4F-4, F6F-3/5N/5P, F4U-1D/4) (See VF-101 )
VF-11
Sundowners
(Est 10 Oct 1942 - 15 Nov 1946) (F4F-4, F6F-3/5/5N/5P) (See VF-111 )
(F8F-1, F2H-2) (See VF-11 )
VF-11
Red Rippers
(Est (VF-43 ) 1 Sep 1950; VF-11 16 Feb 1959) (F-8A//E/D,
F-4B, F-14B)
VF-11A1
(Reserve, 27 Jan 1968 - Jun 1970) (F-8B/H) (NAF Washington, MD)
VF-12 Thunderbirds
(Est 9 Jan 1943, Dis 17 Sep 1945) (F4U-1, F6F-3//5/5N/5P) (See VA-135 )
VF-12
Flying Ubangis
(2 Aug 1948 - 1 Aug 1955) (F6F-5P, F8F-1/1B, F2H-1/2) (See VA-12 )
VF-12A
(15 Nov 1946 - 15 Jul 1948) (F8F-1) (See VA-112 )
VF-13 Black Cats
(Est 2 Nov 1943, Dis 20 Oct 1945) (F6F-3/5/5N/5P)
VF-13
Nightcappers
(Est 2 Aug 1948, Dis 1 Oct 1969) (F8F, F6F-5N, TBM-3E/5Q, F9F-8, F4D-1,
F3H, F-8E/D/C/H)
VF-13A
Freelancers
(15 Nov 1946 - 2 Aug 1948) (F4U-4, F8F-1B) (See VF-21 )
VF-14
Iron Angels
(Est 1 Sep 1943, Dis 14 Jun 1946) (F6F-3/5/5P) (See VF-53 )
VF-14
Tophatters
(15 Dec 1949 - 1 Dec 2001) (F4U-4, F3D-2, F3H/F-3C, F-4B, F-14A) (See VFA-14 )
VF-15
Fighting Aces
(Est 1 Sep 1943, Dis 20 Oct 1945) (F6F-3/5) (See VF-171 )
VF-16A Copperheads
(15 Nov 1946 - 15 Jul 1948) (F6F-5, F8F-1) (See VA-54 )
VF-17
Jolly Rogers
(Est 1 Jan 1943 - 15 Jul 1946) (F4U-1/1A, F6F-5/5P, F4U-4) (See VF-61 )
VF-17A
(15 Nov 1946 - 11 Aug 1948) (F8F-1, FH-1) (See VF-171 )
VF-18
(Est 20 Jul 1943, Dis 5 Mar 1944) (F6F-3)
VF-18
(5 Mar 1944 - 15 Nov 1946) (F6F-3/5/5P) (See VF-71 )
VF-18A
Checkmates
(15 Nov 1946 - 11 Aug 1948) (F4U-4, F8F) (See VA-172 )
VF-19
Satan's Kittens
(Est 15 Aug 1943 - 15 Nov 1946) (F6F-3N/3P/5/5N/5P) (See VF-191 )
VF-19A Satan's Kittens
(15 Nov 1946 - 24 Aug 1948) (F8F-1) (See VF-191 )
VF-20
Jokers
(Est Oct 15 1943 - 15 Nov 1946) (F6F-3/5, F8F-1) (See VA-34 )
VF-21
(Est (VGS-11) 5 Aug 1942; VC-11; VF-21 16 May 1943 - Dis 5 Nov 1945) (F4F-4,
F6F-3/5)
VF-21
Mach Busters
(1 Sep 1948 - 1 Jul 1959) (F4U, F9F-2/6, FJ-3, F11F-4, F9F-8T) (See VF-43 )
(F3H-2/F-3B, F-4B/J/N/S, F-14A)
VF-21A
(Est (VF-98 ) 28 Aug 1944; VF-21A 15 Nov 1946 - Dis
5 Aug 1947)
VF-22
(Est 30 Sep 1942, Dis 19 Sep 1945) (F6F-3/5)
VF-22
Cavaliers
(Est (VBF-74A ) 1 May 1945; VBF-74 ;
VF-2B ;
VF-22 1 Sept 1948 - Dis 6 Jun 1958) (F4U-4/5, F2H-2/4)
VF-22A
Black Panthers ?
(Est (VBF-98 ) 1 Feb 1945; VF-22A 15 Nov 1946 - Dis
5 Aug 1947) (F8F-1)
VF-23
Scrappers
(Est 16 Nov 1942, Dis 19 Sep 1945) (F6F-3/5/5P)
VF-23
Flashers
(Est 6 Aug 1948 - 23 Feb 1959) (F4U-4, F9F-2, F2H-3, F4D-1) (See VFA-151 )
VF-24
(Est 31 Dec 1942, Dis 25 Sep 1945) (F6F-3/5/5P)
VF-24
Corsairs
(1 Dec 1949 - 9 Mar 1959) (F4U-4, F9F-2/6, FJ-3/3M, F3H-2M, F-11F-1, F-8A)
(See VF-211 )
VF-25
(Est 15 Feb 1943, Dis 20 Sep 1945) (F6F-3/5/5P)
VF-26
(Est (VGF-26 ) 4 May 1942, VF-26 1 Mar 1943 - Dis
13 Nov 1945) (F4F-4, FM-2, F6F-5)
VF-27 Kangaroos
(Est (VGF-27 ) 22 Apr 1942, VF-27 1 Mar 1943 - Dis
26 Nov 1945) (F4F-4, F6F-3/5/5P)
VF-28
(Est (VGF-28 ) 4 May 1942, VF-28 1 Mar 1943 - Dis
6 Nov 1945) (F4F-4, F6F-3/5)
VF-29
Shillelaghs
(Est (VGF-29 ) 20 Jul 1942, VF-29 1 Mar 1943 - Dis
10 Sep 1945) (F4F-4, F6F-5/5P)
VF-30
(Est 1 Apr 1943, Dis 10 Sep 1945) (F6F-3/5/5P)
VF-31
Flying Meataxers
(Est 1 May 1943, Dis 25 Oct 1945) (F6F-3/5/5P)
VF-31
Felix the Cat /
(Est (VF-1B ) 1 Jul 1935; VF-6 ;
VF-3 ;
VF-3A ;
VF-31 7 Aug 1948) (F9F-2, F2H, F3H-2/F-3B, F-4B/J, F-14A/D)
VF-31B2
(Reserve; Est (VA-672 ) Late 1940s; VF-672 ;
1968 - Dis Jun 1970) (F-8L) (NAS Atlanta, GA)
VF-31B3
(Reserve; Est (VA-672 ) Late 1940s; VF-673 ;
1968 - Dis Jun 1970) (F-8L) (NAS Atlanta, GA)
VF-32 Outlaw's Bandits
(Est 1 Jun 1943, Dis 13 Nov 1945) (F6F-3/5)
VF-32
Swordsmen
(7 Aug 1948 - 1
Nov 2005 ) (F4U-4, F9F-6, F-8A/B/D, F-4B, F-14A/B) (See
VFA-32 )
VF-33
(Est (VGS-16) 6 Aug 1942; VC-16; VF-33 15 Aug 1943 - 19 Nov 1945) (F6F-3/5/5P)
VF-33W2
(Reserve, 1 Jul 1968 - Nov 1 1968) (F-8A/B) (NAS Willow Grove, PA) (See
VF-34W2 )
VF-34
(Est (VGS-34) 24 Feb 1943; VC-34; VF-34 15 Aug 1943 - Dis 8 Jul 1944) (F6F-3)
VF-34
(Est 1 Apr 1945, Dis 5 Dec 1945) (F6F-5/5P)
VF-34
Blue Blasters
(15 Feb 1950 - 1 Jul 1955) (F8F-2, F9F-2, F2H-2) (See VA-34 )
VF-34W1
Griffons ?
(VF-931 ; VF-34W1 1 Nov 1968 - Dis 1 Nov 1970) (F-8A/B/L)
(NAS Willow Grove, PA)
VF-34W2
(VF-932 ; VF-33W2 ; VF-34W2
1 Nov 1968 - Dis 1 Nov 1970) (F-8A/B/L) (NAS Willow Grove, PA)
VF-35
(Est 15 Jul 1943, Dis 19 Nov 1945) (F6F-3/5)
VF-36
(15 Aug 1943 - 5 Mar 1944) (F4F) (See VF-71 )
VF-36
(Est 15 May 1944, Dis 28 Jan 1946)
VF-37
(Est 15 Jul 1943, Dis 20 Dec 1945) (F6F-3/5)
VF-38
(Est 20 Jun 1943, Dis 31 Jan 1946) (F6F-3)
VF-38A
(c1948) (F8F-1B)
VF-39
(Est (VC-64) 1 Jun 1943; VF-39 15 Aug 1943 - Dis 15 Jul 1944) (F6F-3)
VF-39
(Est 15 Mar 1945, Dis 10 Sep 1945)
VF-40 Flying Boars
(Est 15 Jun 1943, Dis 19 Nov 1945) (F6F-3/5)
VF-41
Fire Birds
(Est 26 Mar 1945 - 15 Nov 1946) (FR-1) (See VF-1 )
VF-41
Black Aces
(Est (VF-75A ) 1 Jun 1945; VF-75 ;
VF-3B ;
VF-41 1 Sep 1948 - Dis 8 Jun 1950) (F4U-4)
VF-41
Black Aces
(Est 1 Sep 1950 - 1 Dec 2001) (F4U-4, F2H-3, F3H-2/F-3B, F-4B/N, F-14A)
(See
VFA-41 )
VF-41(N)
(Est 25 Aug 1944, Dis 25 Feb 1945) (F6F-5N)
VF-42
(Est (VS-1B) May 1928; VS-1S; VS-1B; VS-41; VF-42 15 Mar 1941 - 22 Jun
1942) (F4F-3)
VF-42
(Est 19 Jul 1945 - 15 Nov 1946) (See VF-81 )
VF-42 Green Pawns
(Est (VBF-75A ) 1 Jun 1945; VBF-75 ;
VF-4B ;
VF-42 1 Sep 1948 - Dis 8 Jun 1950) (F4U-4)
VF-42 Green Pawns
(Est 1 Sep 1950 - 1 Nov 1953) (F4U-4) (See VA-42 )
VF-42L
(Reserve, c1949) (NAS Jacksonville, FL)
VF(N)-42
(Est 25 Aug 1944, Dis 2 Jan 1945)
VF-43
(Est 1 Aug 1943, Dis 8 Nov 1943)
VF-43
(Est 9 Aug 1945, Dis 17 Jun 1946)
VF-43
(Est 1 Oct 1948, Dis 1950)
VF-43
Eagles ?
(Est 1 Sep 1950 - 16 Feb 1959) (F4U-5/4, F9F-5/6/8, F-8A) (See VF-11 )
(A-4F, F-5E, F-21, F-16N)
VF(N)-43
(Est 24 Aug 1944, Dis 2 Jan 1945)
VF-44 Crusaders
(Est 1 Feb 1944, Dis 18 Sep 1945) (F6F-5/5P)
VF-44
Hornets
(Est 1 Sep 1950 - 1 Jan 1956) (F4U-4/5, F2H-2) (See VA-44 )
VF-45
Boxing Pistols ?
(Est 1 Apr 1944, Dis 10 Sep 1945) (F6F-5)
VF-46
Men-O-War
(Est 15 Apr 1944, Dis 14 Sep 1945) (F6F-5)
VF-47 Fighting Cocks
(Est 15 May 1944, Dis 21 Sep 1945) (F6F-5P)
VF-48
(Est 15 Jun 1944, Dis 2 Jan 1945)
VF-49 Forty-Niners
(Est 10 Aug 1944, Dis 27 Nov 1944) (F6F-5P)
VF-50 Devil Cats
(Est 10 Aug 1943, Dis 29 Oct 1945) (F6F-5P)
VF-51
(Est 22 Sep 1943, Dis 13 Nov 1945) (F6F-3/5)
(FJ-1, F9F-2/5/6, FJ-3M, F11F-1, F4D-1, F-8A/E/H/J, F-4N, F-14A)
VF-51A
(Reserve, c1949) (NARTU Anacostia, DC)
VF-52
(Est 1 Sep 1943, Dis 8 Nov 1943)
VF-52
(Est 6 Jan 1945, Dis 25 May 1945)
VF-52
Knightriders
(Est (VBF-5 ) 8 May 1945; VF-6A ;
VF-52 16 Aug 1948 - Dis 23 Feb 1959) (F9F-2) (See VA-52 )
VF-52A
(Reserve, c1949) (NARTU Anacostia, DC)
VF(N)-52
(Est 20 Oct 1944, Dis 15 Dec 1945) (F6F-5N)
VF-53
(Est 2 Jan 1945, Dis 1 Apr 1945)
VF-53
Blue Knights
(Est 16 Aug 1948 - 11 Apr 1958) (F4U-4/4B, F9F-5, FJ-3M) (See VF-124 )
VF-53A
(Reserve, c1949) (NAS Columbus, OH)
VF(N)-53 Sleepless Knights
(Est 2 Jan 1945, Dis 11 Jun 1946) (F6F-5N)
VF-53D2
Superheats
(Est (VA-703) Late 1940s: VF-703; VF-53D2 Jun 1969 - Jun? 1970) (F-8H)
(NAS Dallas, TX) (See VF-202 )
VF-54
Copperheads /
(15 Feb 1950 - 15 Jun 1956) (F4U-4B, AD-1, A-1D/E/H) (See VA-54 )
VF-54A
(Reserve, c1949) (NAS Columbus, OH)
VF-54L
Toppers
(Reserve, c1949) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA)
VF-55A
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Dallas, TX)
VF(N)-55
(Est 1 Mar 1945, Dis 11 Dec 1945) (F6F-5N?)
