VA-43 / VF-43 Challengers |
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VF-74A |
VF-21 Mach Busters |
VA-43 Challengers |
VF-43 Challengers FITRON 1973 |
VF-43 Challengers FITRON MiG |
VF-43 Challengers MiG |
VF-43 Challengers Skyhawk |
VF-43 Challengers F-16 |
VF-43 Challengers KFIR F-21 |
Patch It is not yet known what squadron patch, if any, was adopted at the establishment of VF-74-A (Fighter Squadron SEVENTY FOUR A), its successor VF-74 (Fighter Squadron SEVENTY FOUR) or its successor VF-1-B (Fighter Squadron ONE B). About the time VF-21 (Fighter Squadron TWENTY-ONE) began receiving F9F-2 Panthers (replacing F4U-5 Corsairs, the squadron took the moniker of "Mach Busters" or "Mach Knockers" and the "Mach Buster" patch was adopted. Three white diamonds adorn the back of the armored fist. The upper two represents the number "2" and the lower one represents the number "1" thereby denoting "21" for VF-21. A new patch was adopted by VA-43 (Attack Squadron FORTY-THREE) in 1961 and the squadron moniker was changed to "Challengers". The banner bearing ATKRON-43 was not attached to the mailed right fist patch. With the mission change from instrument training to an adversary role, VF-43 (Fighter Squadron FORTY-THREE) adopted the first VF-43 patch displayed above. First patch: possible VF-74A, VF-74, VF-1B and early VF-21 patch - design provided by Frank M. Natonick - reproduction by John T. Gabbard. Second patch: VF-21 Mach Busters or Mach Knockers - 1950, provided by Frank M. Natonick. Third patch: VA- Challengers provided by John T. Gabbard. |
Sources Torg Anderson Howie Batts Peter E. Brown John T. Gabbard Harry S. Gann Randall Huston Michael Klaver Frank Mirande Frank M. Natonick Youthly Puresome Jerry Lynn Skipper Don Trask Dan Perrine James Long John LaMarr AO3 |
Handle
Mach Busters - 1950 to 1961 Challengers - 1961 to 1994. Heritage 01 MAY 1945: VF-74A (Fighter Squadron SEVENTY FOUR A) established. 01 AUG 1945: VF-74A redesignated VF-74 15 NOV 1946: VF-74 redesignated VF-1B 01 SEP 1948: VF-1B redesignated VF-21 JUN 1958: FAWTULANT Det. B (Fleet All Weather Training Unit) absorbed by VF-21. 01 JUL 1959: VF-21 redesignated VA-43 01 JUN 1973: VA-43 redesignated VF-43 01 JUL 1994: VF-43 (Fighter Squadron FORTY THREE) disestablished. |
Home Ports
01 APR 1945: NAAF Otis Field, Camp Edwards, Falmouth, Massachusetts 194?: NAS Oceana, Virginia 20 September 1951: NAAS Weeksville, North Carolina Early 1953?: NAS Oceana, Virginia |
Air Wings
Date - - - - - Squadron - - - - Tail code - - - - - - - Air Wing - - Carrier 01 NOV 1945 - - - VF-74 - - C-1xx - - CVBG-74 - - USS Midway, CVB-41 SEP 1948 - - - - VF-21 - - M-1xx - - CVG-2 - - - USS Coral Sea, CVB-43 Unknown date - - VF-21 - - C-1xx - - CVG-6 - - - USS FD Roosevelt, CVB-42 1953 - - - - - - VF-21 - - L-4xx - - CVG-7 - - - USS Bennington, CVA-20 15 MAR 1958 - - - VF-21 - - AD - - - CVG-4 - - - USS Forrestal, CVA-59 APR 1958 - - - - VF-21 - - AD - - - RCVG-4 - - - USS Forrestal, CVA-59 20 DEC 1963 - - - VA-43 - - AD - - - RCVW-4 - - - Unknown |
Aircraft
01 APR 1945: Chance-Vought F-4U Corsair>. MAR 1950: Grumman F9F-2 Panther. Early 1952: Grumman F9F-5 Panther. JUN 1953: Grumman F9F-7 Cougar. 1955: North American FJ-3 Fury. OCT 1957: Grumman F11F-4 Tiger. 1958: Beechcraft SNB Bug Smasher. 1958: North American T-28 Trojan. 1958: Lockheed TV-2 Sea Star. 1958: Grumman F9F-8T (TF-9J) Cougar * 17 FEB 1959: Douglas A4D-1 (A-4A) Skyhawk * 17 Apr 1959: Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk * 26 FEB 1960: Douglas A4D-2N (A-4C) Skyhawk * 13 MAR 1964: * Douglas A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149985. JUN 1967: Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk. 196?: * Douglas A-4F Skyhawk. * Some Echo and Foxtrot Skyhawks modified to "Mongoose" configuration. 196?: Northrop Corp. T-38 Talon. 196?: Northrop Corp. F-5E Tiger II. APR 1980: North American (Rockwell) T-2C Buckeye. 198?: IAI (Israeli) F-21 Kfir. 198?: General Dynamics F-16N Viper. * November 30, 1962 F9F-8T designation changed to TF-9J A4D-1 designation changed to A-4A A4D-2 designation changed to A-4B A4D-2N designation changed to A-4C For A-4 Skyhawk aircraft assigned to this unit see lower in this page: |
Deployments
07 NOV 1945 - 02 JAN 1946: VF-74 F4U-4 C-1xx CVBG-74 USS Midway CVB-41 Caribbean (shakedown) 29 OCT 1947 - 11 MAR 1948: VF-1B F4U-4 M-1xx CVBG-1 USS Midway (CV-41) Mediterranean 03 MAY 1949 - 26 SEP 1949: VF-21 F4U-4 M-1xx CVG-2 USS Coral Sea (CVB-43) Mediterranean 22 NOV 1950 - 28 NOV 1950: VF-21 F4U-5NL & F9F-2 C-1xx CAG-6 USS F. D. Roosevelt (CVB-42) (CarQuals) 10 JAN 1951 - 18 MAY 1951: VF-21 F9F-2 C-1xx CAG-6 USS F. D. Roosevelt (CVB-42) Mediterranean 22 OCT 1951 - 15 NOV 1951: VF-21 F9F-2 C-1xx CAG-6 USS Midway (CVB-41) Caribbean (Oper. "Land Flex") 09 JAN 1952 - 05 MAY 1952: VF-21 F9F-2 C-1xx CAG-6 USS Midway (CVB-41) Mediterranean MAY 1952 - AUG 1952: VF-21 F9F-2 T-1xx CAG-6 USS Wasp (CVB-18) Mediterranean 18 AUG 1952 - 23 AUG 1952: VF-21 F9F-5 C-1xx CAG-6 USS Midway (CVB-41) Western Atlantic (Carrier qualifications) 26 AUG 1952 - 08 OCT 1952: VF-21 F9F-5 C-1xx CAG-6 USS Midway (CVB-41) North Atlantic (Oper. "Main Brace") 01 DEC 1952 - 19 MAY 1953: VF-21 F9F-5 C-1xx CAG-6 USS Midway (CVA-41) Mediterranean 30 NOV 1954 - 18 JUN 1955: VF-21 F9F-6 I-1xx ATG-181 USS Randolph (CVA-15) Mediterranean FEB 1956 - MAR 1956:-------VF-21 FJ-3--I-2xx ????? USS Forrestal (CVA-59) Western Atlantic (Shakedown) |
Commanding Officers
1947 - 1948 -------- CDR E.P. Rankin (VF-1B) 1951 --------------- CDR Ballinger (VF-21) 1952 --------------- CDR R. L. Johns (VF-21) JUL 1953 ----------- CDR G.D. Acker (VF-21) 1954 --------------- CDR F.X. Brady (VF-21) 1957 - 1958 -------- LCDR J.L. Holbrook (VF-21) 1959 --------------- CAPT J.E. LaCouture MAY 1960 ----------- CDR J.K. Beling 1963 --------------- CDR A.J. Hall 1967 --------------- CDR D.L. Sutherland 1969 --------------- CDR J.W. Harris 1970 --------------- CDR H.L. Bullman 1971 --------------- CDR John G. Colgan 1972 --------------- CDR Chris R. Vatidis . . . . 1976 --------------- Pete (unknown) VF-43 1977 --------------- Clint Smith (VF-43) 1978 --------------- E.T. Smith (VF-43) ???? --------------- Charlie Brun (VF-43) ???? --------------- Dave Woltz (VF-43) |
Awards 06 OCT 1953: (VF-21) OCT 1962: (VA-43) |
1973 (VF-43) CNO Safety Award. |
Events 01 APR 1945: Fighter Squadron Forty-Three (VF-43) had its beginnings on April 1, 1945, when Fighter Squadron Seventy Four A (VF-74A) was formed at NAS Otis Field, Camp Edwards, Massachusetts. The squadron was assigned to Carrier Air Group Seventy-Four (CVG-74) aboard the USS Midway, (CVB-41). They were flying the F4U Corsair during Midway's shakedown cruise in May 1947. 01 AUG 1945: VF-74A re-designated VF-74. 07 OCT 1945: VF-74, flying the F4U-4 Corsair, participated in the Navy Day celebration as part of CVBG-74 on the USS Midway on the Hudson River, New York. 01 - 28 MAR 1946: VF-74 conducted local operations in the western Atlantic and Arctic Circle Operations, Operation Frostbite, in the northern Atlantic flying the F4U-4 Corsair as part of CVBG-74 aboard the USS Midway. 15 NOV 1946: VF-74 re-designated VF-1B. Early to Mid 1947: VF-1B performed training operations in the Caribbean flying the F4U-4 Corsair as part of CVBG-1 aboard the USS Midway. SEP 1947: VF-1B participated in Operation Sandy (V-2 Rocket Launch), flying the F4U-4 Corsair as part ov CVBG-1 aboard the USS Midway. A DAY ON CVB-41 (USS Midway) VF-l-B, ATLANTIC (As reported in NavAirNews - April 1948) All this happened in one day while Fighting One was operating in the Mediterranean off the Midway. The incidents included the 12,000th landing aboard, an unassisted take-off from a catapult, and a new member for the Royal Order of The Flat Hats. INCIDENT ONE - LTJG Ralph R. Lang found himself in the unenviable position of rolling along the catapult with full gun on but no catapult assistance to his F4U-4B Corsair loaded with a full belly tank. INCIDENT TWO - The Air Group calls its junior officers Peons and Peasants. Wheels are those officers of LCDR and up, as prescribed by CAG CDR R. E. Riera. Peon (Ens.) Wallace R. Carter had the privilege of adroitly maneuvering his Corsair in for the 12,000th landing aboard the Midway. INCIDENT THREE - Ens. Carter had hardly climbed out of his aircraft before CAPT Morehouse came down from the bridge to present Peasant (LTJG) George W. Hoskins with the honorary title of Flat Hat, 3d Class. 01 SEP 1948: VF-1B was redesignated VF-21, and in March 1950, they began transitioning to the F9F-2 Panther and in 1954 to the F9F-6 Cougar, which they flew until 1955. They then transitioned to the FJ-3 Fury, and to the F11F Tiger in 1957. They were the first squadron to operate the F11F-4 Tiger aboard a carrier, being assigned to USS Ranger, (CVA-61), and later for a short time aboard USS Forrestal, (CVA-59). 01 APR 1954: Three pilots of VF-21 flying F9F-6 Cougar aircraft flew the first transcontinental flight utilizing in-flight refueling covering 2438 miles and doing so set a new west-to-east speed record of 3 hours, 45 minutes and 30 seconds. 10 MAR 1958: The Chief of Naval Operations established the Replacement Air Group (RAG) concept. VF-21 was assigned the Grumman F11F-4 Tiger and designated the Atlantic F11F Tiger RAG squadron at NAS Oceana. JUN 1958: VF-21 absorbed FAWTULANT Det. B which included Lockheed TV-2 Sea Stars, Beechcraft SNB Bug Smashers, North American T-28 Trojans, and Grumman F9F-8T Cougars and a number of personnel. 1955 FAWTULANT Det. B Personnel Roster: Pic1; Pic2; Pic3 1956 FAWTULANT Det. B Personnel Roster: Pic1; Pic2; Pic3; Pic4 04 FEB 1959: VF-21 received their first A4D-1 (A-4A) Skyhawks at NAS Jacksonville. Initial A4D-1 Skyhawk maintenance certification training took place at NAS Jacksonville under the watchful eye of VA-44 personnel. Certificate for Jerry L. Skipper, AEM-3 June 10, 1959 (VF-21): Lt(jg). Geremy D. Taylor ejected from A4D-1 BuNo 142152 over The Chesapeake Bay and was recovered
