List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons

There are hundreds of US Navy aircraft squadrons which are not currently active dating back to before World War II (the U.S. Navy operated aircraft prior to World War I, but it did not organize them in squadrons until after that war). To be more accurate: there are hundreds of former U.S. Navy aircraft squadrons which have been disestablished and no longer exist[1] and there are approximately 40 or so U.S. Navy aircraft squadrons which have been deactivated[2] and which currently exist only "on paper" in an inactive status. These disestablished and/or deactivated squadrons are sometimes incorrectly referred to as "decommissioned" squadrons, but proper usage prior to 1998, was that squadrons were "established" and "disestablished" and after 1998, squadrons are "established", "deactivated" and sometimes "reactivated". It has never been correct to refer to U.S. Navy aircraft squadrons as being "commissioned" and "decommissioned", ships are commissioned and decommissioned, U.S. Navy aircraft squadrons are not.[3]

U. S. Navy Aircraft Squadron Designation System

Tracking the history and lineage of U.S. Navy aircraft squadrons can be difficult because of the system of designating squadrons that existed prior the issuance of Chief of Naval Operations Instruction (OPNAVINST) 5030.4E dated 19 March 1998. Prior to that instruction; when dealing with a squadron's lineage, the only correct terms to use were "establishment," "disestablishment" and "re-designation." Under those old rules (prior to OPNAVINST 5030.4E) a squadron's history and lineage began when it was established and ended when it was disestablished. Once a squadron had been disestablished or re-designated its former designation was then available to be used again for a newly established or re-designating squadron, just as the name of a decommissioned ship such as USS Enterprise for example, was available to be used for a new ship. A newly established or re-designated squadron bearing the same designation as a previous squadron could carry on the traditions, nickname and or the insignia of the previous squadron, but it could not lay claim to the history or lineage of that previous squadron any more than a newly commissioned USS Enterprise could lay claim to the history of a former ship of that name.[4]

A squadron could however undergo numerous re-designations during the period between its establishment and disestablishment with no impact on its lineage. Throughout the history of Naval Aviation many US Navy aircraft squadrons have been re-designated, meaning their designation (example: VF-1) has been changed. Many squadrons have been re-designated numerous times. The current VFA-14 for example has undergone 15 re-designations between its establishment in September 1919, and the present day. The basic designation (VF) could have remained the same and only the number changed (VF-151 re-designated to VF-192) or the entire designation could have changed (HS-3 re-designated to HSC-9), in either case the re-designation of a squadron had no impact on its history or lineage. Re-designation does not mark the end of a squadron. For example: On 15 July 1948, Fighter Squadron 153 (the second squadron to use the VF-153 designation) was established. On 15 February 1950, the squadron was re-designated to VF-194. When that happened VF-153 did not disestablish and VF-194 establish, the squadron simply changed its designation and that same squadron continued to exist under that new designation. On 4 May 1955, it was again re-designated, this time to VA-196, meaning that it had transitioned from being a fighter squadron to being an attack squadron. Again, the squadron did not disestablish, it continued its existence under its new designation of VA-196. On 21 March 1997, the squadron was finally disestablished. When looking back at the history of VA-196 it should be seen that the squadron was established on 15 July 1948, and disestablished on 21 March 1997. It was one single squadron with three different designations; it was not three different squadrons.

Since March 1998, with the issuance of OPNAVINST 5030.4E (and its subsequent updates) US Navy aircraft squadrons are no longer disestablished, instead, they are now "deactivated." The difference being that a deactivated squadron still exists, though in an inactive status, and only "on paper", awaiting possible future "re-activation". Its last held designation along with all former designations are not available to be used for a newly established squadron, and should a deactivated squadron ever be re-activated its lineage would resume and trace back past the re-activation date all the way back to the squadron's original establishment date and would include the entire period during which it was in the inactive status. The current update of OPNAVINST 3050.4 contains a list of all currently active and deactivated US Navy aircraft squadrons. The rules governing re-designation of squadrons have not changed, squadrons can still be re-designated without any impact on their history or lineage.[5]

Squadrons that have not been disestablished or deactivated are in the List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons.

The tables below are organized by squadron designation, therefore; in many cases a squadron will be listed multiple times under each of the squadron's various designations either in a single table or across multiple tables. The tables are ordered by time period, designations are listed in the period during which they were last in use.

Squadron Designations last used between 1921 and 1947

The designations in this section are those which designated squadrons prior to and during WWII. Though the VF and VP designations were also in use during this period they are not included in this section as the VF designation continued in use until 2006 and the VP designation continues in use today. Most of the squadrons listed in this section were disestablished by the end of the war, but some remained active under different designations for decades and some still exist as squadrons today.

VC: Disestablished Composite squadrons

The VC designation was first created on 1 March 1943 when Escort Scouting Squadrons (VGS) which were based aboard Escort Carriers (CVEs) were redesignated Composite Squadrons (VC).[6] These VC squadrons flew combinations of fighters, dive bombers and/or torpedo bombers from Escort Carriers through WWII, at the end of which they were all disestablished by the end of 1945. There were two later uses of the VC designation. The first from 1948 to 1956 and the second from 1965 to 2008. There have been multiple unrelated squadrons using the same VC designations through the years. For example, the last two VC squadrons were VC-6 and VC-8 which were deactivated in 2008 and 2003 respectively. Both of those squadrons were the third squadron to use each of those designations, and neither squadron had any relation to earlier squadrons designated VC-6 or VC-8. The first VC-6 and VC-8 were WWII Escort Carrier composite squadrons, the second VC-6 was a heavy attack squadron which was redesignated VAH-6 then RVAH-6 and the second VC-8 was also a heavy attack squadron which was redesignated VAH-11 then RVAH-11.

Note: The parenthetical (1st), (2nd), (3rd) etc... appended to designations in the tables below are not a part of the squadron designation system. They are added to indicate that the designation was used more than once during the history of U.S. Naval Aviation and which use of the designation is indicated. Absence indicates that the designation was used only once.

There were approximately 90 VC squadrons which existed from 1943 to 1945.[7] The table below contains a partial list of WWII VC squadrons

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 1]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates[lower-alpha 2]	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
VC-6 (first use)			FM-2, TBM	VGS-25: Jan 1943-Mar 1943 VC-25(1st): Mar 1943-Sep 1943 VC-6(1st): Sep 1943-5 Oct 1945	VC-6(1st)	5 October 1945
VC-8 (first use)				VC-8(1st): 1943-1945	VC-8(1st)	1945	Operated fighter and scouting planes from an escort carrier (CVE)
VC-10 (first use)				VC-10(1st): 23 Sep 1943-1945	VC-10(1st)	1945	Operated fighter and torpedo planes from USS Gambier Bay (CVE 73)[8]
VC-11				VGS-11: 5 Aug 1942-1 Mar 1943 VC-11(1st): 1 Mar 1943 – 16 May 1943 VF-21(1st): 16 May 1943 – 5 Nov 1945	VF-21 (1st)	5 November 1945
VC-13 (first use)		Fools in God's Oceans	F4F, TBM	VC-13(1st): 1943-1945	VC-13(1st)	c.1945	USS Tripoli (CVE-64), USS Anzio (CVE-57)
VC-16				VGS-16: 6 Aug 1942-1 Mar 1943 VC-16: 1 Mar 1943 – 15 Aug 1943 VF-33(1st): 15 Aug 1943 – 9 Nov 1945	VF-33 (1st)	19 November 1945
VC-18				VGS-18: 15 Oct 1942-1 Mar 1943 VC-18: 1 Mar 1943 – 15 Aug 1943 VF-36(1st): 15 Aug 1943-5 Mar 1944 VF-18(2nd): 5 Mar 1944-15 Nov 1946 VF-7A: 15 Nov 1946-28 Jul 1948 VF-71(2nd): 28 Jul 1948 – 31 Mar 1959	VF-71 (2nd)	31 March 1959
VC-25 (first use)			FM-2, TBM	VGS-25: Jan 1943-Mar 1943 VC-25(1st): Mar 1943-Sep 1943 VC-6(1st): Sep 1943-5 Oct 1945	VC-6(1st)	5 October 1945
VC-34				VGS-34: 24 Feb 1943-1 Mar 1943 VC-34(1st): 1 Mar 1943 – 15 Aug 1943 VF-34(1st): 15 Aug 1943 – 8 Jul 1944	VF-34 (1st)	8 July 1944
VC-64				VC-64: 1 Jun 1943 – 15 Aug 1943 VF-39(1st): 15 Aug 1943 – 15 Jul 1944	VF-39 (1st)	15 July 1944
VC-72		Ball the Jack	FM-2, TBM	VC-72: 1944-1945	VC-72	1945

VCS: Disestablished Cruiser Scouting Squadron

Squadron Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Established-Disestablished	Notes
VCS-7 US Navy Cruiser Scouting Squadron Seven	4Q		RAF Spitfire Mk Vbs	8 May 1944 – 29 June 1944	RNAS Lee-on-Solent, United Kingdom

VH: Disestablished Rescue Squadrons

Squadron Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Last Aircraft	Disestablished	Notes
VH-1			Martin PBM Mariner	April 1946	Rescue Squadron established on 1 February 1944
VH-2			Martin PBM Mariner	November 1945	Rescue Squadron established August 1944
VH-3			Martin PBM Mariner	April 1946	Rescue Squadron established on 1 August 1944
VH-4			Martin PBM Mariner	November 1946	Rescue Squadron established in September 1944
VH-5			Martin PBM Mariner	June 1946	Rescue Squadron established in September 1944
VH-6			Martin PBM Mariner	February 1946	Rescue Squadron established in January 1945

VJ: Disestablished Utility or General Utility squadrons

VJ designated Utility squadron from 1925 to 1946.[9] In 1946 the designation for Utility Squadron was changed to "VU". The designation was later used from 1952 to 1956 to designate weather squadrons and photographic squadrons

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 1]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates[lower-alpha 3]	Disestablished/ Deactivated as	Disestablished/ Deactivated Date	Notes
VJ-1		Redtails		VJ-1: 4 Dec 1942-1946 VU-7: 1946-1 Jul 1965 (same sqdn in VU section) VC-7(3rd): 1 Jul 1965-30 Sep 1980 (same sqdn in VC section)	VC-7 (3rd) Disestablished	30 September 1980	NAS Miramar Towed targets and provided adversary services for fleet and air combat maneuvering training
VJ-4		Dragon Layers		VJ-4: 15 Nov 1940 – 14 Nov 1946 VU-4: 15 Nov 1946-1 Jul 1965 (same sqdn in VU section) VC-4(3rd): 1 Jul 1965-30 Apr 1971 (same sqdn in VC section)	VC-4 (3rd) Disestablished	30 April 1971	NAS Jacksonville
VJ-16		Challengers		VJ-16: 1 Dec 1943-1945 VU-10: 1945-1 Jul 1965 (same sqdn in VU section) VC-10(2nd): 1 Jul 1965-14 Aug 1993 (same sqdn in VC section)	VC-10 (2nd) Disestablished	14 August 1993	NAS Leeward Point Guantanamo Bay

VO: Disestablished Spotting or Observation squadrons

The VO designation was one of the earliest by the U.S. Navy. It first appeared in 1922 to designate "Spotting Squadrons" which provided aerial naval gunfire spotting for battleships and cruisers. In 1923 the designation was changed to "Observation Plane Squadron" or "Observation Squadron" and continued in use as such until 1945 when the designation was discontinued. There were two later uses of the VO designation, from 1947 to 1949 and again during the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1968.

Squadron Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Disestablished	Notes
VOS-7			FS Spitfire	26 June 1944	Naval gunfire support spotting for Operation Overlord[10]

VS: Disestablished Scouting squadrons and VS designations no longer in use

The VS designation first appeared in 1922 as the designation for scouting squadrons. It was used as the designation for scouting squadron until it was formally removed from the squadron designation system in 1946,[11] but it had ceased to exist in 1943 as by the end of that year VS squadrons had all been redesignated to VF, VT, VC or VCS (cruiser scouting squadron).[7] There were approximately 26 squadrons designated VS (scouting squadron) between the years 1922 and 1943, one of them (the second Scouting Squadron VS-41) still exists today as VFA-14, the rest were all disestablished, or redesignated then disestablished by the end of 1949.[7] There was a later use of the VS designation from 1950 to 2009 to designate "Antisubmarine" or "Sea Control squadrons"

Note: The parenthetical (first use), (second use), (1st), (2nd), (3rd) etc... appended to some designations in the table below are not a part of the squadron designation system. They are added to indicate that the designation was used more than once during the history of U.S. Naval Aviation and which use of the designation is indicated. Absence indicates that the designation was used only once.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 1]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates[lower-alpha 4]	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
Squadrons in operation prior to the beginning of U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier operations. The Navy's aircraft squadron designation system came into being in the early 1920s. Prior to that time Navy aircraft were assigned to air stations but to fully utilize aviation's potential it was necessary to extend its capabilities to operate with the fleet through the organization of squadrons. Squadrons were numbered according to ship squadron numbers and were designated according to the use of the squadron's aircraft[12] such as "Scouting" or "Patrol" or "Spotting"; however, the official use of abbreviated designations such as VS, VP or VO had not yet been implemented.
VS-1				Estblshmnt and Disestblshmnt unknown			Navy Directory dated 1 Jan 1922 lists the squadron and notes that it and VS-2 were combined in Dec 1921 to form one squadron[12]
VS-2				Estblshmnt and Disestblshmnt unknown			Navy Directory dated 1 Jan 1922 lists the squadron and notes that it and VS-1 were combined in Dec 1921 to form one squadron[12]
1 July 1922 to 1 July 1927: Naval Aviation Organization for FY 1923 issued on 17 June 1922 and implemented on 1 July 1922 changed the numbering of squadrons from according to ship squadron number to serially within each class and listed the squadrons by abbreviated designation (VF, VO, VS, VT) for the first time.[12] USS Langley (CV 1) was commissioned on 20 March 1922.
VS-1				Estblshmnt and Disestblshmnt unknown			Naval Aviation Organization for Fiscal Year 1923 issued on 17 June 1922 and effective 1 July 1922 lists the squadron.[12] It may be the combined VS-1 and VS-2 listed in the Navy Directory dated 1 Jan 1922
1 July 1927 to 1 July 1937: Suffix letters were added to squadron designations which denoted to which fleet squadrons were assigned: B-Battle Fleet, S-Scouting Fleet, A-Asiatic Fleet or "D" followed by a Naval District number for those squadrons assigned to Naval Districts.[13] Squadrons were redesignated as they were reassigned between fleets. Squadrons were assigned variously to the Aircraft Carriers USS Langley (CV 1), USS Lexington (CV 2), USS Saratoga (CV 3) and USS Ranger (CV 4) as needed to continue the development of ship based aircraft operations and tactics.
VS-1B (first use)				VS-1B(1st): May 1928 – 1930 VS-1S: 1930-1931 VS-1B(2nd): 1931-1 Jul 1937 VS-41(1st): 1 Jul 1937-15 Mar 1941 VF-42(1st): 15 Mar 1941 – 22 Jun 1942	VF-42 (1st)	22 June 1942
VS-1S				VS-1B: May 1928 – 1930 VS-1S: 1930-1931 VS-1B: 1931-1 Jul 1937 VS-41(1st): 1 Jul 1937-15 Mar 1941 VF-42(1st): 15 Mar 1941 – 22 Jun 1942	VF-42 (1st)	22 June 1942
VS-1B (second use)				VS-1B(1st): May 1928 – 1930 VS-1S: 1930-1931 VS-1B(2nd): 1931-1 Jul 1937 VS-41(1st): 1 Jul 1937-15 Mar 1941 VF-42(1st): 15 Mar 1941 – 22 Jun 1942	VF-42 (1st)	22 June 1942
VS-1D7			OS2U	12 March 1942
VS-2B				VS-2B: 3 Jul 1928 – 1 Jul 1937 VS-3: 1 Jul 1937-1 Mar 1943 VB-4: 1 Mar 1943-15 Jul 1943 VB-5: 15 Jul 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-5A: 15 Nov 1946-16 Aug 1948 VA-54(1st): 16 Aug 1948 – 1 Dec 1949	VA-54 (1st)	1 December 1949
VS-3B				Estblshmnt and Disestblshmnt unknown			Squadron was listed in the January 1929 "Fleet Organization"[13]
VS-4B				Estblshmnt and Disestblshmnt unknown			Squadron was listed in the January 1929 "Fleet Organization"[13]
VS-5S				Estblshmnt and Disestblshmnt unknown			Squadron was listed in the January 1929 "Fleet Organization"[13]
1 Jul 1937 through 1 Mar 1943: Squadron suffix letters were discontinued. Squadrons were redesignated to conform with the hull number of the Aircraft Carrier to which they were assigned:[13] CV 2, CV 3, CV 4 and CV 5 (USS Yorktown (CV 5) was commissioned on 30 Sep 1937). USS Langley (CV 1) had ceased operating as an Aircraft Carrier by October 1936 and had been converted to a Seaplane Tender
Ship Named Air Groups: On 1 July 1938 existing squadrons were assigned to five newly established "Air Groups" which were established to operate from USS Lexington (CV 2), USS Saratoga (CV 3), USS Ranger (CV 4), USS Yorktown (CV 5) and USS Enterprise (CV 6) (USS Enterprise was commissioned on 12 May 1938). The Air Groups were designated with the Aircraft Carrier's name (Lexington Air Group, Saratoga Air Group etc...) and the squadrons remained designated with the aircraft carrier's hull number (Lexington Air Group: VS-2, Saratoga Air Group: VS-3 etc...). Two new VS squadrons were established in 1939 and 1941 to equip two new Air Groups which were established in 1939 and 1941 to operate with USS Wasp (CV 7) and USS Hornet (CV 8) which were commissioned in 1940 and 1941 respectively
VS-2				Estblshmnt and Disestblshmnt unknown			Squadron was listed in the Bureau of Aeronautics' Monthly Report, Status of Naval Aircraft for July 1937.[14] Was assigned to USS Lexington (CV 2)
VS-3				VS-2B: 3 Jul 1928-1 Jul 1937 VS-3: 1 Jul 1937 – 1 Mar 1943 VB-4: 1 Mar 1943-15 Jul 1943 VB-5: 15 Jul 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-5A: 15 Nov 1946-16 Aug 1948 VA-54(1st): 16 Aug 1948 – 1 Dec 1949	VA-54 (1st)	1 December 1949	Was assigned to USS Saratoga (CV 3)
VS-41 (first use)				VS-1B(1st): May 1928 – 1930 VS-1S: 1930-1931 VS-1B(2nd): 1931-1 Jul 1937 VS-41(1st): 1 Jul 1937 – 15 Mar 1941 VF-42(1st): 15 Mar 1941 – 22 Jun 1942	VF-42 (1st)	22 June 1942	Was assigned to USS Ranger (CV 4) as one of two VS squadrons, was redesigned as a second VF squadron in the Air Group on 15 Mar 1941
VS-33						5 June 1944
VS-41 (second use)		Top Hatters		Air Det Pac Flt: Sep 1919-15 Jun 1920 VT-5(1st): 15 Jun 1920-7 Sep 1921 VP-1-4: 7 Dec 1921-23 Sep 1921 VF-4(1st): 23 Sep 1921-1 Jul 1922 VF-1(1st): 1 Jul 1922-1 Jul 1927 VF-1B(1st): 1 Jul 1927-1 Jul 1934 VB-2B: 1 Jul 1934-1 Jul 1937 VB-3: 1 Jul 1937-1 Jul 1939 VB-4: 1 Jul 1939-15 Mar 1941 VS-41(2nd): 15 Mar 1941 – 1 Mar 1943 VB-41: 1 Mar 1943-4 Aug 1943 VB-4: 4 Aug 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-1A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VA-14: 2 Aug 1948-15 Dec 1949 VF-14(2nd): 15 Dec 1949-1 Dec 2001 VFA-14: 1 Dec 2001–present	VFA-14	Not applicable, still exists	Oldest continuously active aircraft squadron in the U.S. Navy. Ranger's VB squadron was redesignated VS-41(2nd) to replace VS-41(1st) when it was redesignated a VF squadron (VF-42)
VS-42				Establishment and Disestablishment unknown			Squadron was listed in the Bureau of Aeronautics' Monthly Report, Status of Naval Aircraft for July 1937.[14] Was assigned to USS Ranger (CV 4) as one of two VS squadrons
VS-5				Establishment and Disestablishment unknown			Squadron was listed in the Bureau of Aeronautics' Monthly Report, Status of Naval Aircraft for July 1937.[14] Was assigned to USS Yorktown (CV 5)
VS-6				Establishment and Disestablishment unknown			Squadron was listed in the Bureau of Aeronautics' Monthly Report, Status of Naval Aircraft for July 1937.[14] Was assigned to USS Enterprise (CV 6)
Lexington Air Group, Yorktown Air Group, Wasp Air Group and Hornet Air Group were disestablished in 1942 when USS Lexington, USS Yorktown, USS Wasp and USS Hornet were sunk. Enterprise Air Group was disestablished in Sep 1942 while USS Enterprise was undergoing repairs of major damage suffered in Aug 1942 and Saratoga Air Group and Ranger Air Group were redesignated CVG-3 and CVG-4 in Aug and Sep of 1943 respectively.
1 Mar 1943 to 15 Nov 1946: The squadron designation system was changed to cease numbering squadrons with the hull number of the ship to which it was assigned and newly established squadron were numbered serially within each class.[13] One year earlier, on 1 March 1942 new Numbered Carrier Air Groups were established, the first was CVG-9(1st) on 1 Mar 1942. Eighty eight numbered Air Groups were established during the course of WWII: CVGs were assigned to Essex Class "fleet carriers" and to CV 3, CV 4 and CV 6 which were the three pre-WWII Carriers which had not been sunk; CVBGs were assigned to Midway Class "large carriers" toward the end of the war; CVLGs were assigned to Independence class "light carriers"; and CVEGs were assigned to small "escort carriers". Each group's squadrons were all designated with that group's number and each Air Group had one VS squadron assigned. V!-1 belonged to CVG-1 etc...). A squadron reassigned from one group to another was redesignated to conform with the designation of the new group.

VT: Disestablished Torpedo squadrons and VT designations no longer in use

The VT designation is one of the earliest used by the U.S. Navy. A "Torpedo Plane Squadron" existed as early as 1920 but the use of abbreviated squadron designations (such as "VT") did not come into accepted use until 1922. From 1922 to 1930 it designated "Torpedo & Bombing Plane Squadrons" or "Torpedo and Bombing Squadrons". In 1930 it designated "Torpedo Squadrons" until 1946 when all remaining VT squadrons were redesignated Attack (VA) squadrons and the VT designation disappeared. Between 1927 and 1937 a suffix letter was added after the designation number to identify to which fleet or Naval District the squadron belonged: B for Battle Fleet, S for Scouting Fleet, A for Asiatic Fleet or D followed by a Naval District number for those squadrons assigned to Naval Districts.[13] On 15 November 1946 the squadron designation system underwent a major change; the 17 still existing VT and 14 still existing Bombing (VB) squadrons were redesignated Attack (VA) squadrons and the VT and VB designations were eliminated. On 1 May 1960 the VT designation was resurrected as the designation for training squadrons[9] but there is no relationship between the training squadrons which have used the VT designation since 1960 and the Torpedo or Torpedo and Bombing squadrons of the 1920s to 1940s. The VTN designation was used from 1944 to 1946 to designate "Night Torpedo Squadrons"