VF-55L
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Olathe, KS)
VF-56A
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Dallas, TX)
VF-56E
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Squantum, MA)
VF-56L
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Olathe, KS)
VF-57A
(Reserve, c1949) (NAS Glenview, IL)
VF-57E
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Squantum, MA)
VF-58
(Est 15 Mar 1946 - 15 Nov 1946) (See VF-1L )
VF-58A
(Reserve, c1949) (NAS Glenview, IL)
VF-58E
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Willow Grove, PA)
VF-58L
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Squantum, MA)
VF-59A
(Reserve, c1949) (NAS New York, NY)
VF-60
(Est 15 Jul 1943, Dis 19 Nov 1945) (F6F-3)
VF-60A
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Grosse Ile, MI)
VF-60E
(Reserve, c1949) (NARTU Norfolk, VA)
VF-62
Gladiators
(28 Jul 1948 - 1 Jul 1955) (F8F-1B/2, F2H-2) (See VA-106 )
VF-62E
(Reserve, c1949) (NARTU Norfolk, VA)
VF-63A
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA)
VF(N)-63 Sleepless Knights
(Est 20 Jun 1945, Dis 11 Dec 1945) (F6F-5N)
VF-64
Freelancers
(15 Feb 1950 - 1 Jul 1959) (F4U-4, F9F-5, F2H-3, F3H-2) (See VF-21 )
VF-64A
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA)
VF-64E
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Minneapolis, MN)
VF-65A
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Minneapolis, MN)
VF-66 Fire Birds
(Est 1 Jan 1945, Dis 18 Oct 1945) (FR-1)
VF-66A
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Minneapolis, MN)
VF-68A
(Reserve, 15 Nov 1946 - Aug 1948) (F4U) (NAS Floyd Bennett, NY) (See VF-154 )
VF-68E
(Reserve, c1947) (F6F) (NAS New York, NY)
VF-69A
(Reserve, c1947/1948) (NAS Olathe, KS)
VF-69E
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Dallas, TX)
VF-70A
(Reserve, c1947/1948) (NAS Olathe, KS)
VF-70E
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Dallas, TX)
VF-71
(Est (VB-7 ) 1 Jul 1939; VF-71 5 Nov 1940 - 7 Jan
1943) (F4F-3/4)
VF-71
(Est (VGS-18) 15 Oct 1942; VC-18; VF-36 ; VF-18 ;
VF-7A ;
VF-71 28 Jul 1948 - Dis 31 Mar 1959)
(F8F-1/2/2P, F9F-2, F2H-3)
VF-71A
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA)
VF-71E
(Reserve, c1949) (NAS Glenview, IL)
VF-72 Fighting Wasps
(Est (VF-7 ) 1 Jul 1939; VF-72 19 Nov 1940 - Dis 29
Mar 1943) (F4F-3/4)
VF-72
Bearcats / Hawks
(28 Jul 1948 - 3 Jan 1956) (F8F-1/1B/2, F9F-2/5) (See VA-72 )
VF-72A
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA)
VF-73 Jesters
(Est 27 Jul 1948, Dis 1 Mar 1958) (F8F-1, FJ-3/3M) (See VF-173 )
VF-73A
(Reserve, c1947) (NARTU Seattle, WA)
VF-74
(1 Aug 1945 - 15 Nov 1946) (F4U) (See VF-43 )
(F4U-4, F2H-2, F4D, F-4B/J, F-14A/B)
VF-74A
(Est 1 May 1945 - 1 Aug 1945) (F4U) (See VF-43 )
VF-74A
(Reserve, c1947) (NARTU Seattle, WA)
VF-74B
(Est 1 May 1945, Dis 1 Aug 1945)
VF-75E
(Reserve, c1947) (NARTU Seattle, WA)
VF(N)-75
(Est 1 Apr 1943, Dis 2 Oct 1944) (F4U-2, F6F-3)
VF-75B
(Est 1 Jun 1945, D 1 Aug 1945)
VF(N)-76
(Est 15 Jul 1943, Dis 6 Nov 1944) (F6F-3E/3N/5N)
VF-77A
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Squantum, MA)
VF(N)-77
(Est 1 Dec 1943, Dis 2 Oct 1944) (F6F-3E/3N)
VF-78A
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Squantum, MA)
VF-78E
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA)
VF(N)-78
(Est 1 Feb 1944, Dis 2 Oct 1944) (F6F-3E/3N)
VF-79E
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA)
VF(N)-79
(Est 20 Jan 1944, Dis 25 Aug 1944) (F6F-3E/3N?)
VF-79A
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Willow Grove, PA)
VF-80 Vorse's Vipers
(Est 1 Feb 1944, Dis 16 Sep 1946) (F6F-5/5N/5P)
VF-80A
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Willow Grove, PA)
VF-81
Freelancers
(Est 2 Mar 1944 - 15 Nov 1946) (F6F-5/5N/5P, F4U-4) (See VF-21 )
VF-81
(Est (VF-42 ) 19 Jul 1945; VF-2E ;
VF-81 15 Sep 1948 - Dis 17 Jan 1950)
VF-81
Waldomen
(4 Feb 1953 - 1 Jul 1955) (F9F-5, F7U-3) (See VA-66 )
VF-81
Crusaders
(Est 1 Jul 1955 - 1 Jul 1959) (F9F-8/8B, A-4B) (See VFA-81 )
VF-81A
(Reserve, c1949) (NAS Columbus, OH)
VF-82
Fighting Fools
(Est 1 Apr 1944 - 15 Nov 1946) (F6F-5/5N/5P, F4U) (See VF-171 )
VF-82
(Est (VF-3E ) 21 Apr 1947; VF-82 15 Sep 1948 - Dis
29 Nov 1949) (F8F-2)
VF-83
Kangaroos
(Est 1 May 1944, Dis 25 Sep 1945) (F6F-5/5N/5P)
VF-83
(Est 15 Sep 1948, Dis 1949/1950?)
VF-83A
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Minneapolis, MN)
VF-84
Wolf Gang
(Est 1 May 1944, Dis 8 Oct 1945) (F4U-1D, F6F-5N/5)
VF-84
Sidewinders
(1 Feb 1953 - 1 Jul 1955) (F9F-5, F7U-3M) (See VFA-86 )
VF-84A
(Reserve, c1948) (F6F) (NAS Dallas, TX)
VF-85 Sky Pirates
(Est 15 May 1944, Dis 27 Sep 1945) (F4U-1D, F6F-5N/5P)
VF-85A
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Denver, CO)
VF-86A
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Denver, CO)
VF-87
(Est 1 Jul 1944, Dis 2 Nov 1945) (F6F-5/5N/5P)
VF-87A
(Reserve, c1949) (NAS Glenview, IL)
VF-88
Gamecocks
VF-88A
(Reserve, c1949) (NAS Glenview, IL)
VF-89
Pied Pippers
(Est 2 Oct 1944, Dis 27 Apr 1946) (F4U-1D)
VF(N)-90
Bats
(Est 25 Aug 1944, Dis 21 Jun 1946) (F6F-5N)
VF-91
Red Lightnings
(Est 26 Mar 1952 - 1 Aug 1963) (F9F-2/6, FJ-3, F-8C) (See VF-194 )
VF(N)-91
(Est 5 Oct 1944, Dis 21 Jun 1946) (F6F-5N)
VF-92
(Est 1 Dec 1944, Dis 18 Dec 1945) (F6F-5N)
VF-92
Bedevilers
(12 Aug 1948 - 15 Jan 1950) (F8F-1/2) (See VF-74 )
VF-92
Silver
Kings
(Est VF-92 23 Mar 1952 -1 Jun 1962; VF-54 ; VF-92
15 Oct 1963 - Dis 12 Dec 1975)
(F4U-4, A-1D, F2H-3, F3H-2/F-3B, F-4B/J)
VF-93
(Est 15 Dec 1944, Dis 18 Dec 1945)
VF-93
(Est 12 Aug 1948, Dis 30 Nov 1949) (F8F-2)
VF-93
Blue Blazers
(26 Mar 1952 - 15 Sep 1956) (FG-1D, F9F-2/5/8) (See VA-93 )
VF-94
(Est 15 Nov 1944, Dis 7 Nov 1945) (F6F-5/5N/5P)
VF-94
Tough Kitties
(Est 26 Mar 1952 - 1 Aug 1958) (FG-1D, F4U-4, F9F-5/8/8B, FJ-3/3M) (See
VFA-94 )
VF-95 Royal Rogues
(Est 2 Jan 1945, Dis 31 Oct 1945) (F6F-5, F4U-4)
VF-97
(Est 1 Nov 1944, Dis 31 Mar 1946) (F6F-3/5)
VF-98
(Est 28 Aug 1944 - 15 Nov 1946) (See VF-21A )
VF-99
(Est 15 Jul 1944, Dis 6 Sep 1945)
VF-100
(Est 1 Apr 1944, Dis 20 Feb 1946) (FM-2)
VF-101
Grim Reapers
(Est 1 May 1952 - Dis
15 Sept 2005 ) (FG-1D, F2H-1, F4D-1, F3H-2/F-3B, F-4B/J/N, F-14A/B/D)
VF(N)-101
(Est 1 Jan 1944, Dis 2 Oct 1944) (F4U-2)
VF-102
Roadrunners
(Est 1 May 1952 - 1 Jul 1955) (FG-1D, F9F-5) (See VA-36 )
VF(N)-102
(Est 10 Mar 1944, Dis 2 Oct 1944)
VF-103
Flying
Cougars
/
(Est 1 May 1952 - Feb 2005) (FG-1D, F9F-6/8/8B, F-8A/C/E, F-4B/J/S, F-14A/B)
VF(N)-103
(Est 6 Apr 1944, Dis 25 Aug 1944) (F6F-3N) (See VF(N)-90 )
VF-104
(1 May 1952 - 4 Dec 1953) (FG-1D, F4U-5) (See VA-104 )
VF(N)-104
(Est 20 Apr 1944, Dis 25 Aug 1944) (F6F-3N)
VF(N)-105
(Est 5 May 1944, Dis 30 Sep 1944) (F6F-3N?)
VF(N)-106
(Est 20 May 1944, Dis 23 Oct 1944) (F6F-3N)
VF(N)-107
(Est 5 Jun 1944, Dis 2 Oct 1944) (F6F-5N)
VF(N)-108
(Est 20 Jun 1944, Dis 2 Oct 1944) (F6F-3N?)
VF(N)-109
(Est 5 Jul 1944, Dis 2 Oct 1944) (F6F-3N?)
VF(N)-110
(Est 20 Jul 1944, Dis 2 Oct 1944) (F6F-5N)
(F11F-1, F-8D/C/E/H, F-4B, F-14A)
VF(N)-111
(Est 20 Aug 1944, Dis 2 Oct 1944) (F6F-3N?)
VF-112
Armed Keepers of (15
Jul 1948 - 15 Feb 1959) (F8F-1/2, F9F-2/2B/3/5/6/8/8B, F3H-2M) (See
VA-112 )
VF-113
Stingers
(Est 15 Jul 1948 - Mar 1956) (F8F-1/2, F4U-4B, F9F-2/5/8) (See VFA-113 )
Aardvarks
(F4U-4B, F9F-5, F2H-3, F3H-2/F-3B, F-4B/J, F-14A)
VF-121
Pacemakers
(Est (VF-781 ) 1 Jul 1946; VF-121 4 Feb 1953 - Dis
30 Sep 1980?) (F4U, F9F-5, F11F-1, F-4B/J/S)
VF-122
Black Angels
(Est (VF-783 ) 20 Jul 1950; VF-122 4 Feb 1953 - Dis
10 Apr 1958) (F3H-2N)
VF-123
Griffins
(4 Feb 1953 - 12 Apr 1958) (F9F-2/6/8) (See VF-143 )
VF-124
Stingrays ?
(Est (VF-874 ) 20 Jul 1950; VF-124 4 Feb 1953 - Dis
10 Apr 1958) (F4U-4, F7U-3, F3H-2/2N)
VF-124D1
Hunters
(Jun 1969 - Dis 1 Jul 1970) (F-8K) (NAS Dallas, TX) (See VF-201 )
VF-131
Nightcappers
(Est 21 Aug 1961, Dis 1 Oct 1962) (F3H-2/F-3B) (See VFA-131 )
VF-132 Peg Leg Petes
(Est (VBF-81 ) 13 May 1945; VF-14A ;
VF-132 2 Aug 1948 - Dis 20 Nov 1949) (F8F-1B/2)
VF-132 Peg Leg Petes
(Est 31 Aug 1961, Dis 1 Oct 1962) (F-8D)
VF-133
(Est 2 Aug 1948, Dis 1949/50?)
