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Aviation Squadron Lineages

The below listing describing the lineages of current U.S. Navy aircraft squadrons was extracted from the following magazine articles:

1. Naval Aviation News 69, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 1987): 22-25.

2. Naval Aviation News 69, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 1987): 26-28.

Tracing Squadron Lineage

The lineage and history of U.S. Naval Aviation squadrons has been a source of confusion since the birth of Naval Aviation in 1911. Much of this confusion arose from the terminology used by the Navy, the lack of a consistent policy in selecting the alphanumeric designations for squadrons, and the many establishments, redesignations and disestablishments of aviation squadrons.

When dealing with a squadron's lineage, the only correct terms to use are establishment, disestablishment and redesignation. The terms commissioning and establishment have been used interchangeably for years and that is incorrect. Only ships are commissioned, decommissioned and receive commissioning pennants. Squadrons have establishment and disestablishment ceremonies.

A unit's history and lineage begins when it is established and ends at the time it is disestablished. Determining a squadron's "family tree" may seem cut and dried, but that is not the case. A squadron may undergo numerous redesignations during the period between its establishment and disestablishment. A newly established squadron bearing the same designation of a unit that had previously existed may carry on the traditions of the old organization but it cannot claim the history or lineage of the previous unit. The same is true of United States naval ships and, thus, the rationale for such a policy becomes apparent. For example, USS Ranger (CV-61), the seventh ship to bear the name, may carry on the traditions of the previous six ships. USS Ranger (CV-61) is obviously not the same Continental Navy ship commanded by Captain John Paul Jones during the War of Independence. The history of USS Ranger (CV-61) begins with its commissioning date, not with the commissioning date of the first Ranger.

The current Fighter Squadron One (VF-1), established October 14, 1972, is the seventh squadron in the Navy to be designated VF-1. This squadron is not the same VF-1 that used the designation for the first time in 1922. Designations, like ship's names, are reused but, if there is a break in the active status of the unit and its designation, there is no connection between the units bearing the same designation.

Another common problem area involves squadron insignia. The lineage or history of a squadron cannot be traced using only its insignia, because the same insignia may have been adopted and approved for official use by more than one squadron during different time frames. The insignia of a disestablished squadron may be adopted by another squadron with official approval, but this does not confer upon the new squadron the right to the previous unit's history and lineage. The following outline of the Jolly Roger insignia is an example of the confusion that results if one attempts to trace the lineage and history of a squadron insignia without considering other factors .

VF-17 was established on January 1, 1943, and during WW II it produced an outstanding record as a fighter squadron. The Jolly Roger insignia was adopted during this period. On Nov. 15, 1946, all Navy squadrons were redesignated and VF-17 became VF-5B. Subsequently, it was redesignated VF-61 on April 28, 1948, and then disestablished on April 15, 1959. Commander Hoppe was the C.O. of VF-61 when it was disestablished. The Jolly Roger insignia had been used by VF-17/VF-5B/VF-61 from 1943 until April 15, 1959.

On July 2, 1955, VA-86 was established and on the same day was redesignated VF-84. This squadron was equipped with the FJ Fury and adopted the nickname Vagabonds. An insignia consisting of a lightning bolt striking the world in the area of Norfolk with a sword behind the bolt, was approved on September 27, 1955. The squadron operated under this name and insignia until it replaced the FJs with F8U Crusaders in 1959. Two days after the disestablishment of VF-61 -- the Jolly Roger squadron -- Cdr. Hoppe, the last C.O. of VF-61, assumed command of VF-84. He initiated the request to have VF-84 adopt the old Jolly Roger insignia, which was now no longer active. This request was approved by CNO on April 1, 1960. There is no direct connection between the former Jolly Roger squadron (VF-17/VF-5B/VF-61) and VF-84, which adopted the Jolly Roger insignia.

To further complicate a review of the records, there have been other squadrons with the designation VF-84. During WW II, a VF-84 was established on May 1, 1944, and disestablished October 8, 1945.

Naval Air Reserve squadron VF-921 was called to active duty Feb. 1, 1951, and was brought into the regular Navy on Feb. 4, 1954, with the designation VF-84. This squadron then became VA-86 on July 2, 1955. On the same day, the current Jolly Roger squadron was established as VA-86 and immediately redesignated VF-84. Neither of these two VF-84 squadrons had any connection with the original Jolly Rogers.

Thus, the present VF-84 operating with the insignia and title of Jolly Roger can lay claim to the traditions of VF-17, VF-58 and VF-61, if it wishes to do so, but can only claim a history which commenced on July 2, 1955, and is not a direct descendant of the original Jolly Roger squadron.

A squadron's history and lineage covers only the period during which a unit is officially declared active (established by CNO), has personnel assigned to it, and is listed in the Naval Aeronautical Organization. When a squadron is disestablished, its history and lineage ends. If a squadron is redesignated while it is active, the lineage and history of the unit is carried on by the newly redesignated squadron. The following is an example of what occurs when a squadron is redesignated and its lineage and history remain unbroken.

