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A VIATION PATCHES

AIRCRAFT / ArrACK SQUADRONS / HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

MICHAEL L. ROBERTS

Schiffer Military/Aviation History

Atglen, PA
 FOREWORD

nsignias are the modern form of heraldry of the knights of old. In

I the armed services insignias serve as a form of shorthand that iden-

tifies an individual's service, rank, authority, specialty and organi-
zation. The organizational insignia, from the plain to very involved de-
sign, expresses a pride in oneself and his or her organization. From this
pride springs self-discipline, the essence of respect for self, for service
and for country.
The first semi-official Navy organizational insignias began to ap-
pear in the fledging Naval Aeronautical Organization in the early twen-
ties with the establishment of the Bureau of Aeronautics in 1921 and a
year later the formation of fighting, scouting, observation, seaplane pa-
trol and torpedo plane squadrons. By 1927, the now familiar High Hat,
Felix the Cat and VF-2's Flying Chiefs squadron insignias began ap-
Acknowledgements pearing on the sides of the Navy's nimble, brightly colored biplane fight-
The following are honorably mentioned for giving me the encour- ers. By the beginning of World War II all Navy aviation squadrons, most
agement needed for this project: Naval and Reserve air stations, and even aircraft carriers had distinctive
. . .
InSIgmas.
Doug Barnard Robert Dugger Dave Robinson
David Bernstein Richard Hassler Dale Stockam During the Second World War aviation squadrons, surface ships and
Robert Biondi John Lombardo James Townley submarines, and shore establishment organizational insignias abound,
William Cain Keith Morey Lloyd Walton establishing a high esprit de corps within each individual in that unit.
Stan Chin' J.L. Pete Morgan Wayne Weidner
Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny and a host of other charac-
The patches depicted in this book are from the author's personal col- ters truly went to war with all branches of the armed services on the
lection and are presented for historical purposes only, and to serve as sides of tanks, planes and ships bridges. In fact in 1943, the Navy told
a guide for historians, collectors, and designers.
its squadrons to knock off using Donald Duck so often for proposed
This book is not intended to be the complete authority on the . . .
InSIgmas.
subject. It depicts over 1000 patches from World War II to the present.
The images on pages 6, 35, 38, 84, the front cover and endsheets I remember all the displays of insignias in Life Magazine ads and
are official U.S. Navy photographs. collecting bottle caps and stickers from boxes of cereal during the war
Book Design by Michael L. Roberts & Robert Biondi.
that had aviation insignias on them. We all knew what the insignias of
Copyright © 1995 by Michael L. Roberts.
the Flying Tigers, Eagle squadron, 94th Fighter and VF-31 squadrons
Library of Congress Catalog Number: 95-67624 looked like, what kind of planes they flew and how they performed in
All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or used in any forms or by any means -
graphic, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or information storage and retrieval sys-
combat. When I grew up I was able turn my childhood dream into real-
tems.- without written permission from the copyright holder. ity when I became a Naval Aviator. Acquiring that first patch in Training
Printed in China. Squadron One and having it sewn on my flight jacket meant I had ar-
ISBN: 0-88740-801-X
rived and was truly a part of that unit. As my career progressed, so did
We are interested in hearing from authors with book ideas on related topics.
the number of patches on my flight jacket until I ran out of room. Each
patch on my jacket, as well as those that adorn the jackets of my fellow
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and, in many cases, a long history behind them.
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Please include $2.95 postage.
My interest in insignias is historical and I was fortunate to be able to
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 CONTENTS
ganizations while I was in the Navy. Frequent trips to Washington, D.C.,
allowed me to spend considerable time at the Naval Air and Operational
Histories offices where I collected as much information as I could on Aircraft
Attack 7
Navy/Marine squadrons. I have been lucky to be able to be in a position Cargo 13
to share much of this information as insignia editor for THE HOOK Carrier Airborne Early Warning 13
magazine, the Tailhook Association's quarterly journal of carrier avia- Carrier Anti-Submarine 33
tion. In this capacity I have produced the magazine's patch page, a fea- Electronic Warfare 14
ture for 16 years, and answered all insignia inquiries. I quickly learned Fighter 15
Helicopter 30
that it is next to impossible to identify every insignia because there are Patrol 31
so many, and many are unidentifiable, even with the help of the histori- Training 33
ans at the Naval Air History office where all Navy aviation insignias are Miscellaneous 34
supposed to be officially approved.
This book serves as a valuable guide for the insignia collector and Missiles
lovers of Navy patches in providing color pictures of past and present All Types 36
active and Reserve Navy aviation squadrons, ships, aircraft and shore Helicopter Squadrons
organizations. It will help the serious collectors and those getting started HAL: Attack (Light) 39
to identify patches in their collections. Mike's collection of Navy insig- HC: Combat Support 40
nias is vast and I thank him for sharing his collection with all of us. HCS: Combat Support (Strike) 49
HCT: Combat Support (Training) 49
HM: Mine 49
Doug Siegfried, CDR USN (Ret) HS: Anti-Submarine 52
THE HOOK Magazine HSL: Anti-Submarine (Light) 61
Insignia Editor HT: Training 82
HU: Utility 83

Fixed Wing Squadrons

ATU: Advanced Training Unit.. 85
FASRON: Fleet Air Service 85
VA: Attack 85
VA (AW): Attack (All Weather) 110
VAH: Heavy Attack 110
RVAH: Reconnaissance Heavy Attack 114
VAHM: Heavy Attack (Mine) 116
VAK: Tanker 116
VAL: Attack (Light) 116
VAN: Attack (Night) 117
VAQ: Tactical Electronic Warfare 117
BARRIER: Airborne Early Warning 123
YAW: Carrier Airborne Early Warning 123
RVAW: Replacement Carrier Early Warning 132
VB: Bomber 132
VC: Composite 133
Cruiser Scouting 137
Unknown 138 .