VF-141
Iron Angels
(4 Feb 1953 - 15 Oct 1963) (F9F-2, F2H-3, F4D-1, F3H-2/F-3B, F-8E) (See
VF-53 )
VF-143 Kingpins
(Est (VF-821 ) 20 Jul 1950; VF-143 4 Feb 1953 - 1
Apr 1958) (F9F-2/6, FJ-3, F-8A)
VF-143
Pukin Dogs
(VF-143 20 Jun 1962 - Spring? 2005) (F-4B/J, F-14A/B) (See VFA-143)
VF-144
(4 Feb 1953 - 23 Feb 1959) (F9F-4/5/6/8/8B, A-1E/H) (See VA-52 )
VF-150
(Est 22 Jan 1945, Dis 2 Nov 1945)
VF-151
(Est 12 Feb 1945, Dis 6 Oct 1945)
VF-151
Black Knights
(4 Feb 1953 - 7 Feb 1956) (F9F-5, F7U-3/3M) (See VA-23 )
VF-151
Vigilantes
(23 Feb 1959 - 1 Jun 1986) (F3H-2, F-4B/N/J/S) (See VFA-151 )
VF-152
(Est 5 Mar 1945, Dis 21 Sep 1945)
VF-152 Copperheads
(15 Jul 1948 - 15 Feb 1950) (F8F-1/2, A-1D, F4U-4B) (See VA-54 )
VF-153
Thundercats
(Est 15 Jul 1948 - 15 Feb 1950) (F8F-1/2) (See VA-196 )
VF-153
Blue Tail Flies
(4 Feb 1953 - 15 Dec 1956) (F9F-5/6, FJ-3, F9F-8/8B) (See VA-153 )
VF-154
Grand Slammers /
(4 Feb 1953 - 1 Oct 2003) (F9F-5, FJ-3, F-8A/D, F-4B, F-14A) (See VFA-154 )
VF-161
Chargers
(Est 1 Sep 1960 - 1 Jun 1986) (F3H-2/F-3B, F-4B/N/J/S) (See VFA-161 )
VF-162
Hunters
(Est 1 Sep 1960, Dis 29 Jan 1971) (F4D-1, F-8A/E/J/H) (See VFA-201 )
VF-171 Phantom Fighters /
(Est (VF-82 ) 1 Apr 1944; VF-17A ;
VF-171 11 Aug 1948 - Dis 15 Mar 1958) (FH-1, F2H-2/3)
VF-171 Aces
(Est 5 August 1977, Dis 1 Jun 1984) (F-4B/J/S, F-5E/F)
VF-172
Checkmates /
(11 Aug 1948 - 1 Nov 1955) (F8F, FH-1, F2H-1/2) (See VA-172 )
VF-173
Jesters
(Est 11 Aug 1948, Dis 1 Feb 1959) (F8F-1B, F4U-5, FJ-3) (NAS Quonset Point,
RI)
VF-174
Hell Razors
(15 Feb 1950 - 1 Jul 1966) (F4U-4/5, F9F-6, FJ-3, F9F-8, F-8A) (See VA-174 )
(F8F-2, F9F-2/2B/6, FJ-3, F11F-1, F-8A/E/J, F-4J)
VF-192
(24 Aug 1948 - 15 Feb 1950) (F8F-1)
VF-192
Flying Dragons
(15 Feb 1950 - 15 Mar 1956) (F8F-1/2, F4U-4, F9F-5) (See VFA-192 )
VF-193
Ghost Riders
(Est 24 Aug 1948 - 15 Oct 1963) (F8F-2, F4U-4, F2H-3, F3H-2/3) (See VF-142 )
VF-194
Yellow Devils
(15 Feb 1950 - 4 May 1955) (F8F-2, F4U-4, AD-1/2/3, A-1D/H) (See VA-196 )
VF-194
(Est 18 May 1955, Dis 10 Apr 1958) (F2H-3)
VF-194
Red Lightnings
(Est (VF-91 ) 26 Mar 1952; VF-194 1 Aug 1963 - Dis
1 Mar 1978) (F-8C/E/J, F-4B/J)
VF-201
Hunters
(Reserve, Est 25 Jul 1970 - 1 Jan 1999) (F-8H, F-4N/S, F-14A/B) (NAS Dallas,
TX / JRB Fort Worth, TX)
VF-202
Superheats
(Reserve, Est 1 Jul 1970, Dis 31 Dec 1994) (F-8H, F-4N/S, F-14A) (NAS Dallas,
TX)
VF-211
(Est 15 Sep 1948, Dis 1949?)
VF-212
(Est 15 Sep 1948, Dis 1949/50?)
VF-212
(20 Jun 1955 - 1 Apr 1956) (F7U-3/3M) (See VA-212 )
VF-214 Volunteers
(30 Mar 1955 - 11 Oct 1956) (FJ-3, F9F-8) (See VA-214 )
VF-301
(Est 3 Jan 1944, Dis 1 Aug 1944) (F4U-1)
VF-301
Devil's Disciples
(Reserve, Est 1 Oct 1970, Dis 31 Dec 1994) (F-8J, F-4B/N/S, F-14A) (NAS
Miramar, CA)
VF-302
Stallions
(Reserve, Est 21 May 1970, Dis 31 Dec 1994) (F-8J/K, F-4B/N/S, F-14A) (NAS
Miramar, CA)
VF-303
(Est 1 Mar 1944, Dis 4 May 1944) (FG-1)
VF-305
(Est 8 Nov 1943, Dis 1 Aug 1944)
VF-306
(Est 8 Nov 1943, Dis 1 Aug 1944)
VF-651
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s? - Dec 1955) (NAS Akron, OH) (See VA-651 )
VF-652
(Reserve, c1950 - ?) (NAS Akron, OH)
VF-653
Dragons
(Reserve, Est Dec 1949 - 4 Feb 1953) (FG-1D, F4U-4/4B, F9F-2/5) (NAS Akron,
OH) (See VA-23 )
VF-655
(Reserve, c1953) (NAS Akron, OH)
VF-654
(Reserve, c1950 - ?) (NAS Akron, OH)
VF-655
(Reserve, c1950? - 1953) (NAS Akron, OH)
VF-661
Firefighters
(Reserve, (VA-661 ) c1951; VF-661 19 Oct 1965 - Dis
11 Oct 1968) (F8F-1, FJ-4B, F-8A/B/H)
(NAF Washington, MD)
VF-662
(Reserve, c Oct 1950 - 1955; VA-662 ; Jan 1965- Dec
1967) (F6F-5, F8F-1, F4U, F-8B) (NARTU Anacostia, DC /
NAF Washington, MD)
VF-663
(Reserve, c1950 - 1953) (NARTU Anacostia, DC)
VF-664
(Reserve, c1950) (NARTU Anacostia, DC)
VF-665
(Reserve, c1950) (NARTU Anacostia, DC)
VF-671
Waldomen
(Reserve, Early 1950s - 4 Feb 1953) (F4U-4, F8F-2, F9F-5) (NAS Jacksonville,
FL / NAS Atlanta, GA) (See VA-66 )
VF-672
(Reserve, Late 1950s/Early 1960s - 1968) (FJ-4B, F-8A/C/L) (NAS Atlanta,
GA) (See VF-31B2 )
VF-673
(Reserve, Late 1950s/Early 1960s - 1968) (FJ-4B, F-8A/C/L) (NAS Atlanta,
GA) (See VF-32B3 )
VF-681
(Reserve, c1950 - 1956) (F6F, F8F, F4U-5NL) (NAS Birnimgham, AL)
VF-691
(Reserve, c1950) (F9F) (NAS Birnimgham, AL)
VF-701
Hunters
(Reserve, Est 1960 - Jun 1969) (FJ-3, FJ-4B, F-8A/C/K) (NAS Dallas, TX)
(See VF-124D1 )
VF-702
Rustlers ?
(Reserve, Est 1960? - Jun 1969?) (NAS Dallas, TX)
VF-703
Superheats
(Reserve, 1960 - Jun 1969) (F-8A/H) (NAS Dallas, TX) (See VF-53D2 )
VF-705
(Reserve, c1950 - ?) (FG-1D, F9F-7) (NAS Dallas, TX)
VF-711
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s/Early 1950s - ?) (F8F-2) (NAS Denver, CO / New
Orleans, LA)
VF-712
(Reserve, c1950) (F8F-2) (NAS Denver, CO)
VF-713
Vultures
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s - 4 Feb 1953) (F6F, F8F, F4U-4, FG-1D) (NAS Denver,
CO) (See VA-152 )
VF-713
Vultures
(Reserve, 1953) (F8F-2?) (NAS Denver, CO)
VF-718
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s? - 1949) (F6F) (NAS Denver, CO) (See VA-153 )
VF-718
(Reserve, c1950 - 1953) (F8F-2) (NAS Denver, CO)
VF-721
Iron Angels
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s/Early 1950s - 4 Feb 1953) (F8F-1, F9F-2/B) (NAS
Glenview, IL) (See
VF-53 )
VF-722
(Reserve, c1951) (F8F-1) (NAS Glenview, IL)
VF-725
Air Barons
(Reserve, Early 1950s? - Jul 1964) (F9F-8) (NAS Glenview, IL) (See VA-8 )
VF-726
(Reserve, c1951) (F8F) (NAS Glenview, IL)
VF-727
(Reserve, c1959 - 1960) (F9F-8) (NAS Glenview, IL)
VF-731
(Reserve, Early 1950s) (NAS Grosse Ile, MI)
VF-733
Black Cats ?
(Reserve, c1952) (NAS Grosse Ile, MI)
VF-741
Blue Dolphins
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s - 1961) (F6F, F4U, F9F-6/8) (NAS Jacksonville
/ NAS Cecil Field, FL) (See VA-2F1 )
VF-742
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s? - 4 Feb 1953) (F4U-4, F9F) (NAS Jacksonville,
FL) (See VF-82 )
VF-751
(Reserve, Est 1 Jul 1946) (NAS Jacksonville, FL)
VF-753
(Reserve, Est ? 1946) (F6F-5) (NAF Detroit, MI) (See VFC-13 )
VF-761
(Reserve, c1951 - 1955) (TV-2) (NAS Lincoln, NE)
VF-768
(Reserve, c1951) (NAS Lincoln, NE)
VF-771
(Reserve, 1950s) (ADJ-2) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA)
VF-772
Red Devils ?
(Reserve, c1950) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA)
VF-776
(Reserve, c1950) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA)
VF-778
(Reserve, c1951) (FJ-1) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA)
VF-781
Pacemakers
(Reserve, Est 1 Jul 1946 - 4 Feb 1953) (F4U, F9F-2/2B/5) (NAS Los Alamitos,
CA) (See VF-121 )
VF-782
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s?) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA?)
VF-783
(Reserve, c1951) (F4U-4, F9F-5) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA?) (See VF-122 )
VF-784
(Reserve, Est 1950) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA)
VF-785
(Reserve, Est 1950) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA)
VF-791
Fighting Rebels
(Reserve, 20 Jul 1950 - 4 Feb 1953) (F4U-4, F9F-2/5) (NAS Memphis, TN)
(See
VF-96 )
VF-791 Fighting Rebels?
(Reserve, 1950s - 1960s) (FJ-4/4B, TV-2, A-4A/B) (NAS Memphis, TN?)
VF-792
(Reserve, 1950s - 1960) (FJ-4, TV-2) (NAS Memphis, TN)
VF-802
(Reserve, Est 1950) (NAS Miami, FL)
VF-812
(Reserve, c1950) (F4U) (NAS Minneapolis, MN)
VF-815
(Reserve, c1950) (F4U) (NAS Minneapolis, MN)
VF-816
(Reserve, c1950) (F4U) (NAS Minneapolis, MN) (See VA-816?)
VF-821
(Reserve, Est (VA-821 ) Late 1940s?; VF-821 20 Jul
1950 - 4 Feb 1953) (F4U-4, F9F-2) (NAS New Orleans, LA)
VF-822
(Reserve, c1950) (F4U) (NAS New Orleans, LA)
VF-823
(Reserve, c1950, 1951) (NAS New Orleans, LA)
VF-831
Blue Tail Flies
(Reserve, Est Sep 1949 - 4 Feb 1953) (F6F, F9F-2/5) (NAS New York, NY)
(See VA-153 )
VF-836
(Reserve, c1950) (NAS New York, NY)
VF-837
(Reserve, Est Aug 1948 - 4 Feb 1953) (F9F-2/2B/5) (NAS New York, NY) (See
VF-154 )
VF-839
(Reserve, Est 1950?) (F8F) (NAS New York, NY)
VF-842
(Reserve, 1953-1955?) (FG-1D) (NAS New York, NY)
VF-851
(Reserve, c1951) (FG-1D?, F2H-2) (NAS Niagara Falls, NY)
VF-852
(Reserve, c1950, 1951) (FG-1D?) (NAS Niagara Falls, NY)
VF-861
(Reserve, c1951) (F8F-2) (NAS Norfolk, VA)
VF-862
(Reserve, c1951 - 1953) (F8F-2) (NAS Norfolk, VA)
VF-871
Griffins
(Reserve, Est ? 1949 - 4 Feb 1953) (F4U-4) (NAS Alameda, CA) (See VFA-143 )
VF-873
(Reserve, c1951 - 1960) (F2H-4) (NAS Alameda / Oakland, CA)
VF-874
Stingrays ?