The current VFA-25 was originally established as Torpedo Squadron 17 (VT-17) on Jan. 1, 1943. On Nov. 15, 1946, VT-17 was redesignated VA-68 and carried this designation until April 27, 1948, when it was redesignated VA-65. On July 1, 1959, VA-65 was redesignated VA-25 and the unit remained Attack Squadron 25 until it was redesignated VFA-25 on July 1, 1983. The history and lineage of the present VFA-25 may be traced to January 1, 1943, because there was no break in active duty status of the squadron, even though its designation changed four times.

The current VFA-106 provides an example of what happens when a squadron is disestablished and then, years later, the same number is used again. This squadron was established at NAS Cecil Field on April 27, 1984. VFA-106 adopted the old insignia of VA-106 and had it officially approved. The squadron may carry on the traditions of the old VA-106, but it cannot trace its lineage and history back to VA-106. The list of commanding officers for VA-106 is not part of the list of commanding officers for VFA-106. The history of VA-106 came to an end on November 7, 1969, when it was disestablished and its personnel were transferred to other duty stations. At this time, VA-106 was removed from the active list in the Naval Aeronautical Organization.

Questions about squadron lineage should be addressed to the Naval Aviation History Office at Autovon 288-4355 or (202) 433-4355. Current U.S. Naval Aircraft Squadron Lineage as of 21 Nov 86 
Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron

HAL-4    HAL-4 Established            1 Jul 1976
HAL-5    HAL-5 Established            1 Mar 1977

Helicopter Combat Support Squadron

HC-1     HU-1 Established             1 Apr 1948
         HU-l Redesignated HC-1       1 Jul 1965
HC-3     HC-3 Established             1 Sep 1967
HC-4     HC-4 Established             6 May 1983
         (2nd sqd. to carry the designation HC-4)
HC-5     HC-5 Established             3 Feb 1984
         (2nd sqd. to carry the designation HC-5)
HC-6     HC-6 Established             1 Sep 1967
HC-8     HC-8 Established             3 Dec 1984
HC-9     HC-9 Established             1 Aug 1975
HC-11    HC-11 Established            1 Oct 1977
HC.16    HCT-16 Established           1 Nov 1974
         HCT-16 Redesignated HC 16   20 May 1977

Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron

HM-12    HM-12 Established            1 Apr 1971
HM-14    HM-14 Established           12 May 1978
HM-16    HM-16 Established           27 Oct 1978

Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron

HS-1     HS-1 Established             3 Oct 1951
HS-2     HS-2 Established             7 Mar 1952
HS-3     HS-3 Established            18 Jun 1952
HS-4     HS-4 Established            30 Jun 1952
HS 5     HS-5 Established             3 Jan 1956
HS-6     HS-6 Established             1 Jun 1956
HS-7     HS-7 Established            15 Dec 1969
         (2nd sqd. to carry the designation HS-7)
HS-8     HS-8 Established             1 Nov 1969
         (2nd sqd. to carry the designation HS-8)
HS-9     HS-9 Established             4 Jun 1976
         (2nd sqd. to carry the designation HS-9)
HS-10    HS-10 Established            1 Jul 1960
HS-11    HS-11 Established           27 Jun 1957
HS-12    HS-12 Established           15 Jul 1977
HS-14    HS-14 Established           10 Jul 1984
HS-15    HS-15 Established           29 Oct 1971
HS-17    HS-17 Established            4 Apr 1984
HS-75    HS-75 Established            1 Jun 1970
HS-85    HS-85 Established            1 Jul 1970

Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light

HSL-30   HU-4 Established             1 Jul 1960
         HU-4 Redesignated HC-4       1 Jul 1965
         HC-4 Redesignated HSL-30     1 Mar 1972
HSL-31   HC-5 Established             1 Sep 1967
         HC-5 Redesignated HSL-31     1 Mar 1972
HSL-32   HSL-32 Established          17 Aug 1973
HSL-33   HSL-33 Established          31 Jul 1973
HSL-34   HSL-34 Established          27 Sep 1974
HSL-35   HSL-35 Established          15 Jan 1974
HSL-36   HSL 36 Established          26 Sep 1975
HSL-37   HSL-37 Established           3 Jul 1975
HSL-40   HSL-40 Esiablished           4 Oct 1985
HSL-41   HSL-41 Established          21 Jan 1983
HSL-42   HSL-42 Established           5 Oct 1984
HSL-43   HSL-43 Established           5 Oct 1984
HSL-45   HSL-45 Established           3 Oct 1986
HSL-74   HS-74 Established            1 Jul 1970
         HS-74 Redesignated HSL-74    1 Jan 1985
HSL-84   HS-84 Established            1 Jul 1970
         HS-84 Redesignated HSL-84    1 Mar 1984
HSL-94   HSL-94 Established           1 Oct 1985
       .    .
Helicopter Training Squadron

HT-8     HTU-1 Established            3 Dec 1950
         HTU-1 Redesignated HTG-l       Mar 1957
         HTG-l Redesignated HT-8      1 Jul 1960

HT-18    HT-18 Established            1 Mar 1972

Attack Squadrons

VA-12    VBF-4 Established           12 May 1945
         VBF-4 Redesignated VF-2A    15 Nov 1946
         VF-2A Redesignated VF-12     2 Aug 1948
         VF-12 Redesignated VA-12     1 Aug 1955