Index 139
Glossary ; 142

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AIRCRAFT

A-I Skyraider Driver A-3 Skywarrior The Whale A-3 Skywarrior Forever
A-3 Skywarrior A-3 Skywarrior Killer Whale A-3 Skywarrior 30th Anniversary 1952-1982
A-4 Skyhawk The Professionals Preference A-4 Skyhawk The Professionals Preference

AIRCRAFT
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A-4 Skyhawk A-4 Skyhawk 35th Anniversary 1953-1988 A-4 Skyhawk Plane Captain A-6 Intruder A-6 Electric Intruder A-6 Flight of the Intruder
A-4 Skyhawk Tailhooker RA-50Vigilante A-6 Iraqi Intruder A-6F Intruder A-6 Intruder Operation Desert Storm
RA-5C Vigilante Unarmed & Unafraid A-6 Intruder A-6 Intruder A-6E SWIP Intruder A-6E SystemslWeaponsllntegration Program Intruder A-6 Desert Storm Intruder

AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT
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A-6 Intruder 25th Anniversary 1963-1988 A-6 Intruder Any Time, Any Place, Any Weather A-6 Intruder The Mission, Attack 6A Intruder A-6Happy Intruders EA-6B Prowler
A-6 Intruder A-6 Intruder HARM Shooter A-6 Intruder Any Time Baby -6B Prowler EA-6 Prowler EA-6 Prowler
A-6 Intruder Made in the USA A-6 Intruder A-6 Intruder Hussein Hunter -6 Prowler EA-6 Prowler EA-6 Prowle.r 20 Years Still Jammin'

AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT
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EA-6B Prowler DEFTAC Qualified EA-6B Prowler ADVCAP EA-6B Prowler 20th Anniversary 1990 A-12 Medium Attack 21st Century C-2 Greyhound COD
A-7 Corsair II A-7E Corsair II Echo Driver A-7E Corsair II Harley of the Fleet C-9B Skytrain II
A-7 Corsair II Fleets Finest 1966-1991 A-7 Corsair II End of an Era 1963-1990 A-12 McDonnell-Douglas/General Dynamics UC-12B Ute C-130 Hercules

C-130 Hercules Old Guard E-2 Hawkeye

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E-2 Hawkeye E-2C Hawkeye E-2 Hawkeye 1000 HI Demon F-3H Demon Driver F-3H Demon Docotor
E-2C Hawkeye You Can Run, But You Can't Hide E-2C Hawkeye Group 2 E-2 Hawkeye Sick em Baby I Phantom II F-4 Phantom II Phlyer F-4 Phantom II Phlyer
E-2 Hawkeye NATO AWACS E-2 Hawkeye 300 Hawkeye Traps E-6A ·1 Stud Phlyer F-4S Phantom II USN/USMC F-4S Phantom II

AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT

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F-4 Phantom II Driver
F-4 Phantom II Phixer
F-4 Phantom II 30th Anniversary
Phabulous Phantoms 1958-1988
F-4 Phantom II Plane Captain F-4 Phantom II Pherret F-4 Phantom II F-4 Phantom II F-4S Phantom II F-4 Phantom II
F-4 Phantom II 30th Anniversary 1958-1988 F-4 Phantom II 30th Anniversary 1958-1988 --4 Phantom II 1000 Hours F-4 Phantom II 2000 Hours F-4 Phantom II 3000 Hours F-4 Phantom II 3500 Hours
F-4 Phantom II 30th Anniversary 1958-1988 F-4 Phantom II Phantom Phanatics f'-4 Phantom II 4000 Hours F-4 Phantom II RECCE 2500 Hours F-4 Phantom II RECCE 3000 Hours F-4 Phantom II Life Support
USN/USMC/USAF

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F-4 Phantom II Avionics F-4 Phantom II 100 Combat Missions Viet Nam F4U Corsair mcat F-14 Tomcat F-14Tomcat
F-5 Tiger II 11 mcat Subdued F-14 Tomcat Anytime, Baby... ! F-14 Tomcat Anytime, Baby... !
F-7U Cutlass F-8 Crusader
mcat Anytime, Baby... ! F-14APlus Tomcat F-14 Tomcat 1000 hours
F-8 Crusader Forever F-8 Crusader When You're Out of F-8s, F-8 Crusader MiG Master
You're Out of Fighters

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F-14 Tomcat 2000 Hours F-14 Tomcat 2500 hours F-14A Plus Tomcat 111m at R.I.O., Baby! , F-14 Tomcat Plane Captain F-14 Tomcat Plane Captain
F-14D Tomcat A New Breed F-14D Super Tomcat F-14D Tomcat Go Ahead Make My Day F-14 Tomcat 20th Anniversary 1970-1990 F-14 Tomcat Peeping Tom TARPS
F-14D Super Tomcat F-14D Super Tomcat F-14 Tomcat Pilot, Baby! Illmcat Screw with the Tomcats, F-14 Tomcat 100 Dark Ones, F-14 Tomcat 100 Times,
You Get the Claw! Baby! Night Centurion Baby! 100 Centurion

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F-14 Tomcat 600 times, Baby! 600 Centurian . F-14 Tomcat Oopack, Baby! F-14 Tomcat Oopack, Baby! F-14 Tomcat F-14 Tomcat F-14 Tomcat
F-14 Tomcat F-14 Tomcat Hussein Hunter F-14 Tomcat Operation Desert Shield F-14 Tomcat F-14 Tomcat F-14 Tomcat Respice Futurum
F-14 Tomcat Operation Desert Storm, Thief of Baghdad F-14 Tomcat F-14 Tomcat TVSU

AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT
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 F-14 Tomcat Cats Night Out F-14 Tomcat TARPS Everytime, Baby... ! F-14 Tomcat (. 14 Tomcat 1\veakers F-14 Tomcat Operation Desert Storm 1991 Saddam...Send More MiGs F-14 Tomcat 20th Anniversary 1971-1991
F-14 Tomcat F-14 Tomcat F-14 Tomcat F-14 Tomcat ('-14 Tomcat Party Time Baby! F-14 Tomcat Flight Test F-14 Tomcat He Is My Prefered Toy
F-14 Tomcat F-14 TQmcat F-14 Tomcat ('·14 Tomcat Forever, Baby! F-14 Tomcat Anytime Saddam! F-14 Tomcat Anytime Khadaffi!

AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT
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F-14 Tomcat Operation Desert Storm
We Own the Skies
F-14 Tomcat Pray, Baby!
Operation Desert Storm
F-14 Tomcat Operation Desert Storm
You Can Run, But You'll Only Die Tired
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F-14 Tomcat 20th Anniversary
Getting Better With Age
F-14 Tomcat I Smoke Camels Baby!
Operation Desert Storm
F-14 Tomcat Tomcat TWeakers
AIRCRAFT
F-14 Tomcat F-16N Falcon F-16N Falcon Navy Adversary F/A-18 Hornet
Go Ahead...Make My Day!
I IA-18 Hornet Is It Cool In Here Or Is It Me F/A-18 Hornet F/A-18 Hornet Strike Fighter F/A-18 Hornet Strike Fighter
F-14 Tomcat I Smoke Camels Baby!
F/A·18 Hornet Strike Fighter F/A-18 Hornet F/A-18 Hornet
Operation Desert Storm
F-14 Tomcat A Tale From TWo Tails...
AIRCRAFT
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 F/A-18 Hornet Strike Fighter
F/A-18 Hornet Strike Fighter
F/A-18 Hornet Strike Fighter USN/uSMC F/A-lg Hornet
F/A-18CID Horn~t Night Attack "/A-18 Hornet Someone Under Thirty You Can Trust F/A-18 Hornet Iraqi Stinger Desert Storm F/A-18 Hornet Now Baby...
F/A-18 Hornet 2000 Hours F/A-18 HCtrnet 1000 Hours
F/A-18 Hornet Hornet Handler l'/A-18 Hornet Now Baby... F/A-18 Hornet Now Baby... F/A-18 Hornet FUR
F/A-18 Hornet 40rnet Handler, Subdued

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F/A-18 Hornet Ferrari Driver No Fa's
J IA-18 Hornet Made In The Good Old USA F/A-18 Hornet F/A-18 Hornet Fun Meter

AIRCRAFT
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F/A-18 Hornet Hussein Hunter F/A-18 Hornet F-21A Kfir H-46 Sea Knight FRS Instructor MH-53E Sea Dragon H-53 100 Hours FAM
F-21A Kfir SH-2F LAMPS Mark I SH-3 Sea King H-60F Seahawk SH-60F Seahawk SH-60LAMPS
SH-3H Search/Detect/Destroy Sea King SH-3H H-46 Sea Knight H-60LAMPS SH-60 LAMPS Mark III Anytime, Baby... P-3 Orion

AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT
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P-3A Orion EP-3E Aries P-3C Orion Update III S-3 Viking S-3A Viking S-3A Viking
P-3C Orion P-3C. Orion NFO Instructor P-3 Orion FRS Instructor Pilot S-3A Viking S-3 Viking S-3A Viking War Hoover T-2 Buckeye
P-3 Orion FRS Instructor NFO P-3 Orion FRS Instructor Aircrewman T-2 Buckeye Air Superiority T-28 Trojan Driver T-34C Radial Interceptor

AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT
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T-34 Instructor 500 Combat Free Missions T-39 Sabre Liner T-45A Goshawk
T-45 Goshawk T-45 Goshawk First Flight, 1990 Navy MiG Killers
Desert Storm Total Resolve Libya: Pay Back Is A Bitch Fleet Air Refueling Tanker Aircraft: We Pass Gas

AIRCRAFT
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 Aegis Harpoon Harpoon Sparrow
Encapsulated Harpoon Harpoon 10th Anniversary 1977-1987 AGM-65F Maverick Poseiden ASW Standoff
Polaris Poseidon Subroc
Stinger Trident
Trident

MISSILES MISSILES
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 HAL-3 HAL-3 Vung Tau HAL-4
HAL-4 HAL-4 Subdued HAL-S
HAL-S HAL-S HAL-S Subdued

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS
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 HC-1 HC-1 HC-1 Det 6 HC-1 Det 81969-1970 HC-2
HC-1 Detachment Point Mugu, California 1989 HC-2 HC-2 HC-2 Det 1
HC-1 Det 2 HC-1 Det 2 Operation Desert Storm 1991 HC-2 Det 1 Naples, Italy HC-2 Det 2 HC-2 Det 2
HC-1 Det 3 HC-1 Det 3 HC-1 Det 4 WESTPAC 1977

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

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 HC-2 Det 60 Mediterranean 1969 HC-2 Det 62 NATO Cruise 1969 HC-2 Mediterranean Cruise 1969 HC-3
HC-2 Det 62 WESTPAC 1965 HC-3 HC-3 Plane Captain
HC-2 Det 66 WESTPAC 1972 HC-2 Det 67 Mediterranean Cruise 1970-1971 HC-3 Det 111 WESTPAC 1976-1977

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

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 HC-3 Det 1111976-1977 HC-4 HC-5 HC-5 Subdued HC-5 Det 2
HC-5 Det 2 HC-5 Det 5 HC-6
HC-4 HC-4 Det 831970-1971 HC-6 Det 1 Mediterranean 1986 HC-6 Det 1 Mediterranean 1990-1991

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

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HC-6 Det 2 MediterraneanlRed Sea 1991-1992 HC-6 Det 3 Costa del Sol 1987-1988 HC-6 Det 31989 HC-8 HC-8 HC-8 Team 2
HC-6 Det 5 Mediterranean Cruise 1993 HC-6 Det 61987 HC-6 Det 81993-1994 HC-8Team 3 HC-8 Team 3 1989 HC-8 Det 5 Mediterranean 1986
HC-7 HC-7 Det Cubi, Philippines 1973 HC-8 HC-9 HC-9 HC-9

