VF-126
Fighter Squadron 126 (VF-126) was an aggressor squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was originally established as Attack Squadron 126 (VA-126) on 6 April 1956, it was redesignated VF-126 on 15 October 1965 and disestablished on 1 April 1994.[1]
| Fighter Squadron 126 | |
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| Active | 6 April 1956-1 April 1994 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Part of | Inactive |
| Nickname(s) | Bandits |
| Aircraft | FJ-4B Fury A-4E/M TA-4J Skyhawk T-2C Buckeye F-5E Tiger II F-16N Viper F-14A Tomcat |
Operational history
VA-126 FJ-4B Fury c.1960
VF-126 A-4M at NAS Miramar c.1991
VF-126 F-14A at NAS Miramar in 1991
VA-126 was a West Coast Fleet Replacement Squadron. With its redesignation as VF-126 it became a Navy aggressor squadron.
Notable former members
- Gene Cernan
- Duke Cunningham
- Tom Kilcline Jr. Mavis Black
Home port assignments
The squadron was assigned to these home ports:
- NAS Miramar
Aircraft Assignment
References
- "Fighter Squadron Lineage". Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
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| Electronic Attack (VAQ) | |||||
| Carrier Airborne Early Warning (VAW) | |||||
| Strike Fighter (VFA) | |||||
| Fleet Air Reconnaissance (VQ) | |||||
| Fleet Fighter Composite (VFC) | |||||
| Fleet Logistics Support (VR) | |||||
| Carrier Fleet Logistics Support (VRC) | |||||
| Carrier Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission (VRM) | |||||
| Patrol |
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| Unmanned (VUP) | |||||
| Training (VT) | |||||
| Helicopter Mine Countermeasures (HM) | |||||
| Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) | |||||
| Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM) | |||||
| Helicopter Training (HT) | |||||
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