VA 22    VF-63 Established           28 Jul 1948
         VF-63 Redesignated VA-63       Mar 1956
         VA-63 Redesignated VA-22     1 Jul 1959

VA-27    VA-27 Established            1 Sep 1961
VA-34    VA-34 Established            1 Jan 1970

VA-35    VB-3B Established            1 Jul 1934
         VB-3B Redesignated VB-4      1 Jul 1937
         VB-4 Redesignated VB-3       1 Jul 1939
         VB-3 Redesignated VA-3A     15 Nov 1946
         VA-3A Redesignated VA-34     7 Aug 1948
         VA-34 Redesignated VA-35    15 Feb 1950

VA-37    VA-37 Established            1 Jul 1967

VA-42    VF-42 Established            1 Sep 1950
         VF-42 Redesignated VA-42     1 Nov 1953

VA-46    VA-46 Established           24 May 1955

VA-52    VF-884 Reserve sqdn.
         to active duty              20 Jul 1950
         VF-884 Redesignated VF-144   4 Feb 1953
         VF-144 Redesignated VA-52   23 Feb 1959

VA-55    VA-55 Established            7 Oct 1983

VA-56    VA-56 Established            4 Jun 1956
         VA-56 Disestablished        31 Aug 1986

VA-65    VT-74 Established            1 May 1945
         VT-74 Redesignated VA-2B    15 Nov 1946
         VA-2B Redesignated VA-25     1 Sep 1948
         VA-25 Redesignated VA-65     1 Jul 1959

VA-66    VF-671 Reserve sqdn
         to active duty               1 Feb 1951
         VF-671 Redesignated VF-81    4 Feb 1953
         VF-81 Redesignated VA-66     1 Jul 1955

VA-72    VBF-18 Established          25 Jan 1945
         VBF-18 Redesignated VF-8A   15 Nov 1946
         VF-8A Redesignated VF-72    28 Jul 1948
         VF-72 Redesignated VA-72     3 Jan 1956

VA-75    VB-18 Established           20 Jul 1943
         VB-18 Redesignated VA-7A    15 Nov 1946
         VA-7A Redesignated VA-74    27 Jul 1948
         VA-74 Redesignated VA-75    15 Feb 1950

VA-81    VA-66 Established            1 Jul 1955
         VA-66 Redesignated VF-81
         on same day                  1 Jul 1955
         VF-81 Redesignated VA-81     1 Jul 1959

VA-82    VA-82 Established            1 May 1967

VA-83    VF-916 Reserve sqdn
         to active duty               1 Feb 1951
         VF-916 Redesignated VF-83    4 Feb 1953
         VF-83 Redesignated VA-83     1 Jul 1955

VA-85    VA-859 Reserve sqdn.
         to active duty               1 Feb 1951
         VA-859 Redesignated VA-85    4 Feb 1953

VA-86    VF-921 Reserve sqdn.
         to active duty               1 Feb 1951
         VF-921 Redesignated VF-84    4 Feb 1953
         VF-84 Redesignated VA-86     1 Jul 1955

VA-87    VA-87 Established            1 Feb 1968

VA-93    VF-93 Established           26 Mar 1952
         VF-93 Redesignated VA-93    15 Sep 1956

VA-94    VF-94 Established           26 Mar 1952
         VF-94 Redesignated VA-94     1 Aug 1958

VA-95    VA-95 Established            1 Apr 1972

VA-97    VA-97 Established            1 Jun 1967

VA-105   VA-105 Established           4 Mar 1968

VA-115   VT-11 Established           10 Oct 1942
         VT-11 Redesignated VA-12A   15 Nov 1946
         VA-12A Redesignated VA-115  15 Jul 1948
         VA-115 was in an active status
         from Aug 1967 to 1 Jan 1970. It
         was not disestablished during this
         time frame and had a very limited
         number of personnel assigned to the
         squadron which was located at NAS
         Lemoore during the inactive period.
         VA-115 Reactivated           1 Jan 1970
VA-122   VC-35 Established           25 May 1950
         VC-35 Redesig. VA(AW)-35     1 Jul 1956
         VA(AW)-35 Redesig. VA-122   29 Jun 1959
VA-127   VA-127 Established          15 Jun 1962
VA-128   VA-128 Established           1 Sep 1967
VA-145   VA-702 Reserve sqdn.
         to active duty              20 Jul 1950
         VA-702 Redesignated VA-145   4 Feb 1953
VA-146   VA-146 Established           1 Feb 1956
VA-147   VA-147 Established           1 Feb 1967
VA-165   VA-165 Established           1 Sep 1960
VA-174   VB-81 Established            1 Mar 1944
         VB-81 Redesignated VA-13A   15 Nov 1946
         VA-13A Redesignated VA-134   2 Aug 1948
         VA-134 Redesignated VF-174  15 Feb 1950
         VF-174 Redesignated VA-174   1 Jul 1966
VA-176   VA-176 Established           1 Jun 1955
VA-196   VF-153 Established          15 Jul 1948
         VF-153 Redesignated VF-194  15 Feb 1950
         VF-194 Redesignated VA-196   4 May 1955
VA-203   VA-203 Established           1 Jul 1970
VA-204   VA-204 Established           1 Jul 1970
VA-205   VA-205 Established           1 Jul 1970
VA-304   VA-304 Established           1 Jul 1970
VA-305   VA-305 Established           1 Jul 1970