01 JUL 1959: Fighter Squadron TWENTY ONE (VF-21) was redesignated Attack Squadron FORTY THREE (VA-43) at Naval Air Station Oceana. The squadron's mission was fleet replacement air group (RAG) training. The mission involved A-4 Skyhawk flight training for pilots and maintenance training for enlisted personnel. Under this concept, pilots and enlisted personnel ordered to East Coast fleet Skyhawk squadrons completed the course of instruction provided by VA-43 before reporting to their assigned fleet squadrons. 1960: VA-43 Challengers were assigned the A4D-2N (A-4C) Skyhawk. September 28, 1960: Lt. Kenneth Henry Misar of Tenafly, NJ, was killed when his plane (A-4A BuNo 139961) crashed Wednesday in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on an approach to an airfield for a landing, the Navy said Friday. A helicopter crew recovered the pilot's body 14 minutes after the crash. Misar is survived by his widow Mrs. Janice Misar, and a daughter, 2. Kingsport News, Saturday, October 1, 1960. March 20, 1961: Lt(jg). Ferdinand “Doc” Dugan ejected safely from his A4D Skyhawk (BuNo 147832) over Ashburn, GA when a thunderstorm caused his jet to lose all electrical power sending the aircraft into a split-S. Doc hit against the canopy railing breaking his shoulder when he ejected and as he couldn’t manipulate the chute broke his left leg when he hit the ground in a farm field. 20 March 1961. October 26, 1961: Cdr. John F. Stose (VA-43, Oceana) failed to return from a training flight in the vicinity of Stumpy Point, NC, yesterday and his A4D-2N Skyhawk is presumed to have crashed. Stose left NAS Oceana at 1 p.m. yesterday and although a search by the Navy and Coast Guard failed to find the craft, Stose is presumed to have crashed. The Bee, Danville, VA, Friday, Oct. 27, 1961. Cdr. John F. Stose (VA-43, Oceana) who was killed Thursday when his jet crashed into Pamlico Sound, NC, has been recovered. He was attached to VA-43 at NAS Oceana and was a native of Goshen, IN. The Bee, Danville, VA, Saturday, Oct. 28, 1961.
24 OCT to 31 DEC 1962: VA-43 participated in the Cuban Missile Crisis with a detachment on the United States Ship Essex (CVS-9). 08 JAN 1964: Lt(jg). Joe Russell Mossman, 24, ejected safely from his A-4C Skyhawk (147756) when it caught fire moments after take-off from NAS Oceana for Pensacola, FL. Mossman headed the plane out to sea and parachuted into the ocean off Virginia Beach. The Progress , Wednesday, January 8, 1964. Lt(jg). J. R. Mossman, 24, of Springfield, PA, ejected from his burning jet bomber 10 miles SE of Virginia Beach Monday and was rescued by a Navy helicopter. He had just taken off from NAS Oceana, VA, for NAS Pensacola, FL when his wingman observed flames from the tail of his Skyhawk. Mossman headed seaward and ejected. His wingman Lt. Henri B. Chase orbited Mossman's position until a helicopter from NAS Norfolk arrived and picks him up. By coincidence, Mossman is one of three pilots who last month practiced being rescued at sea by helicopter off Virginia Beach. Harrisonburg (VA) Daily News Record, Tuesday, 07 January 1964. May 6, 1964: Lt(jg). Dennis B. Nichols of VA-43, NAS Oceana ejected successfully before his A-4E crashed and burned approximately three miles east of Yuma this morning. Lt. Nichols was making a high speed target run on the candid camera range when the engine malfunctioned. He commenced to climb towards MCAS Yuma and after reaching 7,000 feet the engine flamed out. Lt. Nichols ejected at about 6,000 feet and was picked up by the MCAS SAR helicopter about six minutes after landing. The Yuma Daily Sun, Thursday, May 7, 1964. June 25, 1964: Lt. Robert M. Robinson was killed yesterday when he ejected at low altitude as his Navy Skyhawk (A-4E BuNo 150012) crashed in woods a mile east of NAS Oceana. The Progress-Index, Thursday, June 25, 1964. VA-43 was the Oceana based A-4 RAG when I got there in June 1964. The day I arrived at Oceana, one of the Echoes with the new J-52 had a flameout in the pattern and the driver didn't survive the ejection. From YP. Late 1964 and Early 1965: The VA-43 mission changed from A-4 RAG to instrument training for east coast squadrons. The VA-44 instrument training mission and its compliment of TF9-J Cougar aircraft were transferred to VA-43. VA-43 A-4 Skyhawk aircraft were transferred to VA-44 and other squadrons. JUN 1967: VA-43 began receiving TA-4J Skyhawk aircraft to replace its TF9-J Cougar instrument trainers. O1 MAY 1970: VA-43 control was transferred to Commander Fleet Air, Norfolk, Virginia. April 16, 1970: Lt. George Green, 27, and Lt. Walter G. Young, 27, (NAS Oceana) were killed when their TA-4 Skyhawk collided in mid-air with USAF T-39A s/n 61-0640, over Weldon, NC, and crashed into a swamp about 10 miles away near Infield, NC, at about 10 a.m.. The T-39, en route from MacDill AFB, FL, to Langley AFB, VA, crashed in the back yard of a home in a residential area of Weldon killing pilot Major Ronald Edwards, 38, LCol Frances Halturewickz, 39, thought to be the co-pilot, TSgt Joseph R. Brown and missing is Col. Ivey J. Lewis, 45. The Anderson Herald, Friday, April 17, 1970. Anderson, IN, The Anderson Herald (Page 1), The Anderson Herald (page 32), Friday, April 17, 1970. November 1, 1971: Lt. Joseph S. Simeone, 30, ejected safely and (Lt. George S. Gaunt is missing) following a mid-air collision between TA-4 Skyhawk 154341 (Gaunt) and TA-4 155071 (Simeone) off the North Carolina Outer Banks. Both planes were based at NAS Oceana and were practicing formation flying when they collided about 10 miles east of Oregon Inlet. The missing flier has not been identified. Danville, VA, The Bee, Tuesday, November 2, 1971. February 29, 1971: LCdr. H.M. Milner, 38, and AM3 Don Trask, 22, (VA-43) ejected safely from their TA-4F Skyhawk (BuNo 154301) Monday moments before it crashed and disintegrated on runway 5 at NAS Oceana. The Skyhawk had risen to about 500 feet when the crew ejected and the Skyhawk crashed about 100 yards before the end of the runway. Virginian-Pilot (article, photo,) Tuesday, February 29, 1972. They ejected safely after the controls froze on a maintenance test hop take-off. LCdr. H. M. Milner and AM3 Don Trask examining one of the ejection seats they used to punch out of VA-43 TA-4F 154301, Virginian-Pilot, February 29, 1972. From Don Trask. Aerial view of the TA-4F 154301 crash site at NAS Oceana, VA. US Navy Photo from Don Trask. June 1, 1973: Attack Squadron FORTY THREE (VA-43) was re-designated as Fighter Squadron FORTY THREE (VF-43) Challengers. The squadron's mission changed from fleet instrument training to an adversary mission for Atlantic fleet squadrons. September 21, 1973: Lt. Richard F. Scott, 27, (VF-43, Oceana) ejected safely after his Skyhawk malfunctioned and crashed in the Atlantic 85 miles SE of Norfolk off the North Carolina coast while on a coordinated tactics flight with other fliers from Oceana. Scott was sighted by a Coast Guard amphibian and picked up by a Coast Guard helicopter. The Bee: Danville, VA, Saturday. Sept. 22, 1973. November 18, 1974: (VF-43) LCdr. Mike Ettel was killed when he had an engine flame out in TA-4J BuNo 154317 and couldn't get it restarted. When he tried to eject the seat wouldn't fire and he couldn't get the canopy to come off. Mike rode it in broadcasting very calmly to his wingman before the jet went in the water "Well, that's it, "I'll see you guys". From U.S. Navy F-4 Phantom II MiG killers, Brad Elward, ?Peter Davies. U.S. Navy F-4 Phantom II MiG killers, by Brad Elward August 17, 1977: Lt. Robert F. Spencer is missing and Ens. David L. Kaufman was rescued when their A-4 Skyhawk crashed in the Atlantic Ocean about a mile off of Virginia Beach in 40 or 50 feet of water about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday. Several witnesses reported seeing two parachutes before the crash. The Bee, Danville, VA., Thursday, August 18, 1977. Robert F. Spencer, Lt., U.S. Navy, 25 Jan 1950 -17 Aug 1977, Stonewall Memory Gardens, Gainesville VA. June 20, 1988: Lt. Robert N. Matheny, 27, of VA-43 at NAS Oceana has not been found after his A-4 was located Tuesday, the day after contact with the plane was lost. Helicopters searched the Dare County Training Range on Monday night, but did not find any trace of the plane. The helicopter team spotted the aircraft in a desolate area in the northeast corner of the bombing range about noon Tuesday. "From the air, all you can see is some smoke,” said Navy Chief Journalist Philip Wilkinson. “It's in a very desolate location. There’s no sign of the pilot, which is why he is listed as missing." Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Wednesday, 22 June 1988. Navy search crews Wednesday confirmed the death of Lt. Robert N. Matheny who crashed in a North Carolina swamp. Matheny, 28, was on a solo flight in a Navy A-4 fighter plane when he disappeared Monday. Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Thursday 23 June 1988. VF-43 A-4E BuNo 151118 was destroyed at Dare County Target when aircraft failed to return from local fam. flight. 20 June 1988. 1 fatality. Naval Safety Center via Jim Winchester. 01 JUL 1994: Fighter Squadron FORTY THREE (VF-43) was disestablished. |
Unit Photos VF-1B F4U-4 Corsair aboard USS Midway 1947-1948 Med. Cruise. From Charlie Beggy F9F-7 BuNo 130806 C-102 leading. From Frank M. Natonick. VF-21 F9F-7 Cougars prior to departing NAS Oceana, VA bound for San Diego, CA for record-breaking flight to New York. From FranK M. Natonick Reported in February 1958 NavAirNews: THESE PILOTS of Fighter Squadron 21 were among the first to fly Grumman FllF's from an aircraft carrier. The squadron joined USS Ranger to take part in the final four weeks of her shakedown cruise in the Caribbean. Based at NAS Oceana, the squadron received the final two of its 13 Tigers only one day before departing for Guantanamo. For four months prior to boarding the Ranger, pilots were familiarized with their planes. On arrival at Leeward Point they flew four weeks of air-to-air gunnery for a total of 657 hours, and fired more than 25,000 rounds of ammo. First to land aboard the carrier were LCdr. J. L. Holbrook, squadron commander, and Cdr. A. K. Earnest, CATG-181. VF-21 received its first F11F October, 1957. Provided John Gabbard. 1958: VA-43 Challengers A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 147734 AD-308 dated 1958. Official U.S. Navy photo from the Don Scott collection. NOV59: VA-43 A4D-1 Skyhawks BuNo. 139966 and BuNo. 139941. Six VA-43 A4D-1 Skyhawks on the Leeward Point, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba flight line. The closest aircraft is BuNo, 139966 side number AD 225. The next aircraft with side number AD 215 is BuNo 139941. Both aircraft were manufactured in the second A4D-1 production run. Please note the vertical stabilizer paint scheme has alternating black and deep yellow horizontal stripes; on the nose the shark's teeth, eyes, and nose are as they were painted on the Squadron's Grumman F11F-4 Tigers. Photo from and by Jerry Lynn Skipper. 