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s - 4 Feb 1953) (F6F, F4U-4) (NAS Oakland / Alameda,
CA) (See
VF-124 )
VF-876
Golden Hawks ?
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s - 1961) (F4U-4B, FJ-1, F2H) (NAS Oakland, CA)
(See VA-20G2 )
VF-878
Bears ?
(Reserve, c1951 - 1957) (F4U-4, TV-1, F2H) (NAS Oakland, CA)
VF-879
Leaping Lizards
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s - 1961) (F4U-4B, FJ-1, F2H-3, TV-2) (NAS Oakland,
CA) (See VA-20G1 )
VF-881
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s? - 1964?) (FJ-1, F4D-1) (NAS Olanthe, KS) (See
VA-881 )
VF-882
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s? - 1964?) (F4D-1) (NAS Olanthe, KS) (See VA-882 )
VF-884
Bitter Birds
(Reserve, Est Nov 1949 - 4 Feb 1953) (F4U-4) (NAS Olanthe, KS) (See VA-52 )
VF-884
Bitter Birds
(Reserve, 1953) (F8F-1?) (NAS Olanthe, KS)
VF-885
(Reserve, c1951 - 1953) (F8F-1) (NAS Olanthe, KS)
VF-886
(Reserve, c1950) (NAS Olanthe, KS)
VF-891
(Reserve, c1951 - 1953) (NARTU Seattle, WA)
VF-893
(Reserve, c1951) (NARTU Seattle, WA)
VF-901
(Reserve, c1952 - 1955) (F8F?, F9F-6) (NAS Spokane, WA)
VF-902
(Reserve, c1955) (F9F-6) (NAS Spokane, WA)
VF-911
(Reserve, c1950) (NAS Squantum, MA)
VF-913
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s/Early 1950s?) (NAS Jacksonville, FL)
VF-914
(Reserve, c1950) (NAS Squantum, MA)
VF-916
Roaring Bulls
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s?/May 1950? - 4 Feb 1953) (F4U-4, F9F-2/5) (NAS
Jacksonville, FL) (See
VFA-83 )
VF-916
(Reserve, c1951 - 1952) (F9F) (NAS Squantum, MA)
VF-917
(Reserve, c1950) (NAS Squantum, MA)
VF-921
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s? - 4 Feb 1953) (F4U-4, F8F-2, F9F-5) (NAS St.
Louis, MO) (See VFA-86 )
VF-922
(Reserve, c1950) (NAS St. Louis, MO)
VF-923
(Reserve, c1950) (F8F-1) (NAS St. Louis, MO)
VF-924
(Reserve, c1951) (NAS St Louis, MO)
VF-931
Griffons
(Reserve, c1950 - 1 Nov 1968) (FJ-4B, F-8B/H/A/B) (NAS Willow Grove, PA)
(See VF-34W1 )
VF-932
(Reserve, 1960s - 1 Jul 1968) (FJ-4B, F-8A/B) (NAS Willow Grove, PA) (See
VF-33W2 )
VF-934
(Reserve, c1950) (NAS Willow Grove, PA)
VF-935
(Reserve, c1951) (NAS Willow Grove, PA)
VF-938
(Reserve, c1951) (NAS Willow Grove, PA)
VF-941
(Reserve, Est 1950) (NAS Glenview, IL)
Composite Fighter Squadrons (VFC)
Fighter Photo Reconnaissance Squadrons
(VFP)
VFP-61
(Jul 1956 - 1 Jul 1961) (F2H-2P, F9F-8P, RF-8A) (See VFP-63 )
VFP-63
Eyes of the Fleet
(Est (VC-61) 20 Jan 1949; VFP-61 ; VCP-63; VFP-63
1 Jul 1961 - Dis 30 Jun 1982) (RF-8A/G, F-8H/J)
VFP-306
Peeping Toms /
(Reserve, Est 1 Jun 1970 - 30 Sep 1984) (RF-8G) (NAF Washington, MD)
Bombing Fighting Squadrons (VBF)
VBF-1
(Est ? 1945, Dis ? 1945) (F4U-1D, FG-1D)
VBF-3
(Est 1 Feb 1945 - 15 Nov 1946) (F6F-5, SB2C-1) (See VFA-32 )
VBF-4
Flying Ubangis
(Est 12 May 1945 - 15 Nov 1946) (F6F, F4U-1D, FG-1D, F4U-4) (See VA-12 )
VBF-5
(Est 8 May 1945 - 15 Nov 1956) (See VF-52 )
VBF-6 Whistling Death
(Est 2 Jan 1945, Dis 29 Oct 1945) (F4U-4)
VBF-8
(Est ? Jan 1945, Dis ? Oct 1945) (F6F-5)
VBF-9
(Est 6 Jan 1945, Dis 15 Oct/5 Nov 1945) (F6F-5)
VBF-10
(Est 2 Jan 1945, Dis 26 Nov 1945) (F4U-1D/4)
VBF-11
(Est 9 Apr 1945 - 15 Nov 1946) (F6F-3/5) (See VA-112 )
VBF-12
(Est 2 Jan 1945, Dis 17 Sep 1945) (F6F-5)
VBF-14
(Est Jan 1944?, Dis ? 1945) (F4U-1A)
VBF-15 Satan's Angels
(Est ? 1945, Dis ? 1945)
VBF-16
(Est 3 Jan 1945, Dis 6 Nov 1945) (F6F-5)
VBF-17
(Est 2 Jan 1945 - 15 Nov 1946) (F6F-5, F4U, F4U-4) (See VA-106 )
VBF-18
Bearcats
(Est 25 Jan 1945 - 15 Nov 1946) (F6F-3/5, F8F-1) (See VA-72 )
VBF-19
(Est 20 Jan 1945- 15 Nov 1946) (F6F-5, F4U4, F8F-1) (See VF-114 )
VBF-20
(Est 16 Apr 1945 - 15 Nov 1946) (F4U-1, F6F, F8F-1) (See VF-74 )
VBF-74
(1 Aug 1945 - 15 Nov 1946) (See VF-22 )
VBF-74A
(Est 1 May 1945 - 1 Aug 1945) (See VF-22 )
VBF-75 Green Pawns
(1 Aug 1945 - 15 Nov 1946) (F4U-4) (See VF-42 )
VBF-75A
(Est 1 Jun 1945 - 1 Aug 1945) (F4U-4?) (See VF-42 )
VBF-80 Scrappers
(Est 10 Jan 1945, Dis 16 Sep 1945) (FG-1D, F6F-5)
VBF-81
(Est 13 May 1945 - 15 Nov 1946) (See VF-132 )
VBF-82
Checkmates
(Est 20 Aug 1945 - 15 Nov 1946) (F6F, F4U-4, F8F-1) (See VA-172 )
VBF-83
(Est ? 1945, Dis ? 1945) (F4U-1D)
VBF-85
(Est 2 Jan 1945, Dis 27 Sep 1945) (F4U-1D, FG-1D)
VBF-86 Vapor Trails
(Est 3 Jan 1945, Dis 21 Nov 1945) (F4U-4)
VBF-87
(Est ? 1945, Dis ? 1945) (F6F-5)
VBF-88 Gringos
(Est 2 Jan 1945, Dis 29 Sep 1945) (FG-1D)
VBF-89
(Est ? 1945, Dis ? 1945) (F4U-4)
VBF-93
(Est ? 1945, Dis ? 1945) (F6F-5N?)
VBF-94
(Est 15 Nov 1944, Dis 7 Nov 1945) (F6F-5/5N/5P)
VBF-95
(Est 8 Jan 1945, Dis ? 1945) (F6F-5N?)
VBF-97
(Est ? 1945, Dis ? 1945/1946) (FG-1, F4U-1/1D, F3A-1)
VBF-98
(Est 1 Feb 1945 - 15 Nov 1946) (F6F-3, F4U-1A ) (See VF-22A )
VBF-99
(Est ? 1945, Dis ? 1945/1946) (F4U-1C/D)
VBF-150
(Est 26 Jan 1945, Dis ? 1945/1946?) (F6F?, F4U?)
VBF-151
(Est 12 Feb 1945, Dis ? 1945/1946?) (F6F?, F4U?)
VBF-152
(Est 5 Mar 1945, Dis ? 1945/1946?) (F6F?, F4U?)
VBF-153 Copperheads
(Est 26 Mar 1945 - 15 Nov 1946) (F6F?, F4U?) (See VA-54 )
VBF-718
(Reserve, Est 1 Jul 1946 - 15 Nov 1946) (F6F, F4U) (NAS New York, NY) (See
VFA-154 )
Escort-Fighting Squadrons (VGF)
VGF-11
(Est ? 1942, Dis ? 1943) (F4F-4?)
VGF-26
(Est 4 May 1942 - 1 Mar 1943) (F4F-4) (See VF-26 )
VGF-27
(Est 22 Apr 1942 - 1 Mar 1943) (F4F-4) (See VF-27 )
VGF-28
(Est 4 May 1942 - 1 Mar 1943) (F4F-4) (See VF-28 )
VGF-29
(Est 20 Jul 1942 - 1 Mar 1943) (FM1) (See VF-29 )
Observation Fighting Squadrons (VOF)
VOF-1
(Est 8 Dec 1943, Dis ?) (F6F-5)
VOF-2
(c1944) (FG-1/1A)
VOF-3?
Anti-Submarine Fighter Squadrons (VSF)
VSF-1 War
Eagle
(Est Late 1965, Dis 1969?) (A-4B/C)
VSF-3 Chessmen
(Est 1 Jul 1966, Dis 9 Feb 1968) (A-4A/B)
VSF-11X1
(Reserve, Est Jul 1968 - ?) (A-4B) (See VSF-76 )
VSF-11X2
(Reserve, Est Jul 1968 - ?) (A-4B) (See VSF-86 )
VSF-70X1
(Reserve, ?) (A-4B) (See VSF-76 )
VSF-75X1
(Reserve, ?) (A-4B) (See VSF-76 )
VSF-80X3
(Reserve, ?) (A-4B) (See VSF-86 )
VSF-83X4
(Reserve, ?) (A-4B) (See VSF-86 )
Attack Squadrons (VA)
VA-1E
(Est (VT-41 ) 26 Mar 1945; VA-1E 15 Nov 1946 - Dis
1 Sep 1948) (TBM-3/3E/3S, TBF-1/1C/1P)
VA-1L
(Est (VT-58 ) 19 Mar 1946; VA-1L 15 Nov 1946 - 20 Nov
1948) (TBM-3/3E/3N/3W, XBT2D-1, AD-2)
VA-2A
Valions
(15 Nov 1946 -2 Aug 1948) (TBM-3/3E/3Q) (See VA-15 )
VA-2B
Beasts ?
(15 Nov 1946 - 1 Sep 1948) (SBW-5, SNJ-4, AD-1) (See VA-65 )
VA-2E Valions
(Est (VT-42 ) 19 Jul 1945; VA-2E 15 Nov 1946 - 2 Aug
1948) (TBM-3E/3J/3Q) (See VS-22 )
VA-2F1
Blue Dolphins
(Reserve, Est (VF-741 ) Late 1940s; VA-741 ;
VA-2F1 1968 - 1? Jul 1970) (A-4A) (NAS Jacksonville, FL)
VA-2Z1
Black Hawks
(Est 1960s, Dis 1 Jul 1970) (A-4C) (NAS South Weymouth, MA) (See VA-210 )
VA-3A Black Panthers
(15 Nov 1946 - 7 Aug 1948) (SB2C-5) (See VA-35 )
VA-3B
Indians ?
(15 Nov 1946 - 1 Sep 1948) (SB2C-5, AD-1/1Q) (See VA-44 )
VA-3E
(Est 21 Apr 1947 - 1 Sep 1948) (See VS-23)
VA-4A Dragons?