Tactical Aerial Refueling Squadron

VAK-208  VAQ-208 Established         31 Jul 1970
         VAQ-208 Redesig. VAK-208     1 Oct 1979
VAK-308  VAQ-308 Established          2 May 1970
         VAQ-308 Redesignated VAK-308 1 Oct 1979

Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron

VAQ-33   VC-33 Established           31 May 1949
         VC-33 Redesig. VA(AW)-33     2 Jul 1956
         VA(AW)-33 Redesig. VAW-33   30 Jun 1959
         VAW-33 Redesignated VAQ-33   1 Feb 1968
VAQ-34   VAQ-34 Established           1 Mar 1983
VAQ-129  VAH-10 Estabiished           1 May 1961
         VAH-10 Redesignated VAQ-129  1 Sep 1970
VAQ-130  VW-13 Established            1 Sep 1959
         VW-13 Redesignated VAQ-130   1 Oct 1968
VAQ-131  VP-931 Reserve sqdn
         to active duty               2 Sep 1950
         VP-931 Redesignated VP-57    4 Feb 1953
         VP-57 Redesignated VAH-4     3 Jul 1956
         VAH-4 Redesignated VAQ-131   1 Nov 1968
VAQ-132  VAH-2 Established            1 Nov 1955
         VAH-2 Redesignated VAQ-132   1 Nov 1968
VAQ-133  VAQ-133 Established          4 Mar 1969
VAQ-134  VAQ-134 Established         17 Jun 1969
VAQ-135  VAQ-135 Established         15 May 1969
VAQ-136  VAQ-136 Established          6 Apr 1973
VAQ-137  VAQ-137 Established         14 Dec 1973
VA0-138  VAQ-138 Established         27 Feb 1976
VAQ-139  VAQ-139 Established          1 Jul 1983
VAO-140  VAQ-140 Established          1 Oct 1985
VAQ-209  VAQ-209 Established          1 Oct 1977
VAQ-309  VAQ-309 Established          1 Feb 1979

Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron

VAW-78   VAW-78 Established           1 Jul 1970
VAW-88   VAW-88 Established           1 Jun 1970
VAW-llO  RVAW-llO Established        20 Apr 1967
         RVAW-110 Redesig. VAW-110    1 May 1983
VAW-111  VAW-111 Established          1 Oct 1986
VAW-112  VAW-112 Established         20 Apr 1967
VAW-113  VAW- 113 Established        20 Apr 1967
VAW-114  VAW-114 Established         20 Apr 1967
VAW-115  VAW-115 Established         20 Apr 1967
VAW-116  VAW-116 Established         20 Apr 1967
VAW-117  VAW-117 Established          1 Jul 1974
VAW-120  RVAW-120 Established         1 Jul 1967
         RVAW-120 Redesig. VAW-120    1 May 1983
VAW-121  VAW-121 Established          1 Apr 1967
VAW-122  VAW-122 Established          1 Apr 1967
VAW-123  VAW-123 Established          1 Apr 1967
VAW-124  VAW-124 Established          1 Sep 1967
VAW-125  VAW-125 Established          1 Oct 1968
VAW-126  VAW-126 Established          1 Apr 1969
VAW-127  VAW-127 Established          2 Sep 1983

Composite Squadrons

VC-1     VU-1 Established            20 Jul 1951
         VU-1 Redesignated VC-1       1 Jul 1965
VC-5     VU-5 Established            16 Aug 1950
         VU-5 Redesignated VC-5       1 Jul 1965
VC-6     VU-6 Established             1 Mar 1952
         VU-6 Redesignated VC-6       1 Jul 1965
VC-8     GMSRON-2 Established         1 Jul 1958
         (Guided Missile Service Squadron 2)
         GMSRON-2 Redesignated VU-8   1 Jul 1960
         VU-8 Redesignated VC-8       1 Jul 1965
VC-10    VJ-16 Established            1 Dec 1943
         VJ-16 Redesignated VU-10    15 Nov 1946
         VU-10 Redesignated VC-10     1 Jul 1965
VC-12    VC-12 Established            1 Sep 1973
VC-13    VC-13 Established            1 Sep 1973

Fighter Squadrons

VF-1     VF-1 Established            14 Oct 1972
VF-2     VF-2 Established            14 Oct 1972
VF-11    VF-43 Established            1 Sep 1950
         VF-43 Redesignated VF-11    16 Feb 1959
         VF-11 adopted the insignia used
         by the previous VF-11 which had been
         disestablished on 15 Feb 1959. The
         newly designated VF-11 116 Feb
         1959) carried on the insignia and
         traditions of the Red Ripper squadron
         dating back to 1 Feb 1927, but not
         the lineage.