1959-60: Pic1: BuNo 142150 showing her teeth. (1 of 3); Pic2: BuNo 14250 being towed. (2 of 3); BuNo 142150, VA-43 AD-320 (3 of 3), and BuNo 139945 of VA-44 Jacksonville. Photos from Dave Tipps. FEB61: VA-43 Challenger A-4B Skyhawk BuNo. 142132 and A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147729. A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147729 side number AD 301 and A-4B Skyhawk BuNo. 142132 side number AD 362 on the Naval Air Station, Leeward Point, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba flight line in February 1961. The Skyhawks were part of a VA-43 detachment performing pilot training in bombing. BuNo. 142132 was built in the first production run of the A-4B. BuNo. 147729 was built in the second production run of the A-4C. The North American FJ Fury in the background was one of two kept at the ready for a fast and furious launch in the event of ... Photograph provided by John T. Gabbard. MAY60: Fancy 1st in change-of-command routine over the Virginia countryside as Challengers CO CAPT J.E. LaCouture was relieved by XO CDR J.K. Beling. Naval Aviation News 1960-61: Challengers flightline. L-r BuNo 142150, BuNo 139935, AD-316 and BuNo 1427xx, AD-365. Neal Schnieder Circa 1961: Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 142100, AD-360, moving into position behing the stbd JBD aboard the Independence. NATC F3H-2 Demon BuNo 143475 in the background. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza 1961-62: BuNo 148521, AD-303, parked on the ramp. Tailhook Association. BuNo 153680, AD320, with Brad Geislen, Bruce Giannetta and Clyde Costa. Bruce is the Plane Captain for this bird. Photo from Bruce Giannetta BuNo 153680, AD320, Plane Captain Bruce Giannetta. Photo from Bruce Giannetta 1967-1985: BuNo 154292 of VA-43 on the ramp. 1967-1985: BuNo 154292, VF-43 AD-302, on the ramp. Circa 1969: Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 153680, AD-320, and plane captains Bruce Geislen, Bruce Gianneta & Clyde Costa. Bruce Gianneta Circa 1969: Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 153680, AD-320, and plane captain Bruce Gianneta. Bruce Gianneta DEC 1969: Right side view of VA-43 Challengers TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154308, AD-310, on the ramp, Florida, December 1969. Copyright R.W. Harrison. On the "Line" at VA-43 - TA-4J 153671 assigned to VA-43 at Holloman Air Force Base at Alamogordo New Mexico. Don Trask flew rear seat into there to go home on weekends at El Paso, Texas. Photos from Don Trask.
1969-1970 timeframe: Don Trask as a VA-43 plane Captain strapping a crew into a TA-4J on the NAS Oceana, VA. flight line. 01 JUL 1971: Right front view of VF-43 Challengers TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 153671, AD-300, on the ramp, NAS Brunswick, 01 July 1971. Copyright R.W. Harrison. FEB 1972. The danger of Re-Upping! Sometimes getting the reward for signing up for another tour can be down right dangerous. AM-3 Don Trask in the rear sear of a VA-43 TA-4F over Kitty Hawk, NC. taking the oath of re-enlistment for his second tour of duty. US Navy Photo from Don Trask. 13OCT73: 13 Oct 1973 - VF-43 BuNo 154292, AD-312. Gary Verver Collection. VF-43 Challengers T-2 Buckeye, A-4 Skyhawk, T-38 Talon and F-5 Tiger 2 . Official U.S. Navy photo from the Don Scott collection. VF-43 Challengers TA-4F BuNo 154287 AD-302 and TA-4F BuNo 154291 AD-303. Official U.S. Navy photo from the Don Scott collection. VF-43_Flyby at Mount Rushmore The section of aircraft are: Lead aircraft Buno: 153671, AD-300; Right Wing Aircraft Buno: 154341, AD-301; Photo from Dan Perrine. BuNo 153671, AD-300, and right wing BuNo 154341, AD-301, in-flight over what looks to be the Black Hills in SD. Gary Verver Collection BuNo 151118 parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. Date unknown: BuNo 154300, AD-303, parked. Gary Verver Collection. 27 Sept 1972 BuNo 154300, AD-313, parked on the ramp. Photo by S. Miller, G. Verver collection. BuNo.152012 on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. 1973: Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 154292, AD-312, in formation with a pair of VF-31 F-4J Phantoms. Phantom in the foreground is assigned to CDR Cliff Jones. Photographer unknown. BuNo.153671 with 154341. Gary Verver Collection. 1973: BuNo 153516, AD-302, parked with canopy up. Gary Verver Collection. Jan 1974: Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 154172, AD-25, "Bullet", parked on the ramp. Michael Grove via Tailhook Association. 1974: VF-43 Challengers TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 153521, AD-305, location unknown. Photographer unknown. Nov 1974: BuNo 152871, AD-314 in flight. Tailhook Association. May 1975: VF-43 A-4E BuNo 151118, NAS Cecil Field, photo carries the notation "Mongoose". Photographer is R.E. Kling, from Gary Verver Collection. 12 JUL 1975: Left rear view of VF-43 Challengers A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 151118, AD-320, on the ramp, NAS Brunswick, 12 July 1975. Copyright R.W. Harrison. Name below the canopy is Savage and the P/C is PR3 Rich Kennedy. 1975: A-4E BuNo 151118, AD-320, parked. Gary Verver Collection. Circa 1976: Left side view of VF-43 Challengers TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 153671, AD-304, on the ramp, NAS Brunswick, circa 1976. Copyright R.W. Harrison. 1976: BuNo 154287, AD-300, parked next to a chopper carry a special paint job. Gary Verver Collection. 1976: VF-43 Challenger TA-4F BuNo. 154291. A VA-43 Challenger TA-4F BuNo. 154291 from Naval Air Station Oceana rests on the Tinker Air Farce Base flight line. Parked beside it is a Memphis Marines A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 151990 - tail code QP. In the forground is a VC-7 Redtail A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154183 - tail code UH and side number 310 based at Naval Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California. Later, in 1990, A-4F BuNo. 154183 would be assigned to the VFA-127 Desert Bogeys. The photograph was taken in 1976. Photograph by Torg Anderson. July 1976: BuNo 151118, parked on the ramp in a blue/gray camouflage scheme. Gary Verver Collection. 26 Sept 1976: BuNo 151118 parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. SEP76: BuNo.153671 VF-43. Photo from B. Shane. 25 SEP 1976: VF-43 TA-4J BuNo 153516, AD-301, 25 SEP 1976. B. Curry, Verver Collection. 26SEP76: VF-43 A-4E BuNo 151118, dated 26 Sept 1976. Gary Verver Collection. 1976 - 1977: VA-43 Flight Line. During transitioning into adversary role. "Boom" Powell. 1977: BuNo 153516, AD-301 parked on the line. Gary Verver Collection. 1977: Challenger TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 153516. Challenger TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 153516 side number AD-301 in Bi-Centenial paint. Photograph from Michael Klaver. 1977: Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 154292, AD-302, speed brakes out, gear, flaps down. Gary Verver Collection. SEP77: VF-43 TA-4J BuNo 154292, dated Sept 1977. Gary Verver Collection. SEP77: BuNo.153516 VF-43 Sept 1977. Photo from B. Curry. 1978: Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 153516, AD-301, in formation with an unknown Challengers A-4E/F over Kitty Hawk and the Outer Banks. Photo from "Boom" Powell. JAN78: BuNo 153516, AD-301, parked on the flight line. Photo by R.E. Kling, G. Verver collection. VF-43 TA-4F BuNo 154298, AD-303, dated May 1978, at Ft. Campbell. Photo by M. Campbell, G. Verver collection. Undated BuNo 154298, AD-303, parked. Gary Verver Collection. 09 Aug 1978 Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 153521, AD-305, and Challengers BuNo 151167. Photo taken by Bruce Trombecky from BuNo 153671 piloted by "Boom" Powell. Photo from "Boom" Powell. April 1979 Challengers A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 151167 and TA-4F BuNo 154296, AD-07 (in the background) on the ramp at NAS Oceana. Photo from R. Leader, Gary Verver Collection. 22 April 1979 BuNo 152012, AD-25, parked on the ramp. Keith Snyder via Tailhook Association. 15 August 1979: VF-41 Black Aces F-14A Tomcat AJ-107 in formation with an RF-8G Crusader and two VF-43 Challengers TA-4J Skyhawks near Virginia Beach, VA. Sept 1979 BuNo 153516, AD-301, parked on the flight line. Photo by R.E. Kling, G. Verver collection. Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 154292, AD-302, parked on the ramp as the pilot suits up atop the port wing. Paul Jarvis. Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 154292, AD-302, parked on the ramp as the pilot uses the gun blast deflector as a boarding ladder. Paul Jarvis. Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 154292, AD-302, parked on the ramp as the pilot eases into the cockpit. Paul Jarvis. Challengers insignia on Skyhawk BuNo 154292, AD-302. Paul Jarvis. circa 1979-1988: VF-201 Hunters F-4N Phantom II BuNo 153010, AF-116, in formation with CAG-20 VF-201 F-4N Phantom II BuNo 152244, AF-100, in the slot. VF-43 Challengers A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 151118, AD-24, is on the right and VF-43 F-5E Tiger II AD-10 is on the left. Official U.S. Navy photo. circa 1979-1988: VF-201 Hunters F-4N Phantom II BuNo 153010, AF-116, in formation with CAG-20 VF-201 F-4N Phantom II BuNo 152244, AF-100, in the slot. VF-43 Challengers A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 151118, AD-24, is on the right and VF-43 F-5E Tiger II AD-10 is on the left. Official U.S. Navy photo. 1980: Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 154172, AD-21, parked on the line and painted in a blue/gray camouflage scheme. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza. May 1980 BuNo 154296, parked on the ramp. Photo by S.M. Miller, G. Verver Collection. Date unknown: BuNo 154296, no. 42 parked with access door open. Gary Verver Collection. May 1980 BuNo 153671, AD-304, as she taxis by the photographer. Gary Verver Collection. Jan 1981 BuNo 151167, AD-22, taxiing by the photographer. Michael Grove via Tailhook Association. Jan 1981 Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 154172 as she taxis by the photographer. Michael Grove via Tailhook Association. Jan 1981 Another shot of Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 154172. Michael Grove via Tailhook Association. BuNo 154172, AD-25, in formation with a Challengers T-38, AD-12, F-16 and F/A-18. Joe Cupido. Left side in flight view of Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 154172, AD-25, in formation. Joe Cupido. Jun 1982 BuNo 154292, AD-02, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. Oct 1982 BuNo 151118, AD-24, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection. 