The table below is a partial list of the approximately 90 to 100 squadrons which carried the VT designation between 1921 and 1946.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 5]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates[lower-alpha 6]	Disestablished as (or current designation)	Disestablished Date	Notes
Squadrons in operation prior to the beginning of U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier operations. The Navy's aircraft squadron designation system came into being in the early 1920s. Prior to that time Navy aircraft were assigned to air stations but to fully utilize aviation's potential it was necessary to extend its capabilities to operate with the fleet through the organization of squadrons. Squadrons were numbered according to ship squadron numbers and were designated according to the use of the squadron's aircraft[12] such as "Torpedo" or "Patrol" or "Combat"; however, the official use of abbreviated designations such as VT, VP or VF had not yet been implemented.
VT-5 (first use)		Top Hatters		[lower-alpha 7] Air Det Pac Flt: Sep 1919-15 Jun 1920 VT-5(1st): 15 Jun 1920 – 7 Sep 1921 VP-1-4: 7 Dec 1921-23 Sep 1921 VF-4(1st): 23 Sep 1921-1 Jul 1922 VF-1(1st): 1 Jul 1922-1 Jul 1927 VF-1B(1st): 1 Jul 1927-1 Jul 1934 VB-2B: 1 Jul 1934-1 Jul 1937 VB-3: 1 Jul 1937-1 Jul 1939 VB-4: 1 Jul 1939-15 Mar 1941 VS-41(2nd): 15 Mar 1941-1 Mar 1943 VB-41: 1 Mar 1943-4 Aug 1943 VB-4: 4 Aug 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-1A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VA-14: 2 Aug 1948-15 Dec 1949 VF-14(2nd): 15 Dec 1949-1 Dec 2001 VFA-14: 1 Dec 2001–present	VFA-14	Not applicable, still exists	Oldest continuously active aircraft squadron in the U.S. Navy
1 July 1922 to 1 July 1927: Naval Aviation Organization for FY 1923 issued on 17 June 1922 and implemented on 1 July 1922 changed the numbering of squadrons from according to ship squadron number to serially within each class and listed the squadrons by abbreviated designation (VF, VO, VS, VT) for the first time.[12] USS Langley (CV 1) was commissioned on 20 March 1922, VT-2 operated from USS Langley (CV 1) conducting experimentation in the concept of shipborne aviation.
VT-1 (first use)			T3M	VT-1(1st): 1926-1 Jul 1927 VT-1B(1st): 1 Jul 1927- Jun 1932 VT-1S: Jun 1932-Apr 1933 VT-1B(2nd): Apr 1933-1934 VB-1B: 1934-1 Jul 1937 VT-2(2nd): 1 Jul 1937 – 6 Nov 1942	VT-2 (2nd)	6 November 1942
VT-2 (first use)		Dragons	DT SC CS T2D	VT-2(1st): 1925-1 Jul 1927 VT-2B: 1 Jul 1927- 1 Jul 1937 VT-3: 1 Jul 1937-15 Nov 1946 VA-4A: 15 Nov 1946-7 Aug 1948 VA-35(1st): 7 Aug 1948 – 7 Nov 1949	VA-35 (1st)	7 November 1949	Assigned to "Aircraft Squadrons, Battle Fleet". Operated from USS Langley (CV 1)
VT-19D14			DT	[lower-alpha 8] VT-19D14: 7 Feb 1924 – 1 Jul 1927 VT-6D14: 1 Jul 1927-1 Apr 1931 VP-6B: 1 Apr 1931-17 Jul 1933 VP-6F: 17 Jul 1933-1 Oct 1937 VP-6(2nd): 1 Oct 1937-1 Jul 1939 VP-23(1st): 1 Jul 1939-1 Aug 1941 VP-11(3rd): 1 Aug 1941-1 Oct 1944 VPB-11: 1 Oct 1944 – 20 Jun 1945	VPB-11	20 June 1945	Assigned to Naval District 14
1 July 1927 to 1 July 1937: Suffix letters were added to squadron designations which denoted to which fleet squadrons were assigned: B-Battle Fleet, S-Scouting Fleet, A-Asiatic Fleet or "D" followed by a Naval District number for those squadrons assigned to Naval Districts.[13] Squadrons were redesignated as they were reassigned between fleets. Squadrons were assigned variously to the aircraft carriers USS Langley (CV 1), USS Lexington (CV 2), USS Saratoga (CV 3) and USS Ranger (CV 4) as needed to continue the development of ship-based aircraft operations and tactics.
VT-1B (first use)			T3M T4M	VT-1(1st): 1926-1 Jul 1927 VT-1B(1st): 1 Jul 1927- Jun 1932 VT-1S: Jun 1932-Apr 1933 VT-1B(2nd): Apr 1933-1934 VB-1B: 1934-1 Jul 1937 VT-2(2nd): 1 Jul 1937 – 6 Nov 1942	VT-2 (2nd)	6 November 1942
VT-1S			T4M BM	VT-1(1st): 1926-1 Jul 1927 VT-1B(1st): 1 Jul 1927- Jun 1932 VT-1S: Jun 1932-Apr 1933 VT-1B(2nd): Apr 1933-1934 VB-1B: 1934-1 Jul 1937 VT-2(2nd): 1 Jul 1937 – 6 Nov 1942	VT-2 (2nd)	6 November 1942
VT-1B (second use)			BM	VT-1(1st): 1926-1 Jul 1927 VT-1B(1st): 1 Jul 1927- Jun 1932 VT-1S: Jun 1932-Apr 1933 VT-1B(2nd): Apr 1933-1934 VB-1B: 1934-1 Jul 1937 VT-2(2nd): 1 Jul 1937 – 6 Nov 1942	VT-2 (2nd)	6 November 1942
VT-2B	(1928)	Dragons	T2D T3M TB T4M, TG	VT-2(1st): 1925-1 Jul 1927 VT-2B: 1 Jul 1927 – 1 Jul 1937 VT-3: 1 Jul 1937-15 Nov 1946 VA-4A: 15 Nov 1946-7 Aug 1948 VA-35(1st): 7 Aug 1948 – 7 Nov 1949	VA-35 (1st)	7 November 1949	Assigned to "Aircraft Squadrons, Battle Fleet" until 9 Apr 1927 when it was assigned to Saratoga (CV 3) air group
VT-3D15			T3M	[lower-alpha 8] VT-3D15: 12 Jul 1928 – 21 Jan 1931 VP-3S: 21 Jan 1931-17 Jul 1933 VP-3F: 1 Jul 1933-1 Oct 1937 VP-3(1st): 1 Oct 1937-1 Jul 1939 VP-32(1st): 1 Jul 1939-1 Jul 1941 VP-52(2nd): 1 Jul 1941-1 Oct 1944 VPB-52: 1 Oct 1944 – 7 Apr 1945	VPB-52	7 April 1945	Assigned to Naval District 15
VT-6D14			SC T3M	[lower-alpha 8] VT-19D14: 7 Feb 1924-1 Jul 1927 VT-6D14: 1 Jul 1927 – 1 Apr 1931 VP-6B: 1 Apr 1931-17 Jul 1933 VP-6F: 17 Jul 1933-1 Oct 1937 VP-6(2nd): 1 Oct 1937-1 Jul 1939 VP-23(1st): 1 Jul 1939-1 Aug 1941 VP-11(3rd): 1 Aug 1941-1 Oct 1944 VPB-11: 1 Oct 1944 – 20 Jun 1945	VPB-11	20 June 1945	Assigned to Naval District 14
VT-7B			TBD	VT-7B: Jun 1937-1 Jul 1937 VT-5(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-Jul 1942	VT-5 (2nd)	Jul 1942	Established and redesignated on 1 Jul as Yorktown (CV 5) Air Group's VT squadron.
VT-8B			TBD	VT-8B: Jun 1937-1 Jul 1937 VT-6(1st): 1 Jul 1937-Feb 1943	VA-6 (1st)	Jul 1942	Established and redesignated on 1 Jul as Enterprise (CV 6) Air Group's VT squadron.
1 Jul 1937 through 1 Mar 1943: Squadron suffix letters were discontinued. Squadrons were redesignated to conform with the hull number of the Aircraft Carrier to which they were assigned:[13] CV 2, CV 3, CV 4 and CV 5 (USS Yorktown (CV 5) was commissioned on 30 Sep 1937). USS Langley (CV 1) had ceased operating as an Aircraft Carrier by October 1936 and had been converted to a Seaplane Tender
Ship Named Air Groups: On 1 July 1938 existing squadrons were assigned to five newly established "Air Groups" which were established to operate from USS Lexington (CV 2), USS Saratoga (CV 3), USS Ranger (CV 4), USS Yorktown (CV 5) and USS Enterprise (CV 6) (USS Enterprise was commissioned on 12 May 1938). The Air Groups were designated with the Aircraft Carrier's name (Lexington Air Group, Saratoga Air Group etc...) and the squadrons remained designated with the aircraft carrier's hull number (Lexington Air Group: VT-2, Saratoga Air Group: VT-3 etc...). Two new VT squadrons were established in 1939 and 1941 to equip two new Air Groups which were established in 1939 and 1941 to operate with USS Wasp (CV 7) and USS Hornet (CV 8) which were commissioned in 1940 and 1941 respectively
VT-2 (second use)			TBD	VT-1: 1926-1 Jul 1927 VT-1B(1st): 1 Jul 1927- Jun 1932 VT-1S: Jun 1932-Apr 1933 VT-1B(2nd): Apr 1933-1934 VB-1B: 1934-1 Jul 1937 VT-2(2nd): 1 Jul 1937 – 6 Nov 1942	VT-2 (2nd)	6 November 1942	Redesignated VT-2 as Lexington's (CV 2) VT squadron (became Lexington Air Group's VT squadron upon the group's establishment on 1 Jul 1938). Disestablished with the disestablishment Lexington Air Group after USS Lexington was sunk
VT-3		Dragons	T4M, TG TBD TBF, TBM	VT-2(1st): 1925-1 Jul 1927 VT-2B: 1 Jul 1927- 1 Jul 1937 VT-3: 1 Jul 1937 – 15 Nov 1946 VA-4A: 15 Nov 1946-7 Aug 1948 VA-35(1st): 7 Aug 1948 – 7 Nov 1949	VA-35 (1st)	7 November 1949	Redesignated VT-3 as Saratoga's (CV 3) VT squadron (became Saratoga Air Group's VT squadron upon the group's establishment on 1 Jul 1938). Saratoga Air Group redesignated CVG-3 in Sep 1943, remained as CVG-3's VT squadron. Redesignated after the war with CVG-3's redesignation
VT-4			TBD TBF, TBM	VT-4: 10 Jan 1942 – 15 Nov 1946 VA-2A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VA-15(1st): 2 Aug 1948 – 1 Jun 1969	VA-15 (1st)	1 June 1969	Established as Ranger (CV 4) Air Group's VT squadron (Ranger Air Group had no VT squadron prior to VT-4's establishment). Ranger Air Group redesignated CVG-4 in Aug 1943, remained as CVG-4's VT squadron. Redesignated after the war with CVG-4's redesignation
VT-5 (second use)			TBD	VT-7B: Jun 1937-1 Jul 1937 VT-5(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-Jul 1942	VT-5 (2nd)	Jul 1942	Redesignated as Yorktown's (CV 5) VT squadron (became Yorktown Air Group's VT squadron upon the group's establishment on 1 Jul 1938). Yorktown Air Group disestablished in Jun 1942 after the sinking of USS Yorktown
VT-6(1st)			TBD	VT-8B: Jun 1937-1 Jul 1937 VT-6(1st): 1 Jul 1937-Feb 1943	VA-6 (1st)	Jul 1942	Redesignated as Enterprise's (CV 6) VT squadron (became Enterprise Air Group's VT squadron upon the group's establishment on 1 Jul 1938). Enterprise Air Group disestablished in Sep 1942 while USS Enterprise was undergoing major repairs
VT-8 (first use)			SBN TBD	VT-8(1st): Sep 1941-Jan 1943[7]	VT-8(1st)	January 1943	Hornet (CV 8) Air Group's VT squadron until Hornet Air Group was disestablished in Oct 1942 after the sinking of USS Hornet
Lexington Air Group, Yorktown Air Group, Wasp Air Group and Hornet Air Group were disestablished in 1942 when USS Lexington, USS Yorktown, USS Wasp and USS Hornet were sunk. Enterprise Air Group was disestablished in Sep 1942 while USS Enterprise was undergoing repairs of major damage suffered in Aug 1942 and Saratoga Air Group and Ranger Air Group were redesignated CVG-3 and CVG-4 in Aug and Sep of 1943 respectively.
1 Mar 1943 to 15 Nov 1946: The squadron designation system was changed to cease numbering squadrons with the hull number of the ship to which it was assigned and newly established squadron were numbered serially within each class.[13] One year earlier, on 1 March 1942 new Numbered Carrier Air Groups were established, the first was CVG-9(1st) on 1 Mar 1942. Eighty eight numbered Air Groups were established during the course of WWII: CVGs were assigned to Essex Class "fleet carriers" and to CV 3, CV 4 and CV 6 which were the three pre-WWII Carriers which had not been sunk; CVBGs were assigned to Midway Class "large carriers" toward the end of the war; CVLGs were assigned to Independence class "light carriers"; and CVEGs were assigned to small "escort carriers". Each group's squadrons were all designated with that group's number and each Air Group had one VT squadron assigned. VT-1 belonged to CVG-1 etc...). A squadron reassigned from one group to another was redesignated to conform with the designation of the new group.
VT-1 (second use)			TBF, TBM	VT-1(2nd): May 1943-Oct 1945	VT-1 (2nd)	October 1945	Established with CVG-1 as its VT squadron, disestablished with CVG-1 at the end of the war
VT-2 (third use)			TBM	VT-2(3rd): 1 Jun 1943 – 9 Nov 1945	VT-2 (3rd)	9 November 1945	Established with CVG-2 as its VT squadron, disestablished with CVG-2 at the end of the war
VT-5 (third use)		Torpcats	TBM	VT-5(3rd): 15 Feb 1943 – 15 Nov 1946 VA-6A: 15 Nov 1946-16 Aug 1948 VA-55(1st): 16 Aug 1948 – 12 Dec 1975	VA-55 (1st)	19 December 1975	Established with CVG-5 as its VT squadron. Redesignated after the war with CVG-5's redesignation
VT-7
VT-8 (second use)			TBF	VT-8(2nd): June 1943-Nov 1945		1945	Established with CVG-8 as its VT squadron, disestablished with CVG-8 at the end of the war
VT-11			TBM	VT-11: 10 Oct 1942 – 15 Nov 1946 VA-12A: 15 Nov 1946-15 Jul 1948 VA-115: 15 Jul 1948-30 Sep 1996 VFA-115: 30 Sep 1996–present	VFA-115	Not applicable, still exists
VT-17			SB2C AD	VT-17: 1 Jan 1943 – 15 Nov 1946 VA-6B: 15 Nov 1946-27 Jul 1948 VA-65(1st): 27 Jul 1948-1 Jul 1959 VA-25(2nd): 1 Jul 1959-1 Jul 1983 VFA-125: 1 Jul 1983–present	VFA-25	Not applicable, still exists
VT-18		Air Barons	TBM	VT-18: 20 Jul 1943 – 15 Nov 1946 VA-8A: 15 Nov 1946-27 Jul 1948 VA-75(1st): 27 Jul 1948 – 30 Nov 1949	VA-75 (1st)	30 November 1949
VT-19			TBM AD	VT-19: 15 Aug 1943 – 15 Nov 1946 VA-20A: 15 Nov 1946 – 24 Aug 1948' VA-195: 24 Aug 1948-15 Apr 1985 VFA-195: 15 Apr 1985–present	VFA-195	Not applicable, still exists
VT-20			TBM	VT-20: 15 Oct 1943 – 15 Nov 1946 VA-10A: 15 Nov 1946-12 Aug 1948 VA-95(1st): 12 Aug 1948 – 30 Nov 1949	VA-95 (1st)	30 November 1949
VT-41			TBM	VT-41: 26 Mar 1946 – 15 Nov 1946 VA-1E: 15 Nov 1946 – 1 Sep 1948	VA-1E	1 September 1948
VT-42			TBM	VT-42: 19 Jul 1945 – 15 Nov 1946 VA-2E: 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948 VC-22(2nd): 1 Sep 1948-20 Apr 1950 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VS-22(1st): 20 Apr 1950-1 Jun 1956 (same sqdn listed in VS section)	VS-22 (2nd)	1 June 1956
VT-58			TBM XTB2D AD	VT-58: 19 Mar 1946 – 15 Nov 1946 VA-1L: 15 Nov 1946 – 20 Nov 1948	VA-1L	20 November 1948
VT-74			SB2C, SBW TBM SNJ AD	VT-74: 1 May 1945 – 15 Nov 1946 VA-2B: 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948 VA-25(1st): 1 Sep 1948-1 Jul 1959 VA-65(2nd): 1 Jul 1959 – 31 Mar 1993	VA-65 (2nd)	31 March 1993
VT-75		Fish Hawks	SB2C AD	VT-75: 1 Jun 1945 – 15 Nov 1946 VA-4B: 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948 VA-45(1st): 1 Sep 1948 – 8 Jun 1950	VA-45 (1st)	8 June 1950
VT-81		Uninvited	TBM	VT-81: 1 Mar 1944 – 15 Nov 1946 VA-14A: 15 Nov 1946- 2 Aug 1948 VA-135(1st): 2 Aug 1948 – 30 Nov 1949	VA-135 (1st)	30 November 1949
VT-82		Devils Diplomats	TBM	VT-82: 1 Apr 1944 – 15 Nov 1946 VA-18A: 15 Nov 1946-11 Aug 1948 VA-175: 11 Aug 1948 – 15 Mar 1958	VA-175	15 March 1958
VT-98			TBM	VT-98: 28 Aug 1944 – 15 Nov 1946 VA-22A: 15 Nov 1946 – 5 Aug 1947	VA-22A	5 August 1947
VT-153			TBM	VT-153: 26 Mar 1945 – 15 Nov 1946 VA-16A: 15 Nov 1946-15 Jul 1948 VA-155(1st): 15 Jul 1948 – 30 Nov 1949	VA-155 (1st)	30 November 1949

Squadron Designations last used between 1948 and 1979

Naval Aviation underwent massive changes after WWII with great reductions in numbers and with new technologies that fostered the creation of new types of aircraft squadrons. The designations listed in this section reflect the new squadron types that were created, those such as nuclear attack, airborne early warning and "all weather" (radar equipped) squadrons. Additionally, there were a few others developed specifically for roles necessitated by the Vietnam War which can be found herein. Others such as electronic warfare (VAQ) and carrier based early warning (VAW) squadrons were also created during this time period but are not included in this section as those designations continue in use today.

VA(AW): Disestablished All Weather Attack squadrons

The VA(AW) designation was created in 1956 when VC squadrons were redesignated using role descriptive designators. VC-33 and VC-35 had by then become attack squadrons with radar and electronic countermeasures equipped aircraft. All weather attack squadrons provided detachments of radar and electronic countermeasure equipped attack aircraft to Carrier Air Groups for night and all weather operations.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 1]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates[lower-alpha 2]	Disestablished as (or current designation)	Disestablished Date	Notes
VA(AW)-33		Nighthawks	AD-5N,5Q TF-1Q[15]	VC-33(2nd): 31 May 1949-2 Jul 1956 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VA(AW)-33: 2 Jul 1956 – 30 Jan 1959 VAW-33: 30 Jan 1959-1 Feb 1968 (same sqdn listed in VAW section) VAQ-33: 1 Feb 1968-1 Oct 1993 (same sqdn listed in VAQ section)	VAQ-33 Disestablished	1 October 1993	Provided Night Attack/All Weather Attack detachments to CVGs
VA(AW)-35		Night Hecklers	AD-5,5N,5Q,6,7 S2F-1 T-28B	VC-35(2nd): 25 May 1950-1 Jul 1956 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VA(AW)-35: 1 Jul 1956 – 29 Jun 1959 VA-122: 29 Jun 1959 – 31 May 1991	VA-122 Disestablished	31 May 1991	Provided Night Attack/All Weather Attack detachments to CVGs

VAH: Disestablished Heavy Attack squadrons and VAH designations no longer in use

The VAH designation was established in 1955 when the Composite (VC) squadrons flying Heavy Attack aircraft (nuclear bombers) were redesignated Heavy Attack (VAH) squadrons. The designation was retired in 1971 with the disestablishment of the last VAH squadron (squadrons listed below with disestablishment dates after 1971 had been redesignated RVAH squadrons by 1966 except for VAH-2, 4 and 10 which were eventually redesignated VAQ squadrons). With the end of the Navy's nuclear bomber role, the VAH squadrons based on the east coast were redesignated RVAH squadrons and were equipped with the RA-5C Vigilante Reconnaissance aircraft. VAH squadrons based on the west coast retained the VAH designation but their A-3B Skywarriors were converted to KA-3B aerial tankers. By the late 1960s, electronic jamming equipment had been added to some KA-3B tankers and those "EKA-3B" aircraft led to the creation of VAQ squadrons.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 1]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates[lower-alpha 2]	Disestablished as (or current designation)	Disestablished Date	Notes
VAH-1		Tigers	A3D-1 A3D-2/A-3B A-5A[16]	VAH-1: 1 Nov 1955 – 1 Sep 1964 RVAH-3: 1 Sep 1964-29 Jan 1979 (same sqdn listed in RVAH section)	RVAH-1 Disestablished	29 January 1979	Nucleus of VAH-1 was formed from VP-3 which was disestablished[17]
VAH-2		Royal Rampants	A3D-1 A3D-2/A-3B KA-3B	VAH-2: 1 Nov 1955 – 1 Nov 1968 VAQ-132: 1 Nov 1968–present	VAQ-132	Not applicable, still active	Nucleus of VAH-2 was formed from VP-29 which was disestablished[17]
VAH-3		Sea Dragons	A3D-1 A3D-2/A-3B TA-3B A-5A	VAH-3: 14 Jun 1956 – 1 Jul 1964 RVAH-3: 1 Jul 1964-17 Aug 1979 (same sqdn listed in RVAH section)	RVAH-3 Disestablished	17 August 1979	Nucleus of VAH-3 was formed from VP-34 which was disestablished[17] Atlantic Fleet Fleet Replacement Squadron from 1958.
VAH-4		Fourrunners	AD3-1 AD3-2/A-3B KA-3B	VP-920: 1 May 1946-15 Nov 1946 VP-ML-70: 15 Nov 1946-Feb 1950 VP-931: Feb 1950-4 Feb 1953 VP-57: 4 Feb 1953-3 Jul 1956 VAH-4: 3 Jul 1956 – 1 Nov 1968 VAQ-131: 1 Nov 1968–present[18]	VAQ-131	Not applicable, still active	USNR squadron VP-931 activated on 2 Sep 1950 for participation in the Korean War[17]
VAH-5		Savage Sons	AJ-2 A3D-2/A-3B	VC-5(2nd): 9 Sep 1948-1 Nov 1955 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VAH-5: 1 Nov 1955-May 1964 RVAH-5: May 1964-30 Sep 1977 (same sqdn listed in RVAH section)	RVAH-5 Disestablished	30 September 1977
VAH-6		Fleurs	AJ-2 A3D-2/A-3B	VC-6(2nd): 6 Jan 1950-1 Jul 1956 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VAH-6: 1 Jul 1956 – 23 Sep 1965 RVAH-6: 23 Sep 1965-20 Oct 1978 (same sqdn listed RVAH section)	RVAH-6 Disestablished	20 October 1978
VAH-7		Peacemakers of the Fleet	AJ-2 A3D-2 A3J-1/A-5A	VC-7(2nd): 10 Aug 1950-1 Nov 1955 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VAH-7: 1 Nov 1955 – 1 Dec 1964 RVAH-7: 1 Dec 1964-28 Sep 1979 (same sqdn listed in RVAH section)	RVAH-7 Disestablished	28 September 1979
VAH-8		Fireballers	A3D-2/A-3B KA-3B[19]	VAH-8: 1 May 1957 – 17 Jan 1968	VAH-8 Disestablished	17 January 1968
VAH-9		Hoot Owls	AJ-2 A3D-2/A-3B RA-5C	VC-9(2nd): 15 Jan 1953-1 Nov 1955 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VAH-9: 1 Nov 1955 – 3 Jun 1964 RVAH-9: 3 Jun 1964-30 Sep 1977 (same sqdn listed in RVAH section)	RVAH-9 Disestablished	30 September 1977
VAH-10			A3B-2/A-3B KA-3B	VAH-10: 1 May 1961 – 1 Sep 1970 VAQ-129: 1 Sep 1970–present	VAQ-129	Not applicable, still active
VAH-11		Checkertails	AJ-2 A3D-2/A-3B	VC-8(2nd): 3 Dec 1951-1 Nov 1955 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VAH-11: 1 Nov 1955 – 1 Jul 1966 RVAH-11: 1 Jul 1966-1 Jun 1975 (same sqdn listed in RVAH section)	RVAH-11 Disestablished	1 June 1975
VAH-13		Bats	A3D-2/A-3B	VAH-13: 3 Jan 1961 – 1 Nov 1964 RVAH-13: 1 Nov 1964-30 Jun 1976 (same sqdn listed in RVAH section)	RVAH-13 Disestablished	30 June 1976
VAH-15		Sambos	AJ-2 TV-2[19]	VAH-15: 15 Jan 1958 – 15 Feb 1959	VAH-15 Disestablished	15 February 1959
VAH-16		White Blades	AJ-2[19]	VAH-16: 15 Jan 1958 – 30 Jan 1959	VAH-16 Disestablished	30 January 1959
VAH-21		Roadrunners	AP-2H[19]	VAH-21: 1 Sep 1968 – 16 Jun 1969	VAH-21 Disestablished	16 June 1969
VAH-123		Pros	A3D-1/A-3A A3D-2/A-3B A3D-2T/TA-3B A3D-1Q,2Q KA-3B A-6A[19]	Heavy Attack Training Unit Pacific: 15 Jun 1957-29 Jun 1959 VAH-123: 29 Jun 1959 – 1 Feb 1971	VAH-123 Disestablished	1 February 1971	Pacific Fleet Fleet Replacement Squadron

RVAH: Disestablished Reconnaissance Attack squadrons

The RVAH designation was created in 1964 when the Navy's nuclear bomber role was ended and the Heavy Attack (VAH) squadrons which were then equipped with the A-5A Vigilante nuclear bombers were converted to Reconnaissance squadrons and their A-5A nuclear bombers were converted to RA-5C reconnaissance aircraft. Those VAH squadrons which were then still equipped with the A-3B remained designated Heavy Attack (VAH) squadrons. The designation was retired in 1979 with the disestablishment of the last RA-5C squadron.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 1]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates[lower-alpha 2]	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
RVAH-1		Smokin' Tigers	RA-5C	VAH-1: 1 Nov 1955-1 Sep 1964 (same sqdn listed in VAH section) RVAH-1: 1 Sep 1964 – 29 Jan 1979	RVAH-1 Disestablished	29 January 1979
RVAH-3		Sea Dragons	RA-5C TA-3B TA-4J	VAH-3: 14 Jun 1956-1 Jul 1964 (same sqdn listed in VAH section) RVAH-3: 1 Jul 1964 – 17 Aug 1979	RVAH-3 Disestablished	17 August 1979	Fleet Replacement Squadron
RVAH-5		Savage Sons	RA-5C	VC-5(2nd): 9 Sep 1948-1 Nov 1955 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VAH-5: 1 Nov 1955-May 1956 (same sqdn listed in VAH section) RVAH-5: May 1956-30 Sep 1977	RVAH-5 Disestablished	30 September 1977
RVAH-6		Fleurs	RA-5C	VC-6(2nd): 6 Jan 1950-1 Jul 1956 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VAH-6: 1 Jul 1956-23 Sep 1965 (same sqdn listed VAH section) RVAH-6: 23 Sep 1965 – 20 Oct 1978	RVAH-6 Disestablished	20 October 1978
RVAH-7		Peacemakers of the Fleet	RA-5C	VC-7(2nd): 10 Aug 1950-1 Nov 1955 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VAH-7: 1 Nov 1955-1 Dec 1964 (same sqdn listed in VAH section) RVAH-7: 1 Dec 1964 – 28 Sep 1979	RVAH-7 Disestablished	28 September 1979
RVAH-9		Hoot Owls	RA-5C	VC-9(2nd): 15 Jan 1953-1 Nov 1955 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VAH-9: 1 Nov 1955-3 Jun 1964 (same sqdn listed in VAH section) RVAH-9: 3 Jun 1964 – 30 Sep 1977	RVAH-9 Disestablished	30 September 1977
RVAH-11		Checkertails	RA-5C	VC-8(2nd): 3 Dec 1951-1 Nov 1955 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VAH-11: 1 Nov 1955-1 Jul 1966 (same sqdn listed in VAH section) RVAH-11: 1 Jul 1966 – 1 Jun 1975	RVAH-11 Disestablished	1 June 1975
RVAH-12		Speartips	RA-5C	RVAH-12: 1 Jul 1965 – 2 Jul 1979	RVAH-12 Disestablished	2 July 1979	One of only two squadrons established as a RVAH squadron.[20]
RVAH-13		Bats	RA-5C	VAH-13: 3 Jan 1961-1 Nov 1964 (same sqdn listed in VAH section) RVAH-13: 1 Nov 1964 – 30 Jun 1976	RVAH-13 Disestablished	30 June 1976
RVAH-14		Eagle Eyes	RA-5C	RVAH-14: 14 Feb 1968 – 1 May 1976	RVAH-14 Disestablished	1 May 1976	One of only two squadrons established as a RVAH squadron.[20]

VAL: Disestablished Light attack squadrons

The Light Attack (VAL) designation was created in 1969 and designated only one squadron (VAL-4) which was established to support riverine and special operations during the Vietnam War. The designation was retired with the disestablishment of the squadron. A Helicopter Light Attack (HAL) designation had been created in 1967 to designate a single light attack helicopter squadron (HAL-3). HAL-3 and VAL-4 conducted operations in the Mekong Delta region of South Vietnam.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 9]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates[lower-alpha 2]	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
VAL-4		Yellow Jackets (1969) Black Ponies (1971)	OV-10A YOV-10D	VAL-4: 3 Jan 1969 – 10 Apr 1972	VAL-4 Disestablished	10 April 1972	Established to support River Patrol Craft, SEAL and joint operations in Mekong Delta region

VC: Disestablished and Deactivated Composite squadrons

This second use of the VC designation began in 1948 to designate squadrons which were composed of detachments of aircraft that deployed aboard aircraft carriers with the Carrier Air Group (later Carrier Air Wing) conducting specialized missions. Missions included: All-Weather/Night Fighter; Heavy Attack (Nuclear Bombers); Airborne Early Warning; Anti-Submarine Warfare; and Photographic Reconnaissance. Single digit numbers designated the Composite All Weather Fighter and the Heavy Attack squadrons, teens designated Composite Airborne Early Warning Squadrons, numbers in the 20s and 30s designated Composite Anti-Submarine Squadrons, and the numbers in the 60s designated Composite Photographic Squadrons. By 1956 these squadrons had all been redesignated as VF(AW), VAH, VAW, VS, VA(AW) or VFP depending on the specific mission, and the VC designation once again ceased to exist.[11] There have been multiple unrelated squadrons using the same VC designations through the years. For example, the last two VC squadrons were VC-6 and VC-8 which were deactivated in 2008 and 2003 respectively. Both of those squadrons were the third squadron to use each of those designations, and neither squadron had any relation to earlier squadrons designated VC-6 or VC-8. The first VC-6 and VC-8 were WWII Escort Carrier composite squadrons, the second VC-6 was a heavy attack squadron which was redesignated VAH-6 then RVAH-6 and the second VC-8 was also a heavy attack squadron which was redesignated VAH-11 then RVAH-11.

The table below does not list disestablished squadrons; it lists squadron designations which are no longer in use. Some of the squadron designations in the table belonged to squadrons which have been disestablished but some belonged to squadrons which have been deactivated and still exist in an inactive status.

Note: The parenthetical (1st), (2nd), (3rd) etc... appended to designations in the tables below are not a part of the squadron designation system. They are added to indicate that the designation was used more than once during the history of U.S. Naval Aviation and which use of the designation is indicated. Absence indicates that the designation was used only once.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 1]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates[lower-alpha 2]	Disestablished/ Deactivated as	Disestablished/ Deactivated Date	Notes
VC-3 (second use)		Blue Nemesis	F4U-5N F2H-3 F9F-6 F7U-3 F11F TV-2 FJ-3 A4D F4D	VC-3(2nd): 20 May 1949 – 1 Jul 1956 VF(AW)-3: 1 Jul 1956-2 May 1958 (same sqdn listed in VF section)[21]	VF(AW)-3 (1st) Disestablished	2 May 1958	All wx/night Fighter Squadron until August 1954 then operated as Transitional Training Unit Pacific transitioning squadrons to new high performance jet aircraft[22]
VC-4 (second use)		Night Cappers	F4U-5N F9F F3D AM-1Q	VC-4(2nd): 28 Sep 1948 – 2 Jul 1956 VF(AW)-4: 2 Jul 1956-31 Aug 1959 (same sqdn listed in VF section)[21]	VF(AW)-4 Disestablished	31 August 1959	All wx/night Fighter Squadron
VC-5 (second use)		Savage Sons	P2V-3C AJ-1,2	VC-5(2nd): 9 Sep 1948 – 1 Nov 1955 VAH-5: 1 Nov 1955-May 1956 (same sqdn listed in VAH section) RVAH-5: May 1956-30 Sep 1977 (same sqdn listed in RVAH section)	RVAH-5 Disestablished	30 September 1977	Heavy Attack Squadron
VC-6 (second use)		Fire Bees, Fleurs	P2V AJ-2	VC-6(2nd): 6 Jan 1950 – 1 Jul 1956 VAH-6: 1 Jul 1956-23 Sep 1965 (same sqdn listed VAH section) RVAH-6: 23 Sep 1965-20 Oct 1978 (same sqdn listed in RVAH section)	RVAH-6 Disestablished	20 October 1978	Heavy Attack Squadron
VC-7 (second use)		Peacemakers of the Fleet	AJ-1,2	VC-7(2nd): 10 Aug 1950 – 1 Nov 1955 VAH-7: 1 Nov 1955-1 Dec 1964 (same sqdn listed in VAH section) RVAH-7: 1 Dec 1964-28 Sep 1979 (same sqdn listed in RVAH section)	RVAH-7 Disestablished	28 September 1979	Heavy Attack Squadron
VC-8 (second use)		Checkertails	P2V-3C AJ-1,2	VC-8(2nd): 3 Dec 1951 – 1 Nov 1955 VAH-11: 1 Nov 1955-1 Jul 1966 (same sqdn listed in VAH section) RVAH-11: 1 Jul 1966-1 Jun 1975 (same sqdn listed in RVAH section)	RVAH-11 Disestablished	1 June 1975	Heavy Attack Squadron
VC-9 (second use)		Hoot Owls	AJ-2	VC-9(2nd): 15 Jan 1953 – 1 Nov 1955 VAH-9: 1 Nov 1955-3 Jun 1964 (same sqdn listed in VAH section) RVAH-9: 3 Jun 1964-30 Sep 1977 (same sqdn listed in RVAH section)	RVAH-9 Disestablished	30 September 1977	Heavy Attack Squadron
VC-11 (second use)		Early Elevens	TBM-3W AD-3W,4W,5W	VAW-1: 6 July 1948-1 Sep 1948 (same sqdn listed in VAW section) VC-11(2nd): 1 Sep 1948 – 2 Jul 1956 VAW-11: 2 Jul 1956-20 Apr 1967 (same sqdn listed in VAW section)[7]	VAW-11 redesigned AEWWINGPAC and its dets were established as separate individual VAW squadrons	20 April 1967	Airborne Early Warning Squadron
VC-12 (second use)		Bats	TBM-3W AF-2W AD-4W,5W	VAW-2: 6 July 1948-1 Sep 1948 (same sqdn listed in VAW section) VC-12(2nd): 1-Sep 1948-2 Jul 1956 VAW-12: 2 Jul 1956-1 Apr 1967 (same sqdn listed in VAW section)[7]	VAW-12 redesigned AEWWINGLANT and its dets were established as separate individual VAW squadrons	1 April 1967	Airborne Early Warning Squadron
VC-21 (second use)		Redtails	TBM-3S	CVEG-41: 26 Mar 1945-15 Nov 1946 CVEG-1: 15 Nov 1946 – 1 Sep 1948* VC-21(2nd): 1 Sep 1948 – 23 Apr 1950 VS-21: 23 Apr 1950–present (inactive 28 Feb 2005–present) (same sqdn listed in VS section)[23]	VS-21 Deactivated	28 February 2005	ASW Squadron. *Escort Carrier Air Group-1 was redesignated as a single squadron designated VC-21 on 1 Sep 1948.[23]
VC-22 (second use)		Checkmates	TBM-3S, TBM-3W	VT-42: 19 Jul 1945-15 Nov 1946 (same sqdn listed in VT(torpedo) section) VA-2E: 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948 (same sqdn listed in VA section) VC-22(2nd): 1 Sep 1948 – 20 Apr 1950 VS-22(1st): 20 April 1950-1 Jun 1956 (same sqdn listed in VS section)[17]	VS-22 (1st) Disestablished	1 June 1956	ASW Squadron
VC-23 (second use)		Black Cats	TBM-3S, TBM-3W	VA-3E: 21 Apr 1947-1 Sep 1948 (same sqdn listed in VA section) VC-23(2nd): 1 Sep 1948 – 23 Apr 1950 VS-23: 23 Apr 1950-27 Sep 1968 (same sqdn listed in VC section)[17]	VS-23 Disestablished	27 September 1968	ASW Squadron
VC-24 (second use)		Duty Cats	TBM-3E	VB-17: 1 Jan 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-5B: 15 Nov 1946-27 Jul 1948 (same sqdn listed in VA section) VA-64(1st): 27 Jul 1948-8 Apr 1949 (same sqdn listed in VA section) VC-24(2nd): 8 Apr 1949 – 20 Apr 1950 VS-24(1st): 20 Apr 1950-1 Jun 1956 (same sqdn listed in VS section)[17]	VS-24 (1st) Disestablished	1 June 1956	ASW Squadron
VC-25 (third use)		Golden Eagles	TBM-3W, TBM-3S	VC-25(3rd): 1 Apr 1949 – 20 Apr 1950 VS-25(1st): 20 Apr 1950-1 Jun 1956 (same sqdn listed in VS section)	VS-25 (1st) Disestablished	1 June 1956	ASW Squadron
VC-31 (third use)		Topcats	TBM-3S, TBM-3W	VC-31(3rd): 28 Sep 1948 – 20 Apr 1950 VS-31: 20 Apr 1950–present (inactive 31 Mar 2008–present) (same sqdn listed in VS section)[23]	VS-31 Deactivated	31 March 2008	ASW Squadron
VC-32 (second use)		Maulers	TBM-3E, TBM-3W	VC-32(2nd): 31 May 1949 – 20 Apr 1950 VS-32: 20 Apr 1950–present (inactive 30 Sep 2008–present) (same sqdn listed in VS section)[23]	VS-32 Deactivated	30 September 2008	ASW Squadron
VC-33 (second use)		Night Hawks	TBM-3E TBM-3N TBM-3Q SNJ-5 AD-1Q AD-2 AD-3N,3Q AD-4,4N,4Q SNB-5[15]	VC-33(2nd): 31 May 1949 – 2 Jul 1956 VA(AW)-33: 2 Jul 1956-30 Jan 1959 (same sqdn listed in VA section) VAW-33: 30 Jan 1959-1 Feb 1968 (same sqdn listed in VAW section) VAQ-33: 1 Feb 1968-1 Oct 1993 (same sqdn listed in VAQ section)	VAQ-33 Disestablished	1 October 1993	ASW and All Weather Attack Squadron
VC-35 (second use)			[24] TBM-3E, TBM-3N AD-1H AD-2Q AD-3Q,N AD-4N,Q,NL,B AD-5,5N AD-6 F3D-2	VC-35(2nd): 25 May 1950 – 1 Jul 1956 VA(AW)-35: 1 Jul 1956-29 Jun 1959 (same sqdn listed in VA section) VA-122: 29 Jun 1959-31 May 1991 (same sqdn listed in VA section)	VA-122 Disestablished	31 May 1991	ASW and All Weather Attack Squadron
VC-61		Eyes Of The Fleet	F8F-2P, F4U-4P/5P, F9F-2P/5P, F9F-6P/8P, F2H-2P	VC-61: 20 Jan 1949 – 2 Jul 1956 VFP-61: 2 Jul 1956-1 Jul 1959 (same sqdn listed in VFP section) VCP-63: 1 Jul 1959-1 Jul 1961 (same sqdn listed in VCP section) VFP-63: on 1 Jul 1961-30 Jun 1984 (same sqdn listed in VFP section)[7]	VFP-63 Disestablished	30 June 1984	Photo Recon Squadron
VC-62		Fighting Photos	F8F-2P, F4U-5P	VC-62: 3 Jan 1949 – 2 Jul 1956 VFP-62: 2 Jul 1956-5 Jan 1968 (same sqdn listed in VFP section)[7]	VFP-62 Disestablished	5 January 1968	Photo Recon Squadron