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

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HC-9 HC-ll HC-ll Det 5 WESTPAC 1989 HC-16 HCS-4 HCS-4 Subdued
HC-ll Det 71990-1991 HC-ll Det 8 PACEX/RIMPAC/NORPAC/WESTPAC 1989-1991 HC-ll Det Operation Desert Storm 1990-1991 HCS-5. HCS-5 Subdued HCf-16
HC-ll Det 8 WESTPAC 1990-1991 HC-ll Det 8 Operation Desert Storm 1991 HC-16 HM-12 HM-12 HM-12 Vertical Onboard Delivery Detachment

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

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 HM-14 HM-14 HM-15AMCM HM-15 PACEX 1989
HM-14 Persian Gulf 1987-1988 HM-14 WESTPAC 1983 HM-16 HM-16 Denmark 1985 HM-18
HM-15 Plank Owner HM-15 HM-15 Airborne Mine Counter Measures HM-18 HM-18 HM-19

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

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 HS-1 HS-140thAnniversary 1951-1991 HS-1 Det 1 HS-2 Det A 1987 HS-3
HS-1 Det 3 HS-2 HS-4 HS-4 HS-4
HS-2 HS-4 HS-5

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

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 HS-5 HS-5 Mediterranean 1984-1985 liS 6 Tiger Cruise 1984 HS-6 HS-7
HS-6 HS-6 HS-6 II 7 Round the World (attributed to) HS-7 (Attributed to) HS-7 Operation Desert Storm 1990-1991
HS-6 HS-6 Subdued HS-6 Subdued liS 7 Night Dipping Centurion (Attributed to) HS-8 HS-8

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

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 HS-8 Excellence in Maintenance Award HS-8 Maintenance WESTPAC 1977-1978 HS-9 Mediterranean 1987 HS-9 Mediterranean 1989
HS-8 Det 4 1967 HS-8 HS-8 HS-10 HS-lO HS-10
HS-9 HS-9 NATO 1966 HS-9 Det 66 Mediterranean 1967 HS-10 Excellence in Maintenance Award HS-ll

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

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 HS-ll HS-ll (Attributed to) HS-ll Det 51976 HS-14 HS-14 Operation Desert Storm HS-14 Operation Desert Storm
HS-12 HS-12 HS-12 Strike Rescue HS-14 Operation Southern Watch 1992 HS-15
HS-13 HS-14 HS-14 HS-15 HS-17

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

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 HS-17 Mediterranean 1985-1986 HS-74 HS-85 HS-85 HS-246
HS-75 HS-75 HS-742 HS-84/HS-85 Det 845 1984-1985 HSL-30
HS-80L2 HS-84 HSL-30 Det Alpha 15 HSL-31

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

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 STAHAVF1lRJ.ANT 84
USS OYJAN"NON
DD 987

HSL-31 DetA HSL-31 Det Bravo HSL-31 Det Bravo Panama 1977-1978 HSL-32 Det 5 Mediterranean 1993 HSL-32 Det 6 Mediterranean 1981-1982 HSL-32 Det 6
HSL-32 HSL-32 Det 1 Mediterranean 1990 HSL-32 Det 2 Mediterranean 1990 HSL-32 Det 8 Maintenance Crew HSL-32 Det 8 HSL-32 Det 8 Mediterranean/Red Sea 1991
HSL-32 Det 3 Standard Naval Force Atlantic 1984 HSL-32 Det 3 Mediterranean 1990 HSL-32 Det 5 Counter Drug Operations 1992 HSL-33 HSL-33 Det 5 HSL-33 Det 5 Drug Bustin' 1991-1992

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

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 HSL-33 Det 7 HSL-33 Det 10 HSL-34 Safety "S" Battle "E" 1992 HSL-34 Plane Captain HSL-34 Det 1
HSL-33 Det 7, Persian Gulf 1990 HSL-34 HSL-34 Det 1 HSL-34 Det 1 HSL-34 Det 2 UNITAS XXVII 1986
HSL-34 HSL-34 Mediterranean 1985 HSL-34 Det5 HSL-34 Det 81983-1984 HSL-34 Det 8

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

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 HSL-34 Det Whiskey HSL-35 HSL-35 Det 1 HSL-36 Det 4 Middle East Force 1989 HSL-36 HSL-36 Det 6 SNFL 1990
HSL-35 Det 5 WESTPAC 1977-1978 HSL-35 Det 6 HSL-35 Det 7 Operation Desert Storm 1990 HSL-36 Det 7 Mediterranean 1990 HSL-36 Det 8 Mediterranean 1987 HSL-36 Det 8
HSL-36 HSL-36 Det2 HSL-36 Det 3 Mediterranean 1987 HSL-36 Det 9 Mediterranean 1988 HSL-36 Det 9 Mediterranean 1990

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

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 HSL-37 HSL-37 HSL-37 Det 1 WESTPAC 1984 HSL-42 Det 1 Mediterranean 1985 HSL-42 Det 1 SNFL 1987
HSL-37 Det 3 HSL-37 Del 10 WESTPAC 1982/1983 HSL-40 HSL-42 Mediterranean 1987
HSL-41 HSL-41 HSL-42 HSL-42 Det 2 MEF 1988 HSL-42 Det 2 World Tour 1991-1992
HSL-42 Det 3 Mediterranean 1989 HSL-42 Det 3 Mediterranean/Red Sea 1991 HSL-42 Det 3 Mediterranean 1993