1982: BuNo 153516, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. 15 April 1983 Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 151118, AD-24, and BuNo152012, AD-23, both in a gray/blue camouflage scheme. US Navy photo, LCDR Slowik. 15 April 1983 BuNo 151118, AD-24, and BuNo 152012, AD-23. US Navy Photo by LCDR Slowik. 30 April 1983 Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 154292, AD-02, parked on the ramp. Photo by T. Paskowski, Gary Verver Collection. 30 April 1983 151118, AD-24, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection. 30 April 1983 BuNo 152012, AD-23, parked on the flightline. Ted Paskowski, G. Verver Collection. Date unknown: BuNo 152012, AD-25, parked on the ling. Gary Verver Collection. 30 April 1983 BuNo 154217, AD-20, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection JUN83: BuNo 154296, parked near the grass. Gary Verver Collection. July 1983 VF-43 Challengers Skyhawk, wheels & flaps down & speed brakes out. Gary Verver Collection VA-43 TA-4J BuNo 154292, dated Sep 1983, modex 02. Probably taken at Toronto. G. Verver collection. June 1984 Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 151167, AD-26, as she taxis by the photographer. Gary Verver Collection Aug 1984 VF-43 Challengers TA-4 Skyhawk gear down and climbing. Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.151186 VF-43 21 Dec 1986. Challengers A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 151186 on the ramp at Peterson AFB. Photo from R. Greby. 20JUN88: A-4E BuNo 15118 coming in for a recovery. Gary Verver Collection. 08 Oct 1988 BuNo 151167, AD-26, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection. NOV 1988: VF-43 A-4F BuNo 154973, AD-22, (15 JUL 1991?). Former Blue Angel bird. M.M. Anselmo photo, Verver Collection. NOV 1988: VF-43 A-4F BuNo 154973 AD-22, NOV 1988. Name on the canopy rail is "Bolter". Photographer unknown, from Verver Collection. 20 May 1989 Skyhawk BuNo 154343, AD-43, parked on the ramp. Photo by K. Snyder, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.155027 (we think) Aug 1989. Challengers (VF-43) A-4F #26 takes off from NAS Oceana. PH2 Trombecky. Date unknown Probably a VF-43, A-4 Skyhawk and F-5E Tiger II.f Source unknown. Aug 1990 Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 155072, AD-41, parked on the flight line. Photo by K. Snyder, Gary Verver Collection. AUG 1990: AD-12 on the ramp. Photo from Tailhook via Michael Grove. 1990: BuNo 153516, AD-40 at a open house. Gary Verver Collection. Date unknown: Buno 153516, AD-301, parked. Gary Verver Collection. Date Unknown: AD-23 in-flight. Photo from Tailhook via John Kesler. 13 Oct 1990 Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 153516, AD-40, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection 13 Oct 1990 left front view of Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 153516, AD-40, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection. Challenger TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo. 155072 - 1991 TA-4J BuNo. 155072 and side number 41 of the VA-43 Challengers based at Naval Air Station Oceana. This TA-4J Skyhawk is painted in low visibility gray, blue and beige when photographed May 17, 1991, at the Naval Air Station Atlanta transit line. Photograph from Frank Mirande. 20 July 1991 BuNo 152012, AD-25, parked on the flightline. Keith Snyder via Tailhook Association. 20 July 1991 BuNo 152012, AD-25, parked on the flightline. Keith Snyder via Tailhook Association. Aug 1991 BuNo 152012, AD-25, parked on the flightline. Keith Snyder, G. Verver collection. BuNo.152012 VF-43 15 Feb 1992. B. Rogers. Gary Verver Collection. Undated BuNo 154991, no. 23, parked. Gary Verver Collection. FEB92: VF-43 Challengers A-4F Skyhawk formation; top to bottom are BuNo 154973, AD-22, BuNo 154991, AD-23 and BuNo 155026, AD-24, all in a lo-vis grey paint scheme. Copyright photo by Joe Cupido. AUG92: VF-43 Challengers A-4F Skyhawk formation top to bottom are BuNo 154973, AD-22, BuNo 154991, AD-23 and BuNo 155026, AD-24, all in a lo-vis grey paint scheme. VF-43 Challengers A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154193, AD-21, in the hangar with the tail off, engine removed and tailpipe next to the rear fuselage at NAS Oceana, VA. Copyright photos by Joe Cupido. VF-43 TA-4J BuNo 154343, dated Nov 1992. Gary Verver Collection. 01JUL93: BuNo.154973 and others on the ramp. Challengers Ground crew members use NC-8A mobile power plants to service A-4F Skyhawk aircraft of VF-43 as they are parked in formation on the flight line. The Skyhawks are scheduled for retirement from service on October 1st. BuNo.154973 Second shot. BuNo.154973 Third shot. LCDR Joe Parsons. 1990-95: Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 155026, Magnum, AD-24, as the pilot attempts to leave the cockpit via a non-standard boarding ladder. D. Lindley, G. Verver collection. 22 May 1993 BuNo 154211, AD-20. Ted Carlson via Tailhook Association. APR94: Sept 1993 Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 154172, AD-25, "Bullet", painted in a blue/gray camouflage scheme & parked on the ramp. Photo by D. Brown, Gary Verver Collection. 22 JUL 1993: L-R: TA-4F/J BuNo 153516, AD-40; TA-4J BuNo 155072, AD-41; TA-4F/J BuNo 154296, AD-42; TA-4F/J BuNo 154343, AD-43 and TA-4? BuNo unknown, AD-44. A powerplant and an MD-3A tow tractor are towed from the flight line after servicing TA-4J Skyhawk aircraft of Fighter Squadron 43 (VF-43) at NAS Oceana, VA. The aircraft, parked on the flight line are scheduled to be retired from service on October 1st, 1993. SEP93: Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 154211, AD-20, "Cujo", painted in a blue/gray camouflage scheme & parked on the ramp. Photo by D. Brown, Gary Verver Collection. SEP93: Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 151167, AD-28, "Paws" assigned to LT W.G. "Stubby" Stubbs, parked on the Oceana ramp and painted in a blue/gray camouflage scheme. p/c is ATAX Boody. Photo by D. Brown, Gary Verver Collection. SEP 1993: VF-43 A-4F BuNo 154973, AD-22 Bandit, SEP 1993. P/C on the nose gear door is AN Ramirez. Name below the canopy is LT (?) "Olly" Ollig. Photographer unknown, from Verver Collection. VF-43 Oct 1993 preparing for flight. 01 OCT 1993: Airman Apprentice Boody performs daily maintenance on a Fighter Squadron 43 (VF-43) A-4E Skyhawk aircraft. Photographer unknown, from Gary Verver. 09NOV93: Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 154296, AD-42, parked on the ramp. Challengers insignia on Skyhawk BuNo 154296, AD-42, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. 09NOV93: Eight unknown Challengers Skyhawks in a Delta formation. Pic2 of eight unknown Challengers Skyhawks in a Delta formation. Unknown Photographer. 09NOV93: Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 154296, AD-42, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection JAN94: BuNo 154211 AD-20, Michael Grove via Tailhook Association. 23APR94: VF-43 A-4E BuNo 154991 aka "Trigger" 23 dated April 1994. Joe Cupido, G. Verver collection. APR 1994: VF-43 Challengers in-flight A-4F Skyhawk formation, top to bottom BuNo 154211, AD-20, BuNo 154193, AD-21, BuNo 154973, AD-22, BuNo 155026, AD-24 and BuNo 154172, AD-25. Copyright photo by Joe Cupido. APR 1994: VF-43 Challengers A-4F Skyhawk formation, left to right BuNo 154211, AD-20, "Cujo", BuNo 155026, AD-24, BuNo 154172, AD-25, "Bullet" and BuNo 154193, AD-21, "Spike". Copyright photo by Joe Cupido. APR 1994: VF-43 Challengers A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154973, AD-22, on the ramp at NAS Oceana. Name on the canopy rail is LT J. L. "Olly" Olliges. Copyright photo by Joe Cupido. APR 1994: VF-43 Challengers A-4F Skyhawk BuNo 154172, AD-25, "Bullet" in-flight in a blue/grey camouflage scheme. Name below the canopy rail is LT P. M. Cawley. Copyright photo by Joe Cupido. BuNo 154289, NJ-613, parked on the ramp with a centerline tank. Gary Verver Collection BuNo 154217, AD-20, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. BuNo 151118, AD-320, in flight. Tailhook Association. BuNo 151118, AD-320, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection. A Fighter Squadron 43 (VF-43) F-5E Tiger II aircraft rolls along a runway as an A-4E Skyhawk aircraft from VF-43 comes in to land. Twelve Skyhawk aircraft of VF 43 are shown in flight formation off the Atlantic coast. The aircraft are making the final official flight of the A-4 before the aircraft is retired from the Navy inventory after 39 years of service. Twelve A-4 Skyhawk aircraft of Fighter Squadron 43 (VF-43) are shown in flight formation off the Atlantic coast of the United States. The aircraft are making the final official flight of the A-4 before the aircraft is retired from the Navy inventory after 39 years of service. Thirteen Skyhawk aircraft of VF-43 are shown in the last mass formation off the Atlantic coast. Thirteen A-4J Skyhawk aircraft of VF-43 fly over the U.S. Naval Academy in one last mass formation of the aircraft during the A-4`s final official flight. Another shot of thirteen A-4J Skyhawk aircraft of VF-43 fly over the U.S. Naval Academy. Challengers Skyhawk BuNo 152012, AD-25, painted in a blue/gray camouflage scheme. Name on the canopy is B. Boe and Plane Captains are AN Lindsay and AN Ishmael. At left is A-4E BuNo 151167, AD-26 W. Munzenmaier. APR 1994: VF-43 151186 on display at NAS Oceana, VA. Name below the canopy is CDR D.C. Swanson Swede. AIRFOTO ©Joe Cupido. VF-43 155072, location NAS Oceana, VA. Name below the canopy (pilots seat) looks like "Cash". AIRFOTO ©Joe Cupido. 13JAN08: VA-43 TA-4J BuNo 154291 (AD-303), parked on the ramp next to T-2C Buckeye BuNo 157034 (A-928), Historic Aviation Memorial Museum, Tyler TX. VA-43 TA-4J BuNo 154291 (AD-303), Historic Aviation Memorial Museum, Tyler TX. Photo courtesy of Boom Powell. Off-Duty Photos Merry Christmas - 1960. This Christmas card was created in November 1960 by a member of VA-43 featuring John T. Gabbard, E3 and one of the first A4D-2Ns received by VA-43 that year at NAS Oceana, VA. The pilot's name on this aircraft (side number 311) is Ltjg. C. E. Garner. In the background can be seen flight line personnel preparing an A4D-1 (no in-flight refueling probe) for flight. Photo from John Gabbard. White Christmas, this photo was also used for Christmas Cards. From Don Trask. Three Challengers Skyhawks parked on a snowy flightline, l-r: AD-312, AD-310 and AD-308.