(15 Nov 1946 - 7 Aug 1948) (TBM-3E/3Q/3J/3W) (See VA-35 )
VA-4B Fish-Hawks
(15 Nov 1946 - 1 Sep 1948) (SB2C-5, AD-1) (See VA-45 )
VA-5A
(15 Nov 1946 - 16 Aug 1948) (SB2C-5, F4U-4)
VA-5B
(15 Nov 1946 - 27 Jul 1948) (AD-1) (See VA-64 )
VA-5Y1
(Reserve, Late 1960s - 1 Jul 1970) (A-4?) (NAF Detroit, MI)
VA-5Y2
(Reserve, Late 1960s - Jun 1973) (A-4?) (NAF Detroit, MI)
VA-6A
Torpcats
(15 Nov 1946 - 16 Aug 1948) (TBM-3E/3Q/3J) (See VA-55 )
VA-6B
(15 Nov 1946 - 27 Jul 1948) (SB2C-5, AD-1) (See VFA-25 )
VA-7A
Sunday Punchers
(15 Nov 1946 - 27 Jul 1948) (SBW/SB2C-5, F4U-4B) (See VA-75 )
VA-8
Air Barons
(Reserve, Est (VF-725 ) Early 1950s?; VA-725 ;
VA-8 Jul 1968 - 1 Jul 1970) (A-4B/L) (NAS Glenview, IL)
VA-10A
Vultures
(15 Nov 1946 - 12 Aug 1948) (TBM-3E) (See VA-95 )
VA-11A
(15 Nov 1946 - 15 Jul 1948) (SB2C-5) (See VA-114 )
Clinchers
(F2H-2, F7U-3, A-4A/B/C/E/C, A-7E)
VA-12A
(15 Nov 1946 - 15 Jul 1948) (TBM-3E/3Q/3W) (See VFA-115 )
VA-13A Hell Razors
(15 Nov 1946 - 2 Aug 1948) (SB2C/SBW-5, F4U-4) (See VA-174 )
VA-14A Uninvited
(15 Nov 1946 - 2 Aug 1948) (TBM-3E/3Q) (See VA-135 )
VA-15
Valions
(Est (VT-4 ) 10 Jan 1942; VA-2A ;
VA-15 2 Aug 1948 - Dis 1 Jun 1969) (A-4C) (See VFA-15 )
VA-15
Valions
(2 Jun 1969 - 1 Oct 1986) (A-7B/E) (See VFA-15 )
VA-15A Flying Cannons?
(15 Nov 1946 - 15 Jul 1948) (SB2C-5, AD-2) (See VA-154 )
VA-16 Black Knights
(Est 1 Jun 1955, Dis 1 Mar 1958) (A-1H)
VA-16A
Gremlins
(15 Nov 1946 - 15 Jul 1948) (TBM-3E/3Q/3W) (See VA-155 )
VA-17A Battering Rams
(15 Nov 1946 - 11 Aug 1948) (SB2C/SBW-5, AM-1) (See VA-174 )
VA-18A Devil's Diplomats
(15 Nov 1946 - 11 Aug 1948) (TBM-3E/3Q/3J) (See VA-175 )
VA-19A Bulldogs?
(15 Nov 1946 - 24 Aug 1948) (SB2C-5, AD-1) (See VA-194 )
VA-20A
(15 Nov 1946 - 24 Aug 1948) (TBM-3/3E/3Q, AD-1) (See VFA-195 )
VA-20G1
Leaping Lizards
(Reserve, Est (VF-879 ) Late 1940s; VA-879 ;
VA-20G1 1968 - 1 Jul 1970) (A-4B/L) (NAS Alameda, CA)
VA-20G2
Golden Hawks ?
(Reserve, Est (VF-876 ) Late 1940s; VA-876 ;
VA-20G2 1968 - 1 Jul 1970) (A-4B/L) (NAS Alameda, CA)
VA-21A
(Est (VB-98 ) 28 Aug 1944; VA-21A 15 Nov 1946 - Dis
5 Aug 1947) (SBW-3/4E/5)
VA-22A
(Est (VT-98 ) 28 Aug 1944; VA-22A 15 Nov 1946 - Dis
5 Aug 1947) (TMB-3/3E)
VA-23
Black Knights
(Est (VF-653 ) Dec 1949; VF-151 ;
VA-151 ;
VA-23 23 Feb 1959 - Dis 1 Apr 1970) (FJ-4B, A-4C/E/F)
VA-24
Corsairs
(1 Sep 1948 - 1 Dec 1949) (AD-2, F4U-4) (See VF-211 )
VA-25
Tigers
(1 Sep 1948 - 1 Jul 1959) (AD-1/4, A-1H) (See VA-65 )
VA-26
Skylancers
(Est 30 Jun 1956 - 11 Apr 1958) (F9F-8) (See VFA-125 )
VA-27
Royal Maces
(Est 1 Sep 1967 - 24 Jan 1991) (A-7A/E) (See VFA-27 )
VA-32R
Blue Lightning
(Reserve, Est (VA-831 ) 1950s?; VA-32R Nov 1968 -
Dis 1 Jul 1970) (A-4C/L) (NAS New York, NY)
VA(AW)-33
Night Hawks
(Est (VC-33 )
31 May 1949; VA(AW)-33 2 Jul 1956 - 30 Jan 1959) (A-1G) (See
VAQ-33 )
VA-34 Black Panthers
(7 Aug 1948 - 15 Feb 1950) (AD-2/2Q/1) (See VA-35 )
VA-34
Blue Blasters
(Est 1 Jan 1970 - 30 Sep 1996) (A-6A/B, KA-6D, A-6C/E) (See
VFA-34 )
VA-35 Dragons?
(Est (VT-2 ) 6 Jul 1925; VT-2B ;
VT-3 ;
VA-4A ;
VA-35 7 Aug 1948 - Dis 7 Nov 1949) (TBM-3E/3J/3W, AD-1/2)
(AD-1/4/3/4L/4B/4N, A-1E/H, A-6A/B, KA-6D, A-6C/E)
VA(AW)-35
Night Hecklers (1 Jul 1956
- 29 Jun 1959) (A-1H, S-2A, TF-1Q, AD-5Q, AA-1J, T-28B) (See VA-122 )
VA-36
Roadrunners
(Est 1 May 1952; VA-36 1 Jul 1955 - Dis 1 Aug 1970) (F9F-5/8/8B/8T, A-4B/C/E)
(See
VA-36 )
VA-37
Bulls
(Est 1 Jul 1967 - 28 Nov 1990) (A-7A/E) (See VFA-37 )
VA-38
(Est 1 Mar 1967, Dis 1 Oct 1968) (No Aircraft)
Thunderbolts
(AD-4/4L/6/4N, T-28B, A-6A, TC-4C, A-6B/C/E, KA-6D)
VA-43
Challengers
(1 Jul 1959 - 1 Jun 1973) (A-4A/B/C/E, TA-4J, A-4F, T-38, F-5E) (See VF-43 )
VA-44
Scarlet Knights ?
(Est (VB-75 ) 1 Jun 1945; VA-3B ;
VA-44 1 Sep 1948 - Dis 8 Jun 1950) (AD-1/1Q, AM-1, AD-1)
VA-44
Hornets
(Est (VF-44 ) 1 Sep 1950; VA-44 1 Jan 1956 - Dis
1 May 1970)
(F2H-2, F9F-8/8T, A-4A, TV-2, T-28B, A-4A/B, A-1E/H, A-4C/E, TA-4F, A-4F/L)
VA-45
Black Knights ?
(Est (VT-75 ) 1 Jun 1945; VA-4B ;
VA-45 1 Sep 1948 - 8 Jun 1950) (AD-1, AM-1, AD-1)
VA-45 Blackbirds
(Est 1 Sep 1950, Dis 1 Mar 1958) (AD-2, A-1D/H) (See VF-45 )
VA-45
Skyhawks / Blackbirds (Est 15 Feb 1963 - 7 Feb 1985)
(AD-1, TF-9J, TA-4F/J, A-4L/E) (See VF-45 )
VA-51A
(Reserve, c1949) (NARTU Anacostia, DC)
VA-52L
(Reserve, c1949) (NAS Jacksonville, FL)
VA-52A
(Reserve, c1949) (NARTU Anacostia, DC)
VA-53A
(Reserve, c1949) (NAS Columbus, OH)
VA-54
(Est (VS-2B) 3 Jul 1928; VS-3; VB-4 ; VB-5 ;
VA-5A ;
VA-54 16 Aug 1948 - Dis 1 Dec 1949) (SB2C, F4U-4, AD-1/4)
VA-54A
(Reserve, c1949) (NAS Columbus, OH)
VA-55
Torpcats / Warhorses (Est (VT-5 )
15 Feb 1943; VA-6A; VA-55 16 Aug 1948 - Dis 12 Dec 1975)
(TBM-3E/3Q/3J, AD-1/4/6/7, FJ-4B, A-4B/C/E/C/F)
VA-55A
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Dallas, TX)
VA-55E
(Reserve, Est 1946? - Jan 1950) (TBM) (See VA-125 )
VA-55L
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Olathe, KS)
VA-56 Boomerangs
/
(Est 4 Jun 1956, Dis 31 Aug 1986) (F9F-3/8B/8, FJ-4B, A-4A/B/E/C/E, A-7B/A/E)
VA-56A
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Dallas, TX)
VA-56E
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Squantum, MA)
VA-56L
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Olathe, KS)
VA-57A
(Reserve, c1948/1949) (NAS Glenview, IL)
VA-57E
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Squantum, MA)
VA-58A
(Reserve, 1 Oct 1948 - 1 Nov 1949) (SB2C, TBM, AM-1) (NAS Glenview, IL)
(See VA-155 )
VA-58E
(Reserve, c1949) (NAS Willow Grove, PA)
VA-58L
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Squantum, MA)
VA-59A
(Reserve, c1949) (NAS New York, NY)
VA-60A
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Grosse Ile, MI)
VA-60E
(Reserve, c1949) (NARTU Norfolk, VA)
VA-62E
(Reserve, c1949) (NARTU Norfolk, VA)
VA-63A
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA)
VA-64
(Est (VB-17 ) 1 Jan 1943; VA-5B ;
VA-64 27 Jul 1948 - 8 Apr 1949) (AD-1) (See VS-24 )
VA-64 Black
Lancers
(Est 1 Jul 1961, Dis 7 Nov 1969) (A-4C/B)
VA-64A
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA)
VA-64E
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Minneapolis, MN)
VA-65
Fist of the Fleet
(27 Jul 1948 - 1 Jul 1959) (AD-1/1Q/3/2/4Q/4NA/4B, A-1E/H/J) (See
VFA-25 )
VA-65A
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Minneapolis, MN)
VA-66
Waldomen / Waldos (Est
(VA-671 ) Late 1940s; VF-671 ;
VF-81 ;
VA-66 1 Jul 1955 - Dis 1 Oct 1986) (F7U-3, F9F-8B, A-4A/B/C, A-7E)
VA-66A
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Minneapolis, MN)
VA-67
(Est 1 Aug 1968 - 2 Jun 1969) (A-7B) (See VFA-15 )
VA-68A
(Reserve, c1949) (NAS Floyd Bennett, NY)
VA-69A
(Reserve, c1947/1948) (NAS Olathe, KS)
VA-69E
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Dallas, TX)
VA-70A
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Olathe, KS)
VA-70E
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Dallas, TX)
VA-71A
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA)
VA-71E
(Reserve, Est 1946 - 1 Oct 1948) (SB2C, TBM, AM-1) (NAS Glenview, IL) (See
VA-155 )
VA-72A
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA)
VA-73A
(Reserve, c1947) (NARTU Seattle, WA)
VA-74A
(Reserve, c1947) (NARTU Seattle, WA)
VA-75 Carrier Clowns
(Est (VT-18 ) 20 Jul 1943; VA-8A ;
VA-75 27 Jul 1948 - Dis 30 Nov 1949) (TBM-3E/3Q, AD-3)
(AD-3/4/6/5, A-6A/B, KA-6D, A-6E)
VA-75E
(Reserve, c1947) (NARTU Seattle, WA)
VA-76 Spirits
(Est 1 Jun 1955, Dis 30 Sep 1969) (F2H-2, F9F-8/8B, A-4B/C)
VA-77A
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Squantum, MA)
VA-78A
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Squantum, MA)
VA-78E
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA)
VA-79A
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Willow Grove, PA)
VA-79E
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA)
VA-80A
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Willow Grove, PA)
VA-81A
(Reserve, c1949) (NAS Columbus, OH)
VA-82
Marauders
(Est 1 May 1967 - 13 Jul 1987) (A-7A/E/C/E) (See VFA-82 )
VA-82A
(Reserve, c1949) (NAS Columbus, OH)
VA-83
Roaring Bulls /
(1 Jul 1955 - 3 Mar 1988) (F7U-3M, A-4A/B/C/E/C, A-7E) (See VFA-83 )
VA-83E
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Minneapolis, MN)
VA-84
(Est 15 Sep 1948, Dis 29 Nov 1949) (TBM-3E, AM-1)
VA-85
(Est 15 Sep 1948, Dis 29 Nov 1949) (TBM-3E, AM-1)
VA-85
Black Falcons
(Est (VA-859 ) Late 1940s/Early 1950s?; VA-85 4 Feb
1953 - Dis
30 Sep 1994 ) (AD-4, A-1H, A-6A, KA-6D, A-6E)
VA-85A
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Denver, CO)
VA-86
Sidewinders
(1 Jul 1955 - 15 Jul 1987) (F7U-3M, A-4A/B/C/E, A-7A/E/C) (See VFA-86 )
VA-86A
(Reserve, c1948) (NAS Denver, CO)
VA-87A
(Reserve, c1949) (NAS Glenview, IL)
VA-87E
(Reserve, c1947) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA)
VA-88A
(Reserve, c1949) (NAS Glenview, IL)
VA-93 Blue
Blazers / Ravens (Est (VF-93 )
26 Mar 1952; VA-93 15 Sep 1956 - Dis 31 Aug 1986) (F9F-8, A-4A/B/C/B/E/F,
A-7B/A/E)
VA-94
Tough Kitties
(Est (VB-99 ) 1 Jul 1943; VB-20 ;
VA-9A; VA-94 12 Aug 1948 - Dis 30 Nov 1949) (SB2C-5, AD-2)
VA-94
Mighty Shrikes
(1 Aug 1958 - 28 Jun 1990) (FJ-3M/4, A-4B/C/E, A-7E, F/A-18C) (See VFA-94 )
VA-95
Vultures ?