VAP: Disestablished Heavy Photographic Reconnaissance squadrons

In 1952, two reconnaissance squadrons were established and designated "Photographic Squadron (VJ)" (note: the VJ designation, at the same time also designated "Weather Squadron" or "Weather Reconnaissance Squadron"). In 1956 the Photographic Squadrons (VJ) were redesignated to "Heavy Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (VAP)". For a short period from 1959 to 1961 one VAP squadron was redesignated a "Photographic Composite Squadron (VCP)" but in 1961 it reverted to its previous VAP designation.[9]

Note: The parenthetical (1st), (2nd) etc... appended to designations in the tables below are not a part of the squadron designation system. They are added to indicate that the designation was used more than once during the history of U.S. Naval Aviation and which use of the designation is indicated. Absence indicates that the designation was used only once.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 1]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates[lower-alpha 2]	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
VAP-61 (First use)		World Recorders	AJ-2P[25]	VP-61(4th): 20 Jan 1951-5 Mar 1952 (same sqdn listed in VP section) VJ-61: 5 Mar 1952-Apr 1956 (same sqdn listed in VJ section) VAP-61(1st): Apr 1956-1 Jul 1959 VCP-61: 1 Jul 1959-1 Jul 1961 (same sqdn listed in VCP section) VAP-61(2nd): 1 Jul 1961-1 Jul 1971 (same sqdn listed below)[26]	VAP-61(2nd) Disestablished	1 July 1971
VAP-61 (Second use)		World Recorders	A3D-2P/RA-3B KA-3B[25]	VP-61(4th): 20 Jan 1951-5 Mar 1952 (same sqdn listed in VP section) VJ-61: 5 Mar 1952-Apr 1956 (same sqdn listed in VJ section) VAP-61(1st): Apr 1956-1 Jul 1959 (same sqdn listed above) VCP-61: 1 Jul 1959-1 Jul 1961 (same sqdn listed in VCP section) VAP-61(2nd): 1 Jul 1961 – 1 Jul 1971[26]	VAP-61(2nd) Disestablished	1 July 1971
VAP-62		Tigers	F7F-4N A3D-1P A3D-2P/RA-3B[25]	VJ-62: 10 Apr 1952-2 Jul 1956 (same sqdn listed in VJ section) VAP-62: 2 Jul 1956 – 15 Oct 1969[27]	VAP-62 Disestablished	15 October 1969

VCP: Disestablished Composite Photographic Reconnaissance squadrons

For a short period from 1959 to 1961 one VAP and one VFP squadron were redesignated "Photographic Composite Squadron (VCP)" but in 1961 they reverted to their previous VAP or VFP designation.[9]

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 1]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates[lower-alpha 2]	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
VCP-61		World Recorders	F8U-1P A3D-2P[25]	VP-61(4th): 20 Jan 1951-5 Mar 1952 (same sqdn listed in VP section) VJ-61: 5 Mar 1952-Apr 1956 (same sqdn listed in VJ section) VAP-61(1st): Apr 1956-1 Jul 1959 (same sqdn listed in VAP section) VCP-61: 1 Jul 1959 – 1 Jul 1961 VAP-61(2nd): 1 Jul 1961-1 Jul 1971 (same sqdn listed in VAP section)[26]	VAP-61(2nd) Disestablished	1 July 1971
VCP-63		Eyes Of The Fleet	F8U-1P A3D-2P	VC-61: 20 Jan 1949-2 Jul 1956 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VFP-61:2 Jul 1956-1 Jul 1959 (same sqdn listed in VFP section) VCP-63:1 Jul 1959-1 Jul 1961 VFP-63: 1 Jul 1961-30 Jun 1984 (same sqdn listed in VFP section)[7]	VFP-63 Disestablished	30 June 1984

VF(AW): Disestablished All Weather Fighter squadrons

The VF(AW) designation was created in 1956 when VC squadrons were redesignated with role descriptive designators. All Weather Fighter squadrons were equipped with radar equipped fighters for night and all weather use. VF(AW)-3 operated as a night fighter squadron when it was still designated VC-3 but became a jet transition unit prior to its being redesignated an all weather fighter squadron. The squadron which was the second to use the VF(AW)-3 designation was a continental defense interceptor squadron. VF(AW)-4 provided night fighter detachments to Carrier Air Groups.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 1]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates[lower-alpha 2]	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
VF(AW)-3 (1956-8) (first use)		Blue Nemesis	F4D A4D F8U	VC-3(2nd): 20 May 1949-1 Jul 1956 (same sqdn in disestablished VC section) VF(AW)-3(1st): 1 Jul 1956 – 2 May 1958	VF(AW)-3 (1st) Disestablished	2 May 1958	VF(AW): "All Weather" Fighter Squadron. Operated as a "Transition Training Unit" transitioning squadrons to new high performance jet aircraft[28]
VF(AW)-3 (1958-63) (second use)		Blue Nemesis	F3D F4D/F-6	Navy Air Trng Unit-Pac: 22 May 1944-6 Apr 1946 NightDevRonPac: 6 Apr 1946-1 Sep 1948 Fighter All Wx Trng Unit Pac: 1 Sep 1948-2 May 1958 VF(AW)-3(2nd): 2 May 1958-Apr 1963?	VF(AW)-3 (2nd) Disestablished	April 1963?	VF(AW): "All Weather" Fighter Squadron. Redesignated VF(AW)-3(2nd) on the same day VF(AW-3)(1st) was disestablished, adopted nickname and insignia. Began operating in a continental air defense role in Dec 1955 under the control of NORAD[29] while still designated Fighter All Weather Training Unit Pacific[30]
VF(AW)-4		Night Cappers	AD-5 F2H T2V[31]	VC-4(2nd): 28 Sep 1948-2 Jul 1956 (same sqdn in disestablished VC section) VF(AW)-4: 2 Jul 1956 – 31 Aug 1959	VF(AW)-4 Disestablished	31 August 1959	VF(AW): "All Weather" Fighter Squadron. Provided fighter detachments for defense of ASW aircraft carriers[31]

VJ: Disestablished Weather or Weather Reconnaissance squadrons and Heavy Photographic Reconnaissance squadrons

From 1952 to 1956 the VJ designation identified "Photographic Squadron" but for a year from 1952 to 1953 it also designated "Weather" or "Weather Reconniassance Squadron"[9] In 1952, two reconnaissance squadrons were established and designated "Photographic Squadron (VJ)" 61 and 62. In 1956 Photographic Squadrons VJ-61 and VJ-62 were redesignated to "Heavy Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron" (VAP) 61 and 62.[9]

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 1]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
VJ-1			P4Y-2S	VJ-1: 19 Mar 1952-Sep 1953 VW-3: Sep 1953-Jun 1960 (same sqdn listed in VW section)[32]	VW-3	June 1960[33]	Established as "Weather Squadron ONE" (VJ-1) and redesignated "Airborne Early Warning Squadron THREE" (VW-3) in 1953. Pacific Fleet Early Warning and Typhoon Hunting squadron.
VJ-2		Hurricane Hunters	[34] P2V-3W	VJ-2: 1952-1953 VW-4: 1953-Apr 1975 (same sqdn liste in VW section)	VW-4	April 1975[35]	Established as "Weather Squadron TWO" (VJ-2) and redesignated Airborne Early Warning Squadron FOUR in 1953. Operated as a hurricane early warning squadron known as the "Hurricane Hunters".[36] Was again designated a "Weather Reconnaissance Squadron" (as VW-4) in 1967.[37]
VJ-61		World Recorders	P4Y-1P AJ-2P	VP-61(4th): 20 Jan 1951-5 Mar 1952 (same sqdn listed in VP section) VJ-61: 5 Mar 1952-Apr 1956 VAP-61(1st): Apr 1956-1 Jul 1959 (same sqdn listed in VAP section) VCP-61: 1 Jul 1959-1 Jul 1961 (same sqdn listed in VCP section) VAP-61(2nd): 1 Jul 1961-1 Jul 1971 (same sqdn listed in VAP section)[26]	VAP-61(2nd) Disestablished	1 July 1971	Photographic Squadron
VJ-62			P4Y-1P AJ-2P F7F-4N	VJ-62: 10 Apr 1952 – 2 Jul 1956 VAP-62: 2 Jul 1956-15 Oct 1969 (same sqdn listed in VAP section)[27]	VAP-62 Disestablished	15 October 1969	Photographic Squadron

VO: Disestablished Observation squadrons

This last use of the VO designation designated observation squadrons from 1967 to 1968 during the Vietnam War. The designation has not been used since 1968.[9]

Squadron Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Disestablished	Notes
VO-67		Gandydancers	OP-2E	1 July 1968

VU: Disestablished Utility squadrons

The VU designation was used from 1946 to 1965.[9] Prior to the creation of the "VU" designation utility squadrons were designated "VJ". In 1965 still existing VU squadrons were redesignated Fleet Composite (VC) squadrons (third use of the VC designation).

The table below contains a partial list of VU squadrons

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 1]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates[lower-alpha 3]	Disestablished/ Deactivated as	Disestablished/ Deactivated Date	Notes
VU-1 (second use)		Blue Alli		VU-1(2nd): 20 Jul 1955 – 1 Jul 1965 VC-1(3rd): 1 Jul 1965-30 Sep 1992 (same sqdn in VC section)	VC-1 (3rd) Disestablished	30 September 1992	NAS Barbers Point Provided adversary servies for fleet and air combat maneuvering training. Also provided aerial target, aerial photographic, target drone and range services[38]
VU-2		Blue Falcons		VU-2: 8 Jan 1952 – 1 Jul 1965 VC-2(3rd): 1 Jul 1965-30 Sep 1980 (same sqdn in VC section)	VC-2 (3rd) Disestablished	30 September 1980	NAS Oceana Provided adversary services for fleet and air combat maneuvering training[39]
VU-3 (second use)		Iron Man		VU-3(2nd): Dec 1948-1 Jul 1965 VC-3(3rd): 1 Jul 1965-1 Oct 1981 (same sqdn in VC section)	VC-3 (3rd) Disestablished	1 October 1981	NAS North Island Provided target drone services
VU-4		Dragon Layers		VJ-4: 15 Nov 1940-14 Nov 1946 (same sqdn in VJ(1st) section) VU-4: 15 Nov 1946 – 1 Jul 1965 VC-4(3rd): 1 Jul 1965-30 Apr 1971 (same sqdn in VC section)	VC-4 (3rd) Disestablished	30 April 1971	NAS Jacksonville
VU-5 (second use)		Checkertails		VU-5(2nd): 16 Aug 1950 – 1 Jul 1965 VC-5(3rd): 1 Jul 1965-31 Aug 1992 (same sqdn in VC section)	VC-5 (2nd) Disestablished	31 August 1992	NAS Cubi Point
VU-6 (second use)		Skeeters		VU-6(2nd): 1 Mar 1952 – 1 Jul 1965 VC-6(3rd): 1 Jul 1965–present[23] (same sqdn in VC section) (inactive 30 Jun 2008–present)	VC-6 (3rd) Deactivated	30 June 2008	NAS Norfolk Operated target drones (surface and air)
VU-7		Redtails		VJ-1: 4 Dec 1942-1946 (same sqdn in VJ(1st) section) VU-7: 1946-1 Jul 1965 VC-7(3rd): 1 Jul 1965-30 Sep 1980 (same sqdn in VC section)	VC-7 (3rd) Disestablished	30 September 1980	NAS Miramar Towed targets and provided adversary services for fleet and air combat maneuvering training
VU-8		Redtails		*GMSR-2: 1 Jul 1958-1 Jul 1960 VU-8: 1 Jul 1960 – 1 Jul 1965 VC-8(3rd): 1 Jul 1965–present[23] (same sqdn in VC section) (inactive 1 Oct 2003–present)	VC-8 (3rd) Deactivated	1 October 2003	*GMSR: Guided Missile Service Squadron NS Roosevelt Roads
VU-10		Challengers		VJ-16: 1 Dec 1943-1945 (same sqdn in VJ(1st) section) VU-10: 1945-1 Jul 1965 VC-10(2nd): 1 Jul 1965-14 Aug 1993 (same sqdn in VC section)	VC-10 (2nd) Disestablished	14 August 1993	NAS Leeward Point Guantanamo Bay

VW: Disestablished Airborne Early Warning squadrons and Weather Reconnaissance squadrons

From its creation in 1952 until 1971 the VW designation designated "Air Early Warning Squadron", "Airborne Early Warning Squadron", or "Fleet Early Warning Squadron". By 1961 the VW squadrons which were still in existence were transitioned to destructive weather early warning or weather reconnaissance as a primary mission while retaining airborne early warning as a secondary role. In 1955 and 1956 six new VW squadrons were established to operate as early warning squadrons in the Atlantic and Pacific Barriers which were seaward extensions of the nation's Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line. These "barrier" VW squadrons did not operate as weather reconnaissance squadrons and they were all disestablished by 1965. In 1967 one of the two remaining VW squadrons was renamed a "Weather Reconnaissance Squadron" (while retaining the VW designation) while the other retained the "Airborne Early Warning" name even though its primary role was also weather reconnaissance. In 1971 that squadron was disestablished and thereafter until the single remaining VW squadron was disestablished in 1975 the VW designation designated solely "Weather Reconnaissance Squadron". In 1975 the VW designation cease being used.[9]

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 1]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
VW-1		Typhoon Trackers	PB-1W PO-1W/WV-1 WV-2/EC-121K R7V-1/C-121J WV-3/WC-121N	VW-1: 18 Jun 1952[40]-Jul 1971	VW-1	July 1971[41]	Established as one of the first two Airborne Early Warning (VW) squadrons. In July 1961 the squadron's primary mission was changed to weather reconnaissance while retaining airborne early warning as a secondary task and it began operations as a typhoon early warning squadron known as the "Typhoon Trackers"[40][42]
VW-2			PO-1W/WV-1[43] WV-2	[18] VP-11F: 1 Jul 1936-1 Oct 1937 VP-11(1st): 1 Oct 1937-1 Jul 1939 VP-54(1st): 1 Jul 1939-1 Jul 1941 VP-51(2nd): 1 Jul 1941-1 Mar 1943 VB-101: 1 Mar 1943-1 Oct 1944 VPB-101: 1 Oct 1944-15 May 1946 VX-4(1st): 15 May 1946-18 Jun 1952 (same sqdn listed in VX section) VW-2: 18 Jun 1952 – 1 Jul 1961	VW-2	1 July 1961	Redesignated as one of the first two Airborne Early Warning (VW) squadrons[43]
VW-3			P4Y-2S P2V-5JF WV-3 WV-2	VJ-1: 19 Mar 1952-Sep 1953 VW-3: Sep 1953-Jun 1960[32]	VW-3	June 1960[33]	Established as "Weather Squadron One" (VJ-1) and redesignated "Airborne Early Warning Squadron Three" (VW-3) in 1953. Pacific Fleet Early Warning and Typhoon Hunting squadron.
VW-4		Hurricane Hunters	[34] P2V-3W PO-1W/WV-1 P2V-5JF WV-3/WC-121N WP-3A	VJ-2: 15 Nov 1952-1953 VW-4: 1953-30 Apr 1975	VW-4	April 1975[35]	Established as "Weather Squadron TWO" (VJ-2) and redesignated Airborne Early Warning Squadron FOUR in 1953. Operated as a hurricane early warning squadron known as the "Hurricane Hunters". Also tracked Mercury launches and provided other support to NASA.[36] Redesignated "Weather Reconnaissance Squadron FOUR" (VW-4) on 1 March 1967 to more accurately describe the primary mission of the squadron.[37]
VW-11			WV-2/EC-121K	VW-11: Aug 1955[44]-7 Oct 1965	VW-11	7 October 1965[45]	Established as the first squadron to operate as part of the "Atlantic Barrier", a seaward extension of the nation's Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line. Disestablished with the end of the Atlantic Barrier mission.
VW-12			WV-2	VW-12: 7 Jul 1956[46]-1 Feb 1960	VW-12 merged into AEWBARRONPAC	1 February 1960[47]	Established as the first squadron to operate as part of the "Pacific Barrier", a seaward extension of the nation's Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line. On 1 Feb 1960 Airborne Early Warning Wing Pacific, VW-12, VW-14 and Airborne Barrier Service Squadron-2 (the wing's aircraft maintenance organization)[48] were merged into a single squadron designated AEW Barrier Squadron Pacific (AEWBARRONPAC)[47] which continued in existence until 30 April 1965.[49]
VW-13 (first use)			WV-2	VW-13(1st): Sep 1955[44]-15 Sep 1957	VW-13(1st)	15 September 1957[50]	Established to operate as part of the "Atlantic Barrier", a seaward extension of the nation's Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line. Disestablished due to budgetary limitations.[50]
VW-13 (second use)			WV-2/EC-121K	VW-13(2nd): Jun 1958[51]-1965	VW-13(2nd)	1965	Established to operate as part of the "Atlantic Barrier", a seaward extension of the nation's Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line. Adopted name and insignia of VW-13 which was disestablished a year earlier. Also collected data on ice distribution for Naval Oceanographic Office[52]
VW-14			WV-2	VW-14: 1956-1 Feb 1960	VW-14 merged into AEWBARRONPAC	1 Feb 1960[47]	Established as part of the "Pacific Barrier", a seaward extension of the nation's Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line. On 1 Feb 1960 Airborne Early Warning Wing Pacific, VW-12, VW-14 and Airborne Barrier Service Squadron-2 (the wing's aircraft maintenance organization)[48] were merged into a single squadron designated AEW Barrier Squadron Pacific (AEWBARRONPAC)[47] which continued in existence until 30 April 1965.[49]
VW-15			WV-2	VW-15: Oct 1955[44]-Apr 1961	VW-15	April 1961[53]	Established to operate as part of the "Atlantic Barrier", a seaward extension of the nation's Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line
VW-16			WV-2	VW-16: 1956-1 Oct 1957	VW-16	1 October 1957	Established as part of the "Pacific Barrier", a seaward extension of the nation's Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line. Disestablished due to budgetary limitations[48] before the barrier became fully operational in July 1958

Squadron Designations last used between 1980 and 2009

The three decades between 1980 and 2010 saw squadron type consolidations and reductions as technology brought forth multi mission fighter attack aircraft marking the end of the VF and VA designations. Additionally the end of the cold war and lack of an at sea peer competitor resulted in reductions in squadron types geared solely to countering an at sea competitor such as the VS designation.

VA: Disestablished and Deactivated Attack squadrons and VA designations no longer in use

On 15 November 1946 the VA designation was created when the remaining Bombing (VB) and Torpedo (VT) squadrons from WWII were redesignated "Attack" squadrons (VA)[54] and the VB and VT designations ceased to exist.[9] The VA designation remained in use until 1996 when the last Attack Squadron completed transition to the F/A-18 Hornet and was redesignated a Strike Fighter (VFA) squadron. The VA designation has not been used since 1996. During the life of the VA designation there were three different periods during which the rules governing the squadron designation system differed creating three separate and distinct designation schemes over time. These three different designation scheme periods resulted in cases where a single squadron carried multiple designations during its existence, and in the occurrence of multiple uses of the same designation for unrelated squadrons.

The list below is not a list of disestablished squadrons, it is a list of squadron designations which are no longer in use. In many cases a single squadron carried multiple designations between the time it was established and the time it was disestablished, therefore in many cases multiple designations below belonged to a single squadron. Most of the squadron designations in the list belonged to squadrons which have been disestablished, but also included are former designations of some VFA squadrons which are still active. Note that many squadrons were designated as both VA and VF squadrons at different times during their existence. This list includes all "VA" designations which have been used by US Navy aircraft squadrons except for those assigned to USNR squadrons which existed before 1970 unless they were activated, in which case they are included.[17]