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Skyhawks Assigned to VF-21, VA-43, VF-43
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Report | Squadron | Aircraft | Assigned Squadron Aircraft | Air Group | Carrier | Carrier | Cruise Dates |
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05/05/45 | VF-74A | Otis Field, MA | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVA-41) | Newport News, VA | Established 1 May 1945 | |
05/19/45 | VF-74A | Otis Field, MA | FG-1 (1), FG-1D (3), F4U-1 (4), F4U-1D (6), F4U-4 (2) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVA-41) | Newport News, VA | |
05/26/45 | VF-74A | Otis Field, MA | FG-1 (1), FG-1D (3), F4U-1 (4), F4U-1D (6), F4U-4 (2), F6G-3P (1) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVA-41) | Newport News, VA | |
06/16/45 | VF-74A | Otis Field, MA | FG-1 (1), FG-1D (4), F4U-1 (6), F4U-1D (5), F4U-4 (8) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVA-41) | Newport News, VA | |
06/23/45 | VF-74A | Otis Field, MA | FG-1 (1), FG-1D (1), F4U-1 (7), F4U-1D (4), F4U-4 (7) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVA-41) | Newport News, VA | |
06/30/45 | VF-74A | Otis Field, MA | FG-1D (2), F4U-1 (7), F4U-1D (1), F4U-4 (14) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVA-41) | Newport News, VA | |
07/07/45 | VF-74A | Otis Field, MA | FG-1D (1), F4U-1 (4), F4U-4 (10) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVA-41) | Quonset Point, RI | |
07/07/45 | VF-74A | Quonset Point, RI | F4U-4 (1) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVA-41) | Quonset Point, RI | |
07/07/45 | VF-74A | Croatan, VA | F4U-4 (8) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVA-41) | Quonset Point, RI | |
07/21/45 | VF-74A | Otis Field, MA | F4U-1 (5), F4U-4 (20) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVA-41) | Quonset Point, RI | |
07/28/45 | VF-74A | Otis Field, MA | F4U-1 (4), F4U-4 (19) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVA-41) | Newport News, VA | |
08/04/45 | VF-74A | Otis Field, MA | F4U-1 (4), F4U-4 (19) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVA-41) | Newport News, VA | |
08/04/45 | VF-74 | Otis Field, MA | F4U-4 (19) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVA-41) | Newport News, VA | Re-designated 1 Aug 1945 |
08/04/45 | VF-74 | Ayer Field, MA | F4U-4 (13) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVA-41) | Newport News, VA | |
01/25/46 | VF-74 | NAS Norfolk, VA | F4U-4 (31) &F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
02/22/46 | VF-74 | NAS Norfolk, VA | F6F-5P(2) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
02/22/46 | VF-74 | NAAS Charlestown, RI | F4U-4 (32) & F6F-5P(2) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
03/08/46 | VF-74 | NAAS Charlestown, RI | F4U-4 (32) & F6F-5P(5) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | North Atlantic | |
03/22/46 | VF-74 | NAAS Charlestown, RI | F4U-4 (33) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | North Atlantic | |
04/05/46 | VF-74 | NAAS Charlestown, RI | F4U-4 (32) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | New York, NY | |
04/18/46 | VF-74 | Aboard | F4U-4 (31) & F6F-5P(2) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Enroute Hampton Rds, VA | |
05/03/46 | VF-74 | Aboard | F4U-4 (30) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Trindad | |
05/17/46 | VF-74 | Aboard | F4U-4 (30) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Enroute. Culebra, PR | |
05/31/46 | VF-74 | Aboard | F4U-4 (30) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | New York, NY | |
06/14/46 | VF-74 | Aboard | F4U-4 (32) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
06/28/46 | VF-74 | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4 (32) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
07/26/46 | VF-74 | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4 (29) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
08/08/46 | VF-74 | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4 (27) & F6F-5P(5) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
08/23/46 | VF-74 | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4 (27) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
09/06/46 | VF-74 | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4 (27) & F6F-5P(5) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
09/20/46 | VF-74 | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4 (27) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
10/04/46 | VF-74 | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4 (27) & F6F-5P(5) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
10/18/46 | VF-74 | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4 (27) & F6F-5P(5) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
11/01/46 | VF-74 | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4 (27) & F6F-5P(5) | CVBG-74 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
11/15/46 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4 (26) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | Re-designated 5 Nov 1946 |
12/13/46 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4B (9) F4U-4 (35) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
12/27/46 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4B (9) F4U-4 (35) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
01/10/47 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4B (22) F4U-4 (25) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
01/24/47 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4B (33) F4U-4 (5) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
02/07/47 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4B (33) F4U-4 (4) & F6F-5P(5) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
02/21/47 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4B (32) F4U-4 (2) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
03/07/47 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4B (32) F4U-4 (2) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
03/21/47 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4B (32) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
04/04/47 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4B (32) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
04/18/47 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4B (32) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
05/02/47 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4B (32) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
05/16/47 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4B (32) F6F-5P(6) & F6F-5 (2) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Gtmo | |
05/30/47 | VF-1B | Aboard | F4U-4B (26) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Gtmo | |
06/13/47 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4B (32) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
06/27/47 | VF-1B | Aboard | F4U-4B (28) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Enroute to Norfolk, VA | |
07/11/47 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4B (28) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
07/25/47 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4B (27) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
08/08/47 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4B (27) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
08/22/47 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4B (27) & F6F-5P(4) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
09/05/47 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4B (32) F6F-5P(2) & SNJ-5 (1) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Bermuda | |
09/19/47 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4B (32) F6F-5P(5) & SNJ-5 (1) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
10/03/47 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4B (32) F6F-5P(5) & SNJ-5 (1) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
12/15/47 | VF-1B | Aboard | F4U-4B (30) F6F-5P(5) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Genoa, Italy | |
01/15/48 | VF-1B | Aboard | F4U-4B (30) F6F-5P(2) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Mediterranean | |
02/15/48 | VF-1B | Aboard | F4U-4B (30) F6F-5P(2) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | At Sea | |
03/15/48 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-4B (30) F6F-5P(2) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
04/20/48 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U--5 (1) F4U-4B (30) & F6F-5P(2) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
05/20/48 | VF-1B | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U--5 (20) F4U-4B (11) F6F-5P(2)& SNJ-4 (1) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
06/20/48 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-5 (32) F4U-4B (1) F6F-5P(5) & SNJ-4 (1) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | Re-designated 1 Sep 1948 |
07/20/48 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-5 (33) F6F-5P(5) SNJ-4 (1) & SNJ-5 (1) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
08/20/48 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-5 (33) & F6F-5P(2) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
09/20/48 | VF-21 | NAAS Barin Field, AL | F4U-5 (21) & SNJ-5 (1) | CVBG-1 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
10/20/48 | VF-21 | NAAS Barin Field, AL | F4U-5 (20) & SNJ-5 (1) | CVG-2 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Gtmo | |
11/20/48 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-5 (21) & SNJ-4 (1) | CVG-2 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Gtmo | |
12/20/48 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-5 (21) | CVG-2 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Norfolk, VA | |
02/01/49 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-5 (20) & SNJ-5C (1) | CVG-2 | |||
03/01/49 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-5 (21) | CVG-2 | |||
04/01/49 | VF-21 | Aboard | F4U-5 (21) | CVG-2 | USS Coral Sea CVB-43) | Mediterranean | |
05/01/49 | VF-21 | Aboard | F4U-5 (22) | CVG-2 | USS Coral Sea CVB-43) | Mediterranean | |
06/01/49 | VF-21 | Aboard | F4U-5 (22) | CVG-2 | USS Coral Sea CVB-43) | Mediterranean | |
07/01/49 | VF-21 | Aboard | F4U-5 (21) | CVG-2 | USS Coral Sea CVB-43) | Mediterranean | |
08/01/49 | VF-21 | Aboard | F4U-5 (21) | CVG-2 | USS Coral Sea CVB-43) | Mediterranean | |
09/01/49 | VF-21 | Aboard | F4U-5 (21) | CVG-2 | USS Coral Sea CVB-43) | Mediterranean | |
10/01/49 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-5 (19) | CVG-2 | |||
11/01/49 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-5 (20) | CVG-2 | |||
12/01/49 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-5 (20) | CVG-2 | |||
01/01/50 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-5 (20) | CVG-2 | |||
02/01/50 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-5 (18) | CVG-2 | |||
03/01/50 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F4U-5 (18) | CVG-2 | |||