VF-14    Air Detachment. Pacific Fleet
         Established                    Sep 1919
         Became VT-5, an element of
         AirDet,PacFlt               15 Jun 1920
         VT-5 Redesignated VP-4-1     7 Sep 1921
         VP-4-1 Redesignated VF-4    23 Sep 1921
         VF-4 Redesignated VF-1       1 Jul 1922
         VF-1 Redesignated VF-lB      1 Jul 1927
         VF-lB Redesignated VB-2B     1 Jul 1934
         VB-2B Redesignated VB-3      1 Jul 1937
         V3-3 Redesignated VB-4       1 Jul 1939
         VB-4 Redesignated VS-41     15 Mar 1941
         VS-41 Redesignated VB-41     1 Mar 1943
         VB-41 Redesignated VB-4      4 Aug 1943
         VB-4 Redesignated VA-lA     15 Nov 1946
         VA-1A Redesignated VA-14     2 Aug 1948
         VA-14 Redesignated VF-14    15 Dec 1949

VF-21    VF-81 Established            2 Mar 1944
         VF-81 Redesignated VF-13A   15 Nov 1946
         VF-13A Redesignated VF-131   2 Aug 1948
         VF-131 Redesignated VF-64   15 Feb 1950
         VF-64 Redesignated VF-21     1 Jul 1959

VF-24    VF-211 Established             Jun 1955
         VF-211 Redesignated VF-24    9 Mar 1959

VF-31    VF-lB Established            1 Jul 1935
         VF-1B Redesignated VF-6      1 Jul 1937
         VF-6 Redesignated VF-3      15 Jul 1943
         VF-3 Redesignated VF-3A     15 Nov 1946
         VF-3A Redesignated VF-31     7 Aug 1948

VF-32    VBF-3 Established            1 Feb 1945
         VBF-3 Redesignated VF-4A    15 Nov 1946
         VF-CA Redesignated VF-32     7 Aug 1948

VF-33    VF-33 Established           12 Oct 1948

VF-41    VF-41 Established            1 Sep 1950
         (This is the 4th VF-41 squadron)

VF-43    VF-74A Established           1 May 1945
         VF-74A Redesignated VF-74    1 Aug 1945
         VF-74 Redesignated VF-lB    15 Nov 1946
         VF-1B Redesignated VF-21     1 Sep 1948
         VF-21 Redesignated VA-43     1 Jul 1959
         VA-43 Redesignated VF-43     1 Jun 1973

VF-45    VA-45 Established           15 Feb 1963
         VA-45 Redesignated VF-45     7 Feb 1985

VF-51    VF-l Established            15 Feb 1943
         VF-1 Redesignated VF-5      15 Jul 1943
         VF-5 Redesignated VF-5A     15 Nov 1946
         VF 5A Redesignated VF-51    16 Aug 1948

VF-74    VBF-20 Established          16 Apr 1945
         VBF-20 Redesignated VF-lOA  15 Nov 1946
         VF-lOA Redesignated VF-92   12 Aug 1948
         VF-92 Redesignated VF-74    15 Jan 1950

VF-84    VA-86 Established            1 Jul 1955
         VA-86 Redesignated VF-84     1 Jul 1955
         (Established and Redesignated on same day)

VF-101   VF-101 Established           1 May 1952
         First squad-on to carry the designation
         VF- 101. There was a VF(N)-101
         during WWII but no VF-101.

VF-102   VA 36 Established            1 Jul 1955
         VA-36 Redesignated VF-102    1 Jul 1955
         It should be noted that on the
         same day. 1 Jul 1955, the old
         VF-102 was redesignated VA-36.
         This unit is separate from the VA-36
         that was established on 1 Jul 1955
         and then immediately redesignated VF-102.

VF-103   VF-103 Established           1 May 1952

VF-111   VA-156 Established           4 Jun 1956
         VA-156 Redesignated VF-111  20 Jan 1959
         The newly redesignated VF-111
         adopted the insignia of the old VF-111
         which was disestablished on 19 Jan
         1959. The new VF-111 can carry on
         the traditions of the old VF-111 which
         dates back to WW-II but lineage of the
         current VF-111 can only be traced
         back to 4 June 1956.
         VF-111 Redesignated VF-26    1 Sep 1964
         VF-26 Redesignated VF-111   17 Sep 1964

VF-114   VBF-19 Established          20 Jan 1945
         VBF-19 Redesignated VF-20A  15 Nov 1946
         VF-20A Redesignated VF-192  24 Aug 1948
         VF-192 Redesignated VF-114  15 Feb 1950

VF-124   VF-53 Established           16 Aug 1948
         VF-53 Redesignated VF-124   11 Apr 1958

VF-126   VA-126 Established           6 Apr 1956
         VA-126 Redesignated VF-126  15 Oct 1965

VF-142   VF-193 Established          24 Aug 1948
         VF-193 Redesignated VF-142  15 Oct 1963

VF-143   VF-871 Reserve sqdn.
         to active duty              20 Jul 1950
         VF-871 Redesignated VF-123   4 Feb 1953
         VF-123 Redesignated VF-53   12 Apr 1958
         VF-53 Redesignated VF-143   20 Jun 1962

VF-154   VF-837 Reserve sqdn.
         to active duty               1 Feb 1951
         VF-837 Redesignated VF-154   4 Feb 1953

VF-201   VF-201 Established          25 Jul 1970

VF-202   VF-202 Established           1 Jul 1970
         Formal estabiishment ceremonies
         25 Jul 1970)