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

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 HSL-42 Det 4 Mediterranean 1985 HSL-42 Det 4 MEF 1989 HSL-42 Det 5 Blue Nose 1985
- HSL-42 Det 8 Mediterranean 1993 HSL-42 Det 9 SNFL 1987 HSL-42 Det 9
HSL-42 Det 5 North StarlMediterranean 1991-1992 HSL-42 Det 6 Mediterranean 1989 HSL-42 Det 7 Mediterranean 1993 HSL-42 Det 9 MEF 1990 HSL-42 Det 10 MEF 1990 HSL-42 Det 10 Mediterranean 1992
HSL-42 Det 7 HSL-42 Det 8 Mediterranean 1986 HSL-42 Det 8 MEF 1991 HSL-43 HSL-43 Det 2

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

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 HSL-43 Det 2 HSL-43 Det 2B HSL-44 Det 1 HSL-44 Det 1 MEF 1993 HSL-44 Det 2 Mediterranean 1991
HSL-43 Det 3 WESTPAC 1988-1989 HSL-43 Det 7 WESTPAC 1990 HSL-43 Det 10 1990 HSL-44 Det 2 HSL-44 Det 3 MEF 1987 HSL-44 Det 3 Middle East 1991-1992
HSL-44 HSL-44 "E" 1989 HSL-44 Operation Desert Storm HSL-44 Det 3 1993 HSL-44 Det 4 Persian Gulf 1990 HSL-44 Det 4 MEF 1992

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

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 HSL-44 Det 5 MEF 1992 HSL-44 Det 5 MEF 1992 Subdued HSL-44 Det 6 Mediterranean 1993 HSL·44 Det 10 Persian Gulf 1992 HSL-45 HSL-45 WESTPAC 1990
HSL-44 Det 7 HSL·44 Det 7 Mediterranean 1992 HSL-44 Det 8 Operation Desert Storm 1990 HSL-45 Det 1 HSL-45 Det 11992-1993 HSL-45 Det 2
HSL·44 Det 8 Red Sea/Mediterranean 1993 HSL-44 Det 9 Mediterranean 1992 HSL-44 Det 9 Mediterranean 1992 HSL-45 Det 31987-1988 HSL-45 Det 3 HSL-45 Det 4 MEF 1987-1988

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

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 HSL-45 Det 4 WESTPAC 1992-1993 HSL-45 Det 5 WESTPAC 1991 HSL-45 Det 5 Subdued HSL-45 Det 13 HSL-46 HSL-46 Det 1 Mediterranean 1989
HSL-45 Det 6 HSL-45 Det 7 WESTPAC 1992 HSL-45 Det 7 HSL-46 "E" 1990-1991 HSL-46 Det 2 MEF 1989
HSL-45 Det 10 HSL-45 (attributed to) HSL-45 Det 12 1989-1990 HSL-46 Det 3 MEF 1989 HSL-46 Det 2 MEF 1993 HSL-46 Det 3 Mediterranean 1992

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

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HSL-46 Det 4 Mediterranean 1990 HSL-46 Det 5 Joint Task Group 1993 HSL-46 Det 6 HSL-47 Det 1 Bravo HSL-47 Det 3 Ford Aerospace
HSL-46 Det 61991-1992 HSL-46 Det 7 HSL-46 Det 8 HSL-47 Det 31992
HSL-47 Det5 HSL-47 Det 6 WESTPAC/Persian Gulf 1991
HSL-46 Det 9 Mediterranean 1992 HSL-47 HSL-47
HSL-47 Det 18
HSL-47 Det 9 WESTPAC 1990 HSL-48

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

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HSL-48 Plane Captain HSL-48 Det 1 Mediterranean 1990 HSL-48 Det 1 MEF 1993 HSL-49 HSL-49 Det 1 HSL-49 Det 1
HSL-48 Det 2 Mediterranean 1993 HSL-48 Det 2 Operation Desert Shield HSL-48 Det 3 II L-49 Det 5 WESTPAC/Persian Gulf 1993-1994 HSL-51 HSL-74
HSL-48 Det 5 Mediterranean/Red Sea 1993 HSL-48 Det 6 MEF 1992 HSL-48 Det 9 UNITAS XXXIV HSL-84 HSL-94 HSL-94 Det 2

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

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 HT-8 HT-8 HU-2 HU-2 Det 62 Mediterranean 1963-1964
HT-8 HU-4
HT-18 HU-1 Det Mike WESTPAC 1965-1966

HELICOPTER SQUADRONS HELICOPTER SQUADRONS

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 ATU-301 FASRON-104 VA-2
VA2-Fl VA-8
VA-12 VA-12 VA-12

FIXED WING SQUADRONS

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 VA-15 VA-15 Far East 1985-1986 VA-15 (attributed to) VA-23 Far East 1968 VA-25 VA-27
VA-22 VA-22 VA-23 VA-27 Safety "s" Battle "E" 1986 VA-34 VA-34
VA-34 VA-34 Night Vision Goggles VA-35

FIXED WING SQUADRONS FIXED WING SQUADRONS

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VA-35 Operation Desert Storm 1991 (attributed to) VA-36 VA-36 VA-42 TC-4C VA-42 Visual Weapons Detachment EI Centro, CaliforniafYuma, Arizona VA-44
VA-36 VA-37 VA-37 VA-45 VA-46 VA-46 Battle "E" 1990
VA-37 VA-37 Battle "E" 1989 VA-42 VA-46 Operation Desert Storm (Attributed to) VA-52 VA-52

FIXED WING SQUADRONS FIXED WING SQUADRONS

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 VA-52 VA-52 VA-52 VA-55 VA-55 Mediterranean 1985-1986 VA-55 "E" 1985-1986
VA-52 VA-55 VA-55 VA-55 Tanker Centurion (Attributed to) . VA-56 VA-56
VA-56 Top Gun 1959 VA-64
VA-55 VA-55

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 VA-65 Mediterranean 1970-1971 VA-66 VA-72 VA-75
VA-65 VA-65 VA-75 Mediterranean 1974-1975 VA-75 Gonzo Station 1982
VA-65 Battle "E" 1991 VA-75 Mediterranean 1977
VA-65 Operation Desert Storm 1991 VA-65 North AtianticlMediterranean 1975-1976 VA-75 Operation Desert Storm 1991 VA-75

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 VA-75 50th Anniversary 1943-1993 VA-76 VA-81 VA-85 VA-85 RetentionlEnergy 1979-1980 VA-85 Mediterranean/Arctic Cruise 1981
VA-81 VA-81 Last Corsair Cruise 1987 VA-85 Operation Desert Storm 1991 (Attributed to) VA-86 VA-87
VA-82 VA-82 McClusky Award 1976 VA-83 VA-87 VA-93 VA-94

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 ~ .... ~~ ......