04/01/50 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-2 (9) & F4U-5 (18) | CVG-2 | |||
05/01/50 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-2 (14) | CVG-2 | |||
06/01/50 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-2 (18) | CVG-2 | |||
07/01/50 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-2 (18) | CVG-2 | |||
08/01/50 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-2 (18) | CVG-2 | |||
09/01/50 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-2 (20) | CVG-6 | |||
10/01/50 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-2 (18) | CVG-6 | |||
11/01/50 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-2 (17) | CVG-6 | USS FD Roosevelt (CVB-42) | CarQuals | |
12/01/50 | VF-21 | NAAS Weeksville, NC | F9F-2 (17) | CVG-6 | |||
01/01/51 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-2 (17) | CVG-6 | |||
02/01/51 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-2 (16) | CVG-6 | USS FD Roosevelt (CVB-42) | Mediterranean | 1/10/51 – 5/18/51 |
03/01/51 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-2 (16) | CVG-6 | USS FD Roosevelt (CVB-42) | Mediterranean | 1/10/51 – 5/18/51 |
04/01/51 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-2 (16) | CVG-6 | USS FD Roosevelt (CVB-42) | Mediterranean | 1/10/51 – 5/18/51 |
05/01/51 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-2 (16) | CVG-6 | USS FD Roosevelt (CVB-42) | Mediterranean | 1/10/51 – 5/18/51 |
06/01/51 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-2 (16) | CVG-6 | USS FD Roosevelt (CVB-42) | Mediterranean | 1/10/51 – 5/18/51 |
07/01/51 | VF-21 | NAAS Elizabeth City, NC | F9F-2 (18) | CVG-6 | |||
08/01/51 | VF-21 | NAAS Elizabeth City, NC | F9F-2 (18) | CVG-6 | |||
09/01/51 | VF-21 | NAAS Elizabeth City, NC | F9F-2 (18) | CVG-6 | |||
10/01/51 | VF-21 | NAAS Elizabeth City, NC | F9F-2 (18) | CVG-6 | |||
11/01/51 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-2 (17) | CVG-6 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | CarQuals | |
12/01/51 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-2 (18) | CVG-6 | |||
01/01/52 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-2 (18) | CVG-6 | |||
02/01/52 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-2 (16) | CVG-6 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | ||
03/01/52 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-2 (16) | CVG-6 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | ||
04/01/52 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-2 (16) | CVG-6 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | ||
05/01/52 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-2 (16) | CVG-6 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Mediterranean | 1/2/52 – 5/5/52 |
06/01/52 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-2 (13) | CVG-6 | USS Wasp (CV-18) | ||
07/01/52 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-2 (9) | CVG-6 | USS Wasp (CV-18) | ||
08/01/52 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-2 (16) | CVG-6 | USS Wasp (CV-18) | ||
09/01/52 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-2 (15) | CVG-6 | USS Wasp (CV-18) | ||
10/01/52 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-2 (16) | CVG-6 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | South Atlantic | Carquals |
11/01/52 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-5 (16) | CVG-6 | |||
12/01/52 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-5 (16) | CVG-6 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Mediterranean | 12/1/52 – 5/19/53 |
01/01/53 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-5 (16) | CVG-6 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Mediterranean | 12/1/52 – 5/19/53 |
02/01/53 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-5 (15) | CVG-6 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Mediterranean | 12/1/52 – 5/19/53 |
03/01/53 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-5 (15) | CVG-6 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Mediterranean | 12/1/52 – 5/19/53 |
04/01/53 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-5 (16) | CVG-6 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Mediterranean | 12/1/52 – 5/19/53 |
05/01/53 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-5 (14) | CVG-6 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | Mediterranean | 12/1/52 – 5/19/53 |
06/01/53 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-5 (14) | CVG-6 | |||
07/01/53 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-7 (5) & F9F-5 (14) | CVG-6 | |||
08/01/53 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-7 (16) & F9F-5 (3) | CVG-6 | |||
09/01/53 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-7 (15) | CVG-6 | |||
10/01/53 | VF-21 | NAS Gtmo | F9F-7 (16) & JRB-4 (1) | CVG-6 | |||
11/01/53 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-7 (16) | CVG-6 | |||
12/01/53 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-7 (18) | CVG-6 | |||
01/01/54 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-7 (2) & F9F-6 (21) | CVG-6 | |||
02/01/54 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-5 (16) | CVG-6 | USS Midway (CVB-41) | ||
03/01/54 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-6 (23) | CVG-6 | USS Hornet | ||
04/01/54 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-6 (24) | CVG-6 | |||
05/01/54 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-7 (23) | CVG-6 | |||
06/01/54 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-6 (22) | CVG-6 | USS Bennibgton (CVA-20) | Shakedown after modern1zation | |
07/01/54 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-6 (16) | CVG-6 | |||
08/01/54 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-6 (21) | CVG-6 | |||
09/01/54 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-6 (22) | CVG-6 | |||
10/01/54 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-6 (22) | CVG-6 | |||
11/01/54 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-6 (23) | CVG-6 | |||
12/01/54 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F9F-6 (20) | CVG-6 | |||
01/01/55 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-6 (20) | CVG-6 | USS Randolph (CVA-15) | Mediterranean | 11/30/54 – 6/18/55 |
02/01/55 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-6 (20) | CVG-6 | USS Randolph (CVA-15) | Mediterranean | 11/30/54 – 6/18/55 |
03/01/55 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-6 (20) | CVG-6 | USS Randolph (CVA-15) | Mediterranean | 11/30/54 – 6/18/55 |
04/01/55 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-6 (20) | CVG-6 | USS Randolph (CVA-15) | Mediterranean | 11/30/54 – 6/18/55 |
05/01/55 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-6 (20) | CVG-6 | USS Randolph (CVA-15) | Mediterranean | 11/30/54 – 6/18/55 |
06/01/55 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-6 (21) | CVG-6 | USS Randolph (CVA-15) | Mediterranean | 11/30/54 – 6/18/55 |
07/01/55 | VF-21 | Aboard | F9F-6 (15) | CVG-6 | USS Randolph (CVA-15) | Mediterranean | 11/30/54 – 6/18/55 |
08/01/55 | VF-21 | Aboard | FJ-3 (10) & F9F-6 (6) | CVG-6 | USS Randolph (CVA-15) | Mediterranean | 11/30/54 – 6/18/55 |
09/01/55 | VF-21 | Aboard | FJ-3M (13) & F9F-6 (4) | CVG-6 | USS Randolph (CVA-15) | Mediterranean | 11/30/54 – 6/18/55 |
10/01/55 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | FJ-3 (14) & F9F-6 (3) | CVG-6 | |||
11/01/55 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | FJ-3 (17) & F9F-6 (2) | CVG-6 | |||
12/01/55 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | FJ-3 (17) & F9F-6 (1) | CVG-6 | |||
01/01/56 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | FJ-3 (19) & F9F-6 (1) | CVG-6 | |||
02/01/56 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | FJ-3 (15) | CVG-6 | |||
03/01/56 | VF-21 | Aboard | FJ-3 (14) | CVG-6 | USS Forrestal (CVA-59) | Shakedown | |
04/01/56 | VF-21 | Aboard | FJ-3 (14) | CVG-6 | USS Forrestal (CVA-59) | Shakedown | |
06/01/56 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | FJ-3M (13) | CVG-6 | |||
05/01/56 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | FJ-3M (14) | CVG-6 | |||
07/01/56 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | FJ-3M (13) | CVG-6 | |||
08/01/56 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | FJ-3M (12) 7 FJ-3 (1) | CVG-6 | |||
09/01/56 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | Fj-3M (12) FJ-3 (1) & F9F-8B (1) | CVG-6 | |||
10/01/56 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | Fj-3M (14) FJ-3 (1) & F9F-8B (1) | CVG-6 | |||
11/01/56 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | Fj-3M (14) & F9F-8B (1) | CVG-6 | |||
12/01/56 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | Fj-3M (14) & F9F-8B (1) | CVG-6 | |||
01/01/57 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | Fj-3M (14) & F9F-8B (1) | CVG-6 | |||
02/01/57 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | Fj-3M (14) | CVG-6 | |||
03/01/57 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | Fj-3M (14) | CVG-6 | |||
04/01/57 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | None Listed | CVG-6 | |||
05/01/57 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | None Listed | CVG-6 | |||
06/01/57 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F11F-1 (1) FJ-3M (9) & FJ-3 (1) | CVG-6 | F11F RAG | ||
06/01/57 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F11F-1 (4) FJ-3M (5) & FJ-3 (4) | CVG-6 | |||
07/01/57 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F11F-1 (9) & FJ-3 (4) | CVG-6 | |||
08/01/57 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F11F-1 (11) & FJ-3 (2) | CVG-6 | |||
09/01/57 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F11F-1 (13) | CVG-6 | |||
10/01/57 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F11F-1 (13) | CVG-6 | |||
11/01/57 | VF-21 | NAS Gtmo Bay | F11F-1 (14) | CVG-6 | |||
12/01/57 | VF-21 | Aboard | F11F-1 (14) | CVG-6 | USS Ranger (CVA-61) | Shakedown | |
01/01/58 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F11F-1 (14) | CVG-6 | |||
02/01/58 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F11F-1 (14) | CVG-6 | |||
03/01/58 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F11F-1 (20) | CVG-6 | |||
04/01/58 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F11F-1 (20) | CVG-6 | |||
05/01/58 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F11F-1 (20) | CVG-6 | |||
06/01/58 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F11F-1 (19) | CVG-6 | |||
07/01/58 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F11F-1 (20) TV-2 (12) F9F-8T (7) & T-28B (2) | CVG-4 | Absorbed FAWTULANT Det B | ||
08/01/58 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F11F-1 (20) TV-2 (11) F9F-8T (7) & T-28B (2) | CVG-4 | |||
09/01/58 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F11F-1 (20) TV-2 (10) F9F-8T (7) & T-28B (2) | CVG-4 | |||
10/01/58 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F11F-1 (24) TV-2 (9) F9F-8T (7) & T-28B (3) | CVG-4 | |||