Note: The parenthetical (first use), (second use), (1st), (2nd), (3rd) etc... appended to some designations in the table below are not a part of the squadron designation system. They are added to indicate that the designation was used more than once during the history of U.S. Naval Aviation and which use of the designation is indicated. Absence indicates that the designation was used only once.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 10]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates[55]	Disestablished as (or current designation)	Disestablished (or Deactivated) Date	Notes
On 15 November 1946, a major change to the Navy's Carrier Air Group and aircraft squadron designation system was instituted. At that time the Carrier Air Group designation (CVG) of WWII was modified to identify to which type of aircraft carrier the air group was assigned by the addition of a letter "A" or "B" between the "V" and the "G" in the CVG designation. The CVLG (light carrier air group) and CVEG (escort carrier air group) designations of WWII were retained creating four different types of Carrier Air Group. CVAGs were assigned to Essex class carriers (sometimes called "Attack" carriers), CVBGs were assigned to the large Midway class carriers (sometimes called "Battle" carriers), CVLGs were assigned to "light" Independence or Siapan class carriers, and CVEGs to remaining small WWII "escort carriers". At the same time, aircraft squadron designations were changed to include an "A", "B", "L" or "E" after the designation number to denote to which type of Carrier Air Group the squadron was assigned.[56] CVAGs and CVBGs were designated with odd numbers and each was assigned two VA squadrons with the first carrying the Air Group's number and the second the next consecutive even number (CVAG-1: VA-1A, VA-2A; CVBG-1: VA-1B, VA-2B; CVAG-7: VA-7A, VA-8A; CVAG-11; VA-11A, VA-12A etc...)
VA-1A		Top Hatters	SB2C F4U	Air Det Pac Flt: Sep 1919-15 Jun 1920 VT-5(1st): 15 Jun 1920-7 Sep 1921 VP-1-4: 7 Dec 1921-23 Sep 1921 VF-4(1st): 23 Sep 1921-1 Jul 1922 VF-1(1st): 1 Jul 1922-1 Jul 1927 VF-1B(1st): 1 Jul 1927-1 Jul 1934 VB-2B: 1 Jul 1934-1 Jul 1937 VB-3: 1 Jul 1937-1 Jul 1939 VB-4: 1 Jul 1939-15 Mar 1941 VS-41(2nd): 15 Mar 1941-1 Mar 1943 VB-41: 1 Mar 1943-4 Aug 1943 VB-4: 4 Aug 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-1A: 15 Nov 1946 – 2 Aug 1948 VA-14: 2 Aug 1948-15 Dec 1949 VF-14(2nd): 15 Dec 1949-1 Dec 2001 VFA-14: 1 Dec 2001–present	VFA-14	Not applicable, still exists	Oldest continuously active aircraft squadron in the U.S. Navy 1st VA squadron of CVAG-1
VA-1B		unknown	SB2C AD	VB-74: 1 May 1945-15 Nov 1946 VA-1B: 15 Nov 1946 – 1 Sep 1948 VA-24: 1 Sep 1948-1 Dec 1949 VF-24(2nd): 1 Dec 1949-9 Mar 1959 VF-211(3rd): 9 Mar 1959-Aug 2006 VFA-211: Aug 2006–present	VFA-211	Not applicable, still exists	1st VA squadron of CVBG-1
VA-1E		unknown	TBM	VT-41: 26 Mar 1946-15 Nov 1946 VA-1E: 15 Nov 1946 – 1 Sep 1948	VA-1E	1 September 1948	Only VA squadron of CVEG-1. CVEG-1 (composed of VF-1E and VA-1E) was redesignated Composite Squadron 21 (VC-21) on 1 September 1948
VA-1L		unknown	TBM XTB2D AD	VT-58: 19 Mar 1946-15 Nov 1946 VA-1L: 15 Nov 1946 – 20 Nov 1948	VA-1L	20 November 1948	Only VA squadron of CVLG-1. Assets merged with VF-1L to form the first squadron designated VX-3
VA-2A		unknown	TBM	VT-4: 10 Jan 1942-15 Nov 1946 VA-2A: 15 Nov 1946 – 2 Aug 1948 VA-15(1st): 2 Aug 1948 – 1 Jun 1969	VA-15 (1st)	1 June 1969	2nd VA squadron of CVAG-1
VA-2B		unknown	SB2C, SBW TBM SNJ AD	VT-74: 1 May 1945-15 Nov 1946 VA-2B: 15 Nov 1946 – 1 Sep 1948 VA-25(1st): 1 Sep 1948-1 Jul 1959 VA-65(2nd): 1 Jul 1959 – 31 Mar 1993	VA-65 (2nd)	31 March 1993	2nd VA squadron of CVBG-1
VA-2E		unknown	TBM	VT-42: 19 Jul 1945-15 Nov 1946 VA-2E: 15 Nov 1946 – 1 Sep 1948 VC-22(2nd): 1 Sep 1948-20 Apr 1950 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VS-22(1st): 20 Apr 1950-1 Jun 1956 (same sqdn listed in VS section)	VS-22 (2nd)	1 June 1956	Only VA squadron of CVEG-2
VA-3A		Black Panthers	SB2C AD	VB-3B: 1 Jul 1934-1 Jul 1937 VB-4: 1 Jul 1937-1 Jul 1939 VB-3: 1 Jul 1939-15 Nov 1946 VA-3A: 15 Nov 1946 – 7 Aug 1948 VA-34(1st): 7 Aug 1948-15 Feb 1950 VA-35(2nd): 15 Feb 1950 – 31 Jan 1995	VA-35 (2nd)	31 January 1995	1st VA squadron of CVAG-3. The "diving panther" insignia was created by VB-3B and remained in use through the entire life of the squadron through all of its redesignations.
VA-3B		unknown	SB2C AD	VB-75: 1 Jun 1945-15 Nov 1946 VA-3B: 15 Nov 1946 – 1 Sep 1948 VA-44(1st): 1 Sep 1948 – 8 Jun 1950	VA-44 (1st)	8 June 1950	1st VA squadron of CVBG-3
VA-3E		unknown	TBM	VA-3E: 21 Apr 1947 – 1 Sep 1948 VC-23(2nd): 1 Sep 1948-23 Apr 1950 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VS-23: 23 Apr 1959-27 Sep 1968 (same sqdn listed in VS section)	VS-23	27 September 1968	Only VA squadron of CVEG-3
VA-4A		Dragons	TBM	VT-2: 1925-1 Jul 1927 VT-2B: 1 Jul 1927- 1 Jul 1937 VT-3: 1 Jul 1937-15 Nov 1946 VA-4A: 15 Nov 1946 – 7 Aug 1948 VA-35(1st): 7 Aug 1948 – 7 Nov 1949	VA-35 (1st)	7 November 1949	2nd VA squadron of CVAG-3
VA-4B		Fish Hawks	SB2C AD	VT-75: 1 Jun 1945-15 Nov 1946 VA-4B: 15 Nov 1946 – 1 Sep 1948 VA-45(1st): 1 Sep 1948 – 8 Jun 1950	VA-45 (1st)	8 June 1950	2nd VA squadron of CVBG-3
VA-5A		unknown	SB2C F4U	VS-2B: 3 Jul 1928-1 Jul 1937 (VS = "Scouting Squadron") VS-3: 1 Jul 1937-1 Mar 1943 VB-4: 1 Mar 1943-15 Jul 1943 VB-5: 15 Jul 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-5A: 15 Nov 1946 – 16 Aug 1948 VA-54(1st): 16 Aug 1948 – 1 Dec 1949	VA-54 (1st)	1 December 1949	1st VA squadron of CVAG-5
VA-5B		unknown	SB2C AD	VB-17: 1 Jan 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-5B: 15 Nov 1946 – 27 Jul 1948 VA-64(1st): 27 Jul 1948-8 Apr 1949 VC-24(2nd): 8 Apr 1949-20 Apr 1950 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VS-24(1st): 20 Apr 1950-1 Jun 1956 (same sqdn listed in VS section)	VS-24 (1st)	1 June 1956	1st VA squadron of CVBG-5
VA-6A		Torpcats	TBM	VT-5: 15 Feb 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-6A: 15 Nov 1946 – 16 Aug 1948 VA-55(1st): 16 Aug 1948 – 12 Dec 1975	VA-55 (1st)	19 December 1975	2nd VA squadron of CVAG-5
VA-6B		unknown	SB2C AD	VT-17: 1 Jan 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-6B: 15 Nov 1946 – 27 Jul 1948 VA-65(1st): 27 Jul 1948-1 Jul 1959 VA-25(2nd): 1 Jul 1959-1 Jul 1983 VFA-125: 1 Jul 1983–present	VFA-25	Not applicable, still exists	2nd VA squadron of CVBG-5
VA-7A		Sunday Punchers	SBW, SB2C F4U	VB-18: 20 Jul 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-7A: 15 Nov 1946 – 27 Jul 1948 VA-74: 27 Jul 1948-15 Feb 1950 VA-75(2nd): 15 Feb 1950 – 28 Feb 1997	VA-75 (2nd)	28 February 1997	1st VA squadron of CVAG-7
VA-8A		Air Barons	TBM	VT-18: 20 Jul 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-8A: 15 Nov 1946 – 27 Jul 1948 VA-75(1st): 27 Jul 1948 – 30 Nov 1949	VA-75 (1st)	30 November 1949	2nd VA squadron of CVAG-7
VA-9A		unknown	SB2C	VB-99: 1 Jul 1943-15 Oct 1943 VB-20: 15 Oct 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-9A: 15 Nov 1946 – 12 Aug 1948 VA-94(1st): 12 Aug 1948 – 31 Nov 1949	VA-94 (1st)	31 November 1949	1st VA squadron of CVAG-9
VA-10A		unknown	TBM	VT-20: 15 Oct 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-10A: 15 Nov 1946 – 12 Aug 1948 VA-95(1st): 12 Aug 1948 – 30 Nov 1949	VA-95 (1st)	30 November 1949	2nd VA squadron of CVAG-9
VA-11A		unknown	SB2C	VB-11: 10 Oct 1942-15 Nov 1946 VA-11A: 15 Nov 1946 – 15 Jul 1948 VA-114: 15 Jul 1948 – 1 Dec 1949	VA-114	1 December 1949	1st VA squadron of CVAG-11
VA-12A		unknown	TBM	VT-11: 10 Oct 1942-15 Nov 1946 VA-12A: 15 Nov 1946 – 15 Jul 1948 VA-115: 15 Jul 1948-30 Sep 1996 VFA-115: 30 Sep 1996–present	VFA-115	Not applicable, still exists	2nd VA squadron of CVAG-11
VA-13A		Hell Razors	SBW F4U	VB-81: 1 Mar 1944-15 Nov 1946 VA-13A: 15 Nov 1946 – 2 Aug 1948 VA-134(1st): 2 Aug 1948-15 Feb 1950 VF-174: 15 Feb 1950-1 Jul 1966 VA-174(2nd): 1 Jul 1966 – 30 Jun 1988	VA-174 (2nd)	30 June 1988	1st VA squadron of CVAG-13
VA-14A		Uninvited	TBM	VT-81: 1 Mar 1944-15 Nov 1946 VA-14A: 15 Nov 1946 – 2 Aug 1948 VA-135(1st): 2 Aug 1948 – 30 Nov 1949	VA-135 (1st)	30 November 1949	2nd VA squadron of CVAG-13
VA-15A		Flying Cannons	SB2C	VB-153: 26 Mar 1945-15 Nov 1946 VA-15A: 15 Nov 1946 – 15 Jul 1948 VA-154: 15 Jul 1948 – 1 Dec 1949	VA-154	1 December 1949	1st VA squadron of CVAG-15
VA-16A		unknown	TBM	VT-153: 26 Mar 1945-15 Nov 1946 VA-16A: 15 Nov 1946 – 15 Jul 1948 VA-155(1st): 15 Jul 1948 – 30 Nov 1949	VA-155 (1st)	30 November 1949	2nd VA squadron of CVAG-15
VA-17A		Battering Rams	SBW AM	VB-82: 1 Apr 1944-15 Nov 1946 VA-17A: 15 Nov 1946 – 11 Aug 1948 VA-174: 11 Aug 1948 – 25 Jan 1950	VA-174	25 January 1950	1st VA squadron of CVAG-17
VA-18A		Devils Diplomats	TBM	VT-82: 1 Apr 1944-15 Nov 1946 VA-18A: 15 Nov 1946 – 11 Aug 1948 VA-175: 11 Aug 1948 – 15 Mar 1958	VA-175	15 March 1958	2nd VA squadron of CVAG-17
VA-19A		unknown	SB2C AD	VB-19: 15 Aug 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-19A: 15 Nov 1946 – 15 Aug 1948 VA-194: 24 Aug 1948 – 1 Dec 1949	VA-194	1 December 1949	1st VA squadron of CVAG-19
VA-20A		unknown	TBM AD	VT-19: 15 Aug 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-20A: 15 Nov 1946 – 24 Aug 1948 VA-195: 24 Aug 1948-15 Apr 1985 VFA-195: 15 Apr 1985–present	VFA-195	Not applicable, still exists	2nd VA squadron of CVAG-19
VA-21A		unknown	SB2C	VB-98: 28 Aug 1944-15 Nov 1946 VA-21A: 15 Nov 1946 – 5 Aug 1947	VA-21A	5 August 1947	1st VA squadron of CVAG-21
VA-22A		unknown	TBM	VT-98: 28 Aug 1944-15 Nov 1946 VA-22A: 15 Nov 1946 – 5 Aug 1947	VA-22A	5 August 1947	2nd VA squadron of CVAG-21
A new Squadron and Air Group designation scheme was established in 1948. CVAGs and CVBGs were all redesignated CVGs, CVLGs and CVEGs were disestablished, and squadron suffix letters were eliminated. New squadron designation numbers denoted to which CVG the squadron was assigned with the first one or two digits identifying the CVG followed by a 4 or 5 to differentiate between the two VA squadrons of each CVG. There were initially three VF squadrons in each CVG numbered with 1, 2 and 3 and two VA squadrons numbered with 4 and 5, therefore CVG-1's VA squadrons were VA-14 and VA-15; CVG-2's were VA-24 and VA-25; CVG-11's were VA-114 and VA-115; CVG-15's were VA-154 and VA-155 etc... When a squadron was moved from one CVG to another it was redesignated to conform with the designation of the newly assigned CVG. From 1951 to 1959 the Navy operated a number of Air Task Groups (ATG)s which were usually equipped by removing one squadron each from a number of then typical five VF/VA squadron CVGs leaving those CVGs at four VF/VA squadrons. Squadrons retained their former CVG's designation when assigned to an ATG. In some cases squadrons were established and assigned directly to an ATG, in those cases the squadron was typically assigned a designation as if assigned to one of the existing CVGs but with the last digit of the designation greater than "5". Squadrons and CVGs are grouped by designation below for ease of reading the table but it should not be assumed that the listed squadrons were assigned only to the CVG in which section they appear in the table as ATG assignment did not occasion a redesignation, and by the late 1950s the practice of redesignating squadrons upon transfer between CVGs had begun to be abandoned with squadrons being redesignated in some cases but not in others.
CVG-1 (2nd): CVAG-1 redesignated CVG-1 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, currently exists as CVW-1
VA-12		Ubangis, Clinchers (1982)	F2H F7U AD4/A-4 A-7	VBF-4: 12 May 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-2A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VF-12: 2 Aug 1948-1 Aug 1955 VA-12: 1 Aug 1955 – 1 Oct 1986	VA-12	1 October 1986	CVG-1(2nd) VF squadron redesignated as a CVG-1(2nd) VA squadron.
VA-14		Top Hatters	F4U	Air Det Pac Flt: Sep 1919-15 Jun 1920 VT-5(1st): 15 Jun 1920-7 Sep 1921 VP-1-4: 7 Dec 1921-23 Sep 1921 VF-4(1st): 23 Sep 1921-1 Jul 1922 VF-1(1st): 1 Jul 1922-1 Jul 1927 VF-1B(1st): 1 Jul 1927-1 Jul 1934 VB-2B: 1 Jul 1934-1 Jul 1937 VB-3: 1 Jul 1937-1 Jul 1939 VB-4: 1 Jul 1939-15 Mar 1941 VS-41(2nd): 15 Mar 1941-1 Mar 1943 VB-41: 1 Mar 1943-4 Aug 1943 VB-4: 4 Aug 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-1A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VA-14: 2 Aug 1948 – 15 Dec 1949 VF-14(2nd): 15 Dec 1949-1 Dec 2001 VFA-14: 1 Dec 2001–present	VFA-14	Not applicable, still exists	Oldest continuously active aircraft squadron in the U.S. Navy. Redesignated as one of CVG-1(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VA-15 (First use)	(1951)	Valions (mid 1950s)	TBM AD/A-1 A-4	VT-4: 10 Jan 1942-15 Nov 1946 VA-2A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VA-15(1st): 2 Aug 1948 – 1 Jun 1969	VA-15 (1st)	1 June 1969	Redesignated as one of CVG-1(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VA-16		unknown	AD	VA-16: 1 Jun 1955 – 1 Mar 1958	VA-16	1 March 1958	Established and assigned to Air Task Group 182 (ATG-182)
CVG-2 (2nd): CVBG-1 redesignated CVG-2 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, currently exists as CVW-2
VA-22		Fighting Redcocks	FJ-4 A4D/A-4 A-7	VF-63: 28 Jul 1948-Mar 1956 VA-63: Mar 1956-1 Jul 1959 VA-22: 1 Jul 1959-4 May 1990 VFA-22: 4 May 1990 – present	VFA-22	Not applicable, still exists	VF-63 had been transferred to CVG-2(2nd) in 1950 without being redesignated. Was redesignated a VA squadron retaining the 63 designation while still in CVG-2(2nd). Was ultimately redesignated VA-22 in 1959 to conform with the CVG designation
VA-23		Black Knights	FJ-4 A4D/A-4	VF-653 (USNR): 1 Feb 1951-4 Feb 1953 VF-151(3rd): 4 Feb 1953-7 Feb 1956 VA-151: 7 Feb 1956-23 Feb 1959 VA-23: 23 Feb 1959 – 1 Apr 1970	VA-23	1 April 1970	VA-151 reassigned to CVG-2(2nd) and redesignated VA-23
VA-24		unknown	AD F4U	VB-74: 1 May 1945-15 Nov 1946 VA-1B: 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948 VA-24: 1 Sep 1948 – 1 Dec 1949 VF-24(2nd): 1 Dec 1949-9 Mar 1959 VF-211(3rd): 9 Mar 1959-Aug 2006 VFA-211: Aug 2006–present	VFA-211	Not applicable, still exists	[lower-alpha 11] Redesignated as one of CVG-2(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VA-25 (First use)	(1950)	Tigers (1950)	SNJ AD/A-1	VT-74: 1 May 1945-15 Nov 1946 VA-2B: 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948 VA-25(1st): 1 Sep 1948 – 1 Jul 1959 VA-65(2nd): 1 Jul 1959 – 31 Mar 1993	VA-65 (2nd)	31 March 1993	Redesignated as one of CVG-2(2nd)'s initial squadrons. Reassigned to CVG-6(2nd) in 1950 without being redesignated until 1959
VA-25 (Second use)	(1974)	Fist of the Fleet	AD/A-1 A-7	VT-17: 1 Jan 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-6B: 15 Nov 1946-27 Jul 1948 VA-65(1st): 27 Jul 1948-1 Jul 1959 VA-25(2nd): 1 Jul 1959 – 1 Jul 1983 VFA-125: 1 Jul 1983–present	VFA-25	Not applicable, still exists	VA-65(1st) reassigned to CVG-2(2nd) in 1950 without being redesignated until 1959
VA-26		Skylancers	F9F-8	VA-26: 30 Jun 1956 – 11 Apr 1958 VA-125(2nd): 11 Apr 1958 – 1 Oct 1977	VA-125 (2nd)	11 April 1977	Established and assigned to Air Task Group THREE (ATG-3) until its redesignation to VA-125 and reassignment to RCVG-12
CVG-3 (2nd): CVAG-3 redesignated CVG-3 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, currently exists as CVW-3
VA-34 (First use)		Black Panthers	AD/A-1	VB-3B: 1 Jul 1934-1 Jul 1937 VB-4: 1 Jul 1937-1 Jul 1939 VB-3: 1 Jul 1939-15 Nov 1946 VA-3A: 15 Nov 1946-7 Aug 1948 VA-34(1st): 7 Aug 1948 – 15 Feb 1950 VA-35(2nd): 15 Feb 1950 – 31 Jan 1995	VA-35 (2nd)	31 January 1995	Redesignated as one of CVG-3(2nd)'s initial squadrons. The "diving panther" insignia was created by VB-3B and remained in use through the entire life of the squadron through all of its redesignations.
VA-34 (1943-69) (Second use)		Blue Blasters	F2H F7U A4D/A-4	VF-20: 15 Oct 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-9A: 15 Nov 1946-12 Aug 1948 VF-91(1st): 12 Aug 1948-15 Feb 1950 VF-34(3rd): 15 Feb 1950-1 Jul 1955 VA-34(2nd): 1 Jul 1955 – 1 Jun 1969	VA-34 (2nd)	1 June 1969	VF-34(3rd) returned to CVG-3(2nd) from Air Task Group 181 (ATG-181) and redesignated a VA squadron
VA-35 (First use)		Dragons	TBM AD	VT-2: 1925-1 Jul 1927 VT-2B: 1 Jul 1927- 1 Jul 1937 VT-3: 1 Jul 1937-15 Nov 1946 VA-4A: 15 Nov 1946-7 Aug 1948 VA-35(1st): 7 Aug 1948 – 7 Nov 1949	VA-35 (1st)	7 November 1949	Redesignated as one of CVG-3(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VA-35 (Second use)		Black Panthers	A-1 A-6, KA-6	VB-3B: 1 Jul 1934-1 Jul 1937 VB-4: 1 Jul 1937-1 Jul 1939 VB-3: 1 Jul 1939-15 Nov 1946 VA-3A: 15 Nov 1946-7 Aug 1948 VA-34(1st): 7 Aug 1948-15 Feb 1950 VA-35(2nd): 15 Feb 1950 – 31 Jan 1995	VA-35 (2nd)	31 January 1995	VA-34(1st) redesignated VA-35(2nd) when VF-91(1st) was reassigned to CVG-3(2nd) as the group's fourth VF squadron VF-34(3rd) on 15 Feb 1950. The "diving panther" insignia was created by VB-3B and remained in use through the entire life of the squadron through all of its redesignations.
VA-36 (First use)		Roadrunners	F9F-5 F9F-8 A4D/A-4	VF-102(1st): 1 May 1952-1 Jul 1955 VA-36(1st): 1 Jul 1955 – 1 Aug 1970	VA-36 (1st)	1 August 1970	VF-201 redesignated VA-36 and assigned to Air Task Group 201 (ATG-201). Ultimately assigned to CVG-3(2nd) in 1958
CVG-4 (2nd): CVBG-1 redesignated CVG-4 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, disestablished 8 Jun 1950
VA-44 (First use)		unknown	AD AM	VB-75: 1 Jun 1945-15 Nov 1946 VA-3B: 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948 VA-44(1st): 1 Sep 1948 – 8 Jun 1950	VA-44 (1st)	8 June 1950	Redesignated as one of CVG-4(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VA-45 (First use)		Black Knights	AD AM	VT-75: 1 Jun 1945-15 Nov 1946 VA-4B: 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948 VA-45(1st): 1 Sep 1948 – 8 Jun 1950	VA-45 (1st)	8 June 1950	Redesignated as one of CVG-4(2nd)'s initial squadrons
CVG-4 (3rd): Established 1 Sep 1950, redesignated RCVG-4 on 1 Apr 1958 to control FRSs, disestablished 1 Jun 1970 as RCVW-4
VA-45 (Second use)		Blackbirds	AD	VA-45(2nd): 1 Sep 1950 – 1 Mar 1958	VA-45 (2nd)	1 March 1958	Established as one of CVG-4(3rd)'s initial squadrons (CVG-4(3rd) initially had four VF squadrons and only this single initial VA squadron). Was disestablished when CVG-4(3rd) was redesignated RCVG-4
VA-46		Clansmen (1960)	F9F-5 F9F-8 A4D/A-4 A-7E	VA-46: 25 May 1955 – 30 Jun 1991	VA-46	30 June 1991	Assigned to CVG-4(3rd) upon establishment but reassigned to Air Task Group 202 (ATG-202) two months later and never returned to CVG-4(3rd)
RCVG-4 / RCVW-4 Fleet Replacement Squadrons
VA-42	(1992)	Green Pawns, Thunderbolts (1992)	AD T-28 TC-4C A-6, KA-6	VF-42(4th): 1 Sep 1950-1 Nov 1953 VA-42: 1 Nov 1953 – 30 Sep 1994	VA-42	30 September 1994	VF-42 assigned to CVG-6(2nd) at the time redesignated a VA squadron in 1953. Transitioned from an operational VA squadron to an AD Sky Raider FRS on 24 Oct 1958 and reassigned to RCVG-4. Later became an A-6 FRS. Adopted "Thunderbolts" name and insignia from VA-176 when it was disestablished in 1992
VA-43		Challengers	A4D/A-4	VF-74A: 1 May 1945-1 Aug 1945 VF-74(2nd): 1 Aug 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-1B(3rd): 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948 VF-21(2nd): 1 Sep 1948-1 Jul 1959 VA-43: 1 Jul 1959 – 1 Jun 1973 VF-43(5th): 1 Jun 1973 – 1 Jul 1994	VF-43 (5th)	1 July 1994	VF-21 redesignated as an A4D Skyhawk FRS and assigned to RCVG-4
VA-44 (Second use)		Hornets	F2H F9F-8 F9F-8T/TF-9 TV-2 T-28 A4D/A-4, TA-4 AD/A-1	VF-44(2nd): 1 Sep 1950-1 Jan 1956 VA-44(2nd): 1 Jan 1956 – 1 May 1970	VA-44 (2nd)	1 May 1970	CVG-4(3rd)'s VF-44 redesignated a VA squadron in 1956. Transitioned from an operational VA squadron of CVG-4(3rd) to an A4D Skyhawk FRS on 1 Jun 1958 in conjunction with CVG-4(3rd)'s redesignation to RCVG-4. In 1959 AD Sky Raider training was added and the squadron operated as both an A4D (A-4 in Sep 1962) and an AD (A-1 in Sep 1962) FRS. "Split out" VA-45(3rd) in 1963 to continue A-1 training and became solely an A-4 FRS
VA-45 (1963-96) (Third use)		Blackbirds	A-1 A-4	VA-45(3rd): 15 Feb 1963 – 7 Feb 1985 VF-45(2nd): 7 Feb 1985 – 31 Mar 1996	VF-45 (2nd)	31 March 1996	Adopted both the "Blackbirds" name and the insignia of the disestablished VA-45(2nd). Established as an A-1 Sky Raider FRS and assigned to RCVG-4 (was "split out of" VA-44(2nd) to continue A-1 training to allow VA-44(2nd) to become solely an A-4 FRS). After the A-1's retirement the squadron provided A-4 detachments to ASW air groups and later assumed an adversary role in support of Air Combat Maneuvering training
CVG-5 (2nd): CVAG-5 redesignated CVG-5 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, currently exists as CVW-5
VA-52		Knightriders	AD/A-1 A-6, KA-6	VF-884: 20 Jul 1950-4 Feb 1953 VF-144: 4 Feb 1953-23 Feb 1959 VA-52: 23 Feb 1959 – 31 Mar 1995	VA-52	31 March 1995	VF-144 was redesignated a VA squadron and reassigned to CVG-5(2nd)
VA-54 (First use)		unknown	F4U AD	VS-2B: 3 Jul 1928-1 Jul 1937 (VS = "Scouting Squadron") VS-3: 1 Jul 1937-1 Mar 1943 VB-4: 1 Mar 1943-15 Jul 1943 VB-5: 15 Jul 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-5A: 15 Nov 1946-16 Aug 1948 VA-54(1st): 16 Aug 1948 – 1 Dec 1949	VA-54 (1st)	1 December 1949	Redesignated as one of CVG-5(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VA-54 (Second use)		Hell's Angels	AD F9F-8	VBF-153: 26 Mar 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-16A: 15 Nov 1946-15 Jul 1948 VF-152(2nd): 15 Jul 1948-15 Feb 1950 VF-54(1st): 15 Feb 1950-15 Jun 1956 VA-54(2nd): 15 Jun 1956 – 1 Apr 1958	VA-54 (2nd)	1 April 1958	CVG-5(2nd) VF squadron redesignated a VA squadron
VA-55 (First use)	(1955)	Torpcats, Warhorses (1955)	TBM AD FJ-4 A4D/A-4	VT-5: 15 Feb 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-6A: 15 Nov 1946-16 Aug 1948 VA-55(1st): 16 Aug 1948 – 12 Dec 1975	VA-55 (1st)	19 December 1975	Redesignated as one of CVG-5(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VA-56		Boomerangs, Champions (1958)	F9F-3 F9F-8 FJ-4 A4D/A-4 A-7	VA-56: 4 Jun 1956 – 31 Aug 1986	VA-56	31 August 1986	Established as a CVG-5(2nd) VA squadron
CVG-6 (2nd): CVBG-5 redesignated CVG-6 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, disestablished 1 Apr 1992 as CVW-6
VA-63		Fighting Redcocks	F9F-8 FJ-4	VF-63: 28 Jul 1948-Mar 1956 VA-63: Mar 1956-1 Jul 1959 VA-22: 1 Jul 1959-4 May 1990 VFA-22: 4 May 1990 – present	VFA-22	Not applicable, still exists	VF-63 had been transferred to CVG-2(2nd) in 1950 without being redesignated. Was redesignated a VA squadron retaining the 63 designation while still in CVG-2(2nd). Was ultimately redesignated VA-22 in 1959 to conform with the CVG designation
VA-64 (First use)		unknown	AD	VB-17: 1 Jan 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-5B: 15 Nov 1946-27 Jul 1948 VA-64(1st): 27 Jul 1948 – 8 Apr 1949 VC-24(2nd): 8 Apr 1949-20 Apr 1950 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VS-24(1st): 20 Apr 1950-1 Jun 1956 (same sqdn listed in VS section)	VS-24 (1st)	1 June 1956	Redesignated as one of CVG-6(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VA-64 (Second use)		Black Lancers	A4D/A-4	VA-64(2nd): 1 Jul 1961 – 7 Nov 1969	VA-64 (2nd)	7 November 1969	Established as a CVG-6(2nd) VA squadron
VA-65 (First use)	(1949)	Fist of the Fleet (1949)	AD	VT-17: 1 Jan 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-6B: 15 Nov 1946-27 Jul 1948 VA-65(1st): 27 Jul 1948 – 1 Jul 1959 VA-25(2nd): 1 Jul 1959-1 Jul 1983 VFA-125: 1 Jul 1983–present	VFA-25	Not applicable, still exists	Redesignated as one of CVG-6(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VA-65 (Second use)		Tigers	AD/A-1 A-6, KA-6	VT-74: 1 May 1945-15 Nov 1946 VA-2B: 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948 VA-25(1st): 1 Sep 1948-1 Jul 1959 VA-65(2nd): 1 Jul 1959 – 31 Mar 1993	VA-65 (2nd)	31 March 1993	Replaced VA-65(1st) in CVG-6(2nd) when VA-65(1st) was moved to CVG-2(2nd)
VA-66 (First use)		Crusaders	F9F-8	VA-66(1st): 1 Jul 1955 – 1 Jul 1955 VF-81(4th): 1 Jul 1955-1 Jul 1959 VA-81: 1 Jul 1959-4 Feb 1988 VFA-81: 4 Feb 1988–present	VFA-81	Not applicable, still exists	[lower-alpha 12] Established as VA-66(1st) but redesignated to VF-81(4th) on the same day and replaced VF-81(3rd) in CVG-8(2nd)
VA-66 (Second use)		Waldomen	F7U F9F-8 A4D/A-4 A-7	VF-671: 1 Feb 1951-4 Feb 1953 VF-81(3rd): 4 Feb 1953-1 Jul 1955 VA-66(2nd): 1 Jul 1955 – 1 Oct 1986	VA-66 (2nd)	1 October 1986	VF-81(3rd) which was assigned to CVG-8(2nd) was redesignated a VA squadron and reassigned to CVG-6(2nd)
CVG-7 (2nd): CVAG-7 redesignated CVG-7 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, still exists as CVW-7
VA-72		Hawks, Blue Hawks (early 1960s)	F9F-5 A4D/A-4 A-7	VBF-18: 25 Jan 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-8A: 15 Nov 1946-28 Jul 1948 VF-72(2nd): 28 Jul 1948-3 Jan 1956 VA-72: 3 Jan 1956 – 30 Jun 1991	VA-72	30 June 1991	CVG-7(2nd) VF squadron redesignated a CVG-7(2nd) VA squadron
VA-74		Sunday Punchers	F4U AD	VB-18: 20 Jul 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-7A: 15 Nov 1946-27 Jul 1948 VA-74: 27 Jul 1948 – 15 Feb 1950 VA-75(2nd): 15 Feb 1950 – 28 Feb 1997	VA-75 (2nd)	28 February 1997	Redesignated as one of CVG-7(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VA-75 (First use)		Air Barons	TBM AD	VT-18: 20 Jul 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-8A: 15 Nov 1946-27 Jul 1948 VA-75(1st): 27 Jul 1948 – 30 Nov 1949	VA-75 (1st)	30 November 1949	Redesignated as one of CVG-7(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VA-75 (Second use)	(after 1950)	Sunday Punchers	AD/A-1 A-6, KA-6	VB-18: 20 Jul 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-7A: 15 Nov 1946-27 Jul 1948 VA-74: 27 Jul 1948-15 Feb 1950 VA-75(2nd): 15 Feb 1950 – 28 Feb 1997	VA-75 (2nd)	28 February 1997	CVG-7(2nd) VA-74 redesignated VA-75(2nd). Original insignia of VB-18 was re-adopated after 1950.
VA-76		Spirits	F2H F9F-8 A4D/A-4	VA-76: 1 Jun 1955 – 30 Sep 1969	VA-76	30 September 1969	Established and assigned to Air Task Group 182 (ATG-182). Was never assigned to CVG-7(2nd)
CVG-8 (2nd): Planned for establishment in 1948 but cancelled
VA-84		unknown	TBM AM	VA-84: 15 Sep 1948 – 29 Nov 1949	VA-84	29 November 1949	Established for assignment to CVG-8(2nd) but CVG-8 establishment was cancelled and squadron was disestablished
VA-85 (First use)		unknown	TBM AM	VA-85(1st): 15 Sep 1948 – 29 Nov 1949	VA-85 (1st)	29 November 1949	Established for assignment to CVG-8(2nd) but CVG-8 establishment was cancelled and squadron was disestablished