(Est (VT-20 ) 15 Oct 1943; VA-10A ;
VA-95 12 Aug 1948 - 30 Nov 1949) (TBM-3E, AD-1)
VA-95 Skyknights
/
(Est 26 Mar 1952, Dis 1 Apr 1970) (F6F-5, AD-1/4NA/4/4L, A-1H/J)
VA-96 Eagles?
(Est 30 Jun 1956, Dis 10 Apr 1958) (AD-6/7)
VA-97
Warhawks
(Est 1 Jun 1967 - 24 Jan 1991) (A-7A/E, F/A-18A) (See VFA-97 )
VA-104
Hell's Archers
(Est (VF-104 ) 1 May 1952; VA-104 Dec 1953 - Dis 31
Mar 1959) (F4U-5, AD-6)
VA-105
Mad Dogs
(Est 1 May 1952, Dis 1 Feb 1959) (AD-1/4/4NA/6)
VA-106
Gladiators
(Est (VBF-17 ) 2 Jan 1945; VF-6B ;
VF-62 ;VA-106
1 Jul 1955 - Dis 7 Nov 1969) (F2H-2, F9F-8B, A-4B/C/E/B/C)
VA-112
Broncos
(Est (VBF-11 ) 9 Apr 1945; VF-12A ;
VF-112 ;
VA-112 15 Feb 1959 - Dis 10 Oct 1969) (F3H-2M, A-4A/B/C)
VA-113
Stingers
(Mar 1956 - 25 Mar 1983) (F9F-8/8B, A-4A/B/C/F, A-7B/E) (See
VFA-113 )
VA-114
(Est (VB-11 ) 10 Oct 1942; VA-11A; VA-114 15 Jul 1948
-Dis 1 Dec 1949) (F8F-2)
VA-115
Eagles
(15 Jul 1948 - 30 Sep 1996) (TBM-3E/3Q/3W, AD-1/2/3Q/4/4Q/4L, A-1E/H/J,
A-6A/B/E, KA-6D) (See VFA-115 )
VA-116
(Est 1 Dec 1955 - 23 Feb 1959) (F7U-3M, FJ-4B) (See VA-144 )
(A-1J, T-28B, A-7A/B/C/E, T-39D, T-28C, TA-7C) (See VFA-122 )
VA-125
Rough Raiders
(Est (VA-55E ) 1946?, VA-923 ;
VA-125 4 Feb 1953 - Dis 10 Apr 1958) (AD-3/4B, A-1E/H/J, A-7C) (See VA-125 )
VA-125
Rough Raiders
(Est 11 Apr 1958 - Dis 1 Oct 1977) (F9F-8, A-4A/B/C, A-1E, A-4E, TA-4F,
A-4F, A-7B/A/C) (See VFA-125 )
VA-126
(Est 6 Apr 1956 - 15 Oct 1965) (F7U-3M, TF-9J, A-4B/C) (See VF-126 )
VA-127
Royal Blues / Cylons (Est Est 15 Jun 1962 -
1 Mar 1987) (F9F-8T/TF-9J, TA-4F/J, A-4F/E) (See VFA-127 )
VA-133 Blue Knights
(Est 21 Aug 1961, Dis 1 Oct 1962) (A4D-2)
VA-134 Hell Razors
(2 Aug 1948 - 15 Feb 1950) (SB2C, F4U-4) (See VA-174 )
VA-134
Scorpions
(Est 21 Aug 1961, Dis 1 Oct 1962) (A4D-2)
VA-135 Uninvited
(Est (VT-81 ) 1 Mar 1944; VA-14A; VA-135 2 Aug 1948
- 30 Nov 1949) (TBM-3E/3Q, AD-4)
VA-135 Thunderbirds
(Est 21 Aug 1961, Dis 1 Oct 1962) (AD-6)
VA-144
Roadrunners
(Est (VA-116) 1 Dec 1955; VA-144 23 Feb 1959 - Dis 29 Jan 1971) (FJ-4B,
A-4C/E/F) (See VA-36 )
(AD-4L/3Q/4B, A-1D/E/H, A-6A/B/C, KA-6D, A-6E)
VA-146
Blacktails /
(Est 1 Feb 1956 - 21 Jul 1989) (F9F-5/6/8, FJ-4B, A-4C, A-7B/E) (See VFA-146 )
VA-147
Argonauts
(Est 1 Feb 1967 - 20 Jul 1989) (A-7A/E) (See VFA-147 )
VA-151
Black Knights
(7 Feb 1956 - 23 Feb 1959) (F7U-3/3M, F9F-8B/8, FJ-4B) (See VA-23 )
VA-152
Friendlies / Mavericks (Est (VF-713 )
Late 1940s; VF-152 ; VA-152 1 Aug 1958 - Dis 29
Jan 1971) (F2H-3, A-1H/J, A-4B/C/E)
(F9F-8B, A-4A/B/C/E/F, A-7A/B)
VA-154 Flying Cannons?
(Est (VB-153 ) 26 Mar 1945; VA-15A; VA-154 15 Jul
1948 - Dis 1 Dec 1949) (AD-2)
VA-155
Gremlins
(Est (VT-153 ) 26 Mar 1945; VA-16A; VA-155 15 Jul
1948 - 30 Nov 1949) (TBM-3E/3Q/3W, AD-2) (See VA-155 )
VA-155
Gremlins /
(Est (VA-71E ) 1946; VA-58A ;
VC-722; VA-728 ; VA-155 4 Feb 1953 - 30 Sep 1977)
(A-1D/H/J, A-4B/E/F, A-7B)
VA-163
Saints
(Est 1 Sep 1960, Dis 1 Jul 1971) (A-4B/E)
VA-164
Ghostriders
(Est 1 Sep 1960, Dis 2 Dec 1975) (A-4B/E/F, TA-4F) (See VF-142 )
VA-172
Blue Bolts
(Est (VBF-82 ) 20 Aug 1945; VF-18A ;
VF-172 ;
VA-172 1 Nov 1955 - Dis 15 Jan 1971) (F2H-2/4/2B, A-4A/B/C)
VA-174 Battering Rams
(Est (VB-82 ) 1 Apr 1944; VA-17A ;
VA-174 11 Aug 1948 - 25 Jan 1950) (AM-1, AD-3)
VA-174 Hell Razors
(Est (VB-81 ) 1 Mar 1944; VA-13A ;
VA-134 ;
VF-174 ;
VA-174 1 Jul 1966 - Dis 30 Sep 1988)
(F-8E, A-7A/B/E, T-39D, TA-7C)
VA-175
Devil's Diplomats
(Est (VT-82 ) 1 Apr 1944; VA-18A ;
VA-175 11 Aug 1948 - Dis 15 Mar 1958) (TBM-3J/3Q, AD-3/4/4L/4B/6)
VA-192
Golden Dragons
(15 Mar 1956 - 10 Jan 1986) (F9F-6/8/8B, FJ-4B, A-4B/C/E/F, A-7E) (See
VFA-192 )
VA-194 Winged Lightnings?
(Est (VB-19 ) 15 Aug 1943; VA-19A ;
VA-194 24 Aug 1948 - Dis 1 Dec 1949) (AD-2/3)
VA-195
Tigers / Dambusters (24 Aug 1948 - 1
Apr 1985) (AD-1/2/3/4/4L/4B, A-1E/H, A-4B/C/E, TA-4F, A-7E) (See VFA-195 )
(See VAQ-196?)
VA-203
Blue Dolphins
(Reserve, Est 1 Jul 1970 - 1 Oct 1989) (A-4L, A-7A/B/E) (NAS Jacksonville
/ Cecil Field, FL) (See VFA-203 )
VA-204
River Rattlers
(Reserve, Est 1 Jul 1970 - 1 May 1991) (A-4C/L, A-7B/E, F/A-18A) (NAS Memphis,
TN / NAS New Orleans, LA)
VA-205
Green Falcons
(Reserve, Est 1 Jul 1970, Dis 31 Dec 1994) (A-4L, A-7B/E, KA-6D, A-6E)
(NAS Atlanta, GA)
VA-209
Air Barons
(Reserve, Est 1 Jul 1970, Dis 15 Aug 1971) (A-4L)
VA-210
Black Hawks
(Est 1 Jul 1970, Dis 30 Jun 1971) (TA-4B, A-4C) (NAS South Weymouth, MA)
VA-212
Rampant Raiders
(Est (VF-212 ) 20 Jun 1955; VA-212 1 Apr 1956 -
Dis 12 Dec 1975) (F7U-3/3M, F9F-8B, FJ-4B, A-4B/E/F)
VA-213
(Est 15 Sep 1948, Dis May 1949) (TBM-3E)
VA-214
(Est 15 Sep 1948, Dis 16 May 1949) (TBM-3E)
VA-214
Volunteers
(Est (VF-214 ) 30 Mar 1955; VA-214 11 Oct 1956 - Dis
1 Aug 1958) (F9F-8, FJ-4B)
VA-215 Barn Owls
(Est 22 Jun 1955, Dis 31 Aug 1967) (A-1H/J)
VA-215
Barn Owls
(Est 1 Mar 1968, Dis 30 Sep 1977) (A-7B)
VA-216
Black Diamonds
(Est 30 Mar 1955, Dis 1 Aug 1970) (AD-4/4NA/5/4B, A-1J/H, A-4B, FJ-4B,
A-4C/B/C/E)
VA-261
(c1961) (FJ-4B)
VA-293
(c1951) (AD-1)
VA-303
Golden Hawks
(Reserve, Est 1 Jul 1970 - 1 Jan 1984) (A-4C, A-7A/B) (See VFA-303 )
VA-304
Firebirds
(Reserve, Est 1 Jul 1970, Dis 31 Dec 1994) (A-4C, A-7A/B/E, KA-6D, A-6E)
(NAS Alameda, CA)
VA-305
Hackers / Lobos
(Reserve, Est 1 Jul 1970 - 1 Jan 1987) (A-4C/E, A-7A/B) (See VFA-305 )
VA-651
(Reserve, c1950 - ?) (NAS Akron, OH)
VA-656
(Reserve, c1951 - ?) (NAS Akron, OH)
VA-659
(Reserve, c1950 - ?) (NAS Akron, OH)
VA-661
Firefighters ?
(Reserve, c1951 - 19 Oct 1965) (F8F-1, FJ-4B, F-8A/B/H) (NAF Washington,
MD) (See VF-661 )
VA-662
(Reserve, 1955 - Jan 1965) (AD-4/5, FJ-4B) (NAF Washington, MD) (See VF-662 )
VA-669
(Reserve, c1950) ((NARTU Anacostia, DC)
VA-671
Waldomen
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s - Early 1950s) (AM-1, AD-1/2/2Q/4/4Q/4L/4NA/4B?,
A-1E/H?)
(NAS Atlanta, GA) (See VA-66 )
VA-672
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s - Late 1950s/Early 1960s) (AM-1, AD-1/2/2Q/4/4Q/4L/4NA/4B?,
A-1E/H?)
(NAS Atlanta, GA) (See VF-31B2 )
VA-673
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s - Late 1950s/Early 1960s) (AM-1, AD-1/2/2Q/4/4Q/4L/4NA/4B?,
A-1E/H?)
(NAS Atlanta, GA) (See VF-32B3 )
VA-674
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s?) (AM-1, AD-1/2/2Q/4/4Q/4L/4NA/4B?, A-1E/H?) (NAS
Atlanta, GA)
VA-689
(Reserve, c1950) (TBM) (NAS Birnimgham, AL)
VA-691
Warriors
(Reserve, c1955) (F9F-6) (NAS Columbus, OH)
VA-701
(Reserve, c1951?-1953) (NAS Dallas, TX)
VA-702
Rustlers
(Reserve, Est 1 Dec 1949 - 4 Feb 1953) (TBM, AD-2/4Q/1/4L) (NAS Dallas,
TX) (See VA-145 )
VA-702
Rustlers
(Reserve, c1953) (NAS Dallas, TX)
VA-703 Superheats?
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s? - 1960?) (AM-1) (NAS Dallas, TX) (See VF-53D2 )
VA-704
(Reserve, c1950s) (NAS Dallas, TX)
VA-714
(Reserve) (NAS Denver, CO)
VA-718
(Reserve, c1950, 1951) (NAS Denver, CO)
VA-721
Iron Angels ?