VA-95 VA-95 Operation Desert Storm VA-95 VA-97 Safety "s" 1983 VA-104 VA-105
VA-95 Battle "E" and Safety "s" 1990 VA-95 Operation Southern Watch 1993 (attributed to) VA-105 Battle "E" 1984 VA-106
VA-97 VA-97 VA-97 Safety "s" 1976 VA-1I3 VA-1I5

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VA-U5 NORPAC 1983 VA-U5 40th Anniversary 1948-1988 VA-U5 Olympics 1988 VA-U6 VA-I22 VA-122 Det Fallon
VA-U5 Persian Gulf 1991 VA-U5 VA-U5 Operation Desert Storm
VA-U5 Permanent WESTPACers VA-U5 50th Anniversary 1942-1992 VA-l25 VA-127
VA-126
VA-127 VA-I27 Pacific Fleet Adversary

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 VA-l28 VA-l28 VA-l33 VA-145 Operation Desert Storm 1991 VA-145 Last Ride Around the Horn 1952-1993 VA-146
VA-144 VA-145 VA-146 WESTPAC 1988-1989 VA-147
VA-145 VA-145 WESTPAC 1976 VA-145 Derby Champions 1985-1988 VA-152 VA-152

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 VA-153 VA-153 VA-153 VA-163 VA-I64 VA-165
VA-153 Blue Tail Fly VA-155 VA-155 VA-165 VA-165 (attributed to)
VA-155 VA-155 Battle "E" and McClusky 1992 VA-172

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 VA-174 VA-174 End of an EraA-7 Corsair 1966-1988 VA-I92 VA-195
VA-174 Det El Centro, California VA-175 VA-176 VA-I92 Iwakuni, Japan 1985
VA-176 Battle "E" 1988-1990 VA-185 VA-185 VA-195 VA-I96
VA-196
VA-I96 VA-I96

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 VA-196 World Cruise 1983 VA-196 WESTPAC 1988-1989 VA-196 WESTPAC 1988-1989 VA-21S VA-216
VA-203 VA-204 VA-20S VA-303
VA-20S Attack Transition 1990-1991 VA-209 VA-212 VA-304 VA-304
VA-304
VA-304 VA-304

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 VA-305 VA-305 VA-0689 VA-1287 VA-2082
VA-811
VA-892 VA-912 VA-2267 VA-46NA-72 American Legend 1965-1991 VA-115NA-185 Loading Det 1988
VA-0686

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 VA(AW)-33 VA(AW)-33 VAUH-3 VAH-3 VAH-4
VAUH-1 VAUH-1 VAUH-2 VAUH-4Airpac Bomb Derby Champions 1959 VAUH-4 Det Bravo
VAUH-2 VAUH-2 VAH-4 Det Golf 1967 VAH-4 Det November

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 VAH-5 VAH-5 VAH-6 VAH-9 VAH-lO VAH-ll
VAH-6 Det 33 7th Fleet 1957-1958 VAH-7 VAH-13 VAH-I5
VAH-7 VAH-8 VAH-9 VAH-I6 VAH-16 DetAlfa

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 VAH-21 Project Trim VAH-123 RVAH-1 RVAH-7 RVAH-9 RVAH-13lOthAnniversary 1961-1971
RVAH-3 RVAH-3 RVAH-5 RVAH-ll RVAH-12 RVAH-12
RVAH-5 RVAH-6 . RVAH-6 WESTPAC 1966 RVAH-13 RVAH-13 RVAH-13 WESTPAC 1972-1973

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 RVAH-14 VAHM-10 VAK-208 VAN-12 (attributed to) VAN-12 VAP-61
VAK-308 VAK-308 Around the World in 1984 VAP-62 VAQ-33 VAQ-33 (attributed to)
VAL-4 VAL-4 VAQ-34 VAQ-34

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 VAQ-35 VAQ-129 VAQ-130 VAQ-131 Indian Ocean VAQ-132 VAQ-132 Operation Desert Storm (Attributed to)
VAQ-130 VAQ-130 Operation Desert Storm 1991 VAQ-130 Operation Desert Storm 1991 (attributed to) VAQ-132 Battle "E" 1992 VAQ-133 VAQ-133 Mediterranean/Suez/Indian Ocean 1981
VAQ-130 Dalmation/Station 1992-1993 VAQ-131 VAQ-131 VAQ-134 VAQ-134 WESTPAC/Indian Ocean 1984-1985 VAQ-134 WESTPAC 1992-1993

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200 lAUNCHES

VAQ-135 VAQ-135 Operation Southern Watch 1993 VAQ-136 VAQ-138 VAQ-138 VAQ-138 Mediterranean/Caribbean 1985
VAQ·136 Mediterranean 1978-1979 VAQ-136 Operation Desert Storm 1991 VAQ-136 VAQ-139 VAQ-139 EA-6B VAQ-139 Operation Desert Storm (attributed to)
VAQ-136 VAQ-137 VAQ-137 Plane Captain 200 Launches VAQ-140 VAQ-141 VAQ-142

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 VAQ-208 VAQ-209 Barrier Pacific Barrier Pacific Det Midway Island
VAQ-209 VAW-ll
VAQ-308 VAQ-309 VAW-ll VAW-ll Det Echo 1964
VAQ-309