VF-211   VB-74 Established            1 May 1945
         VB-74 Redesignated VA-lB    15 Nov 1946
         VA-lB Redesignated VA-24     1 Sep 1948
         VA-24 Redesignated VF-24     1 Dec 1949
         VF-24 Redesignated VF-211    9 Mar 1959

VF-213   VF-213 Established          22 Jun 1955

VF-301   VF-301 Established           1 Oct 1970

VF-302   VF-302 Established          21 May 1971

Strike-Fighter Squadron

VFA-15   VA-67 Established            1 Aug 1968
         VA-67 Redesignated VA-15     2 Jun 1969
         VA-15 Redesignated VFA 15    1 Oct 1968

VFA-25   VT-17 Established            1 Jan 1943
         VT-17 Redesignated VA-68    15 Nov 1946
         VA-6B Redesignated VA-65    27 Jul 1948
         VA-65 Redesignated VA-25     1 Jul 1959
         VA-25 Redesignated VFA-25    1 Jul 1983

VFA-87   VA-87 Established            1 Feb 1968
         VA-87 Redesignated VFA-87    1 May 1986


VFA-106  VFA-106 Established         27 Apr 1984

VFA-113  VF-113 Established          15 Jul 1948
         VF-113 Redesignated VA-113     Mar 1956
         VA-113 Redesig. VFA-113     25 Mar 1983
VFA-125  VFA-125 Established         13 Nov 1980

VFA-131  VFA-131 Established          3 Oct 1983

VFA-132  VFA-132 Established          3 Jan 1984

VFA 136  VFA-136 Established          1 Jul 1985

VFA-137  VFA-137 Established          1 Jul 1985

VFA-151  VF-23 Established            6 Aug 1948
         VF-23 Redesignated VF-151   23 Feb 1959
         VF-151 Redesignated VFA-151  1 Jun 1986

VFA-161  VF-161 Estabiished           1 Sep 1960
         VF-161 Redesignated VFA 161  1 Jun 1986

VFA-192  VF-153 Established          26 Mar 1945
         VF- 153 Redesig. VF-15A     15 Nov 1946
         VF-15A Redesig. VF-151      15 Jul 1948
         VF- 151 Redesig. VF-192     15 Feb 1950
         VF-192 Redesig. VA-192      15 Mar 1956
         VA-192 Redesig. VFA-192     10 Jan 1985

VFA-195  VT-19 Established           15 Aug 1943
         VT-19 Redesignated VA-20A   15 Nov 1946
         VA-20A Redesignated VA-195  24 Aug 1948
         VA-195 Redesignated VFA-195  1 Apr 1985

VFA-303  VA-303 Established           1 Jul 1970
         VA-303 Redesignated VFA-303  1 Jan 1984

Light Photographic Squadron

VFP-206  VFP-206 Established          1 Jun 1970

Patrol Squadrons

VP-1     VB-128 Established          15 Feb 1943
         VB-128 Redesig. VPB-128      1 Oct 1944
         VPB-128 Redesig. VP-128     15 May 1946
         VP-128 Redesig. VP-ML-1     15 Nov 1946
         VP-ML-1 Redesig. VP-1        1 Sep 1948

VP-4     VB-144 Established           1 Jul 1943
         VB-144 Redesig. VPB-144      1 Oct 1944
         VPB-144 Redesig. VP-144     15 May 1946
         VP-144 Redesig. VP-ML-4     15 Nov 1946
         VP-ML-4 Redesig. VP-4        1 Sep 1948

VP-5     VP-17F (VP-17) Established   2 Jan 1937
         VP-17 Redesig. VP-42         1 Jul 1939
         VP-42 Redesig. VB-135       15 Feb 1943
         VB-135 Redesig. VPB-135      1 Oct 1944
         VPB-135 Redesig. VP-135     15 May 1946
         VP-135 Redesig. VP-ML-5     15 Nov 1946
         VP-ML-5 Redesig. VP-5        1 Sep 1948

VP-6     VB-146 Established          15 Jul 1943
         VB-146 Redesig. VPB-146      1 Oct 1944
         VPB-146 Redesig. VP-146     15 May 1946
         VP-146 Redesig. VP-ML-6     15 Nov 1946
         VP-ML-6 Redesig. VP-6        1 Sep 1948

VP-8     VP-201 Established           1 Sep 1942
         VP-201 Redesig. VPB-201      1 Oct 1944
         VPB-201 Redesig. VP-201     15 May 1946
         VP-201 Redesig. VP-MS-1     15 Nov 1946
         VP-MS-1 Redesig. VP-ML-8     5 Jun 1947
         VP-ML-8 Redesig. VP-8        1 Sep 1948

VP-9     VP-9 Established            15 Mar 1951

VP-10    VP-10 Established           19 Mar 1951

VP-11    VP-11 Established           15 May 1952

VP-16    VP-741 Reserve sqdn.
         to active duty               1 May 1951
         VP-741 Redesig. VP-16        4 Feb 1953

VP-17    VP-772 Reserve sqdn.
         to active duty               1 Sep 1950
         VP-772 Redesig. VP-17        4 Feb 1953
         VP-17 Redesig. VAIHM)-10     1 Jul 1956
         VA~HM)-10 Redesig. VP-17     1 Jul 1959