11/01/58 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | F11F-1 (20) TV-2 (11) F9F-8T (7) & T-28B (3) | CVG-4 | |||
12/01/58 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-1 (2) F11F-1 (19) TV-2 (11) F9F-8T (7) & T-28B (3) | CVG-4 | |||
01/01/59 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-1 (2) F11F-1 (19) TV-2 (9) F9F-8T (10) & T-28B (3) | CVG-4 | |||
02/01/59 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-1 (2) F11F-1 (19) TV-2 (10) F9F-8T (13) & T-28B (3) | CVG-4 | |||
03/01/59 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-1 (9) F11F-1 (18) TV-2 (8) F9F-8T (12) & T-28B (4) | CVG-4 | |||
04/01/59 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2 (1) A4D-1 (14) F11F-1 (16) TV-2 (7) & F9F-8T (13) | CVG-4 | A-4 RAG | ||
05/01/59 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2 (3) A4D-1 (14) F11F-1 (12) TV-2 (6) & F9F-8T (15) | CVG-4 | |||
06/01/59 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2 (4) A4D-1 (14) F11F-1 (8) TV-2 (6) & F9F-8T (15) | CVG-4 | |||
07/01/59 | VF-21 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2 (9) A4D-1 (13) F11F-1 (8) TV-2 (6) & F9F-8T (16) | CVG-4 | |||
08/01/59 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2 (9) A4D-1 (13) F11F-1 (7) TV-2 (6) & F9F-8T (20) | CVG-4 | Re-designated 1 Jul 1959 | ||
09/01/59 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2 (6) A4D-1 (14) F11F-1 (5) TV-2 (6) & F9F-8T (20) | CVG-4 | |||
10/01/59 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2 (7) A4D-1 (15) F11F-1 (5) TV-2 (4) & F9F-8T (23) | CVG-4 | |||
11/01/59 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2 (7) A4D-1 (16) F11F-1 (4) TV-2 (4) & F9F-8T (23) | CVG-4 | |||
12/01/59 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2 (6) A4D-1 (15) F11F-1 (4) TV-2 (4) & F9F-8T (23) | CVG-4 | |||
01/01/60 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2 (9) A4D-1 (15) F11F-1 (5) TV-2 (4) & F9F-8T (23) | CVG-4 | |||
02/01/60 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (1) A4D-2 (10) A4D-1 (14) F11F-1 (5) TV-2 (3) & F9F-8T (24) | CVG-4 | |||
03/01/60 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (1) A4D-2 (9) A4D-1 (14) F11F-1 (6) TV-2 (2) & F9F-8T (24) | CVG-4 | |||
04/01/60 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (3) A4D-2 (2) A4D-1 (14) F11F-1 (6) TV-2 (2) & F9F-8T (24) | CVG-4 | |||
05/01/60 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (4) A4D-2 (2) A4D-1 (16) F11F-1 (6) F9F-8T (24) & F4D-1 (1) | RCVG-4 | |||
06/01/60 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (14) A4D-2 (3) A4D-1 (15) F11F-1 (2) F9F-8T (23) & F4D-1 (1) | RCVG-4 | |||
07/01/60 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (13) A4D-2 (6) A4D-1 (11) F11F-1 (2) F9F-8T (23) & F4D-1 (1) | RCVG-4 | |||
08/01/60 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (20) A4D-2 (10) A4D-1 (5) F11F-1 (1) F9F-8T (21) & F4D-1 (1) | RCVG-4 | |||
09/01/60 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (9) A4D-2 (12) A4D-1 (10) F11F-1 (1) F9F-8T (21) & F4D-1 (1) | RCVG-4 | |||
10/01/60 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (10) A4D-2 (17) A4D-1 (10) F11F-1 (1) F9F-8T (21) & F4D-1 (1) | RCVG-4 | |||
11/01/60 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (14) A4D-2 (14) A4D-1 (12) F11F-1 (1) F9F-8T (21) & F4D-1 (1) | RCVG-4 | |||
12/01/60 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (14) A4D-2 (14) A4D-1 (12) & F9F-8T (21) | RCVG-4 | |||
01/01/61 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (18) A4D-2 (12) A4D-1 (11) & F9F-8T (21) | RCVG-4 | |||
02/01/61 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (18) A4D-2 (13) A4D-1 (12) & F9F-8T (21) | RCVG-4 | |||
03/01/61 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (18) A4D-2 (14) A4D-1 (12) & F9F-8T (21) | RCVG-4 | |||
04/01/61 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (11) A4D-2 (17) A4D-1 (12) & F9F-8T (21) | RCVG-4 | |||
05/01/61 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (11) A4D-2 (18) A4D-1 (12) & F9F-8T (21) | RCVG-4 | |||
06/01/61 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (11) A4D-2 (21) A4D-1 (12) & F9F-8T (21) | RCVG-4 | |||
07/01/61 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (13) A4D-2 (22) A4D-1 (12) & F9F-8T (20) | RCVG-4 | |||
08/01/61 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (17) A4D-2 (21) A4D-1 (12) & F9F-8T (19) | RCVG-4 | |||
09/01/61 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (17) A4D-2 (19) A4D-1 (12) & F9F-8T (19) | RCVG-4 | |||
10/01/61 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (13) A4D-2 (19) A4D-1 (12) & F9F-8T (19) | RCVG-4 | |||
11/01/61 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (12) A4D-2 (19) A4D-1 (12) & F9F-8T (19) | RCVG-4 | |||
12/01/61 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (12) A4D-2 (17) A4D-1 (8) & F9F-8T (19) | RCVG-4 | |||
01/01/62 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (12) A4D-2 (15) A4D-1 (6) & F9F-8T (19) | RCVG-4 | |||
02/01/62 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (16) A4D-2 (11) A4D-1 (6) & F9F-8T (19) | RCVG-4 | |||
03/01/62 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (16) A4D-2 (16) A4D-1 (5) & F9F-8T (18) | RCVG-4 | |||
04/01/62 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (16) A4D-2 (23) A4D-1 (2) & F9F-8T (18) | RCVG-4 | |||
05/01/62 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (16) A4D-2 (28) A4D-1 (1) & F9F-8T (16) | RCVG-4 | |||
06/01/62 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (14) A4D-2 (22) & F9F-8T (16) | RCVG-4 | |||
07/01/62 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (14) A4D-2 (21) & F9F-8T (16) | RCVG-4 | |||
08/01/62 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (17) A4D-2 (22) F9F-8T (16) & F9F-8P (2) | RCVG-4 | |||
09/01/62 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (17) A4D-2 (23) F9F-8T (17) & F9F-8P (2) | RCVG-4 | |||
10/01/62 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A4D-2N (18) A4D-2 (23) F9F-8T (18) & F9F-8P (2) | RCVG-4 | |||
11/01/62 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4C (19) A-4B (30) TF-9J (18) & RF-9J (2) | RCVG-4 | |||
12/01/62 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4C (16) A-4B (21) TF-9J (18) & RF-9J (2) | RCVG-4 | |||
01/01/63 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4C (18) A-4B (20) TF-9J (18) & RF-9J (2) | RCVG-4 | |||
02/01/63 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4C (21) A-4B (17) TF-9J (18) & RF-9J (2) | RCVG-4 | |||
03/01/63 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (1) A-4C (20) A-4B (11) TF-9J (18) & RF-9J (2) | RCVG-4 | |||
04/01/63 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (6) A-4C (17) A-4B (10) TF-9J (19) & RF-9J (2) | RCVG-4 | |||
05/01/63 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (7) A-4C (15) A-4B (4) TF-9J (19) & RF-9J (2) | RCVG-4 | |||
06/01/63 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (11) A-4C (16) TF-9J (19) & RF-9J (2) | RCVG-4 | |||
07/01/63 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (11) A-4C (16) TF-9J (19) & RF-9J (2) | RCVG-4 | |||
08/01/63 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (11) A-4C (16) TF-9J (19) & RF-9J (2) | RCVG-4 | |||
09/01/63 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (12) A-4C (16) TF-9J (19) & RF-9J (2) | RCVG-4 | |||
10/01/63 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (12) A-4C (12) A-4B (1) TF-9J (21) & RF-9J (2) | RCVG-4 | |||
11/01/63 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (12) A-4C (11) TF-9J (21) & RF-9J (2) | RCVG-4 | |||
12/01/63 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (19) A-4C (6) TF-9J (21) & RF-9J (2) | RCVG-4 | |||
01/01/64 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (24) A-4C (6) TF-9J (21) & RF-9J (2) | RCVG-4 | |||
02/01/64 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (26) A-4C (4) TF-9J (21) RF-9J (2) & A-1E (1) | RCVW-4 | |||
03/01/64 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (26) A-4C (9) TF-9J (20) RF-9J (2) & A-1E (1) | RCVW-4 | |||
04/01/64 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (30) A-4C (6) TF-9J (20) & RF-9J (2) | RCVW-4 | |||
05/01/64 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (24) A-4C (5) TF-9J (20) RF-9J (2) & A-1E (1) | RCVW-4 | |||
06/01/64 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (17) A-4C (5) TF-9J (20) RF-9J (2) & A-1E (1) | RCVW-4 | |||
07/01/64 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (16) A-4C (8) TF-9J (20) RF-9J (2) & A-1E (1) | RCVW-4 | |||
08/01/64 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (16) A-4C (12) TF-9J (20) & RF-9J (2) | RCVW-4 | |||
09/01/64 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (16) A-4C (13) TF-9J (20) & RF-9J (2) | RCVW-4 | |||
10/01/64 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (18) A-4C (13) TF-9J (20) & RF-9J (2) | RCVW-4 | |||
11/01/64 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (21) A-4C (13) TF-9J (20) & RF-9J (2) | RCVW-4 | |||
12/01/64 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (16) A-4C (13) TF-9J (20) & RF-9J (2) | RCVW-4 | |||
01/01/65 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (14) A-4C (12) TF-9J (20) & RF-9J (2) | RCVW-4 | |||
02/01/65 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (13) A-4C (11) TF-9J (19) & RF-9J (2) | RCVW-4 | |||
03/01/65 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (5) A-4C (2) TF-9J (19) & RF-9J (2) | RCVW-4 | Instrument training | ||
04/01/65 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | A-4E (2) A-4C (1) & TF-9J (19) | RCVW-4 | |||
05/01/65 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (19) | RCVW-4 | |||
06/01/65 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (19) | RCVW-4 | |||
07/01/65 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (19) | RCVW-4 | |||
08/01/65 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (17) | RCVW-4 | |||
09/01/65 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (17) | RCVW-4 | |||
10/01/65 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (17) | RCVW-4 | |||
11/01/65 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (17) | RCVW-4 | |||
12/01/65 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (17) | RCVW-4 | |||
01/01/66 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (17) | RCVW-4 | |||
02/01/66 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (17) | RCVW-4 | |||
03/01/66 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (17) | RCVW-4 | |||
04/01/66 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (17) | RCVW-4 | |||
05/01/66 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (17) | RCVW-4 | |||
06/01/66 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (13) | RCVW-4 | |||
07/01/66 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (13) | RCVW-4 | |||
08/01/66 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (13) | RCVW-4 | |||
09/01/66 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (13) | RCVW-4 | |||
10/01/66 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (13) | RCVW-4 | |||