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 VAW-ll Det Echo 1964 VAW-ll Det Echo Plane Captains 1964 VAW-13 VAW-78 VAW-78
VAW-12 VAW-88 VAW-88 Caribbean 1982 VAW-110
VAW-12 Det 33 Mediterranean 1959 VAW-13 VAW-l11 VAW-lli
VAW-12 Det 60

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 VAW-l1l Det 31 VAW-l1Z VAW-l1Z VAW-113 VAW-113 Group II VAW-113
VAW-l1Z VAW-l12 Subdued VAW-l12 World Cruise 1987 VAW-113 VAW-113 VAW-114
VAW-113 VAW-113 VAW-113 VAW-114 VAW-l1S VAW-116

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 VAW-1l6 VAW-1l6 VAW-1l6 Mediterranean 1978 VAW-120 VAW-120 VAW-120
VAW-1l7 VAW-1l7 VAW-I17 VAW-121 VAW-121 (attributed to) VAW-121 Battle "E" 1979-1981
VAW-1l7 (attributed to) VAW-I17 Battle "E" 1982-1983 VAW-I17 WESTPAC 1982-1983 (attributed to) VAW-122 VAW-122 VAW-122

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 VAW-122 VAW-122 Mediterranean Sunset Tour 1991 VAW-123 VAW-l2S (attributed to) VAW-126 VAW-126 "Sometimes Baby..." (attributed to)
VAW-123 Mediterranean 1976 VAW-123 Mediterranean/Indian Ocean 1993-1994 VAW-126 Mediterranean 1986-1987 VAW-127 VAW-307
VAW-124 VAW-124 VAW-l2S VAW-028S VAW-I086

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 RVAW-110 RVAW-120 VB-4 VC-1 VC-1 VC-1 Adversary
VB-ll VB-20 VC-1 Adversary VC-2 VC-3
VB-84 VB-135 VC-3 Det San Clemente Islands VC-3 Chukar Pups 1981 VC-5

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 YC-5 YC-5 YC-5 Adversary YC-8 YC-8 YC-8 Adversary
YC-5 YC-5 Drone Division YC-6 YC-lO YC-lO YC-lO
YC-6 YC-7 YC-8 YC-IO YC-lO YC-12

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 VC-12 VC-12 VC-33 Det 38 World Cruise 1953-1954 VC-35 VAN Det Korea 1952 VC-61
VC-12 VC-70 VC-885
VC-13 VC-21 VCS-2 VCS-8
VC-33 VC-33 (attributed to) VCS-6

