VSF-76 |
Point of Contact = Squadron Duty Officer (SDO).
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Sources David Weber |
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Handle Saints Heritage 19xx: VSF-76 established. 01 SEP 1973: VSF-76 assets moved and unit disestablished |
Home Ports NAS New Orleans, LA |
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Air Wings No info yet. |
Aircraft Date Type First Received - - - - - - Type of Aircraft: 15 October 1970: - Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk * 2 August 1970: - - Douglas A4D-2N (A-4C) Skyhawk * * November 30, 1962 The A4D-2 designation was changed to A-4B The A4D-2N designation was changed to A-4C For A-4 Skyhawk aircraft assigned to this unit see lower in this page: |
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Events VFS-76 and VFS-86 were two NAS New Orleans, Louisiana, based squadrons tasked with the mission to provide fighter cover for the ant-submarine carriers. Previously flying early-model A-4 Skyhawks, the squadron transitioned to the F-8H in 1971. 01 SEP 1973: VF-753 absorbed VSF-76 and VSF-86 and the conglomeration was redesignated Fleet Composite Squadron Thirteen (VC-13). |
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Unit Photos BuNo 149618, AW-603 of VSF-76 on the ramp.
Off-Duty Photos No info yet. |
A-4 Skyhawk aircraft assigned to this unit:
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