CVG-8 (2nd): Established 9 Apr 1951 to received USNR squadrons activated for the Korean War, still exists as CVW-8
VA-81	(1963)	Crusaders, Sunliners (1963)	A4D/A-4 A-7	VA-66(1st): 1 Jul 1955-1 Jul 1955 VF-81(4th): 1 Jul 1955-1 Jul 1959 VA-81: 1 Jul 1959 – 4 Feb 1988 VFA-81: 4 Feb 1988–present	VFA-81	Not applicable, still exists	CVG-8(2nd) VF squadron redesignated a CVG-8(2nd) VA squadron
VA-83	(1957)	Roaring Bulls, Rampagers (1957)	F7U A4D/A-4 A-7	VF-916: 1 Feb 1951-4 Feb 1953 VF-83(3rd): 4 Feb 1953-1 Jul 1955 VA-83: 1 Jul 1955 – 3 Mar 1988 VFA-83: 3 Mar 1988–present	VFA-83	Not applicable, still exists	CVG-8(2nd)'s VF-83 redesignated a CVG-8(2nd) VA squadron
VA-85 (Second use)	(1954) (1958)	Black Falcons (1958)	AD/A-1 A-6, KA-6	VA-859 (USNR): not listed-4 Feb 1953 VA-85(2nd): 4 Feb 1953 – 30 Sep 1994	VA-85 (2nd)	30 September 1994	USNR VA-859 establishment date not listed, activated 1 Feb 1951 for the Korean War and assigned to CVG-8(2nd) when it was established on 9 Apr. Permanently activated and redesignated VA-85(2nd) in 1953
VA-86 (First use)		Vagabonds	FJ-3	VA-86(1st): 1 July 1955 – 1 Jul 1955 VF-84(3rd): 1 Jul 1955 – 1 Oct 1995	VF-84 (3rd)	1 October 1995	Established as VA-86(1st) but redesignated to VF-84(3rd) on the same day
VA-86 (Second use)		Sidewinders	F7U A4D/A-4 A-7	VF-921: 1 Feb 1951-4 Feb 1953 VF-84(2nd): 4 Feb 1953-1 Jul 1955 VA-86(2nd): 1 Jul 1955 – 15 Jul 1987 VFA-86: 15 Jul 1987–present	VFA-86	Not applicable, still exists	VF-84 redesignated VA-86 and assigned to Air Task Group 181 (ATG-181)
CVG-9 (2nd): CVAG-9 redesignated CVG-9 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, disestablished 1 Dec 1949
VA-94 (First use)		unknown	SB2C AD	VB-99: 1 Jul 1943-15 Oct 1943 VB-20: 15 Oct 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-9A: 15 Nov 1946-12 Aug 1948 VA-94(1st): 12 Aug 1948 – 31 Nov 1949	VA-94 (1st)	31 November 1949	Redesignated as one of CVG-9(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VA-95 (First use)		unknown	TBM AD	VT-20: 15 Oct 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-10A: 15 Nov 1946-12 Aug 1948 VA-95(1st): 12 Aug 1948 – 30 Nov 1949	VA-95 (1st)	30 November 1949	Redesignated as one of CVG-9(2nd)'s initial squadrons
CVG-9 (3rd): Established 26 Mar 1952, still exists as CVW-9
VA-93	(1957) (1965)	Blue Blazers, Ravens (1976)	A4D/A-4 A-7	VF-93(3rd): 26 Mar 1952-15 Sep 1956 VA-93: 15 Sep 1956 – 30 Aug 1986	VA-93	30 August 1986	CVG-9(3rd)'s VF-93 redesignated as a VA squadron
VA-94 (Second use)	(1967)	Shrikes or Mighty Shrikes (1959)	FJ-4 A4D/A-4 A-7	VF-94(2nd): 26 Mar 1952-1 Aug 1958 VA-94(2nd): 1 Aug 1958 – 28 Jun 1990 VFA-94: 28 Jun 1990–present	VFA-94	Not applicable, still exists	CVG-9(3rd)'s VF-94 redesignated as a VA squadron
VA-95 (Second use)		Sky Knights, Green Lizards (1963)	F6F AD/A-1 A-4	VA-95(2nd): 26 Mar 1952 – 1 Apr 1970	VA-95 (2nd)	1 April 1970	Established as CVG-9(3rd)'s only initial VA squadron (CVG-9(3rd) was established with four VF squadrons)
VA-96		unknown	AD	VA-96: 30 Jun 1956 – 10 Apr 1958	VA-96	10 April 1958	Established and assigned to Air Task Group THREE (ATG-3)
CVG-10 (2nd): Established 1 May 1952, disestablished 20 Nov 1969 as CVW-10(1st)
VA-104		Hells Archers	AD	VF-104: 1 May 1952-4 Dec 1953 VA-104: 4 Dec 1953 – 31 Mar 1959	VA-104	31 March 1959	CVG-10(2nd)'s VF-104 redesignated as a second VA squadron in the Air Group
VA-105 (First use)		Cannoneers	AD	VA-105(1st): 1 May 1952 – 1 Feb 1959	VA-105 (1st)	1 February 1959	Established as CVG-10(2nd)'s only initial VA squadron (CVG-10(2nd) was established with four VF squadrons). Reassigned to RCVG-4 in Nov 1958 as a FRS until its disestablishment less than 3 months later.
VA-106 (First use)		Boomerangs	FJ-3	VA-106(1st): 1 Jul 1955 – 1 Jul 1955 VF-62(2nd): 1 Jul 1955 – 1 Oct 1969	VF-62 (2nd)	1 October 1969	Established as VA-106(1st) on 1 Jul 1955 and redesignated VF-62(2nd) and assigned to CVG-6(2nd) on the same day
VA-106 (Second use)		Gladiators	F2H F9F-8 A4D/A-4	VBF-17: 2 Jan 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-6B(3rd): 15 Nov 1946-28 Jul 1948 VF-62(1st): 28 Jul 1948-1 Jul 1955 VA-106(2nd): 1 Jul 1955 – 7 Nov 1969	VA-106 (2nd)	7 November 1969	VF-62(1st) redesignated and reassigned to CVG-10(2nd) while a new VF-63(2nd) was established (as VA-106(1st) and immediately redesignated) to replace VF-62(1st) in CVG-6(2nd)
CVG-11 (2nd): CVAG-11 redesignated CVG-11 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, still exists as CVW-11
VA-112		Broncos (1961)	A4D/A-4	VBF-11: 9 Apr 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-12A: 15 Nov 1946-15 July 1948 VF-112: 15 Jul 1948-15 Feb 1959 VA-112: 15 Feb 1959 – 10 Oct 1969	VA-112	10 October 1969	CVG-11(2nd)'s VF-112 redesignated as a CVG-11(2nd) VA squadron
VA-113		Stingers	F9F-8 A4D/A-4 A-7	VF-113: 15 Jul 1948-Mar 1956 VA-113: Mar 1956-25 Mar 1983 VFA-113: 25 Mar 1983–present	VFA-113	Not applicable, still exists	CVG-11(2nd)'s VF-113 redesignated as a CVG-11(2nd) VA squadron
VA-114		unknown	AD F8F	VB-11: 10 Oct 1942-15 Nov 1946 VA-11A: 15 Nov 1946-15 Jul 1948 VA-114: 15 Jul 1948 – 1 Dec 1949	VA-114	1 December 1949	Redesignated as one of CVG-11(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VA-115	(1956)	Arabs (1960) Eagles (1979)	TBM AD/A-1 A-6, KA-6	VT-11: 10 Oct 1942-15 Nov 1946 VA-12A: 15 Nov 1946-15 Jul 1948 VA-115: 15 Jul 1948 – 30 Sep 1996 VFA-115: 30 Sep 1996–present	VFA-115	Not applicable, still exists	Redesignated as one of CVG-11(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VA-116		unknown	F7U FJ-4	VA-116: 1 Dec 1955 – 23 Feb 1959 VA-144: 23 Feb 1959 – 29 Jan 1971	VA-144	29 January 1971	Assigned to Air Task Group TWO (ATG-2) then redesignated VA-144 and assigned to CVG-14(2nd)
CVG-12 (2nd): Established as CVG-102 on 1 Aug 1950 to received USNR squadrons activated for the Korean War, redesignated CVG-12 (2nd) on 4 Feb 1952, redesignated RCVG-12 on 1 Apr 1958 to control FRSs
VA-125 (First use)		Rough Raiders	AD	VA-55E (USNR): 1946-Jan 1950 VA-923 (USNR): Jan 1950-4 Feb 1953 VA-125(1st): 4 Feb 1953 – 10 Apr 1958	VA-125 (1st)	10 April 1958	USNR VA-923 activated on 20 Jul 1950 for the Korean War and assigned to CVG-102 when it was established 1 Aug 1950. CVG-102 was later redesignated CVG-12(2nd) on 4 Feb 1952. VA-923 redesignated VA-125(1st) and permanently activated in 1953.
RCVG-12: CVG-12 (2nd) redesignated RCVG-12 on 1 Apr 1958 to control FRSs and other training support squadrons, redesignated RCVW-12 on 20 Dec 1963. Disestablished 30 Jun 1970
VA-122		Flying Eagles	AD/A-1 T-28 A-7 T-39	VC-35(2nd): 25 May 1950-1 Jul 1956 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VA(AW)-35: 1 Jul 1956-29 Jun 1959 VA-122: 29 Jun 1959 – 31 May 1991	VA-122 Disestablished	31 May 1991	Redesignated and assigned to RCVG-12 as an AD Skyraider FRS. Later transitioned to being an A-7 Corsair II FRS
VA-125 (1956-77) (Second use)		Rough Raiders	AD/A-1 A4D/A-4, TA-4 A-7	VA-26: 30 Jun 1956-11 Apr 1958 VA-125(2nd): 11 Apr 1958 – 1 Oct 1977	VA-125 (2nd)	1 October 1977	Adopted "Rough Raiders" name from disestablished VA-125(1st). VA-26 redesignated and assigned to RCVG-12 as an A4D/A-4 Skyhawk FRS. Later became an A-7 Corsair II FRS
VA-126		Fighting Seahawks	F9F-8T A4D/A-4, TA-4	VA-126: 6 Apr 1956 – 15 Oct 1965 VF-126: 15 Oct 1965 – 1 Apr 1994	VF-126	1 April 1994	Established as an instrument training squadron using the F9F-8T Cougar.[57] Later became an A4D/A-4 Skyhawk FRS assigned to RCVG-12
VA-127	(1980)	Royal Blues, Cylons (1981)	F9F-8T/TF-9 A-4, TA-4	VA-127: 15 Jun 1962 – 1 Mar 1987 VFA-127: 1 Mar 1987-23 Mar 1996 (same sqdn listed in VFA section)	VFA-127	23 March 1996	Established from VA-126 detachment Alfa to provide advanced instrument training and jet transition training and assigned to RCVG-12. Became an A-4 FRS from 1 Jun 1970 to 1975. Provided basic refresher instrument and jet transition training and Air Combat Maneuvering (ACM) training from 1975 to 1983. 1 Oct 1983 became an "Adversary" squadron providing ACM training to fleet squadrons.
VA-128		Golden Intruders	A-6 TC-4C	VA-128: 1 Sep 1967 – 29 Sep 1995	VA-128	29 September 1995	Established as an A-6 Intruder FRS assigned to RCVW-12
CVG-13 (2nd): CVAG-13 redesignated CVG-13 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, disestablished 30 Nov 1949
VA-134 (First use)		Hell Razors	F4U	VB-81: 1 Mar 1944-15 Nov 1946 VA-13A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VA-134(1st): 2 Aug 1948 – 15 Feb 1950 VF-174: 15 Feb 1950-1 Jul 1966 VA-174(2nd): 1 Jul 1966 – 30 Jun 1988	VA-174 (2nd)	30 June 1988	Initially assigned to CVG-1(2nd) but soon redesignated as one of CVG-13(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VA-135 (First use)		Uninvited	TBM AD	VT-81: 1 Mar 1944-15 Nov 1946 VA-14A: 15 Nov 1946- 2 Aug 1948 VA-135(1st): 2 Aug 1948 – 30 Nov 1949	VA-135 (1st)	30 November 1949	Redesignated as one of CVG-13(2nd)'s initial squadrons
CVG-13 (3rd): Established 21 Aug 1961, disestablished 1 Oct 1962
VA-133		Blue Knights	A4D	VA-133: 21 Aug 1961 – 1 Oct 1962	VA-133	1 October 1962	Established as one of CVG-13(3rd)'s initial squadrons
VA-134 (Second use)		Scorpions	A4D	VA-134(2nd): 21 Aug 1961 – 1 Oct 1962	VA-134 (2nd)	1 October 1962	Established as one of CVG-13(3rd)'s initial squadrons
VA-135 (Second use)		Thunderbirds	AD	VA-135(2nd): 21 Aug 1961 – 1 Oct 1962	VA-135 (2nd)	1 October 1962	Established as one of CVG-13(3rd)'s initial squadrons. Adopted the insignia but not the name of the disestablished VA-35(1st)
CVG-14 (2nd): Established as CVG-101 1 Aug 1950 to receive USNR squadrons activated for the Korean War, redesignated CVG-14 (2nd) 4 Feb 1952, deactivated 31 Mar 2017 as CVW-14
VA-144		Road Runners (1960s)	FJ-4 A4DA-4	VA-116: 1 Dec 1955-23 Feb 1959 VA-144: 23 Feb 1959 – 29 Jan 1971	VA-144	29 January 1971	VA-116 reassigned to CVG-14(2nd) and redesignated. Remained attached to CVG-14(2nd)/CVW-14 until 1965
VA-145	(1954)	Rustlers, Swordsmen (1954)	AD/A-1 A-6, KA-6	VA-702 (USNR): 1 Dec 1949-4 Feb 1953[58] VA-145: 4 Feb 1953 – 1 Oct 1993	VA-145	1 October 1993	USNR VA-702 activated on 20 Jul 1950 for the Korean War and assigned to CVG-101 when it was established 1 Aug 1950. CVG-101 was later redesignated CVG-14(2nd) on 4 Feb 1952. VA-702 redesignated VA-145 and permanently activated in 1953. Remained attached to CVG-14(2nd)/CVW-14 until 1967
VA-146	(1968)	Blacktails, Blue Diamonds (Late 1950s)	F9F Panther F9F Cougar FJ-4 A4D/A-4 A-7	VA-146: 1 Feb 1956 – 21 Jul 1989 VFA-146: 21 Jul 1989–present	VFA-146	Not applicable, still exists	Assigned to CVG-14(2nd)/CVW-14 until 1967
CVG-15 (2nd): CVAG-15 redesignated CVG-15 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, disestablished 1 Dec 1949
VA-154		Flying Cannons	AD	VB-153: 26 Mar 1945-15 Nov 1946 VA-15A: 15 Nov 1946-15 Jul 1948 VA-154: 15 Jul 1948 – 1 Dec 1949	VA-154	1 December 1949	Redesignated as one of CVG-15(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VA-155 (First use)	(1949)	unknown	AD	VT-153: 26 Mar 1945-15 Nov 1946 VA-16A: 15 Nov 1946-15 Jul 1948 VA-155(1st): 15 Jul 1948 – 30 Nov 1949	VA-155 (1st)	30 November 1949	Redesignated as one of CVG-15(2nd)'s initial squadrons
CVG-15 (3rd): Established 5 Apr 1951 to receive USNR squadrons activated for the Korean War, disestablished 31 Mar 1995 as CVW-15
VA-151		Black Knights	F7U F9F-8 FJ-4	VF-653: Dec 1949-4 Feb 1953 VF-151(3rd): 4 Feb 1953-7 Feb 1956 VA-151: 7 Feb 1956 – 23 Feb 1959 VA-23: 23 Feb 1959 – 1 Apr 1970	VA-23	1 April 1970	Assigned to Air Task Group ONE (ATG-1). Reassigned to CVG-2(2nd) and redesignated VA-23
VA-152		Friendlies, Mavericks (1968)	F2H AD/A-1 A-4	VF-713 (USNR): late 1940s-4 Feb 1953 VF-152(3rd): 4 Feb 1953-1 Aug 1958 VA-152: 1 Aug 1958 – 29 Jan 1971	VA-152	29 January 1971	CVG-15(3rd) VF squadron redesignated as a VA squadron. Assigned to Air Task Group FOUR (ATG-4) and CVG-15(3rd)/CVW-15 until 1964.
VA-153		Blue Tail Flies	F9F-8 A4D/A-4 A-7	VF-718: est date unk-Sep 1949 VF-831: Sep 1949-4 Feb 1953 VF-153(3rd): 4 Feb 1953-17 Dec 1956 VA-153: 17 Dec 1956 – 30 Sep 1977	VA-153	30 September 1977	CVG-15(3rd) VF squadron redesignated as a VA squadron. Assigned to CVG-15(3rd)/CVW-15 until 1969
VA-155 (Second use)		Silver Fox (early 1960s)	AD A4D/A-4 A-7	VA-71E (USNR): 1946-1 Oct 1948 VA-58A (USNR): 1 Oct 1948-1 Nov 1949 VC-722 (USNR): 1 Nov 1949-1 Apr 1950 VA-728 (USNR): 1 Apr 1950-4 Feb 1953 VA-155(2nd): 4 Feb 1953 – 30 Sep 1977[58]	VA-155 (2nd)	30 September 1977	USNR VA-728 activated on 1 Feb 1951 for the Korean War and assigned to CVG-15(3rd) when it was established on 5 Apr. Permanently activated and redesignated VA-155(2nd) in 1953. Remained assigned to CVG-15(2nd)/CVW-15 until 1968. Adopted insignia of disestablished VA-155(1st)
VA-156		Iron Tigers	F11F	VA-156: 4 Jun 1956 – 20 Jan 1959 VF-111(2nd): 20 Jan 1959-1 Sep 1964 VF-26(2nd): 1 Sep 1964-17 Sep 1964 VF-111(3rd): 17 Sep 1964 – 31 Mar 1995	VF-111 (3rd)	31 March 1995	Though designated a VA squadron it was equipped with a front line fighter and identified itself as a fighter squadron. It was assigned to CVG-11(2nd) and eventually redesignated as a VF squadron carrying the CVG-11(2nd) designation of VF-111
CVG-16 (2nd): Established 1 Sep 1960, disestablished 30 Jun 1970 as CVW-16
VA-163		Saints	A4D/A-4	VA-163: 1 Sep 1960 – 1 Jul 1971	VA-163	1 July 1971	Established as one of CVG-16(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VA-164		Ghost Riders	A4D/A-4	VA-164: 1 Sep 1960 – 2 Dec 1975	VA-164	2 December 1975	Established as one of CVG-16(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VA-165	(mid 1960s)	Boomers (mid 1960s)	AD/A-1 A-6, KA-6	VA-165: 1 Sep 1960 – 30 Sep 1996	VA-165	30 September 1996	Established as one of CVG-16(2nd)'s initial squadrons
CVG-17 (2nd): CVAG-17 redesignated CVG-17 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, disestablished 15 Sep 1958
VA-172		Bluebolts	F2H A4D/A-4	VBF-82: 20 Aug 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-18A: 15 Nov 1946-11 Aug 1948 VF-172: 11 Aug 1948-1 Nov 1955 VA-172: 1 Nov 1955 – 15 Jan 1971	VA-172	15 January 1971	CVG-17(2nd) VF squadron redesignated a VA squadron. Remained assigned to CVG-17(2nd) until 1959
VA-174 (First use)		Battering Rams	AM AD	VB-82: 1 Apr 1944-15 Nov 1946 VA-17A: 15 Nov 1946-11 Aug 1948 VA-174: 11 Aug 1948 – 25 Jan 1950	VA-174	25 January 1950	Redesignated as one of CVG-17(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VA-175	(1951)	Devils Diplomats	TBM AD	VT-82: 1 Apr 1944-15 Nov 1946 VA-18A: 15 Nov 1946-11 Aug 1948 VA-175: 11 Aug 1948 – 15 Mar 1958	VA-175	15 March 1958	Redesignated as one of CVG-17(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VA-176		Thunderbolts	AD/A-1 A-6, KA-6	VA-176: 1 Jun 1955 – 1 Oct 1992	VA-176	1 October 1992	Initially assigned to Air Task Group 202 (ATG-202) and reassigned to CVG-17(2nd) in 1958 but only for six months before being again reassigned (without being redesignated)
CVG-19 (2nd): CVAG-19 redesignated CVG-19 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, disestablished 30 Jun 1977 as CVW-19
VA-192		Golden Dragons	F9F Cougar FJ-4 A4D/A-4 A-7	VF-153(1st): 26 Mar 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-15A: 15 Nov 1946-15 Jul 1948 VF-151(2nd): 15 Jul 1948-15 Feb 1950 VF-192(2nd): 15 Feb 1950-15 Mar 1956 VA-192: 15 Mar 1956 – 10 Jan 1986 VFA-192: 10 Jan 1986–present	VFA-192	Not applicable, still exists	CVG-19(2nd) VF squadron redesignated a VA squadron. Remained assigned to CVG-19(2nd)/CVW-19 until 1970
VA-194		unknown	AD	VB-19: 15 Aug 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-19A: 15 Nov 1946-15 Aug 1948 VA-194: 24 Aug 1948 – 1 Dec 1949	VA-194	1 December 1949	Redesignated as one of CVG-19(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VA-195	(1949) (1950s)	Tigers (1949) Dam Busters (1951)	AD A4D/A-4 A-7	VT-19: 15 Aug 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-20A: 15 Nov 1946-24 Aug 1948 VA-195: 24 Aug 1948 – 15 Apr 1985 VFA-195: 15 Apr 1985–present	VFA-195	Not applicable, still exists	Redesignated as one of CVG-19(2nd)'s initial squadrons. Remained assigned to CVG-19(2nd)/CVW-19 until 1970
VA-196	(1967)	Main Battery, Milestones	AD/A-1 A-6, KA-6	VF-153(2nd): 15 Jul 1948-15 Feb 1950 VF-194(1st): 15 Feb 1950-4 May 1955 VA-196: 4 May 1955 – 21 Mar 1997	VA-196	21 March 1997	CVG-19(2nd) VF squadron redesignated a VA squadron. Assigned to Air Task Group ONE (ATG-1) and CVG-19(2nd)/CVW-19 until 1967. "Milestones" name used interchangeably with "Main Battery" beginning in 1979.
CVG-21 (1st): Established 15 Sep 1948, disestablished 15 Mar 1949
VA-213		unknown	TBM-3E	VA-213: 15 Sep 1948-Jun 1949	VA-213	June 1949	Established as one of CVG-21(1st)'s initial squadrons
VA-214 (First use)		unknown	TBM-3E	VA-214(1st): 15 Sep 1948 – 16 May 1949	VA-214 (1st)	16 May 1949	Established as one of CVG-21(1st)'s initial squadrons
CVG-21 (2nd): Established 1 Jul 1955, disestablished 12 Dec 1975 as CVW-21
VA-212		Rampant Raiders	F7U F9F-8 FJ-4 A4D/A-4	VF-212(2nd): 20 Jun 1955-1 Apr 1956 VA-212: 1 Apr 1956 – 12 Dec 1975	VA-212	12 December 1975	CVG-21(2nd) VF squadron redesignated a VA squadron. Assigned to CVG-21(2nd)/CVW-21
VA-214 (Second use)		Volunteers	F9F-8 FJ-4	VF-214: 30 Mar 1955-11 Oct 1956 VA-214(2nd): 11 Oct 1956 – 1 Aug 1958	VA-214 (2nd)	1 August 1958	CVG-21(2nd) VF squadron redesignated a VA squadron and reassigned to Air Task Group FOUR (ATG-4)
VA-215 (First use)		Barn Owls (1960)	AD/A-1	VA-215(1st): 15 Jun 1955 – 31 Aug 1967	VA-215 (1st)	31 August 1967	Assigned to CVG-21(2nd)/CVW-21 from establishment to disestablishment
VA-216		Black Diamonds	AD FJ-4 A4D/A-4	VA-216: 28 Mar 1955 – 1 Aug 1970	VA-216	1 August 1970	Initially assigned to Air Task Group FOUR (ATG-4) then to CVG-21(2nd)/CVW-21
The system that determined squadron designation by Carrier Air Wing (CVW) assignment (CVGs had been retitled CVWs on 20 December 1963) was discontinued by 1965. Existing squadron designation numbers were "frozen" and no longer changed with Carrier Air Wing reassignment. Newly established or redesignated squadrons were numbered in accordance with factors determined at the time of establishment or redesignation.
VA-15 (Second use)		Valions	A-7	VA-67:1 Aug 1968-2 Jun 1969 VA-15(2nd): 2 Jun 1969 – 1 Oct 1986 VFA-15: 1 Oct 1986–present (inactive 31 May 2017 – present) (same sqdn listed in VFA section)	VFA-15	31 May 2017 (Deactivated)	Adopted both the "Valions" name and the insignia from the disestablished VA-15(1st). Initially assigned to CVW-6
VA-27		Royal Maces	A-7	VA-27: 1 Sep 1967 – 24 Jan 1991 VFA-27: 24 Jan 1991–present	VFA-27	Not applicable, still exists	Initially assigned to CVW-14
VA-34 (1970-99 (Third use)		Blue Blasters	A-6, KA-6	VA-34(3rd): 1 Jan 1970 – 30 Sep 1996 VFA-34: 30 Sep 1996–present	VFA-34	Not applicable, still exists	Adopted both the "Blue Blasters" name and the insignia from the disestablished VA-34(2nd). Initially assigned to CVW-1
VA-36 (Second use)		Road Runners	A-6, KA-6	VA-36(2nd): 6 Mar 1987 – 1 Apr 1994	VA-36 (2nd)	1 April 1994	Adopted "Roadrunners" name from disestablished VA-36(1st). Assigned to CVW-8 from establishment to disestablishment
VA-37	(1980s)	Bulls	A-7	VA-37: 1 Jul 1967 – 28 Nov 1990 VFA-37: 28 Nov 1990–present	VFA-37	Not applicable, still exists	Initially assigned to CVW-11
VA-38			None	VA-38: 1 Mar 1967 – 1 Oct 1968	VA-38	1 October 1968	Was intended as a new A-7 squadron but never received any aircraft and was disestablished
VA-55 (Second use)		Warhorses	A-6, KA-6	VA-55(2nd): 7 Oct 1983 – 1 Jan 1991	VA-55 (2nd)	1 January 1991	Adopted both the "Warhorses" name and the insignia from the disestablished VA-55(1st). Assigned to CVW-13 from establishment to disestablishment
VA-67		Vulcans	A-7	VA-67:1 Aug 1968-2 Jun 1969 VA-15(2nd): 2 Jun 1969-1 Oct 1986 VFA-15: 1 Oct 1986–present (inactive 31 May 2017 – present)	VFA-15	31 May 2017 (Deactivated)	Established as VA-67 but redesignated VA-15(2nd) before it departed on its first deployment with CVW-6
VA-82		Marauders	A-7	VA-82: 1 May 1967 – 13 Jul 1987 VFA-82: 13 Jul 1987–present (inactive 30 Sep 2005–present) (same sqdn listed in VFA section)	VFA-82	30 September 2005 (Deactivated)	Initially assigned to CVW-6
VA-87		Golden Warriors	A-7	VA-87: 1 Feb 1968 – 1 May 1986 VFA-87: 1 May 1986 – present	VFA-87	Not applicable, still exists	Initially assigned to CVW-16
VA-95 (Third use)		Green Lizards	A-6, KA-6	VA-95(3rd): 1 Apr 1972 – 31 Oct 1995	VA-95 (3rd)	31 October 1995	Adopted "Green Lizards" name from disestablished VA-95(2nd)). Initially assigned to CVW-15
VA-97		Warhawks	A-7	VA-97: 1 Jun 1967 – 24 Jan 1991 VFA-97: 24 Jan 1991–present	VFA-97	Not applicable, still exists	Initially assigned to CVW-14
VA-105 (1967-90) (Second use)		Gunslingers	A-7	VA-105(2nd): 4 Mar 1968 – 17 Dec 1990 VFA-105: 17 Dec 1990–present	VFA-105	Not applicable, still exists	Initially assigned to CVW-11
VA-147		Argonauts	A-7	VA-147: 1 Feb 1967 – 20 Jul 1989 VFA-147: 20 Jul 1989–present	VFA-147	Not applicable, still exists	Initially assigned to CVW-2
VA-155 (Third use)		Silver Foxes	A-6, KA-6	VA-155(3rd): 1 Sep 1987 – 30 Apr 1993	VA-155 (3rd)	30 April 1993	Adopted "Silver Foxes" name from disestablished VA-155(2nd). Initially assigned to CVW-10(2nd)
VA-174 (Second use)		Hell Razors	A-7	VB-81: 1 Mar 1944-15 Nov 1946 VA-13A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VA-134(1st): 2 Aug 1948-15 Feb 1950 VF-174: 15 Feb 1950-1 Jul 1966 VA-174(2nd): 1 Jul 1966 – 30 Jun 1988	VA-174 (2nd)	30 June 1988	VF-174 began operations as a F8U Crusader FRS in March 1958 and was reassigned from CVG-17(2nd) to RCVG-4 (without being redesignated). On 1 Jul 1966 it was redesignated a VA squadron and began operations as the first A-7 FRS
VA-185		Night Hawks	A-6, KA-6	VA-185: 1 Dec 1986 – 30 Aug 1991	VA-186	30 August 1991	Assigned to CVW-5 from establishment to disestablishment
VA-215 (Second use)		Barn Owls	A-7	VA-215(2nd): 1 Mar 1968 – 30 Sep 1977	VA-215 (2nd)	30 September 1977	Adopted "Barn Owls" name from disestablished VA-215(1st). Initially assigned to CVW-9
The U. S. Navy Reserve established two Reserve Carrier Air Wings designated CVWR-20 and CVWR-30 in 1970. It adopted the former system and designated the squadrons in accordance with Carrier Air Wing assignment.
VA-203		Blue Dolphins	A-4 A-7	VA-203: 1 Jul 1970 – 1 Oct 1989 VFA-203: 1 Oct 1989–present (inactive 30 Jun 2004–present)	VFA-203	30 June 2004 (Deactivated)	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of Reserve Carrier Air Wing TWENTY (CVWR-20)
VA-204		River Rattlers	A-4 A-7	VA-204: 1 Jul 1970 – 1 May 1991 VFA-204: 1 May 1991 – present	VFA-204	Not applicable, still exists	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of Reserve Carrier Air Wing TWENTY (CVWR-20)
VA-205		Green Falcons	A-4 A-7 A-6	VA-205: 1 Jul 1970 – 31 Dec 1994	VA-205	31 December 1994	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of Reserve Carrier Air Wing TWENTY (CVWR-20)
VA-209		unknown	A-4	VA-209: 1 Jul 1970 – 15 Aug 1971	VA-209	15 August 1971	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of Reserve Carrier Air Wing TWENTY (CVWR-20)
VA-210		Black Hawks	A-4	VA-210: 1 Jul 1970 – 30 Jun 1971	VA-210	30 June 1971	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of Reserve Carrier Air Wing TWENTY (CVWR-20)
VA-303		Golden Hawks	A-4 A-7	VA-303: 1 Jul 1970 – 1 Jan 1984 VFA-303: 1 Jan 1984 – 31 Dec 1994	VFA-303	31 December 1994	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of Reserve Carrier Air Wing THIRTY (CVWR-30)
VA-304		Firebirds	A-4 A-7 A-6	VA-304: 1 Jul 1970 – 31 Dec 1994	VA-304	31 December 1994	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of Reserve Carrier Air Wing THIRTY (CVWR-30)
VA-305	(1971) (1974)	Hackers (1971) Lobos (1974)	A-4 A-7	VA-305: 1 Jul 1970 – 1 Jan 1987 VFA-305: 1 Jan 1987 – 31 Dec 1994	VFA-305	31 December 1994	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of Reserve Carrier Air Wing THIRTY (CVWR-30)
U. S. Navy Reserve Squadrons called to active duty. There were many U. S. Navy Reserve squadrons during the period from the end of WWII through the 1960s. Only those few squadrons which were called to active duty for any period of time are included in this table.
VA-702		Rustlers	TBM AD	VA-702 (USNR): 1 Dec 1949 – 4 Feb 1953 VA-145: 4 Feb 1953-1 Oct 1993[58]	VA-145	1 October 1993	Activated on 20 Jul 1950 for the Korean War and assigned to CVG-101 (later redesignated to CVG-14(2nd)), redesignated and permanently activated on 4 Feb 1953
VA-728		unknown	AM AD	VA-71E (USNR): 1946-1 Oct 1948 VA-58A (USNR): 1 Oct 1948-1 Nov 1949 VC-722 (USNR): 1 Nov 1949-1 Apr 1950 VA-728 (USNR): 1 Apr 1950 – 4 Feb 1953 VA-155(2nd): 4 Feb 1953-30 Sep 1977[58]	VA-155 (2nd)	30 September 1977	Activated on 1 Feb 1951 for the Korean War and assigned to CVG-15(3rd), redesignated and permanently activated on 4 Feb 1953
VA-776		unknown	A-4	VA-776 (USNR): 27 Jan 1968 – 18 Oct 1968[58]	VA-776	18 October 1968 (Returned to reserve status)	Establishment and disestablishment dates are not listed. The dates listed are those of activation from and return to reserve status. The squadron was activated following the capture of USS Pueblo by North Korea[58]
VA-831		unknown	A-4	VA-831 (USNR): 27 Jan 1968 – 18 Oct 1968[58]	VA-831	18 October 1968 (Returned to reserve status)	Establishment and disestablishment dates are not listed. The dates listed are those of activation from and return to reserve status. The squadron was activated following the capture of USS Pueblo by North Korea[58]
VA-859		unknown	AD	VA-859 (USNR): not listed-4 Feb 1953 VA-85(2nd): 4 Feb 1953-30 Sep 1994[58]	VA-85 (2nd)	30 September 1994	Establishment date not listed, activated on 1 Feb 1951 for the Korean War and assigned to CVG-8(2nd), redesignated and permanently activated on 4 Feb 1953
VA-873		unknown	A-4	VA-873 (USNR): 27 Jan 1968 – 12 Oct 1968[58]	VA-873	12 October 1968 (Returned to reserve status)	Establishment and disestablishment dates are not listed. The dates listed are those of activation from and return to reserve status. The squadron was activated following the capture of USS Pueblo by North Korea[58]
VA-923		Rough Riders	AM AD	VA-55E (USNR): 1946-Jan 1950 VA-923 (USNR): Jan 1950-4 Feb 1953 VA-125(1st): 4 Feb 1953-10 Apr 1958[58]	VA-125 (1st)	10 April 1958	Activated on 20 Jul 1950 for the Korean War and assigned to CVG-102 (later redesignated to CVG-12(2nd)), redesignated and permanently activated on 4 Feb 1953.[lower-alpha 13]