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s - c1950) (NAS Glenview, IL) (See VF-53 )
VA-724
(Reserve, Early 1960s - 1968?) (A-4B?) (NAS Glenview, IL)
VA-725
Air Barons
(Reserve, Jul 1964 - Jul 1968) (A-4B) (NAS Glenview, IL) (See VA-8 )
VA-728
Red Lightnings ?
(Reserve, 1 Apr 1950 - 4 Feb 1953) (SB2C, TBM, AM-1, AD-1/2/4/4L/4Q, A-1D)
(NAS Glenview, IL)
VA-732
(Reserve, 1950s) (AD-1) (NAS Grosse Ile, MI)
VA-735
(Reserve, Est 1950 - c1956) (AM-1) (NAS Grosse Ile, MI)
VA-741
Blue Dolphins
(Reserve, 1961 - 1968) (A-4A/B) (NAS Jacksonville, FL) (See VA-2F1 )
VA-772
(Reserve, c1955) (A-1H) (NAS Los Alamitos, CA)
VA-776
Golden Eagles
(Reserve, 1950s? - 1968?) (AD-?, A-1?, A-4B, TA-4F, A-4E) (NAS Los Alamitos,
CA)
VA-791
Fighting Rebels
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s - c1950) (NAS Memphis, TN) (See VF-96 )
VA-796
(Reserve, c1951) (NAS Memphis, TN)
VA-799
(Reserve, c1950, 1951) (NAS Memphis, TN)
VA-811
Snowbirds ?
(Reserve, c1950-1960s) (F4U, A-1E, A-4B) (NAS Minneapolis, MN)
VA-812
(Reserve, c1952) (NAS Minneapolis, MN)
VA-813
Snowbirds ?
(Reserve, 1960s) (F4U, A-1E, A-4B) (NAS Minneapolis, MN)
VA-816
(Reserve, (VF-816 ?) c1950) (NAS Minneapolis, MN)
VA-819
(Reserve, c1950) (F4U) (NAS Minneapolis, MN)
VA-821
(Reserve, Est Late 1940s? - 20 Jul 1950) (NAS New Orleans, LA) (See VF-821 )
VA-821
(c1959) (F9F-6?) (NAS New Orleans, LA)
VA-822
(c1958) (F9F-6) (NAS New Orleans, LA)
VA-831
Mohicans /
(Reserve, 1950s - Nov 1968) (FG-1D, TBM, FG1D, F9F-6/8, FJ-3/4, A-4A/B/C)
(NAS New York, NY)
VA-832
(Reserve, 1950s - 1954) (FG-1D, TBM) (NAS New York, NY)
VA-833
(Reserve, c1952) (NAS New York, NY)
VA-835
(Reserve, c1952) (NAS New York, NY)
VA-856
(Reserve, c1951; VS-851 1952?) (NAS Niagara Falls, NY)
VA-859
(Est Late 1940s/Early 1950s? - 4 Feb 1953) (TBM-3E, AD-2/4) (NAS Niagara
Falls, NY) (See VA-85 )
VA-873
(1961? - 1968?) (A-4B/C) (NAS Alameda, CA)
VA-881
(Est (VF-881 ) Late 1940s?; VA-881 1964 - Jun
1970?) (A-4B) (NAS Olanthe, KS)
VA-882
(Est (VF-882 ) Late 1940s?; VA-882 1964 - Jun
1970?) (A-4B) (NAS Olanthe, KS)
VA-911
(Reserve) (A-4) (NAS South Weymouth, MA)
VA-912
(Reserve) (A-4) (NAS South Weymouth, MA)
VA-921
(Reserve, c1951) (NAS St Louis, MO)
VA-922
(Reserve, c1951) (NAS St Louis, MO)
VA-923
Rough Raiders
(Reserve, Jan 1950 - 4 Feb 1953) (AM-1, AD-2/4Q/3/4) (NAS St Louis, MO)
(See VA-125 )
VA-924
(Reserve, c1957) (NAS St Louis, MO)
VA-925
(Reserve, Est 1950) (NAS St Louis, MO)
Heavy Attack Squadrons (VAH)
VAH-1
Smokin' Tigers
(Est 1 Nov 1955 - 1 Sep 1964) (A-3A/B, A-5A, RA-5C) (See RVAH-1 )
VAH-2
Royal Rampants
(1 Nov 1955 - 1 Nov 1968) (TV-2, P2V-3B/5F, A-3A/B, KA-3B) (See VAQ-132 )
VAH-3
Sea Dragons
(Est 15 Jun 1956 - 1 Jul 1964) (A-3A, R4D-7, F9F-8T, A-3B, A-5A, RA-5C)
(See RVAH-3 )
VAH-4
Fourrunners
(Est (VP-931 ) Feb 1950;
VAH-4 3 Jul 1956 - 1 Nov 1968) (A-3A/B, KA-3B) (See VAQ-131 )
VAH-5
Savage Sons
(1 Nov 1955 - May 1964) (AJ-1, A-3A, RA-5C) (See RVAH-5 )
VAH-6
Fleurs
(1 Jul 1956 -23 Sep 1965) (A-3A) (See RVAH-6 )
VAH-7
Peacemakers
(1 Nov 1955 - 1 Dec 1964) (A-3A, A-5A, RA-5C) (See RVAH-7 )
VAH-8
Fireballers
(Est 1 May 1957, Dis 17 Jan 1968) (A-3B, F9F-8B, F3D-2, KA-3B)
VAH-9
Hoot Owls
(1 Nov 1955 - 3 Jun 1964) (A-3A, RA-5C) (See RVAH-9 )
VAH-10
Vikings
(Est 1 May 1961 - 1 Sep 1970) (A-3B, KA-3B) (See VAQ-129 )
VAH-11
Checkertails
(1 Nov 1955 - 1 Jul 1966) (AJ-1, A-3A, A-5A, RA-5C) (See RVAH-11 )
VAH-13
Bats
(Est 3 Jan 1961 - 1 Nov 1964) (A-3B, RA-5C?) (See RVAH-13 )
VAH-15
(Est 15 Jan 1958, Dis 15 Feb 1959) (AJ-2, TV-2)
VAH-16 White Blades?
(Est 15 Jan 1958, Dis 30 Jan 1959) (AJ-2)
VAH-21 Roadrunners
(Est 1 Sep 1968, Dis 16 Jun 1969) (AP-2H)
VAH-123
Professionals
(Est (HATUPAC) 15 Jun 1957; VAH-123 29 Jun 1959 - Dis 1 Feb 1971) (A-3A/B,
TA-3B)
Reconnaissance Attack Squadrons (RVAH)
RVAH-1
Smokin Tigers
(Est (VAH-1 ) 1 Nov 1955; RVAH-1 1 Sep 1964 - Dis 29
Jan 1979) (RA-5C)
RVAH-3
Sea Dragons
(Est (VAH-3 ) 15 Jun 1956; RVAH-3 1 Jul 1964 - 17 Aug
1979) (RA-5C)
RVAH-5
Savage Sons
(Est (VC-5) 9 Sep 1948; VAH-5 ; RVAH-5 May 1964 - Dis
30 Sep 1977) (RA-5C)
RVAH-6
Fleurs
(Est (VC-6) 6 Jan 1950; VAH-6; RVAH-6 23 Sep 1965
- Dis 20 Oct 1978) (RA-5C)
RVAH-7
Peacemakers
(Est (VC-7) 10 Aug 1950; VAH-7 ; RVAH-7 1 Dec 1964
- Dis 28 Sep 1979) (RA-5C)
RVAH-9 Hoot Owls
(Est (VC-9) 15 Jan 1953; VAH-9 ; RVAH-9 3 Jun 1964
- Dis 30 Sep 1977) (RA-5C)
RVAH-11
Checkertails
(Est (VC-8) 3 Dec 1951; VAH-11 ; RVAH-11 1 Jul 1966
- Dis 1 Jun 1975) (RA-5C)
RVAH-12
Spear Tips
(Est 1 Jul 1965, Dis 2 Jul 1979) (RA-5C)
RVAH-13
Bats
(Est (VAH-13 ) 3 Jan 1961; RVAH-13 1 Nov 1964 - Dis
30 Jun 1976) (RA-5C)
RVAH-14
Eagle Eyes
(Est 14 Feb 1968, Dis 1 May 1974) (RA-5C)
Light Attack Squadrons (VAL)
VAL-4 Yellow Jackets
/
(Est 3 Jan 1969, Dis 10 Apr 1972) (OV-10A, YOV-10D)
Electronic Attack Squadrons (VAQ)
Firebirds
(EC-121, A/ERA/EA/KA/TA-3B, A-4D, EA-4F, EA-4F, EA-6A, EF-4B)
VAQ-129
Vikings
(Est (VAH-10 ) 1 May 1961; VAQ-129 1 Sep 1970) (EA-6B)
(NAS Whidbey Island, WA)
VAQ-130
Zappers
(Est (VAW-13) 1 Sep 1959; VAQ-130 1 Oct 1968) (EKA/KA-3B, EA-6B) (NAS Whidbey
Island, CA)
VAQ-131
Lancers
(Est (VP-931 ) Feb 1950;
VAH-4 ;
VAQ-131 1 Nov 1968) (EKA/KA-3B, EA-6B) (NAS Whidbey Island, WA)
VAQ-132
Scorpions
(Est (VAH-2 ) 1 Nov 1955; VAQ-132 1 Nov 1968) (EKA/KA-3B,
EA-6B) (NAS Whidbey Island, WA)
VAQ-133
Wizards
(Est 4 Apr 1996) (EA-6B) (NAS Whidbey Island, WA)
VAQ-134
Garudas
(Est 17 Jun 1969) (EKA/KA-3B, EA-6B) (NAS Whidbey Island, WA)
VAQ-135
Black Ravens
(Est 15 May 1969) (EKA-3B, EA-6B) (NAS Whidbey Island, WA)
VAQ-136
Gauntlets
(Est 6 Apr 1973) (EA-6B) (NAS Whidbey Island, WA)
VAQ-138 Yellowjackets
(Est 27 Feb 1976) (EA-6B) (NAS Whidbey Island, WA)
VAQ-309 Axemen
(Est 1 Feb 1979, Dis 31 Dec 1994) (EA-6A/B)
Tactical Aerial Refueling Squadrons (VAK)
VAK-208
Jockeys
(Reserve, Est (VAQ-208) 31 Jul 1970; VAK-208 1 Oct 1979 - Dis 30 Sep 1989)
(KA-3B)
VAK-308
Griffins
(Reserve, Est (VAQ-308) 20 May 1970; VAK-308 1 Oct 1979 - Dis 30 Sep 1988)
(KA-3B)
Heavy Photographic Squadrons (VAP)
VAP-61 World Recorders
(Est (VP-61) 20 Jan 1951; VJ-61 ;
VAP-61 Apr 1956 - 1 Jul 1959; VCP-61; VAP-61 1 Jul 1961 - Dis 1 Jul 1971)
(AJ-2P, RA/KA-3B)
VAP-62 Tigers
(Est (VJ-62 ) 10 Apr 1952;
VAP-62 2 Jul 1956 - Dis 15 Oct 1969) (F7F-4N, RA-3A/B)
Bombing Squadrons (VB)
VB-1
(c1944, 1945) (SB2C-1C/4)
VB-1B
(1 Jul 1928 - 1 Jul 1930) (F3B-1, F4B-1) (See VF-11 )
VB-2
(1935/1937? - 1942) (SB2U-1)
VB-2
Sea Wolves ?
(Est Aug 1943, Dis Dec 1945) (SBD-2, SB2C-1C/4/5, PB4Y-1)
VB-3
High Hatters
(1 Jul 1937 - 1 Jul 1939) (BFC-2, SB2U-1/2) (See
VFA-14 )
VB-3
Black Panthers
(1 Jul 1939 - 15 Nov 1946) (SB2U-2/1, BT-1, SBC-4, SBD-3/4/3P/5, SB2C-1C,
SBW-3, SB2C-4/5) (See VA-35 )
VB-3B
Black Panthers
(Est 1 Jul 1934 - 1 Jul 1937) (BM-1/2, BG-1) (See VA-35 )
VB-4 Black Panthers
(1 Jul 1937 - 1 Jul 1939) (BG-1, SB2U-2) (See VA-35 )
VB-4
Top Hatters
(1 Jul 1939 - 15 Mar 1941; 4 Aug 1943 - 15 Nov 1946) (SB2U, SBD, SB2C-4/5)
(See VFA-14 )
VB-4
(1 Mar 1943 - 15 Jul 1943) (SBD-4, SB2C-1, SBD-5) (See VA-54 )
VB-5
Red Devils ?
(1939 - 1943?) (BT-1, SBD-2/3, SB2C-4)
VB-5
Jokers ?