VP-19    VP-871 Reserve sqdn.
         to active duty              17 Apr 1951
         VP-871 Redesig. VP-19        4 Feb 1953

VP-22    VB-102 Established          15 Feb 1943
         V3-102 Redesig. VPB-102      1 Oct 1944
         VPB-102 Redesig. VP-102     15 May 1946
         VP-102 Redesig. VP-HL-2     15 Nov 1946
         VP-HL-2 Redesig. VP-22       1 Sep 1948

VP-23    VPW-3 Established           17 May 1946
         VPW-3 Redesignated VPM-3    15 Nov 1946
         VPM-3 Redesignated VP-HL-3   8 Dec 1947
         VP-HL-3 Redesignated VP-23   1 Sep 1948

VP-24    VB-104 Established          10 Apr 1943
         VB-104 Redesig. VPB-104      1 Oct 1944
         VPB-104 Redesig. VP-104     15 May 1946
         VP-104 Redesig. VP-HL-4     15 Nov 1946
         VP-HL-4 Redesig. VP-24       1 Sep 1948
         VP-24 Redesig. VA(HM)-13     1 Jul 1956
         VA(HM)-13 Redesig. VP-24     1 Jul 1959

VP-26    VB-114 Established          26 Aug 1943
         VB-114 Redesig. VPB-114      1 Oct 1944
         VPB-114 Redesig. VP-114     15 May 1946
         VP-114 Redesig. VP-HL-6     15 Nov 1946
         VP-HL-6 Redesig. VP-26       1 Sep 1948

VP-30    VP-30 Established           30 Jun 1960

VP-31    VP-31 Established           30 Jun 1960

VP 40    VP-40 Established           20 Jan 1951

VP-44    VP-44 Established           29 Jan 1951

VP-45    VP-205 Established           1 Nov 1942
         VP-205 Redesig. VPB-205      1 Oct 1944
         VP8-205 Redesig. VP-205     15 May 1946
         VP-205 Redesig. VP-MS-5     15 Nov 1946
         VP-MS-5 Redesig. VP-45       1 Sep 1948

VP-46    VP-55 Established            1 Sep 1931
         VP-55 Redesignated VP-5F     1 Apr 1933
         VP-5F Redesignated VP-5            1937
         VP-5 Redesignated VP-33      1 Jul 1939
         VP-33 Redesignated VP-32     1 Jul 1941
         VP-32 Redesignated VPB-32    1 Oct 1944
         VPB-32 Redesignated VP-32   15 May 1946
         VP-32 Redesignated VP-MS-6  15 Nov 19i6
         VP-MS-6 Redesignated VP-46   1 Sep 1948

VP-47    VP-27 Established            1 Jun 1944
         VP-27 Redesignated VPB-27    1 Oct 1944
         VPB-27 Redesignated VP-27   15 May 1946
         VP-27 Redesignated VP-MS-7  15 Nov 1946
         VP-MS-7 Redesignated VP-47   1 Sep 1948

VP-48    VP-731 Reserve sqdn.
         to active duty               3 Oct 1950
         VP-731 Redesignated VP-48    4 Feb 1953

VP-49    VP-19 Established            1 Feb 1944
         VP-19 Redesignated VPB-19    1 Oct 1944
         VPB-19 Redesignated VP-19   15 May 1946
         VP-19 Redesignated VP-MS-9  15 Nov 1946
         VP-MS-9 Redesignated VP-49   1 Sep 1948

VP-892   Reserve sqdn.
         to active duty               4 Aug 1950
         VP-892 Redesignated VP-SO    4 Feb 1953

VP-661   Reserve sqdn.
         to active duty              15 Sep 1950
         VP-661 Redesignated VP-56    2 Mar 1953
VP-60    VP-60 Established            1 Nov 19iO
VP-62    VP-62 Established            1 Nov 1970
VP-64    VP-64 Established            1 Nov 1970
VP 65    VP-65 Established           16 Nov 1970
VP-66    VP-66 Established            1 Nov 1970
VP-67    VP-67 Established            1 Nov 1970
VP-68    VP-68 Established            1 Nov 1970
VP-69    VP-69 Established            1 Nov 1970
VP-90    VP-90 Established            1 Nov 1970
VP-91    VP-91 Established            1 Nov 1970
VP-92    VP-92 Established            1 Nov 1970
VP-93    VP-93 Established            1 Jul 1976
VP-94    VP-94 Established            1 Nov 1970

Patrol Squadron Special Unit

VPU-1    VPU-1 Established            1 Jul 1982
VPU-2    VPU-2 Established            1 Jul 1982

Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron

VQ-1     VQ-1 Established             1 Jun 1955
VQ-2     VQ-2 Established             1 Sep 1955
VQ-3     VQ-3 Established             1 Jul 1968
VQ-4     VQ-4 Established             1 Jul 1968