VAK: Disestablished Tactical Aerial Refueling squadrons

The VAK designation was established in 1979.[9] It was only applied to two USNR squadrons then designated as VAQ squadrons but which performed tanking as their primary mission. It was discontinued in 1989 with the disestablishment of the last of the two squadrons.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 14]	Establishment and Redesignation Dates[lower-alpha 2]	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
VAK-208		Jockeys	KA-3B	VAQ-208: 31 Jul 1970-1 Oct 1979 (same sqdn listed in VAQ section) VAK-208: 1 Oct 1979 – 30 Sep 1989	VAK-208 Disestablished	30 September 1989	U. S. Navy Reserve Squadron. VAK designation created to reflect the actual mission of the squadron.
VAK-308		Griffins	KA-3B	VAQ-308: 2 May 1970-1 Oct 1979 (same sqdn listed in VAQ section) VAK-308: 1 Oct 1979 – 30 Sep 1988	VAK-308 Disestablished	30 September 1988	U. S. Navy Reserve Squadron. VAK designation created to reflect the actual mission of the squadron.

VC: Disestablished and Deactivated Fleet Composite squadrons and VC designations no longer in use

This third and last use of the VC designation was instituted in 1965 as a redesignation of existing "utility" (VU) squadrons which were utility or support squadrons and were usually composed of more than one type aircraft conducting missions such as aerial target support, missile range support, fighter training as adversary aircraft and other miscellaneous missions.[11] There have been multiple unrelated squadrons using the same VC designations through the years. For example, the last two VC squadrons were VC-6 and VC-8 which were deactivated in 2008 and 2003 respectively. Both of those squadrons were the third squadron to use each of those designations, and neither squadron had any relation to earlier squadrons designated VC-6 or VC-8. The first VC-6 and VC-8 were WWII Escort Carrier composite squadrons, the second VC-6 was a heavy attack squadron which was redesignated VAH-6 then RVAH-6 and the second VC-8 was also a heavy attack squadron which was redesignated VAH-11 then RVAH-11.

The table below does not list disestablished squadrons; it lists squadron designations which are no longer in use. Some of the squadron designations in the table belonged to squadrons which have been disestablished but some belonged to squadrons which have been deactivated and still exist in an inactive status.

Note: The parenthetical (1st), (2nd), (3rd) etc... appended to designations in the tables below are not a part of the squadron designation system. They are added to indicate that the designation was used more than once during the history of U.S. Naval Aviation and which use of the designation is indicated. Absence indicates that the designation was used only once.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 1]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates[lower-alpha 3]	Disestablished/ Deactivated as	Disestablished/ Deactivated Date	Notes
VC-1 (third use)		Blue Alli	F-8 RC-45J VC-118 DP-2E US-2C A-4 UH-34J SH-3A,G CH-53E Target Drones	VU-1(2nd): 20 Jul 1955-1 Jul 1965 VC-1(3rd): 1 Jul 1965 – 30 Sep 1992	VC-1 (3rd) Disestablished	30 September 1992	NAS Barbers Point Provided adversary servies for fleet and air combat maneuvering training. Also provided aerial target, aerial photographic, target drone and range services[38]
VC-2 (third use)		Blue Falcons	F-8 US-2C A-4	VU-2: 8 Jan 1952-1 Jul 1965 VC-2(3rd): 1 Jul 1965 – 30 Sep 1980	VC-2 (3rd) Disestablished	30 September 1980	NAS Oceana Provided adversary services for fleet and air combat maneuvering training[39]
VC-3 (third use)		Iron Man	DP-2E US-2 DC-130 BQM-34 BQM-74 Other Target Drones	VU-3(2nd): Dec 1948-1 Jul 1965 VC-3(3rd): 1 Jul 1965 – 1 Oct 1981	VC-3 (3rd) Disestablished	1 October 1981	NAS North Island Provided target drone services
VC-4 (third use)		Dragon Layers	F-8	VJ-4: 15 Nov 1940-14 Nov 1946 VU-4: 15 Nov 1946-1 Jul 1965 VC-4(3rd): 1 Jul 1965 – 30 Apr 1971	VC-4 (3rd) Disestablished	30 April 1971	NAS Jacksonville
VC-5 (third use)		Checkertails	A-4E TA-4J SH-3G CH-53E	VU-5(2nd): 16 Aug 1950-1 Jul 1965 VC-5(3rd): 1 Jul 1965 – 31 Aug 1992	VC-5 (2nd) Disestablished	31 August 1992	NAS Cubi Point
VC-6 (third use)		Skeeters, Firebees	RQ-2A[59] BQM-74 Other surface and air target drones	VU-6(2nd): 1 Mar 1952-1 Jul 1965 VC-6(3rd): 1 Jul 1965–present[23] (inactive 30 Jun 2008–present)	VC-6 (3rd) Deactivated	30 June 2008	NAS Norfolk Operated target drones (surface and air) and later operated the Pioneer UAV Originally nicknamed "Skeeters" but later adopted "Firebees" to honor VC-6(2nd) Firebees which flew the AJ savage and became VAH-6 Fleurs.
VC-7 (third use)		Redtails	A-4 F-8 F-4	VJ-1: 4 Dec 1942-1946 VU-7: 1946-1 Jul 1965 VC-7(3rd): 1 Jul 1965 – 30 Sep 1980	VC-7 (3rd) Disestablished	30 September 1980	NAS Miramar Towed targets and provided adversary services for fleet and air combat maneuvering training
VC-8 (third use)		Redtails	A-4 SH-3G	*GMSR-2: 1 Jul 1958-1 Jul 1960 VU-8: 1 Jul 1960-1 Jul 1965 VC-8(3rd): 1 Jul 1965–present[23] (inactive 1 Oct 2003–present)	VC-8 (3rd) Deactivated	1 October 2003	*GMSR: Guided Missile Service Squadron NS Roosevelt Roads
VC-10 (second use)		Challengers	US-2C F-8 TA-4J EA-4F	VJ-16: 1 Dec 1943-1945 VU-10: 1945-1 Jul 1965 VC-10(2nd): 1 Jul 1965 – 14 Aug 1993	VC-10 (2nd) Disestablished	14 August 1993	NAS Leeward Point Guantanamo Bay Provided adversary and aerial target services for Atlantic Fleet carrier battle group deployment work-ups. Also tasked with defense of the Guantanamo base.
VC-12 (third use)		Fighting Omars	A-4 TA-4	VC-12(3rd): 1 Sep 1973 – 22 Apr 1988 VFC-12: 22 Apr 1988–present[23]	VFC-12	Not applicable, still active	United States Navy Reserve Squadron NAF Detroit, NAS Oceana Provided "aggressor" services for air to air combat training
VC-13 (second use)		Saints	A-4 TA-4	VC-13(2nd): 1 Sep 1973 – 22 Apr 1988 VFC-13: 22 Apr 1988–present[23]	VFC-13	Not applicable, still active	United States Navy Reserve Squadron NAS New Orleans, NAS Miramar Provided "aggressor" services for air to air combat training

VF: Disestablished and Deactivated Fighter squadrons and VF designations no longer in use

VFP: Disestablished Light Photographic Reconnaissance squadrons

In 1949, two new Photographic Reconnaissance squadrons were established as "Composite Squadrons" VC-61 and VC-62 (see the Disestablished and Deactivated Composite (VC) (second use of the designation) section). In 1956 VC-61 and VC-62 were redesignated "Light Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (VFP)". For a short period from 1959 to 1961 one VFP squadron was redesignated "Photographic Composite Squadron (VCP)" but in 1961 it reverted to its previous VFP designation.[9]

Note: The parenthetical (1st), (2nd) etc... appended to designations in the tables below are not a part of the squadron designation system. They are added to indicate that the designation was used more than once during the history of U.S. Naval Aviation and which use of the designation is indicated. Absence indicates that the designation was used only once.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 1]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates[lower-alpha 2]	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
VFP-61		Eyes Of The Fleet	F2H-2P F9F-2P,6P	VC-61: 20 Jan 1949-2 Jul 1956 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VFP-61:2 Jul 1956-1 Jul 1959 VCP-63:1 Jul 1959-1 Jul 1961 (same sqdn listed in VCP section) VFP-63: 1 Jul 1961-30 Jun 1984 (same sqdn listed below)[7]	VFP-63 Disestablished	30 June 1984
VFP-62		Fighting Photos	F9F-6P, F9F-8P F8U-1P/RF-8A RF-8G	VC-62: 3 Jan 1949-2 Jul 1956 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VFP-62: 2 Jul 1956 – 5 Jan 1968[7]	VFP-62 Disestablished	5 January 1968
VFP-63		Eyes Of The Fleet	F8U-1P/RF-8A RF-8G	VC-61: 20 Jan 1949-2 Jul 1956 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VFP-61:2 Jul 1956-1 Jul 1959 (same sqdn listed above) VCP-63:1 Jul 1959-1 Jul 1961 (same sqdn listed above) VFP-63: 1 Jul 1961 – 30 Jun 1984[7]	VFP-63 Disestablished	30 June 1984	F-8 Fleet Replacement Squadron from 1982 to disestablishment
VFP-206		Hawkeyes	RF-8G	VFP-206: 1 Jun 1970 – 20 Mar 1987	VFP-206 Disestablished	20 March 1987	U S Navy Reserve Squadron
VFP-306		Photomasters	RF-8G	VFP-306: 1 Jun 1970 – 30 Sep 1984	VFP-306 Disestablished	30 September 1984	U S Navy Reserve Squadron

VS: Disestablished and Deactivated Air Anti-Submarine and Sea Control squadrons

The VS designation first appeared in 1922 as the designation for scouting squadrons. It was used as the designation for scouting squadron until it was formally removed from the squadron designation system in 1946,[11] but it had ceased to exist in 1943 as by the end of that year VS squadrons had all been redesignated to VF, VT, VC or VCS (cruiser scouting squadron).[7] In 1950 the VS designation was resurrected and VC squadrons which operated Anti-Submarine Aircraft were redesignated Air Anti-Submarine Squadrons (VS). In September 1993, the name of the VS designation was changed from "Air Anti-Submarine Squadron" to "Sea Control Squadron" as by that time all VS squadrons were flying the S-3B Viking which was capable of both Anti-Submarine Warfare and Anti-Surface Warfare and the new name better described the capabilities of the VS squadrons[11] All VS squadrons which existed at the time of that name change were renamed from "Air Anti-Submarine Squadron-__" to "Sea Control Squadron-__". The designation is no longer in active use but is still attached to eleven deactivated VS squadrons

The table below does not list disestablished squadrons; it is a list of squadron designations which are no longer in active use. Most of the designations in the table belonged to squadrons which have been disestablished but some belong to squadrons which still exist in an inactive status.

Note: The parenthetical (1st), (2nd), (3rd) etc... appended to some designations and the (first use), (second use), (third use) etc... in the table below are not a part of the squadron designation system. They are added to indicate that the designation was used more than once to designate an Antisubmarine (or after 1993, a Sea Control) squadron and which use of the designation is indicated. They are not in series with any VS designations which existed from 1922 to 1943 to designate Scouting Squadrons. Absence indicates that the designation was used only once to designate an Antisubmarine or Sea Control squadron.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 1]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates[lower-alpha 3]	Disestablished/ Deactivated as	Disestablished/ Deactivated Date	Notes
VS-20 (1953-1956) (first use)			AF-2S,W S2F-1	VC-931: 1948-1 Aug 1959 VS-931: 1 Aug 1950-4 Feb 1953 VS-20(1st): 4 Feb 1953 – 1 Jun 1956	VS-20 (1st) Disestablished	1 June 1956	Established as VC-931 (USNR), redesigned VS-931 (USNR) then activated on 1 Mar 1951
VS-20 (1961-1962) (second use)			S2F-1F	VS-20(2nd): 25 Aug 1961 – 1 Oct 1962	VS-20 (2nd) Disestablished	1 October 1962
VS-21		Fighting Redtails	AF-2S,W S2F-1,1F/S-2F,E S-3A,B	CVEG-41: 26 Mar 1945-15 Nov 1946 CVEG-1: 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948 VC-21(2nd): 1 Sep 1948-23 Apr 1959 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VS-21: 23 Apr 1950–present[23] (inactive 28 Feb 2005–present)	VS-21 Deactivated	28 February 2005	Escort Carrier Air Group-1 was redesignated as a single squadron designated VC-21 on 1 Sep 1948.[23] Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-22 (1950-1956) (first use)		Checkmates	AF-2S,W	VT-42: 19 Jul 1945-15 Nov 1946 (same sqdn listed in VT(torpedo) section) VA-2E: 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948 (same sqdn listed in VA section) VC-22(2nd): 1 Sep 1948-20 Apr 1950 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VS-22(1st): 20 April 1950 – 1 Jun 1956[17]	VS-22 (1st) Disestablished	1 June 1956
VS-22 (1960-2009) (second use)		Checkmates	S2F-1/S-2F,E S-3A,B	VS-22(2nd): 18 May 1960 – present[23] (inactive 31 Mar 2009–present)	VS-22 (2nd) Deactivated	31 March 2009	Adopted name and insignia from disestablished VS-22(1st). Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-23		Black Cats	S2F-1/S-2A,E	VA-3E: 21 Apr 1947-1 Sep 1948 (same sqdn listed in VA section) VC-23(2nd): 1 Sep 1948-23 Apr 1959 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VS-23: 23 Apr 1950 – 27 Sep 1968[17]	VS-23 Disestablished	27 September 1968
VS-24 (1950-1956) (first use)		Duty Cats	AF-2S,W S2F-1	VB-17: 1 Jan 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-5B: 15 Nov 1946-27 Jul 1948 (same sqdn listed in VA section) VA-64(1st): 27 Jul 1948-8 Apr 1949 (same sqdn listed in VA section) VC-24(2nd): 8 Apr 1949-20 Apr 1959 (same sqdn listed in VC squadron) VS-24(1st): 20 Apr 1950 – 1 Jun 1956[17]	VS-24 (1st) Disestablished	1 June 1956
VS-24 (1960-2007) (second use)		Scouts	S2F-1/S-2A,F,D,E,G S-3A,B	VS-24(2nd): 24 May 1960 – present[23] (inactive 31 Mar 2007–present)	VS-24 (2nd) Deactivated	31 March 2007	Adopted insignia from disestablished VS-24(1st). Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-25 (1950-1956) (first use)		Golden Eagles	AF-2S,W S2F-1	VC-25(3rd): 1 Apr 1949-20 Apr 1950 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VS-25(1st): 20 Apr 1950 – 1 Jun 1956	VS-25 (1st) Disestablished	1 June 1956
VS-25 (1960-1968) (second use)		Golden Eagles	S2F-1F/S-2F,E	VS-25(2nd): 1 Sep 1960 – 27 Sep 1968	VS-25 (2nd) Disestablished	27 September 1968	Adopted name and insignia from disestablished VS-25(1st)
VS-26 (1950-1956) (first use)		Ready Squadron	TBM-3E,W S2F-1	VS-26(1st): 1 Sep 1950 – 26 May 1956	VS-26 (1st) Disestablished	26 May 1956
VS-26 (1960-1966) (second use)		Lucky Tigers	S2F-2F/S-2B,D	VS-26(2nd): 1 Jun 1960 – 31 May 1966	VS-26 (2nd) Disestablished	31 May 1966
VS-27 (1950-1973) (first use)		Pelicans	TBM-3S,W AF-2S,W S2F-1,1F/S-2F,E,G	VS-27(1st): 15 Nov 1950 – 30 Jun 1973[60]	VS-27 (1st) Disestablished	30 June 1973
VS-27 (1987-1994) (second use)		Sea Wolves	S-3A	VS-27: 22 Jan 1987 – 30 Sep 1994[60]	VS-27 (2nd) Disestablished	30 September 1994	First S-3A Squadron, East Coast FRS Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-28		Gamblers	S2F-1/S-2A,E S-3A,B	VS-28: 1 Jun 1960 – 1 Oct 1992	VS-28 Disestablished	1 October 1992
VS-29		Dragonfires	S2F-1/S-2A,F,E S-3A,B	VS-29: 1 April 1960 – present[23] (inactive 30 Apr 2004–present)	VS-29 Deactivated	30 April 2004	Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-30		Sea Tigers, Diamondcutters (1960)	TBM-3E,W AF-2S,W S2F-1/S-2A,D,E,G S-3A,B	VS-801: 9 Apr 1951-4 Feb 1953 VS-30: 4 Feb 1953–present[23] (inactive 20 Apr 2007–present)	VS-30 Deactivated	20 April 2007 (official) Deactivation ceremony was 9 Dec 2005	VS-801 (USNR) activated on 9 Apr 1951. S-2 FRS Jun 1960-Apr 1976.[61] Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-31		Topcats	TBM-3S,W AF-2S,W S2F-1/S-2A,F,E,G S-3A,B	VC-31(3rd): 28 Sep 1948-20 Apr 1950 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VS-31: 20 Apr 1950–present[23] (inactive 31 Mar 2008–present)	VS-31 Deactivated	31 March 2008	Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-32		Maulers	TBM-3E,W S2F-1/S-2A,B,F,E S-3A,B	VC-32(2nd): 31 May 1949-20 Apr 1950 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VS-32: 20 Apr 1950–present[23] (inactive 30 Sep 2008–present)	VS-32 Deactivated	30 September 2008	Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-33		Screwbirds	S2F-1/S-2A,E,G S-3A,B	VS-33: 1 Apr 1960–present[23] (inactive 31 Jul 2006–present)	VS-33 Deactivated	31 July 2006	Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-34		Proud Tigers	S2F-1, S-2D,E	VS-34: 2 May 1960 – 1 Oct 1968	VS-34 Disestablished	1 October 1968
VS-35 (1961-1973) (first use)		Boomerangers	S2F-1,3/S-2D,E	VS-35(1st): 3 Jan 1961 – 30 Jun 1973	VS-35 (1st) Disestablished	30 June 1973
VS-35 (1976-1977) (second use)			None	VS-35(2nd): 1 Oct 1976 – 30 Mar 1977	VS-35 (2nd) Disestablished	30 March 1977	Squadron was established in anticipation of the production of the S-3A Viking, but fiscal constraints prevented completion of the squadron stand up and it was disestablished after only six months.
VS-35 (1987-1988) (third use)		Boomerangers	S-3A	VS-35(3rd): 3 Mar 1987 – 1 Jun 1988	VS-35 (3rd) Disestablished	1 June 1988	Was established as part of the newly formed Carrier Air Wing 10 which was subsequently disestablished on 30 Sep 1988 due to fiscal constraints.
VS-35 (1991-2005) (fourth use)		Blue Wolves	S-3A,B	VS-35(4th): 4 Apr 1991–present[23] (inactive 31 Mar 2005–present)	VS-35 (4th) Deactivated	31 March 2005	Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-36		Gray Wolves	TBM-3E,W AF-2S,W S2F-2, S-2D	VS-831: 8 Feb 1951-4 Feb 1953 VS-36: 4 Feb 1953 – 31 May 1966	VS-36 Disestablished	31 May 1966	VS-831 (USNR) activated on 8 Feb 1951
VS-37		Sawbucks	TBM-3E,W AF-2S,W S2F-1,1F, S-2D,E,G S-3A,B	VS-871: 1 May 1951-8 Jul 1953 VS-37: 8 July 1953 – 31 Mar 1995	VS-37 Disestablished	31 March 1995	VA-76E (USNR) established in 1946, redesigned VC-871 (USNR) in 1948, redesigned VS-871 (USNR) in 1950 and activated on 1 May 1951
VS-38		Red Griffins	TBM-3E,S S2F-1/S-2A,E,G S-3A,B	VC-892: 20 Jul 1950-4 Aug 1950 VS-892: 4 Aug 1950-4 Feb 1953 VS-38: 4 Feb 1953–present[23] (inactive 30 Apr 2004–present)	VS-38 Deactivated	30 April 2004	VC-892 (USNR) activated on 20 Jul 1950, redesigned VS-892 (USNR). Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-39		Hoot Owls	TBM-3S,W AF-2S,W S2F-1/S-3A,D,E	VS-913: 1 Feb 1951-4 Feb 1953 VS-39: 4 Feb 1953 – 30 Sep 1968	VS-39 Disestablished	30 September 1968	VS-913 (USNR) activated on 1 Feb 1951
VS-41		Shamrocks	S2F-1F/S-2F,D,E S-3A,B	VS-41: 30 June 1960 – present[23] (inactive 30 Sep 2006–present)	VS-41 Deactivated	30 September 2006	FRS. Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-42			S2F-1F	VS-42: 25 Aug 1961 – 1 Oct 1962	VS-42 Disestablished	1 October 1962
VS-71			S-2E	VS-71: 1 Jul 1970 – 1 Jan 1975	VS-71 Disestablished	1 January 1975	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of CVSGR-70
VS-72			S-2E	VS-72: 1 Jul 1970 – 1 Jun 1976	VS-72 Disestablished	1 June 1976	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of CVSGR-70
VS-73		Blue Bandits	S-2E	VS-73: 1 Jul 1970 – 30 Jun 1976	VS-73 Disestablished	30 June 1976	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of CVSGR-70
VS-81			S-2E	VS-81: 1 Jul 1970 – 1 Jul 1975	VS-81 Disestablished	1 July 1975	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of CVSGR-80
VS-82			S-2E	VS-82: 1 Jul 1970 – 1 Jul 1975	VS-82 Disestablished	1 July 1975	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of CVSGR-80
VS-83			S-2E	VS-83: 1 Jul 1970 – 1 Jul 1975	VS-83 Disestablished	1 July 1975	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of CVSGR-80

VXE and VXN: Disestablished and Deactivated Antarctic Development (VXE) and Oceanographic Development (VXN) squadrons

The VXE and VXN designations were created in 1969 to designate two specialized VX squadrons which were supporting Antarctic and Oceanographic scientific research. The VXN designation was discontinued in 1993 with the disestablishment of VXN-8 and the VXE designation was discontinued in active use with the deactivation of VXE-6, though it continues to designate the inactive squadron.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 1]	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished/ Deactivated as (or current designation)	Disestablished/ Deactivated Date	Notes
VXE-6		Puckered Penguins	LC-130 UH-1	VX-6: 17 Jan 1955-1 Jan 1969 (same sqdn listed in VX section) VXE-6: 1 Jan 1969–present (inactive 27 Mar 1999–present)	VXE-6 Deactivated	27 March 1999	Supported Antarctic scientific research
VXN-8		World Travelers[62]	NC-121J,K RP-3A	AEWTULANT became OASU*: 1 Jul 1965 OASU: 1 Jul 1965-1 Jul 1967 VX-8: 1 Jul 1967-1 Jan 1969 (same sqdn listed VX section) VXN-8: 1 Jan 1969-1993[63][64]	VXN-8 Disestablished	1993	*(Oceanographic Air Survey Unit) Project Magnet & oceanographic research with Project Seascan and Project Birdseye. Also operated psychological operations radio and TV broadcast aircraft (Blue Eagle aircraft) during the Vietnam War.[62]

Squadron Designations still in use

VAQ: Disestablished and Deactivated Tactical Electronics Warfare squadrons and Electronic Attack squadrons

In 1968 the VAQ designation was established to designate "Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron". Prior to the creation of the VAQ designation there were two squadrons (VAW-13 and VAW-33) which by the late 1950s had been equipped to conduct electronic countermeasures and were providing electronic countermeasures aircraft detachments to deploying Carrier Air Groups. By the late 1950s electronic countermeasures equipment and procedures had been developed from the airborne early warning capabilities of the VAW "Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadrons" as the technology for detecting airborne threats with radar led to development of electronic countermeasures equipment for countering enemy radar. In 1968 those two squadrons were renamed "Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron" (while retaining the VAW designation)[17] to more accurately describe their role and differentiate them from the remaining VAW squadrons which were Airborne Early Warning squadrons.

Later in 1968 the VAQ designation was created and those VAW "Tactical Electronics Warfare" squadrons were redesigned to VAQ.[9] At that same time, some VAH squadrons which were operating the KA-3 tanker had electronic countermeasures equipment added to their aircraft and were in turn also designated VAQ squadrons (see the VAH section).

On 30 March 1998 the name of the designation was changed to "Electronic Attack Squadron"[23] and all VAQ squadrons then in existence were renamed from "Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron-____" to "Electronic Attack Squadron-____".