11/01/66 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (13) | RCVW-4 | |||
12/01/66 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (13) | RCVW-4 | |||
01/01/67 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (13) | RCVW-4 | |||
02/01/67 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (13) | RCVW-4 | |||
03/01/67 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (13) | RCVW-4 | |||
04/01/67 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (13) | RCVW-4 | |||
05/01/67 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (13) | RCVW-4 | |||
06/01/67 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TF-9J (12) | RCVW-4 | |||
07/01/67 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (1) & TF-9J (10) | RCVW-4 | |||
08/01/67 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (1) & TF-9J (9) | RCVW-4 | |||
09/01/67 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (1) & TF-9J (9) | RCVW-4 | |||
10/01/67 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (10) & TF-9J (7) | RCVW-4 | |||
11/01/67 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (11) & TF-9J (6) | RCVW-4 | |||
12/01/67 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (12) & TF-9J (2) | RCVW-4 | |||
01/01/68 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (12) & TF-9J (2) | RCVW-4 | |||
02/01/68 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (12) | RCVW-4 | |||
03/01/68 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (12) | RCVW-4 | |||
04/01/68 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (12) | RCVW-4 | |||
05/01/68 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (12) | RCVW-4 | |||
06/01/68 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (12) | RCVW-4 | |||
07/01/68 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (12) | RCVW-4 | |||
08/01/68 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (12) | RCVW-4 | |||
09/01/68 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (12) | RCVW-4 | |||
10/01/68 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (12) | RCVW-4 | |||
11/01/68 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (13) | RCVW-4 | |||
12/01/68 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (13) | RCVW-4 | |||
01/01/69 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (13) | RCVW-4 | |||
02/01/69 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (13) | RCVW-4 | |||
03/01/69 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (13) | RCVW-4 | |||
04/01/69 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (13) | RCVW-4 | |||
05/01/69 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (11) | RCVW-4 | |||
06/01/69 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (14) | RCVW-4 | |||
07/01/69 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (16) | RCVW-4 | |||
08/01/69 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (17) | RCVW-4 | |||
09/01/69 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (17) | RCVW-4 | |||
10/01/69 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (16) | RCVW-4 | |||
11/01/69 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (11) | RCVW-4 | |||
12/01/69 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (15) | RCVW-4 | |||
01/01/70 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (13) | RCVW-4 | |||
02/01/70 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (12) | RCVW-4 | |||
03/01/70 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (14) | RCVW-4 | |||
04/01/70 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (15) | RCVW-4 | |||
05/01/70 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (17) | RCVW-4 | |||
06/01/70 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (19) | RCVW-4 | RCVW-4 is disestablished | ||
07/01/70 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (12) | ** Below | |||
08/01/70 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (11) | ** Below | |||
09/01/70 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (11) | ** Below | |||
10/01/70 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (12) | ** Below | |||
11/01/70 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (11) | ** Below | |||
12/01/70 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4F (12) | ** Below | |||
01/01/71 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (1) & TA-4F (13) | ** Below | |||
02/01/71 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (1) & TA-4F (12) | ** Below | |||
03/01/71 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (1) & TA-4F (12) | ** Below | |||
04/01/71 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (1) & TA-4F (12) | ** Below | Last monthly report | ||
07/01/71 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | Incomplete report – No data | ** Below | Begin quarterly reports | ||
10/01/71 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (4) & TA-4F (11) | ** Below | |||
01/01/72 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (2) & TA-4F (9) | ** Below | |||
04/01/72 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (3) & TA-4F (8) | ** Below | |||
07/01/72 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (4) & TA-4F (6) | ** Below | |||
10/01/72 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (6) & TA-4F (6) | ** Below | |||
01/01/73 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (8) & TA-4F (5) | ** Below | |||
04/01/73 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (10) & TA-4F (3) | ** Below | |||
07/01/73 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (12) TA-4F (1) & A-4E (4) | ** Below | |||
10/01/73 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (12) & A-4E (4) | ** Below | |||
01/01/74 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (12) & A-4E (1) | ** Below | |||
04/01/74 | VA-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (13) & A-4E (1) | ** Below | |||
07/01/74 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (13) & A-4E (1) | ** Below | Redesignated 1 Jun 1973 | ||
10/01/74 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (12) & A-4E (1) | ** Below | |||
01/01/75 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (12) & A-4E (1) | ** Below | |||
04/01/75 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (12) & A-4E (1) | ** Below | |||
07/01/75 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (10) & A-4E (1) | ** Below | |||
07/01/75 | VF-43 | NAS Pensacola, FL | TA-4J (2) | ** Below | |||
10/01/75 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (8) A-4E (1) & T-38A (4) | ** Below | Aggressor squadron mission | ||
10/01/75 | VF-43 | NAS Pensacola, FL | TA-4J (2) | ** Below | |||
01/01/76 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (9) A-4F (1) A-4E (1) & T-38A (4) | ** Below | |||
01/01/76 | VF-43 | NAS Pensacola, FL | TA-4J (1) | ** Below | |||
04/01/76 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (9) A-4F (1) A-4E (1) & T-38A (4) | ** Below | |||
04/01/76 | VF-43 | NAS Pensacola, FL | TA-4J (1) | ** Below | |||
07/01/76 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (10) A-4E (1) A-4F (1) T-38A (4) | ** Below | |||
10/01/76 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (8) A-4E (2) A-4F (1) & T-38A (4) | ** Below | Last quarterly report | ||
10/01/76 | VF-43 | NAS Pensacola, FL | TA-4J (2) | ** Below | |||
04/01/77 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (9) A-4F (1) T-38A (4) & F-5E (2) | ** Below | Begin bi-annual reports | ||
04/01/77 | VF-43 | NAS Pensacola, FL | A-4E (1) | ** Below | |||
10/01/77 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (9) A-4F (1) T-38A (4) & F-5E (4) | ** Below | |||
10/01/77 | VF-43 | NAS Pensacola, FL | A-4E (1) | ** Below | |||
04/01/78 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (7) A-4F (1) A-4E (1) T-38A (4) & F-5E (4) | ** Below | |||
04/01/78 | VF-43 | NAS Pensacola, FL | TA-4J (1) & A-4F (1) | ** Below | |||
10/01/78 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (6) A-4F (1) A-4E (2) T-38A (4) & F-5E (4) | ** Below | |||
10/01/78 | VF-43 | NAS Pensacola, FL | TA-4J (2) & A-4F (1) | ** Below | |||
04/01/79 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (8) A-4F (1) A-4E (2) T-38A (5) & F-5E (4) | ** Below | |||
04/01/79 | VF-43 | NAS Pensacola, FL | A-4F (1) | ** Below | |||
10/01/79 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (9) A-4F (1) A-4E (2) T-38A (4) & F-5E (4) | ** Below | |||
10/01/79 | VF-43 | NAS Pensacola, FL | A-4F (1) | ** Below | |||
04/01/80 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (7) A-4F (2) A-4E (2) T-38A (4) F-5E (4) & T-2C (3) | ** Below | |||
10/01/80 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (3) A-4F (2) A-4E (4) T-38A (3) F-5E (4) & T-2C (3) | ** Below | |||
04/01/81 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (3) A-4F (1) A-4E (3) T-38A (1) F-5E (4) & T-2C (3) | ** Below | |||
04/01/81 | VF-43 | NAS Pensacola, FL | A-4F (1) & A-4E (1) | ** Below | |||
10/01/81 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (3) A-4F (2) A-4E (4) T-38A (3) F-5E (4) & T-2C (3) | ** Below | |||
04/01/82 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (3) A-4F (2) A-4E (2) T-38A (3) F-5E (4) & T-2C (3) | ** Below | |||
04/01/82 | VF-43 | NAS Pensacola, FL | A-4E (2) | ** Below | |||
10/01/82 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (3) A-4F (1) A-4E (4) T-38A (4) F-5E (4) & T-2C (3) | ** Below | |||
04/01/83 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (3) A-4F (1) A-4E (4) T-38A (1) F-5E (4) & T-2C (3) | ** Below | |||
10/01/83 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (3) A-4F (2) A-4E (4) T-38A (1) F-5E (4) & T-2C (4) | ** Below | |||
04/01/84 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (4) A-4F (2) A-4E (4) T-38A (1) F-5E (4) & T-2C (4) | ** Below | |||
04/01/84 | VF-43 | NAS Pensacola, FL | A-4F (1) | ** Below | |||
10/01/84 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (4) A-4F (2) A-4E (3) T-38A (1) F-5E (4) & T-2C (3) | ** Below | |||
10/01/84 | VF-43 | NAS Pensacola, FL | TA-4J (1) A-4F (1) | ** Below | |||
04/01/85 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (4) A-4F (2) A-4E (4) T-38A (1) F-5E (4) & T-2C (4) | ** Below | |||
10/01/85 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (4) A-4F (1) A-4E (1) F-21A (12) & T-2C (4) | ** Below | |||
10/01/85 | VF-43 | NAS Pensacola, FL | A-4E (2) | ** Below | |||
04/01/86 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (3) A-4F (1) A-4E (4) F-21A (12) & T-2C (4) | ** Below | |||
10/01/86 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (3) A-4F (1) A-4E (5) F-21A (12) & T-2C (4) | ** Below | |||
04/01/87 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (3) A-4F (1) A-4E (5) F-21A (12) & T-2C (4) | ** Below | |||
10/01/87 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (3) A-4F (2) A-4E (5) F-21A (12) & T-2C (4) | ** Below | |||
04/01/88 | VF-43 | NAS Oceana, VA | TA-4J (4) A-4F (3) A-4E (5) F-21A (12) & T-2C (4) | ** Below | |||
Publication of aircraft allocation suspended | Disestablished 1 Jul 1994 | ||||||
** Readiness Attack Carrier Air Squadron |