Fleet Logistic Support Squadron

VR-22    VR-22 Established           15 Oct 1984
VR-24    VRU-4 Established            3 Dec 1946
         VRU-4 Redesignated VR-24     1 Sep 1948
VR-46    VR-46 Established            1 Mar 1981
VR-48    VR-48 Established            1 Oct 1980
VR-51    VR-51 Established            1 Nov 1970
VR-52    VR-52 Established           24 Jun 1972
VR-55    VR-55 Established            1 Apr 1976
VR-56    VR-56 Established            1 Jul 1976
VR-57    VR-57 Established            1 Nov 1977
VR-58    VR-58 Established            1 Nov 1977
VR-59    VR-59 Established            1 Oct 1982
VR-60    VR-60 Established            3 Oct 1982
VR-61    VR-61 Established            1 Oct 1982
VR-62    VR-62 Established            1 Jul 1985

Fleet Tactical Support Squadron

VRC-30   VR-30 Established            1 Oct 1966
         VR-30 Redesignated VRC-30    1 Oct 1978
VRC-40   VRC-40 Established           1 Jul 1960
VRC-5O   VRC-50 Established           1 Oct 1966

Aircraft Ferry Squadron

VRF-31   VRF-1 Established            1 Dec 1943
         VRF-1 Redesignated VR-31     1 Sep 1948
         VR-31 Redesignated VRF-31   15 Jul 1957
         VRF-31 Disestablished        1 Oct 1986

Air Anti-Submarine Squadron

VS-21    CVEG-41 Established         26 Mar 1945
         CVEG-41 Redesignated CVEG-1 15 Nov 1946
         CVEG-1 Redesignated VC-21    1 Sep 1948
         VC-21 Redesignated VS-21    23 Apr 1950

VS-22    VS-22 Established           18 May 1960

VS-24    VS-24 Established           25 May 1960

VS-28    VS-28 Established            1 Jun 1960

VS-29    VS-29 Established            1 Apr 1960

VS-30    VS-801 Reserve sqdn.
         to active duty               9 Apr 1951
         VS-801 Redesignated VS-30    4 Feb 1953

VS-31    VC-31 EstaSlished           28 Sep 1948
         VC-31 Redesignated VS-31    20 Apr 1950

VS-32    VC-32 Established           31 May 1949
         VC-32 Redesisnated VS-32    20 Apr 1950

VS-33    VS-33 Established            1 Apr 1960

VS-37    VS-871 Reserve sqdn.
         to active duty               1 Jul 1951
         VS-871 Redesignated VS-37 24 Jun 1953

VS-38    VC-892 Reserve squadron
         Activated                   20 Jul 1950
         VC-892 Redesignated VS-892   4 Aug 1950
         VS-892 Reserve sqdn.
         to active duty               4 Aug 1950
         VS-892 Redesignated VS-38    4 Feb 1953

VS-41    VS-41 Established           30 Jun 1960

Training Squadron

VT-2     BTG-2 Redesignated VT-2      1 May 1960
         (Basic Training Group-2)

VT-3     BTG-3 Redesignated VT-3      1 May 1960

VT-4     BTG-9 Redesignated VT-4      1 May 1960

VT-6     Multi-Engine Training Group,
         Whiting Field
         Redesignated VT-6            1 May 1960

VT-7     BTG-7 Activated              1 Jun 1958
         BTG-7 Redesignated VT-7      1 Jul 1960

VT-9     VT-9 Established            15 Dec 1961


VT-10    BNAO School 
         Redesignated VT-10          l5 Jan 1968
         Basic Naval Aviation Officers School
         was established within the training
         department of NAS Pensacola in
         June 1960. BNA0 School became a
         separate command under the Chief of
         Naval Air Training 15 Jan 1968.

VT-19    VT-19 Established            2 Aug 1971

VT-21    ATU-202 Redesignated VT-21   1 May 1960
         (Advanced Training Unit 202)

VT-22    ATU-212 Redesignated VT-22   1 May 1960

VT-23    ATU-222 Established            Nov 1958
         ATU-222 Redesignated VT-23   1 May 1960

VT-24    ATU-203 Redesignated VT-24   1 May 1960

VT-25    ATU-213 Redesignated VT-25   1 May 1960

VT-26    ATU-223 Redesignated VT-26   1 May 1960

VT-27    ATU-402 Redesignated VT-27   1 Jul 1960

VT-28    ATU-611 Redesignated VT-28   1 May 1960

VT-31    ATU-601 Redesignated VT-31   1 May 1960

VT-86    VT-86 Established            5 Jun 1972

Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX)
Antartic Development Squadron (VXE)
Oceanographic Development Squadron (VXN)

VX-1     Established as Aircraft Anti-Submarine Development
         Detachment Atlantic Fleet.   1 Apr 1943
         Aircraft Anti-Submarine Development
         Detachment became part of a new unit
         called Anti-Submarine Development
         Det, Atlantic Fleet         17 Sep 1943
         Anti-Submarine Development Det,
         Atlantic Fleet 
         redesignated VX-1           15 Mar 1946

VX-4     VX-4 Established            15 Sep 1952

VX-5     VX-S Established            18 Jun 1951

VXE-6    VX-6 Established            17 Jan 1955
         VX-6 Redesignated VXE-6      1 Jan 1969

VXN-8    Oceanographic Air Survey Unit
         (OASU) Established           1 Jul 1965
         OASU Redesignated VX-8       1 Jul 1967
         VX-8 Redesignated VXN-8      1 Jan 1969

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