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 1]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates	Disestablished/ Deactivated as (or current designation)	Disestablished/ Deactivated Date	Notes
VAW-13		Zappers	AD-5W AD-5Q/EA-1F TF-1Q/EC-1A EKA-3B[65]	VAW-13: 1 Sep 1959 – 1 Oct 1968 VAQ-130:1 Oct 1968–present[23]	VAQ-130	Not Applicable still exists	Though the squadron carried the VAW designation it provided both AD-5W airborne early warning (AEW) and AD-5Q electronic countermeasures (ECM) detachments to carrier air groups until 1961 when its AEW AD-5Ws were transferred to VAW-11. From 1961 onward it provided only ECM detachments.[65]
VAW-33		Nighthawks	AD-5W/EA-1E AD-5Q/EA-1F TF-1Q/EC-1A[66]	VC-33(2nd): 31 May 1949-2 Jul 1956 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VA(AW)-33: 2 Jul 1956-30 Jan 1959 (same sqdn listed in VA section) VAW-33: 30 Jan 1959 – 1 Feb 1968 (same sqdn listed in VAW section) VAQ-33: 1 Feb 1968-1 Oct 1993[17]	VAQ-33 Disestablished	1 October 1993	Though the squadron carried the VAW designation it was an electronics countermeasures (ECM) squadron providing AD-5Q/EA-1F detachments to carrier air groups. From 1961 to 1966 it provided both AD-5Q/EA-1F ECM and AD-5W/EA-1E airborne early warning detachments.[15]
VAQ-33	(1970)	Nighthawks, Firebirds (1970)	EA-1F ERA-3B TA-3B KA-3B TA-4F EA-4F EA-4J EC-121K NC-121K F-4B EF-4B EF-4J EA-6A TA-7C P-3A EP-3A P-3B EP-3J[15]	VC-33(2nd): 31 May 1949-2 Jul 1956 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VA(AW)-33: 2 Jul 1956-30 Jan 1959 (same sqdn listed in VA section) VAW-33: 30 Jan 1959-1 Feb 1968 (same sqdn listed in VAW section) VAQ-33: 1 Feb 1968 – 1 Oct 1993[17]	VAQ-33 Disestablished	1 October 1993	Provided Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) detachments of EA-1F aircraft to Carrier Air Wings until 1970 when its mission changed to simulation of electronic threats for Atlantic Fleet training ("Electronic Aggressor"). Operated as the A-3 variants Fleet Replacement Squadron from 1977 to 1991 when the A-3 was retired. Disestablished when the Electronic Aggressor role was transferred to the Navy Reserve in 1993.
VAQ-34		Electric Horsemen	RA-3B ERA-3B KA-3B TA-7C EA-7L F/A-18A	VAQ-34: 1 Mar 1983 – 5 Oct 1993	VAQ-34 Disestablished	5 October 1993	Provided simulation of electronic threats for Pacific Fleet training ("Electronic Aggressor"). Disestablished when the Electronic Aggressor role was transferred to the Navy Reserve in 1993.
VAQ-35		Greywolves	EA-6B	VAQ-35: 14 Aug 1991 – 7 Oct 1993	VAQ-35 Disestablished	7 October 1993	Established as the second Pacific Fleet "Electronic Aggressor" squadron using personnel and aircraft of disestablished VAQ-142(1st). Though not officially established until October 1991, it had begun operations in June 1991. Disestablished when the Electronic Aggressor role was transferred to the Navy Reserve in 1993.
VAQ-128		Fighting Phoenix	EA-6B	VAQ-128: 1 Oct 1997-3 Sep 2004[67]	VAQ-128 Deactivated	3 September 2004	Established as a land based squadron to replace the capacity lost when the USAF retired the EF-111. Squadron was supplemented with a few USAF aircrews.
VAQ-133 (First use)		Wizards	EKA-3B EA-6B	VAQ-133(1st): 4 Mar 1969-June 1992	VAQ-133(1st) Disestablished	June 1992	A second squadron designated VAQ-133 also called the Wizards was established 1 Apr 1996. That second VAQ-133 is still active.[67]
VAQ-137 (First use)		Rooks	EA-6B	VAQ-137(1st): 14 Dec 1973 – 26 May 1994	VAQ-137(1st) Disestablished	26 May 1994	A second squadron designated VAQ-137 also called the Rooks was established 1 Oct 1996. That second VAQ-137 is still active.[67]
VAQ-142 (First use)		Grim Watchdogs	EA-6B	VAQ-142(1st): 1 Jun 1988-Mar 1991	VAQ-142(1st) Disestablished	March 1991	Personnel and aircraft were used to establish VAQ-35 upon disestablishment. A second squadron designated VAQ-142 called the Gray Wolves was established 1 Apr 1997. That second VAQ-142 is still active.[67]
VAQ-143		Cobras	EA-6B (planned)	VAQ-143: 1 Aug 2002 – 12 Nov 2009[67]	VAQ-143 Deactivated	12 November 2009	Officially established but funding was never provided and shortage of aircraft made it impossible to effectively activate the squadron (was not officially deactivated until 12 November 2009).[67]
VAQ-208		Jockeys	KA-3B[68]	VAQ-208: 31 Jul 1970 – 1 Oct 1979 VAK-208: 1 Oct 1979-30 Sep 1989 (same sqdn listed in VAK section)[17]	VAK-208 Disestablished	30 September 1989	U. S. Navy Reserve Squadron. Though designated VAQ, the squadron was established to provide tanking and COD services[68] and did not operate as a tactical electronic warfare squadron.
VAQ-308		Griffins	KA-3B[68]	VAQ-308: 2 May 1970 – 1 Oct 1979 VAK-308: 1 Oct 1979-30 Sep 1988 (same sqdn listed in VAK section)[17]	VAK-308 Disestablished	30 September 1988	U. S. Navy Reserve Squadron. Though designated VAQ, the squadron was established to provide tanking and COD services[68] and did not operate as a tactical electronic warfare squadron.
VAQ-309		Axemen	EA-6A EA-6B	VAQ-309: 1 Feb 1979 – 31 Dec 1994	VAQ-309 Disestablished	31 December 1994	U. S. Navy Reserve Squadron

VAW: Disestablished and Deactivated Carrier Airborne Early Warning squadrons

The VAW designation was first used in July 1948 with the establishment of VAW-1 and VAW-2 to designate "Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron".[17] It was in use for only a month as in August 1948 VAW-1 and VAW-2 were redesignated "Composite Squadron" VC-11 and VC-12. In 1948 the VAW designation was resurrected when VC-11 and VC-12 were redesignated VAW-11 and VAW-12.[17] In 1967, VAW-11 and VAW-12 which were large land based squadrons that provided detachments of Airborne Early Warning aircraft to deploying Carrier Air Wings were redesignated as wings and each of their detachments were established as separate squadrons.[69] Established from VAW-11 were RVAW-110 (a FRS), VAW-111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116 and established from VAW-12 were RVAW-120 (a FRS), VAW-121, 122, 123, 124. For a short time in 1968 the VAW designation designated "Tactical Electronics Warfare squadron" as well as "Airborne Early Warning squadron"[17] when VAW-13 and VAW-33 which had been operating as electronic countermeasures squadrons were retitled as such until they were redesignated with the new VAQ designation later that year (see the VAQ section).

In 2019 the name of the designation was changed to "Airborne Command and Control Squadron" and all VAW squadrons then in existence were renamed from "Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron-____" to "Airborne Command and Control Squadron-____".

Note: The parenthetical (First use), (Second use) and (1st), (2nd) appended to some designations in the table below are not a part of the squadron designation system. They are added to indicate that the designation was used more than once during the history of U.S. Naval Aviation and which use of the designation is indicated. Absence indicates that the designation was used only once.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 1]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates	Disestablished/ Deactivated as (or current designation)	Disestablished/ Deactivated Date	Notes
VAW-1			TBM-3W	VAW-1: 6 Jul 1948 – 1 Sep 1948 VC-11(2nd): 1 Sep 1948-2 Jul 1956 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VAW-11: 2 Jul 1956-20 Apr 1967[7]	VAW-11 Was redesignated a wing and subordinate dets were established as squadrons[69]	20 April 1967
VAW-2		Bats	TBM-3W	VAW-2: 6 Jul 1948 – 1 Sep 1948 VC-12(2nd): 1 Sep 1948-2 Jul 1956 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VAW-12: 2 Jul 1956-1 Apr 1967[7]	VAW-12 Was redesignated a wing and subordinate dets were established as squadrons[69]	1 April 1967
VAW-11		Early Elevens	AD-5W AD-5Q F2H-4 SNB TF-1Q[65] E-1B E-2A	VAW-1: 6 Jul 1948-1 Sep 1948 VC-11(2nd): 1 Sep 1948-2 Jul 1956 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VAW-11: 2 Jul 1956 – 20 Apr 1967[7]	VAW-11 Was redesignated a wing and subordinate dets were established as squadrons[69]	20 April 1967	Land based squadron, provided detachments of Airborne Early Warning (AEW) AD-5W aircraft and Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) AD-5Q aircraft to deploying Carrier Air Groups until 1961 when its ECM AD-5Qs were transferred to VAW-13. From 1961 onward it provided only AEW detachments.[65]
VAW-12		Bats	AD-5W E-1B E-2A	VAW-2: 6 Jul 1948-1 Sep 1948 VC-12(2nd): 1 Sep 1948-2 Jul 1956 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VAW-12: 2 Jul 1956 – 1 Apr 1967[7]	VAW-12 Was redesignated a wing and subordinate dets were established as squadrons[69]	1 April 1967	Land based squadron, provided detachments of Airborne Early Warning Aircraft to deploying Carrier Air Groups (Carrier Air Wings after 1963)
VAW-13		Zappers	AD-5W AD-5Q/EA-1F TF-1Q/EC-1A EKA-3B[65]	VAW-13: 1 Sep 1959 – 1 Oct 1968 VAQ-130:1 Oct 1968–present[23]	VAQ-130	Not Applicable still exists	Though the squadron carried the VAW designation it provided both AD-5W airborne early warning (AEW) and AD-5Q electronic countermeasures (ECM) detachments to carrier air groups until 1961 when its AEW AD-5Ws were transferred to VAW-11. From 1961 onward it provided only ECM detachments.[65]
VAW-33		Nighthawks	AD-5W/EA-1E AD-5Q/EA-1F TF-1Q/EC-1A[66]	VC-33(2nd): 31 May 1949-2 Jul 1956 (same sqdn listed in VC section) VA(AW)-33: 2 Jul 1956-30 Jan 1959 (same sqdn listed in VA section) VAW-33: 30 Jan 1959 – 1 Feb 1968 VAQ-33: 1 Feb 1968-1 Oct 1993[17] (same sqdn listed in VAQ section)	VAQ-33 Disestablished	1 October 1993	Though the squadron carried the VAW designation it was an electronics countermeasures (ECM) squadron providing AD-5Q/EA-1F detachments to carrier air groups. From 1961 to 1966 it provided both AD-5Q/EA-1F ECM and AD-5W/EA-1E airborne early warning detachments.[15]
VAW-77		Night Wolves	E-2C	VAW-77: 1 Oct 1995–present[23] (inactive 9 Mar 2013–present)	VAW-77 Deactivated	9 March 2013	U S Navy Reserve Squadron Established specifically to support the USCG and other Federal Agencies in interdicting illegal drug trafficking
VAW-78		Fighting Escargots	E-1B E-2B, E-2C	VAW-78: 1 Jul 1970–present[23] (inactive 31 Mar 2005–present)	VAW-78 Deactivated	31 March 2005	U S Navy Reserve Squadron Established as a squadron of CVSGR-70. Moved to CVWR-20 upon VAW-207's disestablishment
VAW-88		Cotton Pickers	E-1B E-2B, E-2C	VAW-88: 1 Jun 1970 – 31 Dec 1994	VAW-88 Disestablished	31 December 1994	U S Navy Reserve Squadron Established as a squadron of CVSGR-80. Moved to CVWR-30 upon VAW-307's disestablishment
RVAW-110		Firebirds	E-1B E-2A, E-2B, E-2C	RVAW-110: 20 Apr 1967 – 1 May 1983 VAW-110: 1 May 1983 – 1 Sep 1994	VAW-110 Disestablished	1 September 1994	RVAW-110 established from VAW-11 as a Fleet Replacement Squadron upon VAW-11's redesignation as a wing
VAW-110		Firebirds	E-2C	RVAW-110: 20 Apr 1967-May 1983 VAW-110: May 1983-1 Sep 1994	VAW-110 Disestablished	1 September 1994	The "R" was dropped from the RVAW designation to conform with all other Navy FRS designations
VAW-111 (First use)		Hunters (1967) Grey Berets (1974)	E-1B	VAW-111(1st): 20 Apr 1967 – 1 Jun 1977[7][70]	VAW-111(1st) Disestablished	1 June 1977	Established from a VAW-11 detachment
VAW-111 (Second use)		Grey Berets	E-2B	VAW-111(2nd): 1 Oct 1986 – 30 Apr 1988[7][70]	VAW-111(2nd) Disestablished	30 April 1988	Adopted "Grey Berets" name from the disestablished VAW-111(1st)
VAW-112		Golden Hawks	E-2A, E-2B, E-2C	VAW-112: 20 Apr 1967–present[23] (inactive 31 May 2017 – present)	VAW-112 Deactivated	31 May 2017	Established from a VAW-11 detachment
VAW-114		Hormel Hawgs	E-2A, E-2C	VAW-114: 20 Apr 1967 – 16 Feb 1995	VAW-114 Disestablished	16 February 1995	Established from a VAW-11 detachment
RVAW-120		Grey Hawks	E-1B E-2A, E-2B, E-2C	RVAW-120: 1 Jul 1967 – 1 May 1983 VAW-120: 1 May 1983 – present	VAW-120	Not applicable, still exists	RVAW-120 established from VAW-12 as a Fleet Replacement Squadron upon VAW-12's redesignation as a wing
VAW-122		Hummer Gators, Steeljaws	E-2A, E-2B, E-2C	VAW-122: 1 Apr 1976 – 31 Mar 1996	VAW-122 Disestablished	31 March 1996	Established from a VAW-12 detachment
VAW-127		Seabats	E-2C	VAW-127: 2 Sep 1983 – 30 Sep 1991	VAW-127 Disestablished	30 September 1991
VAW-207			E-1B	VAW-207: 1 Jul 1970 – 1 Sep 1974[71]	VAW-207 Disestablished	1 September 1974	U S Navy Reserve Squadron Established as a squadron of CVWR-20
VAW-307			E-1B	VAW-307: Jul 1970-Sep 1974[72]	VAW-307 Disestablished	September 1974	U S Navy Reserve Squadron Established as a squadron of CVWR-30

VFA: Disestablished and Deactivated Fighter Attack and Strike Fighter squadrons

The VFA designation was created in 1980 when the VA squadrons flying the A-7E Corsair II attack aircraft began transitioning to the new F/A-18A Hornet fighter attack aircraft. The designation combined the "F" fighter and "A" attack designations from the VF and VA designations to create the new "Fighter Attack (VFA) Squadron" designation. In 1983 the VFA designation was renamed from "Fighter Attack Squadron" to "Strike Fighter Squadron"[9] and all then existing VFA squadrons were renamed from "Fighter Attack Squadron-____" to "Strike Fighter Squadron-_____".

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 15]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates[lower-alpha 2]	Disestablished / Deactivated as (or current designation)	Disestablished / Deactivated Date	Notes
VFA-15		Valions	F/A-18A F/A-18C	VA-67: 1Aug 1968-2 Jun 1969 (same sqdn listed in VA section) VA-15(2nd): 2 Jun 1969-1 Oct 1986 (same sqdn listed in VA section) VFA-15: 1 Oct 1986–present (inactive 31 May 2017 – present)	VFA-15 Deactivated	31 May 2017
VFA-82		Marauders	F/A-18C	VA-82: 1 May 1967-13 Jul 1987 (same sqdn listed in VA section) VFA-82: 13 Jul 1987–present (inactive 30 Sep 2005–present)	VFA-82 Deactivated	30 September 2005
VFA-101		Grim Reapers	F-35C	VF-101: 1 May 1952 – 1 May 2012 (inactive 30 Sep 2005 – 1 May 2012) (same sqdn listed in VF section) VFA-101: 1 May 2012 – present (inactive 1 Jul 2019–present)	VFA-101 Deactivated	1 July 2019	Second "Grim Reaper" squadron Fleet Replacement Squadron based at Eglin Air Force Base with the USAF 33rd Fighter Wing which is the USAF F-35A training wing. VF-101 was first deactivated on 30 Sep 2005 as an F-14 FRS and reactivated[67] and redesignated VFA-101 as a F-35C FRS on 1 May 2012. Was deactivated a second time (as an F-35C FRS) on 1 July 2019
VFA-127		Cyclones	T-38B QT-38A F-5E/F F/A-18A	VA-127: 15 Jun 1962-1 Mar 1987 (same sqdn listed in VA section) VFA-127: 1 Mar 1987 – 23 Mar 1996	VFA-127 Disestablished	23 March 1996	Adversary squadron to support air combat maneuver training
VFA-132		Privateers	F/A-18A	VFA-132: 3 Jan 1984 – 1 Jun 1992	VFA-132 Disestablished	1 June 1992
VFA-161		Chargers	F/A-18A	VF-161: 1 Sep 1960-1 Jun 1986 (same sqdn listed in VF section) VFA-161: 1 Jun 1986 – 1 Apr 1988	VFA-161 Disestablished	1 April 1988
VFA-201		Hunters	F/A-18A	VF-201: 25 Jul 1970-1 Jan 1999 (same sqdn listed in VF section) VFA-201: 1 Jan 1999–present (inactive 30 Jun 2007–present)[23]	VFA-201 Deactivated	30 June 2007	U S Navy Reserve Squadron
VFA-203		Blue Dolphins	F/A-18A	VA-203: 1 Jul 1970-1 Oct 1989 (same sqdn listed in VA section) VFA-203: 1 Oct 1989–present (inactive 30 Jun 2004–present)[23]	VFA-203 Deactivated	30 June 2004	U S Navy Reserve Squadron
VFA-303		Golden Hawks	F/A-18A	VA-303: 1 Jul 1970-1 Jan 1984 (same sqdn listed in VA section) VFA-303: 1 Jan 1984 – 31 Dec 1994	VFA-303 Disestablished	31 December 1994	U S Navy Reserve Squadron
VFA-305		Lobos	F/A-18A	VA-305: 1 Jul 1970-1 Jan 1987 (same sqdn listed in VA section) VFA-305: 1 Jan 1987 – 31 Dec 1994	VFA-305 Disestablished	31 December 1994	U S Navy Reserve Squadron

VP: Disestablished Patrol squadrons and VP Designations no longer in use. Also VA(HM), VPB, VB

Squadron Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Disestablished	Notes
VP-1 (1921-2)			N-9	July 1922
VP-1 (1924-6)			F5L	3 May 1926
VP-1 (1937-9)					redesignated VP-21 on 1 July 1939
VP-1 (1940)					redesignated VP-101 on 3 December 1940
VP-1 (1943-4)					redesignated VPB-1 on 1 October 1944
VP-1B					redesignated VP-1F on 15 April 1933
VP-1D14					redesignated VP-1B on 1 July 1931
VP-1F					redesignated VP-1 on 1 October 1937
VP-2					redesignated VP-31 on 1 July 1939
VP-2 (1948-69)			SP-2H	30 September 1969
VP-2D15					redesignated VP-2S on 1 July 1931
VP-2F					redesignated VP-2 on 1 October 1937
VP-2S					redesignated VP-2F on 17 July 1933
VP-3					redesignated VP-32 on 1 July 1939
VP-3 (1948-55)			P2V-5	1 November 1955
VP-3F					redesignated VP-3 on 1 October 1937
VP-3S					redesignated VP-3F on 17 July 1933
VP-4-1		Tophatters		Not Applicable. Still exists as VFA-14	Established in Sep 1919 as Air Detachment Pacific Fleet, redesignated VT-5 (first use of the designation) on 15 Jun 1920 (this is the same squadron as is listed in the "disestablished Torpedo (VT) squadrons" section), redesignated VP-4-1 on 7 Sep 1921, redesignated VF-4 (first use of the designation) on 23 Sep 1921 (this is the same squadron as is listed in the "disestablished VF squadrons" section), redesignated VF-1 (first use of the designation ) on 1 Jul 1922 (this is the same squadron as is listed in the "disestablished VF squadrons" section), redesignated VF-1B (first use of the designation) on 1 Jul 1927 (this is the same squadron as is listed in the "disestablished VF squadrons" section), redesignated VB-2B on 1 Jul 1934, redesignated VB-3 on 1 Jul 1937, redesignated VB-4 on 1 Jul 1939, redesignated VS-41 (first use of the designation) on 15 Mar 1941, redesignated VB-41 on 1 Mar 1943, redesignated VB-4 on 4 Aug 1943, redesignated VA-1A on 15 Nov 1946 (this is the same squadron as is listed in the "disestablished VA squadrons" section), redesignated VA-14 on 2 Aug 1948 (this is the same squadron as is listed in the "disestablished VA squadrons" section), redesignated VF-14 (second use of the designation) on 15 Dec 1949 (this is the same squadron as is listed in the "disestablished VF squadrons" section), redesignated VFA-14 on 1 Dec 2001.[21] This is the oldest continuously operating squadron in the U.S. Navy.
VP-4					redesignated VP-22 on 1 July 1939
VP-4B					redesignated VP-4F on 17 July 1933
VP-4D14					redesignated VP-4B on 21 January 1931
VP-4F					redesignated VP-4 on 1 October 1937
VP-6 (1924-6)			F5L	3 May 1926
VP-6 (1937-9)					redesignated VP-23 on 1 July 1939
VP-6 (1948-93)		Blue Sharks	P-3	31 May 1993	NAS Barbers Point
VP-6B					redesignated VP-6F on 17 July 1933
VP-6F					redesignated VP-6 on 1 October 1937
VP-7					redesignated VP-11 on 1 July 1939
VP-7 (1948-69)		Dragon Patrol Black Falcons	SP-2H	8 October 1969
VP-7B					redesignated VP-7F on 1 July 1931
VP-7F					redesignated VP-7 on 1 October 1937
VP-8					redesignated VP-24 on 1 July 1939
VP-8F					redesignated VP-8 on 1 October 1937
VP-8S					redesignated VP-8F on 3 April 1933
VP-9					redesignated VP-12 on 1 July 1939
VP-9B					redesignated VP-9F on 26 October 1931
VP-9F					redesignated VP-9 on 1 October 1937
VP-9S					redesignated VP-9B on 1 October 1930
VP-10					redesignated VP-2D15 on 21 September 1927
VP-10 (1937-9)					redesignated VP-25 on 1 July 1939
VP-10F					redesignated VP-10 on 1 October 1937
VP-10S					redesignated VP-10F on 17 July 1933
VP-11					redesignated VP-54 on 1 October 1937
VP-11 (1939-41)					redesignated VP-21 on 1 February 1941
VP-11 (1941-4)					redesignated VPB-11 on 1 October 1944
VP-11 (1952-97)		Proud Pegasus	P-3	15 January 1997
VP-11F					redesignated VP-11 on 1 October 1937
VP-12 (1937-9)					redesignated VP-51 on 1 July 1939
VP-12 (1939-41)					redesignated VP-24 on 1 August 1941
VP-12 (1941-4)					redesignated VPB-120 on 1 October 1944
VP-12F					redesignated VP-12 on 1 October 1937
VP-13					redesignated VP-26 on 11 December 1939
VP-13 (1940-4)					redesignated VPB-13 on 1 October 1944
VP-14					redesignated VP-1D14 on 21 September 1927
VP-14 (1937-9)					redesignated VP-52 on 1 July 1939
VP-14 (1940-1)					redesignated VP-26 on 15 April 1941
VP-14 (1941-4)					redesignated VPB-14 on 1 October 1944
VP-14F					redesignated VP-14 on 4 September 1937
VP-15					redesignated VP-53 on 1 July 1939
VP-15 (1943-4)					redesignated VPB-15 on 1 October 1944
VP-15F					redesignated VP-15 on 1 October 1937
VP-16					redesignated VP-41 on 1 July 1939
VP-16 (1943-4)					redesignated VPB-16 on 1 October 1944
VP-16F					redesignated VP-16 on 1 October 1937
VP-17 (1944)					redesignated VPB-17 on 1 October 1944
VP-17 (1953-6)					redesignated VA(HM)-10 on 1 July 1956
VP-17 (1959-95)		White Lightnings	P-3	31 March 1995	NAS Barbers Point
VP-18 (1937-9)					redesignated VP-13 on 1 July 1939
VP-18 (1944)					redesignated VPB-18 on 1 October 1944
VP-18 (1953-68)		Flying Phantoms	P-2	10 October 1968
VP-19					redesignated VP-43 on 1 July 1939
VP-19 (1944)					redesignated VPB-19 on 1 October 1944
VP-19 (1946)					redesignated VP-MS-9 on 15 November 1946
VP-19 (1953-91)		Big Red	P-3	31 August 1991	NAS Moffett Field
VP-20					redesignated VP-44 on 1 July 1940
VP-20 (1944)					redesignated VPB-20 on 1 October 1944
VP-20 (1948-9)			PB4Y-2	31 March 1949
VP-21					redesignated VP-45 on 1 July 1939
VP-21 (1939-40)					redesignated VP-1 on 30 July 1940
VP-21 (1941-2)			PBY-5	18 April 1942	merged with VP-101 and VP-22
VP-21 (1944)					redesignated VPB-21 on 1 October 1944
VP-21 (1946)					redesignated VP-MS-11 on 15 November 1946
VP-21 (1948-69)		Black Jacks	P-2	21 November 1969	NAS Brunswick
VP-22			PBY-5	18 April 1942	merged with VP-101 on 18 April 1942
VP-22 (1944)					redesignated VPB-22 on 1 October 1944
VP-22 (1946)					redesignated VP-MS-2 on 15 November 1946
VP-22 (1948-94)		Blue Geese	P-3	31 March 1994	NAS Barbers Point
VP-23					redesignated VP-11 on 1 August 1941
VP-23 (1941-4)					redesignated VPB-23 on 1 October 1944
VP-23 (1946-95)		Sea Hawks	P-3	28 February 1995	NAS Brunswick
VP-24					redesignated VP-12 on 1 August 1941
VP-24 (1941-4)					redesignated VPB-24 on 1 October 1944
VP-24 (1948-56)					redesignated as VA-HM-13 on 1 July 1956
VP-24 (1959-95)		Batmen	P-3	30 April 1995	NAS Jacksonville
VP-25					redesignated VP-23 on 1 August 1941
VP-25 (1944)					redesignated VPB-25 on 1 October 1944
VP-25 (1946)			PBM-3D2	28 June 1946
VP-25 (1948-50)		Bulldogs	PB4Y-2B	1 January 1950
VP-26					redesignated VP-102 on 16 December 1940
VP-26 (1941)					redesignated VP-14 on 1 July 1941
VP-26 (1944)					redesignated VPB-26 on 1 October 1944
VP-26 (1946)			PBM-5	14 December 1946
VP-27			PB4Y-2	11 January 1950
VP-28					redesignated VPB-28 on 1 October 1944
VP-28 (1946)					redesignated VP-MS-3 on 15 November 1946
VP-28 (1948-69)		Hawaiian Warriors	P-3A	1 October 1969
VP-29			PB4Y-2	18 January 1950
VP-29 (1952-55)			P2V-7	1 November 1955
VP-31					redesignated VB-105 on 15 May 1943
VP-31 (1960-93)		Black Lightnings/Genies	P-3	1 November 1993	NAS Moffett Field West Coast FRS
VP-32					redesignated VP-52 on 1 July 1941
VP-32 (1948-9)			PBY-6A	6 June 1949
VP-33					redesignated VPB-33 on 1 October 1944
VP-33 (1948-9)			PBM-5A	15 December 1949
VP-34					redesignated VPB-34 on 1 October 1944
VP-34 (1948-56)			PBM-5S	30 June 1956
VP-40			PBM-5E	25 January 1950
VP-41					redesignated VB-136 on 1 March 1943
VP-41 (1948-9)			PBM-3D	23 April 1949
VP-42			SP-2H	26 September 1969
VP-43					redesignated VP-81 on 1 July 1941
VP-43 (1941-4)					redesignated VPB-43 on 1 October 1944
VP-43 (1948-9)			PBM-3D	31 March 1949
VP-44 (1940-1)					redesignated VP-61 on 6 January 1941
VP-44 (1941-4)					redesignated VPB-44 on 1 October 1944
VP-44 (1948-50)			PBM	20 January 1950	NAS Norfolk
VP-44 (1951-91)		Golden Pelicans	P-3	28 June 1991	NAS Brunswick
VP-45					redesignated VP-14 on 1 December 1939
VP-45 (1943-4)					redesignated VPB-45 on 1 October 1944
VP-48			PBM-5	31 December 1949
VP-48 (1946-91)		Boomers	P-3	23 May 1991	NAS Moffett Field
VP-49		Woodpeckers	P-3	1 March 1994	NAS Jacksonville
VP-50		Blue Dragons	P-3	30 June 1992	NAS Moffett Field
VP-51					redesignated VP-71 on 1 July 1941
VP-51 (1941-3)					redesignated VB-101 on 1 March 1943
VP-51 (1948-50)			PB4Y-2	1 February 1950
VP-52					redesignated VP-72 on 1 July 1941
VP-52 (1941-4)					redesignated VPB-52 on 1 October 1944
VP-53					redesignated VP-73 on 1 July 1941
VP-53 (1942-4)					redesignated VPB-53 on 1 October 1944
VP-53 (1946)					redesignated VP-AM-1 on 15 November 1946
VP-54					redesignated VP-51 on 1 July 1941
VP-54 (1942-4)					redesignated VPB-54 on 1 October 1944
VP-55					redesignated VP-74 on 1 July 1941
VP-56					redesignated OTS on 1 July 1941
VP-56 (1953-91)		Dragons	P-3	28 June 1991	NAS Jacksonville
VP-60		Cobras	P-3	1 September 1994	USNR NAS Glenview
VP-61					redesignated VP-82 on 1 July 1941
VP-61 (1942-4)					redesignated VPB-61 on 1 October 1944
VP-61 (1948-50)			SNB-2P	17 January 1950
VP-61 (1951-2)					redesignated VJ-61 on 5 March 1952
VP-62			PBY-5A	1 July 1943
VP-62 (1943-4)					redesignated VPB-62 on 1 October 1944
VP-62 (1946)					redesignated VP-AM-2 on 15 November 1946
VP-62 (1948-50)			PB4Y-1P	30 January 1950
VP-63					redesignated VPB-63 on 1 October 1944
VP-67		Golden Hawks	P-3	30 September 1994	USNR NAS Memphis
VP-68		Blackhawks	P-3	16 January 1997	USNR NAF Washington/Andrews AFB
VP-71					redesignated VPB-71 on 1 October 1944
VP-71 (1946)					redesignated VP-AM-3 on 15 November 1946
VP-72					redesignated VPB-122 on 1 October 1944
VP-73					redesignated VPB-73 on 1 October 1944
VP-73 (1946)					redesignated VP-AM-4 on 15 November 1946
VP-74					redesignated VPB-74 on 1 October 1944
VP-74 (1946)					redesignated VP-MS-10 on 15 November 1946
VP-81					redesignated VPB-121 on 1 October 1944
VP-82					redesignated VB-125 on 1 March 1943
VP-83					redesignated VB-107 on 15 May 1943
VP-84					redesignated VPB-84 on 1 October 1944
VP-90		Lions	P-3	30 September 1994	USNR NAS Glenview
VP-91					redesignated VPB-91 on 1 October 1944
VP-92					redesignated VPB-92 on 1 October 1944
VP-93		Executioners	P-3	30 September 1994	USNR NAF Detroit/Selfridge ANGB
VP-94					redesignated VPB-94 on 1 October 1944
VP-100					redesignated VPB-100 on 1 October 1944
VP-101					redesignated VPB-29 on 1 October 1944
VP-102		Unknown	PBY	18 April 1942
VP-102 (1943-4)					redesignated VPB-4 on 1 October 1944
VP-102 (1946)					redesignated VP-HL-2 on 15 November 1946
VP-104					redesignated as VP-HL-4 on 15 November 1946,
VP-106		Wolverators	PB4Y-2	5 October 1946
VP-107					redesignated VP-HL-7 on 15 November 1946
VP-108					redesignated VP-HL-8 on 15 November 1946
VP-111					redesignated VP-HL-11 on 15 November 1946
VP-115					redesignated VP-HL-13 on 15 November 1946
VP-116					redesignated VP-HL-1 on 15 November 1946
VP-119					redesignated VP-HL-9 on 15 November 1946
VP-120					redesignated VP-HL-10 on 15 November 1946
VP-122					redesignated VP-HL-12 on 15 November 1946
VP-123			PB4Y-2	1 October 1946
VP-124					redesignated VP-HL-3 on 15 November 1946
VP-130					redesignated VP-ML-2 on 15 November 1946
VP-131			PV-2	11 June 1946
VP-133			PV-2	17 June 1946
VP-136					redesignated VP-ML-3 on 15 November 1946
VP-142			PV-2	14 June 1946
VP-143					redesignated VP-HL-5 on 15 November 1946
VP-146					redesignated VP-ML-6 on 15 November 1946
VP-148			PV-2	15 June 1946
VP-152			PV-2	14 June 1946
VP-153			PV-2	14 June 1946
VP-202					redesignated VPB-202 on 1 October 1944
VP-203					redesignated VPB-203 on 1 October 1944
VP-204 (1942-4)					redesignated VPB-204 on 1 October 1944
VP-204 (1946)					redesignated VP-MS-4 on 15 November 1946
VP-206					redesignated VPB-206 on 1 October 1944
VP-207					redesignated VPB-207 on 1 October 1944
VP-208					redesignated VPB-208 on 1 October 1944
VP-208 (1946)					redesignated VP-MS-8 on 15 November 1946
VP-209					redesignated VPB-209 on 1 October 1944
VP-210					redesignated VPB-210 on 1 October 1944
VP-211					redesignated VPB-211 on 1 October 1944
VP-212					redesignated VPB-212 on 1 October 1944
VP-213					redesignated VPB-213 on 1 October 1944
VP-214					redesignated VPB-214 on 1 October 1944
VP-215					redesignated VPB-215 on 1 October 1944
VP-216					redesignated VPB-216 on 1 October 1944
VP-661					redesignated VP-56 on 4 February 1953
VP-731					redesignated VP-48 on 4 February 1953
VP-772					redesignated VP-17 on 4 February 1953
VP-812					redesignated VP-29 on 27 August 1952
VP-861					redesignated VP-18 on 4 February 1953
VP-871					redesignated VP-19 on 4 February 1953
VP-892					redesignated VP-50 on 4 February 1953
VP-900					redesignated VP-ML-71 on 15 November 1946
VP-905					redesignated VP-ML-55 on 15 November 1946
VP-907					redesignated VP-ML-57 on 15 November 1946
VP-911					redesignated VP-ML-61 on 15 November 1946
VP-914					redesignated VP-ML-64 on 15 November 1946
VP-916					redesignated VP-ML-66 on 15 November 1946
VP-917					redesignated VP-ML-67 on 15 November 1946
VPB-1			PB2Y-3	6 March 1945
VPB-4			PB2Y-3R	1 November 1945
VPB-11			PBY-5	20 June 1945
VPB-13			PB2Y-5	1 December 1945
VPB-14					redesignated VPB-197 on 2 December 1944
VPB-15			PB2Y-5	23 November 1945
VPB-16			PBM-3D	30 June 1945
VPB-17			PBM-3D	30 January 1946
VPB-18		Unknown	PBM	23 November 1945
VPB-19					redesignated VP-19 on 15 May 1946
VPB-20			PBM-5	4 February 1946
VPB-21					redesignated VP-21 on 15 May 1946
VPB-22					redesignated VP-22 on 15 May 1946
VPB-23			PBY-5A	25 January 1946
VPB-24			PBY-5A	30 June 1945
VPB-25					redesignated VP-25 on 15 May 1946
VPB-26					redesignated VP-26 on 15 May 1946
VPB-28					redesignated VP-28 on 25 June 1946
VPB-29			PBY-5	20 June 1945
VPB-33			PBY-5A	7 April 1945
VPB-34			PBY-5	7 April 1945
VPB-43			PBY-5A	15 September 1945
VPB-44			PBY-5A	20 June 1945
VPB-45			PBY-5A	5 June 1945
VPB-52			PBY-5	7 April 1945
VPB-53					redesignated VP-53 on 15 May 1946
VPB-54			PBY-5A	7 April 1945
VPB-61			PBY-5A	15 September 1945
VPB-62					redesignated VP-62 on 15 May 1946
VPB-63		Madcats	PBY-5	2 July 1945
VPB-71					redesignated VP-71 on 15 May 1946
VPB-73					redesignated VP-73 on 15 May 1946
VPB-74					redesignated VP-74 on 15 May 1946
VPB-84			PBY-5	28 June 1945
VPB-91			PBM-3S	2 April 1946
VPB-92			PBY-5A	28 May 1945
VPB-94			PBY-5A	22 December 1944
VPB-98			PBM-5D	1 April 1946
VPB-99			PBM-5D	15 January 1946
VPB-100			PV-2	15 December 1945
VPB-101					redesignated VX-4 on 15 May 1946
VPB-102					redesignated VP-102 on 15 May 1946
VPB-103			PB4Y-2	31 August 1945
VPB-104					redesignated as VP-104 on 15 May 1946
VPB-105			PB4Y-1	27 June 1945
VPB-106					redesignated VP-106 on 15 May 1946
VPB-107					redesignated VP-107 on 15 May 1946
VPB-108					redesignated VP-108 on 15 May 1946
VPB-109			PB4Y-2	12 October 1945
VPB-110			PB4Y-1	1 September 1945
VPB-111					redesignated VP-111 on 15 May 1946
VPB-112			PB4Y-2	1 September 1945
VPB-113			PB4Y-1	28 May 1945
VPB-115					redesignated VP-115 on 15 May 1946
VPB-116					redesignated VP-116 on 15 May 1946
VPB-117			PB4Y-2	15 November 1945
VPB-118			PB4Y-2	11 December 1945
VPB-119					redesignated VP-119 on 15 May 1946
VPB-120					redesignated VP-120 on 15 May 1946
VPB-121			PB4Y-2	1 June 1946
VPB-122					redesignated VP-122 on 15 May 1946
VPB-123					redesignated VP-123 on 15 May 1946
VPB-124					redesignated VP-124 on 15 May 1946
VPB-125			PV-1	8 June 1945
VPB-126			PV-1	27 June 1945
VPB-127			PV-1	10 July 1945
VPB-129			PV-1	4 June 1945
VPB-130					redesignated VP-130 on 15 May 1946
VPB-131					redesignated VP-131 on 15 May 1946
VPB-132			PV-1	30 May 1945
VPB-133					redesignated VP-133 on 15 May 1946
VPB-134			PV-1	25 April 1945
VPB-136					redesignated VP-136 on 15 May 1946
VPB-137			PV-1	20 July 1945
VPB-138					redesignated VPB-124 on 15 December 1944
VPB-139		Vee-Bees	PV-2	13 September 1945
VPB-140					redesignated VPB-123 on 20 November 1944
VPB-141			PV-2	16 June 1945
VPB-142					redesignated VP-142 on 15 May 1946
VPB-143					redesignated VP-143 on 15 May 1946
VPB-145			PV-1	18 June 1945
VPB-146					redesignated as VP-146 on 15 May 1946
VPB-147			PV-2	2 July 1945
VPB-148					redesignated VP-148 on 15 May 1946
VPB-149			PV-1	6 September 1945
VPB-150		Devilfish P-Viators	PV-2	20 July 1945
VPB-151			PV-1	30 June 1945
VPB-152					redesignated VP-152 on 15 May 1946
VPB-153					redesignated VP-153 on 15 May 1946
VPB-197			PB4Y-1	1 April 1946
VPB-198			PV-2	1 April 1946
VPB-199			PV-2	2 November 1945
VPB-200				24 October 1945
VPB-202		Leeman's Demons	PBM-3D	20 June 1945
VPB-203			PBM-3S	30 June 1945
VPB-204					redesignated VP-204 on 15 May 1946
VPB-206			PBM-3S	4 June 1945
VPB-207			PBM-3S	26 June 1945
VPB-208					redesignated VP-208 on 15 May 1946
VPB-209			PBM-3S	20 June 1945
VPB-210			PBM-3S	10 July 1945
VPB-211			PBM-3S	14 June 1945
VPB-212			PBM-5E	15 May 1946
VPB-213			PBM-3S	10 July 1945
VPB-214			PBM-3S	21 June 1945
VPB-215			PBM-3S	28 May 1945
VPB-216			PBM-3D	7 April 1945
VA(HM)-10					redesignated VP-17 on 1 July 1959
VA-HM-13					redesignated VP-24 on 1 July 1959
VP-AM-1			PBY-6A	5 May 1948
VP-AM-2					redesignated VP-32 on 1 September 1948
VP-AM-3					redesignated VP-33 on 1 September 1948
VP-AM-4					redesignated VP-34 on 1 September 1948
VP-AM-5			PBY-5A	31 December 1947
VP-HL-1			PB4Y-2	22 May 1947
VP-HL-2					redesignated VP-22 on 1 September 1948
VP-HL-3			PB4Y-2	22 May 1947
VP-HL-4					redesignated VP-24 on 1 September 1948
VP-HL-5			PB4Y-2	27 May 1947
VP-HL-7					redesignated VP-27 on 1 September 1948
VP-HL-8					redesignated VP-28 on 1 September 1948
VP-HL-9					redesignated VP-ML-7 on 25 June 1947
VP-HL-10					redesignated VP-20 on 1 September 1948
VP-HL-11					redesignated VP-21 on 1 September 1948
VP-HL-12					redesignated VP-29 on 1 September 1948
VP-HL-13					redesignated VP-25 on 1 September 1948
VP-MAU		Rolling Thunder	P-3	17 August 1991	USNR NAS Moffett Field
VP-ML-2					redesignated VP-2 on 1 September 1948
VP-ML-3					redesignated VP-3 on 1 September 1948
VP-ML-6					redesignated VP-6 on 1 September 1948
VP-ML-7					redesignated VP-7 on 1 September 1948
VP-ML-55					redesignated VP-731 in February 1950
VP-ML-57					redesignated VP-871 in February 1950
VP-ML-61					redesignated VP-812 in February 1950
VP-ML-64					redesignated VP-861 in February 1950
VP-ML-66					redesignated VP-772 in February 1950
VP-ML-67					redesignated VP-892 in February 1950
VP-ML-71					redesignated VP-661 in February 1950
VP-MS-2					redesignated VP-42 on 1 September 1948
VP-MS-3					redesignated VP-43 on 1 September 1948
VP-MS-4					redesignated VP-44 on 1 September 1948
VP-MS-8					redesignated VP-48 on 1 September 1948
VP-MS-9					redesignated VP-49 on 1 September 1948
VP-MS-10					redesignated VP-40 on 1 September 1948
VP-MS-11					redesignated VP-41 on 1 September 1948
VPW-1					redesignated VP-51 on 1 September 1948
VB-101					redesignated VPB-101 on 1 October 1944
VB-102					redesignated VPB-102 on 1 October 1944
VB-103					redesignated VPB-103 on 1 October 1944
VB-104					redesignated VPB-104 on 1 October 1944
VB-105					redesignated VPB-105 on 1 October 1944
VB-106					redesignated VPB-106 on 1 October 1944
VB-107					redesignated VPB-107 on 1 October 1944
VB-108					redesignated VPB-108 on 1 October 1944
VB-109					redesignated VPB-109 on 1 October 1944
VB-110					redesignated VPB-110 on 1 October 1944
VB-111					redesignated VPB-111 on 1 October 1944
VB-112					redesignated VPB-112 on 1 October 1944
VB-113					redesignated VPB-113 on 1 October 1944
VB-115					redesignated VPB-115 on 1 October 1944
VB-116					redesignated VPB-116 on 1 October 1944
VB-117					redesignated VPB-117 on 1 October 1944
VB-118					redesignated VPB-118 on 1 October 1944
VB-119					redesignated VPB-119 on 1 October 1944
VB-125					redesignated VPB-125 on 1 October 1944
VB-126					redesignated VPB-126 on 1 October 1944
VB-127					redesignated VPB-127 on 1 October 1944
VB-129					redesignated VPB-129 on 1 October 1944
VB-130					redesignated VPB-130 on 1 October 1944
VB-131					redesignated VPB-131 on 1 October 1944
VB-132					redesignated VPB-132 on 1 October 1944
VB-133					redesignated VPB-133 on 1 October 1944
VB-134					redesignated VPB-134 on 1 October 1944
VB-136					redesignated VPB-136 on 1 October 1944
VB-137					redesignated VPB-137 on 1 October 1944
VB-138					redesignated VPB-138 on 1 October 1944
VB-139					redesignated VPB-139 on 1 October 1944
VB-140					redesignated VPB-140 on 1 October 1944
VB-141					redesignated VPB-141 on 1 October 1944
VB-142					redesignated VPB-142 on 1 October 1944
VB-143					redesignated VPB-143 on 1 October 1944
VB-145					redesignated VPB-145 on 1 October 1944
VB-146					redesignated VPB-146 on 1 October 1944
VB-147					redesignated VPB-147 on 1 October 1944
VB-148					redesignated VPB-148 on 1 October 1944
VB-149					redesignated VPB-149 on 1 October 1944
VB-150					redesignated VPB-150 on 1 October 1944
VB-151					redesignated VPB-151 on 1 October 1944
VB-152					redesignated VPB-152 on 1 October 1944
VB-153					redesignated VPB-153 on 1 October 1944
VB-198					redesignated VPB-198 on 1 October 1944
VB-200					redesignated VPB-200 on 1 October 1944