(15 Jul 1943 - 15 Nov 1946) (SBD-5, SB2C/SBW-3, SB2C-4/4E/5) (See
VA-54 )
VB-6
Black Rams
(c1939 - 1945) (BT-1, SBD-2/3, SB2C-4)
VB-7
(Est 1 Jul 1939 - 5 Nov 1940) (See VF-71 )
VB-7
(c1943 - 1945) (SB2C-1/4/5)
VB-7A
(c1946) (SB2C-5)
VB-8
(1942) (SBD-3, SB2C-4/5)
VB-10
(c1942 - 1945) (SBD-3, SB2C-5)
VB-11
(Est 10 Oct 1942 - 15 Nov 1946) (SBD-3/4/5, SB2C-1C/4/4E/5) (See VA-114 )
VB-12
(1942 - 1945) (SBD-1/45, SB2C-4)
VB-13
(VS-6; VB-13 c1943 - 1945) (SB2C-1C/4/5)
VB-14
(c1944, 1945) (SBD, SB2C-1/1C/4/5)
VB-15
(Est 1 Sep 1943, Dis Dec 1945?) (SBD-5, SB2C-1C/4)
VB-16
(1945) (SBD, SB2C-1C/4/4E)
VB-17
(Est 1 Jan 1943 - 15 Nov 1946) (SB2C-1/1C/4) (See VA-64 )
VB-18
Sunday Punchers
(Est 20 Jul 1943 - 15 Nov 1946) (SBD-5, SB2C-1/1C/3/4E, SBW/SB2C-5) (See
VA-75 )
VB-19
Winged Lions /
(Est 15 Aug 1943 - 15 Nov 1946) (SBD-5, SB2C-1/1C/3/4/4E/5) (See VA-194 )
VB-20
Tough Kitties
(15 Oct 1943 - 15 Nov 1946) (SBD-5, SB2C-1C/3/4E, SBW/SB2C-5) (See VA-94 )
VB-58
(c1945) (SB2C-4)
VB-63
(c1944) (SBD-5)
VB-70
(1943) (SB2C-1)
VB-74
Bomb-a-Toms
(Est 1 May 1945 - 15 Nov 1946) (SB2C/SBW-4E/5) (See VF-211 )
VB-75
Bombing Bees ?
(Est 1 Jun 1945 - 15 Nov 1946) (SBF-4E, SB2C-4E/5) (See VA-44 )
VB-80
(1944) (SB2C-1C/4/5)
VB-81 Hell Razors
(Est 1 Mar 1944 - 15 Nov 1946) (SB2C-3/1C/4E/5, SBW-5) (See VA-174 )
VB-82
Battering Rams
(Est 1 Apr 1944 - 15 Nov 1946) (SB2C-1C/3/4E, SBW-4E, SB2C/SBW-5) (See
VA-174 )
VB-83
(1944, 1945) (SB2C-1C/4)
VB-84
(1945) (SB2C-4/4E)
VB-85
(Est 15 May 1944 - 1945) (SB2C-4)
VB-86
(Est 15 Jun 1944, Dis Late 1945) (SB2C-5)
VB-87
(Est 1 Jul 1944 - 1945) (SB2C-4/4E)
VB-88
(Est 15 Aug 1944 - 1945) (SB2C-3/4)
VB-89
(Est 2 Oct 1944 - 1945) (SB2C-5)
VB-92
(Est 1 Dec 1944 - 1945) (SB2C-4)
VB-93
(Est 15 Dec 1944 - 1945) (SB2C-5)
VB-94
(Est 15 Nov 1944 - 1945) (SB2C-4)
VB-95
(Est 3 Jan 1945 - 1945) (SB2C-4?)
VB-97
(Est 1 Nov 1944 - 1945) (SB2C-4)
VB-98
(Est (VS-24) 31 Dec 1942; VC-24 1 Mar 1943; VB-98 15 Dec 1943 - Dis 25
Jun 1944) (SB2C-3)
VB-98
(Est 28 Aug 1944 - 15 Nov 1946) (SB2C-3/4/5, SBD-6, FM-2, SBW-3/4E/5) (See
VA-21A )
VB-99
(Est 1 Jul 1943 - 15 Oct 1943) (SBD-5) (See VA-94 )
VB-99
(1945) (SB2C-3/4)
VB-100
(c1945) (SB2C-4/5)
VB-108
(Est 1943?)
VB-150
(Est 22 Jan 1945 - 1945) (SB2C-4/5)
VB-151
(Est 15 Feb 1945 - 1945) (SB2C-4)
VB-152
(c1945) (SB2C-4)
Torpedo / Torpedo Bombing Squadrons (VT)
VT-1
(c1922 - 1943) (T4M, BM-1/2, TBF-1, TBM)
VT-2 Dragons?
(Est 6 Jul 1925 - 1 Jul 1927) (DT-2, SC-2/1, T2D-1) (See
VA-35 )
VT-2
(c1940 - 1944) (TBD-1, TBF-1/1C)
VT-2B Dragons?
(1 Jul 1927 - 1 Jul 1937) (T2D-1, T3M-2, TB-1, T4M-1, TG-1/2) (See VA-35 )
VT-3 Dragons?
(1 Jul 1937 - 15 Nov 1946) (TBD-1, TBF-1, TBM-1C/3E/3Q) (See VA-35 )
VT-4
Valions
(Est 10 Jan 1942 - 15 Nov 1946) (TBD-1, TBF-1/1C, TBM-1C/3/3E/3Q) (See
VA-15 )
VT-5
(15 Jun 1920 - 7 Sep 1921) (See VFA-14 )
VT-5
(c1941, 1942) (TBD-1)
VT-5
Torpcats
(Est 15 Feb 1943 - 15 Nov 1946) (TBF-1/1C, TBM-3/3E/3Q) (See VA-55 )
VT-5A
(c1932)
VT-6
(VC-7, c1939 - 1944) (TBD-1, TBF-1, TBM-1/1C)
VT-7
(c1942 - 1944) (TBF-1, TBM-1C)
VT-8
(c1941, Disestablished Late 1942) (TBD-1, SB2C-1C, TBF-1)
VT-9
(c1942 - 1945) (TBF-1, TBM)
VT-11
(Est 10 Oct 1942 - 15 Nov 1946) (TBF-1, TBM-1/1C/3/3E) (See VFA-115 )
VT-12
(c1943 - 1945) (TBM-1C, TBF-1)
VT-14
(c1944, 1945) (TBF-1/1C/1D, TBM-1C/1D)
VT-15
(c1944, 1945) (TBF/TBM-1C)
VT-16
(c1943, 1944, 1945) (TBF-1, TBM-3E)
VT-17
(Est 1 Jan 1943 - 15 Nov 1946) (TBF-1/1C, TBM-1/1C/3/3E, SB2C-4E) (See
VFA-25 )
VT-18 Carrier Clowns
(Est 20 Jul 1943 - 15 Nov 1946) (TBF-1, TBM-1/1C/3/3E/3Q) (See VA-75 )
VT-19
(Est 15 Aug 1943 - 15 Nov 1946) (TBM-1/1C/3/3E/3Q) (See VFA-195 )
VT-20
(c1920) (See VT-5A)
VT-20
Vultures
(Est 15 Oct 1943 - 15 Nov 1946) (TBF/TBM-1, TBM-1C/3E) (See VA-95 )
VT-21
Sharks ?
(Est (VGS-12) 28 May 1942; VC-12 1 Mar 1943; VT-21 16 May 1943 - Dis 7
Aug 1945) (TBF, TBM-1C)
VT-22
(VC-22; c1943, 1944) (TBF/TBM-1C)
VT-23
(VC-23; c1944, 1945) (TBF-1/1C, TBM)
VT-24
(Est Dec 1942? - 1945) (TBF-1/1C, TBM)
VT-25
(VC-2; VC-25; c1943 - 1945) (TBF-1C, TBM-3/3P)
VT-26
(Est (VGS-26) 5 May 1942; VC-26 1 Mar 1943; VT-26 15 Nov 1943 - 13 Nov
1945) (TBF/TBM-1C)
VT-27
Bats ?
(c1943, 1944) (TBF-1, TBM-1C)
VT-28
(Est (VGS-28) 4 May 1942; VC-28 1 Mar 1943; VT-28 20 Jan 1944 - Dis 8 Aug
1945) (TBM-1C)
VT-29
(Est (VGS-29) 20 May 1942; VC--29 1 Mar 1943; VT-29 15 Dec 1944 - Dis 1
Aug 1945) (TBF/TBM-1C)
VT-30
(Est (VC-30) 1 Apr 1943; VT-30 15 Dec 1943 - Dis 18 Aug 1945) (TBF-1/1C,
TBM-1C)
VT-31
(Est (VC-17) 1 Mar 1943; VC-31 15 Sep 1943; VT-31 1 Nov 1943 - Dis 20 Oct
1945) (TBF-1B/1C, TBM-1C)
VT-32
(Est (VC-32) 1 Jun 1943; VT-32 1 Nov 1943 - Dis 20 Aug 1945) (TBF-1C, TBM)
VT-33
(c1945) (TBM-3E)
VT-34
(VC-34; c1945) (TBM-3E)
VT-35
(Est (VGS-35) 28 Jan 1943; VC-35 1 Mar 1943; VT-35 10 Mar 1944 - Dis 19
Nov 1945) (TBF/TBM-1C)
VT-37
(Est (VGS-37) 22 Jan 1943; VC-37 1 Mar 1943; VT-37 10 Mar 1944 - Dis 20
Dec 1945) (TBF-1, TBM-1C)
VT-38
(Est (VC-38) 16 jun 1943; VT-38 11 May 1944 - Dis 31 Jan 1946) (TBF, TBM)
VT-39
(VC-64; c1944?) (TBF, TBM)
VT-40
(Est (VC-40) 15 Jun 1943; VT-40 1 Jun 1944 - Dis 19 Nov 1945) (TBM-3/3P)
VT-41
(Est 26 Mar 1945 - 15 Nov 1946) (TBM-1/1C/3/3E/3S, TBF-1/1C/1P) (See VA-1E )
VT-42
(Est 19 Jul 1945 - 15 Nov 1946) (TBM-1?/3?/3S/3W) (See
VA-2E )
VT-43
(c1945?) (TBM-1C?)
VT-44
(c1944) (TBM-1C)
VT-45
(c1945) (TBM-3)
VT-46
(c1945) (TBF/TBM)
VT-47
(c1945) (TBF/TBM)
VT-50
(Est (VC-50) 10 Aug 1943; VT-50 8 Nov 1943 - Dis 29 Oct 1945) (TBM)
VT-51
(Est (VC-51) 22 Sep 1943; VT-51 8 Nov 1943 - 7 Aug 1945) (TBM-1C)
VT-52
(c1944) (TBM)
VT(N)-53
(c1945) (TBM-3D)
VT-55
(VC-58) (TBF/TBM)
VT-58
(Est 19 Mar 1946 - 15 Nov 1946) (F6F-5N, SB2C-5, TBM-3/3E) (See VA-1L )
VT-60
(Est (VGS-60) 24 Feb 1943; VC-60 1 Mar 1943; VT-60 10 Mar 1944 - Dis 19
Nov 1945) (TBF/TBM-1C)
VT-64
(TBM-3)
VT-74
Beasts ?
(Est 1 May 1945 - 15 Nov 1946) (SBW/SB2C-4E, SB2C-5, TBM-3E, SBW-5) (See
VA-65 )
VT-75
Fish-Hawks
(Est 1 Jun 1945 - 15 Nov 1946) (SBF/SBW-4E, SB2C-4E/5) (See VA-45 )
VT-80
(c1944, 1945) (TBF/TBM-1C)
VT-81 Uninvited
(Est 1 Mar 1944 - 15 Nov 1946) (TBM-1/1C, TBF-1/1C, TBM-1D/3/3E/3Q) (See
VA-135 )
VT-82 Devil's Diplomats
(Est 1 Apr 1944 - 15 Nov 1946) (TBF/TBM-1, TBM-1C/3/3E/3Q) (See VA-175 )
VT-83
(c1945) (TBM-3)
VT-84
(c1945) (TBM-3)
VT-85
(c1944, 1945) (TBM)
VT-86
(c1945) (TBF/TBM)
VT-87
(c1945) (TBF/TBM)
VT-88
(c1945) (TBM-3)
VT-89
(c1944, 1945) (TBM)
VT(N)-90
(Est 25 Aug 1944 - 1945) (TBM-1C/1D)
VT-97
(c1945) (SB2C-4)
VT-98
(Est 28 Aug 1944 - 15 Nov 1946) (TBF-1, TBM-1/3/3E) (See VA-22A )
VT-153
Gremlins
(Est 26 Mar 1945 - 15 Nov 1946) (TBM-3E/3Q/3W) (See VA-155 )
VT-718
(Reserve, c1946) (NAS Floyd Bennett Field, NY)
Sources:
Grossnick, Roy.
Dictionary
of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Volume 1:
The
History of VA, VAH, VAK, VAL, VAP and VFA Squadrons.
Tillman, Barrett.
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Lineage" (pdf file)
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Aviation Squadron Lineages"
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Lineage" (pdf file)
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of Carrier Air Groups and Wings" (pdf file)
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