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 INDEX
Aircraft T-34 Mentor, 33 HC-11,48
T-39 Sabreliner, 34 HC-16,48
A-I Skyraider, 7 T-45 Goshawk, 34
A-3 Skywarrior, 7 Miscellaneous, 34 HCS-4,49
A-4 Skyhawk, 7 HCS-5,49
A-5 Vigilante, 8
A-6 Intruder, 8 Missiles HCT-16,49
EA-6 Prowler, 11
A-7 Corsair 11, 12 Aegis, 36 HM-12,49
A-12,12 Harpoon, 36 HM-14,50
C-2Greyhound, 13 Maverick, 36 HM-15,50
C-9 Skytrain 11, 13 Polaris, 36 HM-16,51
C-12 Ute, 13 Poseidon, 36 HM-18,51
C-130 Hercules, 13 Sparrow, 37 HM-19,51
E-2 Hawkeye, 13 Standoff, 37
E-6, 14 Stinger, 37 HS-l,52
F3H Demon, 15 Subroc,37 HS-2,52
F-4 Phantom II, 15 Trident, 37 HS-3,53
F4U Corsair, 18 HS-4,53
F-5 Tiger II, 18 HS-5,53
F7U Cutlass, 18 Helicopter Squadrons HS-6,54
F-8 Crusader, 18 HS-7,55
F-14 Tomcat, 19 HAL-3, 39 HS-8,55
F-16 Falcon, 27 HAL-4, 39 HS-9,56
F-18 Hornet, 27 HAL-5,39 HS-I0,57
F-21 Kfir, 30 HS-11,57
H-2 Seasprite, 30 HC-l,40 HS-12,58
H-3 Sea King, 30 HC-2,41 HS-13,58
H-46 Sea Knight, 30 HC-3, 43 HS-14,58
H-53 Sea Dragon, 31 HC-4,44 HS-15,59
Duck on Bomb 3rd Squadron-Air Wing 3
H-60 Seahawk, 31 HC-5, 45 HS-17,59
Helo-Penguin . P-3 Orion, 31 HC-6,45 HS-74,60
Det 5 NATO Cruise 1985 Mr. Ed's Mediterranean Cruise 1993 S-3 Viking, 33 HC-7,46 HS-75,60
T-2 Buckeye, 33 HC-8,46 HS-80L2,60
T-28 Trojan, 33 HC-9,47 HS-84,60
UNKNOWN
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HS-85,61 VA-12,85 VA-127,99 VAH-1,110 VAQ-129, 118 VAW-307, 131
HS-246,61 VA-IS, 86 VA-128, 100 VAH-2,110 VAQ-130, 118 VAW-0285, 131
HS-742,61 VA-22,86 VA-133,100 VAH-3, III VAQ-131, 118 VAW-1086, 131
VA-23, 86 VA-144, 100 VAH-4, 111 VAQ-132,119
HSL-30,61 VA-25, 87 VA-145, 100 VAH-5,112 VAQ-133, 119 RVAW-110, 132
HSL-31,61 VA-27,87 VA-146, 101 VAH-6,112 VAQ-134,119 RVAW-120, 132
HSL-32,62 VA-34,87 VA-147, 101 VAH-7,112 VAQ-135, 120
HSL-33,63 VA-35,87 VA-152, 101 VAH-8,112 VAQ-136, 120 VB-4, 132
HSL-34,64 VA-36,88 VA-153, 102 VAH-9,112 VAQ-137, 120 VB-11, 132
HSL-35,66 VA-37,88 VA-ISS, 102 VAH-10,113 VAQ-138, 121 VB-20, 132
HSL-36,66 VA-42,88 VA-163, 103 VAH-11 , 113 VAQ-139, 121 VB-84, 132
HSL-37,68 VA-44,89 VA-164, 103 VAH-13,113 VAQ-140, 121 VB-135, 132
HSL-40,68 VA-45, 89 VA-165, 103 VAH-15,113 VAQ-141, 121
HSL-41,68 VA-46, 89, 109 VA-172, 103 VAH-16,113 VAQ-142, 121 VC-1, 133
HSL-42,68 VA-52, 89 VA-174, 104 VAH-123, 114 VAQ-208, 122 VC-2, 133
HSL-43, 71 VA-55, 90 VA-175, 104 VAQ-209, 122 VC-3, 133
HSL-44,72 VA-56, 91 VA-176, 104 RVAH-1, 114 VAQ-308, 122 VC-5, 133
HSL-45, 75 VA-64,91 VA-185, 104, 109 RVAH-3, 114 VAQ-309, 122 VC-6,134
HSL-46,77 VA-65, 92 VA-192, 105 RVAH-5, 114 VC-7, 134
HSL-47,78 VA-66,93 VA-195, 105 RVAH-6, 114 BARRIER, 123 VC-8, 134
HSL-48,79 VA-72, 93, 109 VA-196, 105 RVAH-7, 115 VC-10, 135
HSL-49,81 VA-75, 93 VA-203, 106 RVAH-9, 115 VAW-11 , 123 VC-12, 135
HSL-51, 81 VA-76,94 VA-204, 106 RVAH-11, 115 VAW-12, 124 VC-13, 136
HSL-74,81 VA-81,94 VA-205, 106 RVAH-12, 115 VAW-13, 124 VC-21, 136
HSL-84,81 VA-82,94 VA-209,106 RVAH-13,115 VAW-78, 125 VC-33, 136
HSL-94,81 VA-83, 94 VA-212, 106 RVAH-14,116 VAW-88, 125 VC-35, 137
VA-85, 95 VA-215, 107 VAW-110, 125 VC-61, 137
HT-8,82 VA-86,95 VA-216,107 VAHM-10, 116 VAW-111, 125 VC-70, 137
HT-18,82 VA-87,95 VA-303, 107 VAW-112, 126 VC-885, 137
VA-93,95 VA-304, 107 VAK-208, 116 VAW-113, 126
HU-1,82 VA-94,95 VA-305, 108 VAK-308, 116 VAW-114, 127 VCS-2, 137
HU-2,83 VA-95,96 VA-811, 108 VAW-115, 127 VCS-6, 137
HU-4,83 VA-97,96 VA-892, 108 VAL-4, 116 VAW-116, 127 VCS-8, 137
VA-104,97 VA-912, 108 VAW-117, 128
VA-lOS, 97 VA-0686, 108 VAN-12,117 VAW-120, 129 Unknown
Fixed Wing Squadrons VA-106,97 VA-0689, 109 VAW-121, 129
VA-113,97 VA-1287, 109 VAP-61,117 VAW-122, 129 Duck on bomb, 139
ATU-301,85 VA-lIS, 97, 109 VA-2082, 109 VAP-62,117 VAW-123, 130 3rd Squadron Air Wing 3, 139
Fasron-104,85 VA-116,99 VA-2267, 109 VAW-124, 130 Helo-Penguin, 139
VA-2,85 VA-122,99 VAQ-33,117 VAW-125, 130 Det 5 NATO Cruise 1985, 139
VA-2F1, 85 VA-125,99 VA(AW)-33, 110 VAQ-34,117 VAW-126, 131 Mr. Ed's Mediterranean Cruise
VA-8,85 VA-126,99 VAQ-35,118 VAW-127, 131 1993, 139
INDEX INDEX

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 GLOSSARY
AC Aircrew
ACLS Automated Carrier Landing System Also from the publisher
ACM Aircraft Maneuvers (Dogfight)
AMCM Airborne Mine Counter Measures
Around the Horn Cape Horn, South America
ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare
ASWOC Anti-Submarine Warfare Operations Center
BaltOps Baltic Sea Operations
BlOT British Indian Ocean Territory
Blue Nose North Atlantic
Centurian The one hundred mark associated with carrier landings
COD Carrier Onboard Delivery (Greyhound NC)
Comfair Commander Fleet Air
CTF Commander Task Force
CVBG Carrier Battle Group
CVSM Ship Maintenance Program
DASH Drone Anti-Submarine Warfare Helicopter
Det Detachment
"E" Battle Readiness Award
FCLP Field Carrier Landing Practice
FRS Fleet Replacement Squadron
HornEx Cape Horn Exercise
Icex North/South Pole Exercise
10 Indian Ocean
ITG Joint Task Group
LAMPS Light Airborne MUlti-Purpose System
Last Ride Scheduled for decomissioning
Med Mediterranean Sea
MEF Middle East Force
MIF Maritime Interdiction Force
NFO Naval Flight Officer
Nocturian Night Centurion
NorPac Northern Pacific
NVG Night Vision Goggles
Pacex Pacific Exercise
PC Plane Captain
Plankowner An individual that was onboard the unit at commisioning
Polywog Crossing the international dateline
RimPac Pacific Rim
RIO Radar Intercept Officer
"S" Safety Award
S&R Search and Rescue
Shellback Crossing the equator
SLEP Service Life Extension Program
SNFL Standard Naval Force Atlantic
Sunset Cruise Scheduled for decommisioning
TARPS Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System
The Ditch Suez Canal
Tiger Cruise Navy league goes aboard ship in Hawaii and rides back to U.S.
TVSU Television Surveillance Unit
UNITAS Annual joint exercise with South America
VertiRep Vertical Replenishment (Helicopter)
VOD Vertical Onboard Delivery (Helicopter)
WestPac Western Pacific

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