VP: Deactivated Patrol squadrons (Also VPU)

Squadron Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Deactivated	Notes
VP-64		Condors	P-3	N/A, still exists as VR-64	USNR Established 1 November 1970, redesignated VR-64 on 18 September 2004. NAS Willow Grove
VP-65		Tridents	P-3	31 March 2006	USNR Established 16 November 1970. NAS Point Mugu
VP-66		Liberty Bells	P-3	31 March 2006	USNR Established 1 November 1970. NAS Willow Grove
VP-91 (1970-99)		Black Cats	P-3	31 March 1999	USNR Established 1 November 1970. NAS Moffett Field
VP-92 (1970-2007)		Minutemen	P-3	30 November 2007	USNR Established 1 November 1970. NAS Brunswick
VP-94 (1970-2006)		Crawfishers	P-3	31 March 2006	USNR Established 1 November 1970. NAS New Orleans
VPU-1		Old Buzzards	P-3	27 April 2012	Established 1 July 1982 as "Patrol Squadron Special Project Unit ONE (VPU-1)", redesignated "Special Projects Patrol Squadron ONE (VPU-1)" 1 April 1998.

VQ: Deactivated Fleet Air Reconnaissance squadrons

In 1961 the VQ designation which from 1955 had designated "Electronic Countermeasures Squadron" through 1960 was changed to "Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron" as the squadrons rather than simply jamming communications and electronic signals had by then been equipped to collect them for intelligence purposes.[9]

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 1]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates[lower-alpha 16]	Deactivated as	Deactivated Date	Notes
VQ-2		Rangers	P4M-1Q P2V A3D-1Q A3D-2Q/EA-3B WV-2Q/EC-121M EP-3E	VQ-2: 1 Sep 1955–present (inactive 22 May 2012 – present)	VQ-2 Deactivated	22 May 2012	Operated land based Comint/Elint gathering aircraft and provided detachments of EA-3Bs to carrier air wings
VQ-5		Sea Shadows	ES-3A	VQ-5: 15 Apr 1991–present (inactive 30 Jul 1999–present)	VQ-5 Deactivated	30 July 1999	Provided Comint/Elint dets to Carrier Air Wings after VQ-1 and VQ-2 ceased operating the carrier based EA-3B
VQ-6		Black Ravens	ES-3A	VQ-6: 5 Aug 1991–present (inactive 30 Sep 1999–present)	VQ-6 Deactivated	30 September 1999	Provided Comint/Elint dets to Carrier Air Wings after VQ-1 and VQ-2 ceased operating the carrier based EA-3B
VQ-11		Bandits	EP-3J	VQ-11: 1 Jul 1997–present (inactive 31 Mar 2000–present)	VQ-11 Deactivated	31 March 2000	U S Navy Reserve Squadron. Simulated hostile radar and communications jamming for fleet training

VR: Deactivated Fleet Logistics Support Squadrons

The VR designation was first used in 1948 to designate Transport or Air Transport or Fleet Logistics Air squadrons. In 1958 the name of the designation was changed to Fleet Tactical Support squadron and in 1976 it was again changed to Fleet Logistics Support squadrons as it remains today.

Squadron Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Deactivated	Notes
VR-46		Eagles	C-9	Summer 2012	USNR NAS JRB Fort Worth
VR-48		Capital Skyliners	C-20G		USNR Joint Base Andrews
VR-52		Taskmasters	C-9	Summer 2012	USNR Joint Base McGuire, Dix, Lakehurst

VRC: Disestablished Fleet Logistics Support Squadrons

In 1960 the VRC designation was created to designate squadrons which operated logistics aircraft capable of landing on and taking off from aircraft carriers. These aircraft were known as "COD"s for Carrier Onboard Delivery. The designation name was the same as the VR designation of the time or Fleet Tactical Support squadron. In 1976 the designation was changed to Fleet Logistics Support squadron along with the change in name of the VR designation.

Squadron Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Disestablished	Notes
VRC-50		Foo-Dogs	US-3 C-2 C-130	7 October 1994

VT: Disestablished and Deactivated Training squadrons

The VT designation was first used in 1920 to designate "Torpedo Plane Squadrons". From 1922 to 1930 it designated "Torpedo & Bombing Plane Squadrons" or "Torpedo and Bombing Squadrons". In 1930 it designated "Torpedo Squadrons" until 1946 when all remaining VT squadrons were redesignated Attack (VA) squadrons. On 1 May 1960 the VT designation was resurrected and existing flying training units were designated "Training Squadrons (VT)".[9] There is no relationship between the training squadrons using the VT designation after 1960 and the Torpedo or Torpedo and Bombing squadrons of the 1920s to 1940s. From 1927 to 1947 training squadrons used the designation "VN".[9] From 1947 to 1960 training units were not designated as squadrons, they were "units" or "groups" called Basic Training Groups (BTG), Advanced Training Units (ATU), Jet Transition Training Units (JTTU) or Multi Engine Training Groups (METG).

Note: The parenthetical (1st) and (2nd) appended to the VT-9 designations in the table below are not a part of the squadron designation system. They are added to indicate that the designation was used twice to designate two different training squadrons. They are not counted in sequence with the actual first use of the VT-9 designation during WWII to designate Torpedo Squadron Nine.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 1]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates	Disestablished/ Deactivated as (or current designation)	Disestablished/ Deactivated Date	Notes
Transition Training Squadron Atlantic
VT-1		Eaglets	T-34B	BTG-1: redesignated VT-1 on 1 May 1960 VT-1: 1 May 1960 – 1 Oct 1976[74]	VT-1 Disestablished	1 October 1976	Training Air Wing SEVEN, NAS Saufley Field. Primary training squadron
VT-5		Tigers	T-28C T-34B 1974	BTG-5: redesignated VT-5 on 1 May 1960 VT-5: 1 May 1960 – 1 Oct 1976[74]	VT-5 Disestablished	1 October 1976	Training Air Wing SEVEN, NAS Saufley Field. Carrier Qualification training squadron until 1974, then a primary training squadron
VT-9 (first training squadron use)		Tigers	T2J-1/T-2A 1961 T-2C 1969	VT-9(1st): 15 Dec 1961-Jul 1987	VT-9(1st) Disestablished	July 1987	Training Air Wing ONE, NAS Meridian. Jet training squadron
VT-19		Fighting Frogs	T-2C	VT-19: 2 Aug 1971 – 1 Oct 1998 VT-9(2nd): 1 Oct 1998–present.	VT-9(2nd)	Not applicable, still exists	Training Air Wing ONE, NAS Meridian. Jet training squadron
VT-23		Professionals	F11F-1/F-11A 1958 TF-9J 1965 TA-4J 1970 T-2C 1972 T-45C 1997	ATU-222: 11 Nov 1958-1 May 1960 VT-23: 1 May 1960 – present (Inactive 30 Sep 1999–present)	VT-23 Deactivated	30 September 1999	Training Air Wing TWO, NAS Kingsville. Reassigned to Training Air Wing ONE, NAS Meridian in 1994.[75] Jet training squadron
VT-24		Bobcats	F9F-8T/TF-9J 1954 TA-4J 1972	ATU-203: 1 Jul 1954-1 May 1960 VT-24: 1 May 1960 – 18 Sep 1992[76]	VT-24 Disestablished	18 September 1992	Training Air Wing THREE, NAS Chase Field. Jet training squadron
VT-25		Cougars	F9F-8T/TF-9J 1954 TA-4J 1972	ATU-204: 1 Jul 1954-1955 ATU-213: 1955-1 May 1960 VT-25: 1 May 1960 – 18 Sep 1992.[76]	VT-25 Disestablished	18 September 1992	Training Air Wing THREE, NAS Chase Field. Jet training squadron
VT-26		Tigers	F11F-1/F-11A 1960 TF-9J 1967 T-2C 1971	ATU-223: 1 Mar 1960-1 May 1960 VT-26: 1 May 1960 – 22 May 1992[77]	VT-26 Disestablished	22 May 1992	Training Air Wing THREE, NAS Chase Field. Jet training squadron
VT-29			R4D-8T/TC-117D T-29	ATU-501: redesignated VT-29 on 1 May 1960[78] 1 May 1960 – 31 Dec 1976.[79]	VT-29 Disestablished	31 December 1976[80]	NAS Corpus Christi. Land Based multi-engine aircraft navigator training squadron
VT-30			AD/A-1H T-28	ATU-301: redesignated VT-30 on 1 May 1960[78] 1 May 1960-mid 1960s.	VT-30 Disestablished	Mid 1960s[81]	NAS Corpus Christi.

VX: Disestablished and Deactivated Experimental and Development squadrons

The VX designation first appeared in 1927 to designate "Experimental Squadron" and was used until 1943. It was again used beginning in 1946 when four "Experimental and Development" squadrons (VX-1 (still exists today), 2, 3 and 4)[82] were established to develop and evaluate new equipment and methods. From 1946 to 1968 the designation was variously "Experimental and Development" squadron, "Operational Development" squadron, "Air Operational Development" squadron and "Air Development" squadron. In 1969 the designation changed to "Air Test and Evaluation" squadron and it remains as such today.[9]

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft[lower-alpha 1]	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates	Disestablished/ Deactivated as (or current designation)	Disestablished/ Deactivated Date	Notes
VX-2			Pilotless aircraft and guided missiles	VX-2: 15 Mar 1946-Jan 1958	VX-2 Disestablished	January 1958[83]	Established in 1946 to test and evaluate pilotless aircraft, guided missiles and general electronics. Also provided drone support to gunnery projects and the atomic bomb test program[82]
VX-3 (first use)			HNS-1 HOS-1 HO3S-1 HTL-1 HRP-1[84]	VX-3(1st): 1 Jul 1946 – 1 Apr 1948	VX-3 (1st) Disestablished	1 April 1948	"Helicopter Development Squadron" Aircraft and personnel used to establish the first two U. S. Navy operational helicopter squadrons (HU-1 and HU-2)[85]
VX-3 (second use)			F6U Pirate AJ Savage F9F Cougar F8U Crusader	VX-3(2nd): 20 Nov 1948 – 1 Mar 1960	VX-3 (2nd) Disestablished	1 March 1960[86]	Squadron was formed by merging VF-1L and VA-1L. Test and evaluation of high performance jet aircraft. Used tailcode XC then JC from 1957[85]
VX-4 (first use)			PB-1W[82] PO-1W/WV-1[43]	[18] VP-11F: 1 Jul 1936-1 Oct 1937 VP-11(1st): 1 Oct 1937-1 Jul 1939 VP-54(1st): 1 Jul 1939-1 Jul 1941 VP-51(2nd): 1 Jul 1941-1 Mar 1943 VB-101: 1 Mar 1943-1 Oct 1944 VPB-101: 1 Oct 1944-15 May 1946 VX-4(1st): 15 May 1946 – 18 Jun 1952 VW-2: 18 Jun 1952-1 Jul 1961 (same sqdn listed in VW section)	VW-2 Disestablished	1 Jul 1961	In 1945 VPB-101 was assigned to support the development of airborne radar and procedures for early warning. In 1946 the squadron was redesignated as a development squadron to continue the task of development and evaluation of airborne early warning equipment and procedures.[43]
VX-4 (second use)		Evaluators	F7U F3D/F-10 FJ A4D/A-4 F-3H/F-3 F8U/F-8 F4H/F-4 F-14 F/A-18	VX-4(2nd): 15 Sep 1952 – 30 Sep 1994	VX-4 (2nd) Disestablished	30 September 1994	Established at NAS Point Mugu to conduct operational testing of airborne systems and weapons and develop all weather fighter tactics and employment of air launched guided missiles.[87] VX-4(2nd) and VX-5 were "consolidated" into a single squadron designated VX-9 by reassigning VX-4 aircraft and personnel to VX-5 then redesignating VX-5 to VX-9
VX-5		Vampires	AD/A-1 A2J FJ-4 A4D/A-4 F4H/F-4 A-6 A-7 AH-1 C-1 EA-6B F-18 AV-8B[88]	VX-5: 18 Jun 1951-Sep 1994[88] VX-9: Sep 1994–present	VX-9	Not applicable, still active	Established at NAWS China Lake to develop day and night tactics for delivery of conventional and special weapons from carrier based aircraft.[89] VX-4(2nd) and VX-5 were "consolidated" into a single squadron designated VX-9 by reassigning VX-4 aircraft and personnel to VX-5 then redesignating VX-5 to VX-9
VX-6		Puckered Penguins	P2V R7D LC-117 LC-130 HO4S HUS-1L/LH-34D	VX-6: 17 Jan 1955 – 1 Jan 1969 VXE-6: 1 Jan 1969–present (inactive 27 Mar 1999–present) (same sqdn listed in VXE/VXN section)	VXE-6 Deactivated	27 March 1999	Supported Antarctic scientific research
VX-8		Blue Eagles	NC-121J,K	AEWTULANT became OASU*: 1 Jul 1965 OASU: 1 Jul 1965-1 Jul 1967 VX-8: 1 Jul 1967 – 1 Jan 1969[63][64] VXN-8: 1 Jan 1969-1993 (same sqdn listed VXE/VXN section)	VXN-8 Disestablished	1993	*(Oceanographic Air Survey Unit) Supported oceanographic research. Also operated airborne psychological operations radio and TV broadcast platforms during the Vietnam War

Disestablished or deactivated helicopter squadrons

See: List of inactive United States Navy helicopter squadrons.

Disestablished Blimp Patrol Squadrons (ZP)

Squadron Name	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Date disestablished	Based in
ZP-12				1947	NAS Lakehurst, NJ
ZP-15				1947	NAS Glynco, Georgia
ZP-14				1947	NAS Lakehurst, NJ
ZP-15				1947	NAS Weeksville, NC
ZP-11				1947	NAS South Weymouth, MA
ZP-21				1947	NAS Richmond, FL
ZP-22				1947	NAS Houma, LA
ZP-23				1947	NAS Hitchcock, TX
ZP-32				1947	NAS Moffett Field, CA
ZP-31				1947	NAS Santa Ana, CA
ZP-33				1947	NAS Tillamook, OR
ZP-41				1947	Sao Luiz, Brazil
ZP-42				1947	Maceió, Brazil
ZP-51				1947	Trinidad

See also

• List of military aircraft of the United States (naval) / List of US Naval aircraft
• List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons
• List of United States Navy aircraft wings
• Military aviation
• Modern US Navy carrier air operations
• Naval aviation
• Naval Flight Officer
• United States Marine Corps Aviation
• United States Naval Aviator
• Naval aircrewman

References and notes

Notes

1. Where not listed in a wikipedia article, aircraft assignment was derived from "http://www.wings-aviation.ch/25-Navy-Sqn/Squadron-Basis-en.htm"
2. Where not otherwise referenced, squadron lineage information derived from Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Vol I, App 6
3. Where not otherwise referenced, squadron lineage information was derived from "http://www.wings-aviation.ch/25-Navy-Sqn/Squadron-Basis-en.htm"
4. Squadron lineage information was derived from Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Vol I, App 6 or Naval History and Heritage Command VF squadron Lineage listing. Where not available in either of those references, from "http://www.wings-aviation.ch/25-Navy-Sqn/Squadron-Basis-en.htm"
5. Aircraft assignment derived from Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons (DANAS) Vol I, Where not listed in DANAS from a wikipedia article, where not avail in a wikipedia article from "http://www.wings-aviation.ch/25-Navy-Sqn/Squadron-Basis-en.htm"
6. where not otherwise noted lineage information derived from Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Vol I, App 6 - VA Squadron Lineage Listing. Where not listed in DANAS Vol I app 6, from "http://www.wings-aviation.ch"
7. lineage information from "https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/naval-aviation-history/insignias/naval-aviation-squadron-lineage.html"
8. lineage information from DANAS Vol II, App 7
9. aircraft assignment derived from Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Vol I chap 5
10. Aircraft assignment derived from Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons (DANAS) Vol I, Where not listed in DANAS from a wikipedia article, where not avail in a wikipedia article from "http://www.wings-aviation.ch/25-Navy-Sqn/Squadron-Basis-en.htm"
11. There is a plausible history at VFA-211, referenced to a Navy website.
12. VFA-81 has an unreferenced claim that VA-66 was redesignated VF-81 the day they were established
13. VFA-125 has some material in its History section that connects VA-55E, VA-923, and VA-125.
14. Aircraft assignment was derived from Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Vol I, Chap 4
15. when available aircraft assignment derived from Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Vol I otherwise from wikipedia articles
16. squadron lineage information derived from OPNAVINST 5030.4G

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27. Grossnick 1995, Chapter 6 pp.314-316
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37. Naval Aviation News May 1967 pg 2
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Bibliography

Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons:

• Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Volume 1 - The History of VA, VAH, VAK, VAL, VAP and VFA Squadrons. Naval Historic Center, Department of the Navy. ISBN 0-945274-29-7.
• Roberts, Michael D. (2000). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Volume 2 T- The History of VP, VPB, VP(HL) and VP(AM) Squadrons. Naval Historic Center, Department of the Navy. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008.

External links

• DANAS Volume 1 - The History of VA, VAH, VAK, VAL, VAP and VFA Squadrons (1995)

• Chapter 1 – The Evolution of Aircraft Class and Squadron Designation Systems
• Appendix 4 – U.S. Navy Squadron Designations and Abbreviations
• Appendix 6 – Lineage Listing for VA, VA(AW), VAH, VA(HM), VAK, VAL, VAP, and VFA Squadrons (2000)

• DANAS Volume 2 - The History of VP, VPB, VP(H) and VP(AM) Squadrons

• Chapter 2 – Guidelines for Navy Aviation Squadron Lineage and Insignia
• Appendix 4 – Lineage Listing for VP, VB, VPB, VP(HL), VP(ML), VP(MS) and VP(AM) Squadrons

• OPNAVINST 5030.4G – Navy Aviation Squadron Lineage and Naval Aviation Command Insignia (2012)