List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons (VF) explained

The VF designation was one of the oldest in use by the U.S. Navy. From 1921 to 1948 it designated "Fighting Plane Squadron" or "Fighting Squadron". It designated "Fighter Squadron" from 1948 until 2006 when the last VF squadron was redesignated to Strike Fighter (VFA) squadron.^[1] The designation has not been used since 2006. During the time the VF designation was in use there were two periods during which a suffix letter was added after the squadron designation number. From 1927 to 1937 the suffix letter denoted to which fleet the squadron belonged; B for Battle Fleet and S for Scouting Fleet. From 15 November 1946 to as late as 1 September 1948 the suffix letter denoted to which type of Carrier Air Group the squadron belonged: A for those assigned to Essex class carriers (sometimes called "Attack" carriers), B for those assigned to the large Midway class carriers (sometimes called "Battle" carriers), L for those assigned to "light" Independence or Siapan class carriers and E for those assigned to remaining small WWII "escort carriers".^[2]

Beginning in 1937, VF squadron designation numbers were determined by the hull number of the aircraft carrier (CV) from which they operated. VF-3 for example belonged to the Saratoga's Air Group as USS Saratoga was CV 3. When the ship named Air Groups were given designation numbers themselves, their designation numbers matched the CV hull numbers, the Saratoga Air Group became Carrier Air Group Three (CVG-3) and CVG-3's VF squadron was VF-3. With the massive buildup of WWII the CVG numbers became divorced from CV hull numbers, but the CVG's squadrons were still numbered with the CVG to which they were assigned so, VF-6 was the fighter squadron assigned to CVG-6 and VF-81 was the fighter squadron assigned to CVG-81. Before and during WWII each ship named Air Group and CVG had only one VF squadron assigned so numbering the VF squadron with the ship hull number or CVG designation number worked well. There were a few exceptions and in those cases either a second digit was added (VF-41 and VF-42) or a letter was added (VF-74A and VF-74B), but those instances were rare. After the war the CVG and squadron designation system was changed. CVGs were redesignated CVAG, CVBG, CVLG and CVEG according to the type of aircraft carrier to which they were assigned and they were all designated with odd numbers. Each had two VF squadrons assigned which were designated VF-1A and VF-2A for CVAG-1, VF-3A and VF-4A for CVAG-3, VF-1B and VF-2B for CVBG-1 etc... On 1 Sep 1948 the designation system changed again dropping the "A", "B", "L" and "E" from both the CVG designations and from the squadron designations. CVGs were numbered sequentially beginning with CVG-1 and each had three VF squadrons assigned which were numbered sequentially by using the CVG number followed by a single digit, so CVG-1's VF squadrons were designated VF-11, VF-12 and VF-13 and CVG-11's VF squadrons were designated VF-111, VF-112 and VF-113 etc... Beginning in 1949 most CVGs received a fourth VF squadron (VF-14, VF-24, VF-114 etc...). These varied designation systems used through the years resulted in squadron designations being reused for completely unrelated squadrons; take the designations VF-11, VF-12 and VF-13 for example. The first use of each of those designations was used to designate the single VF squadron of each of three different CVGs during WWII, CVG-11, CVG-12 and CVG-13. The second use of those designations designated three VF squadrons of CVG-1 after 1 September 1948.

Throughout this entire period, from pre-WWII to 1965, as squadrons were reassigned from one CVG to another they were redesignated to conform with the numbering system of that CVG. That practice began to be abandoned by the mid-1950s but did not completely cease until 1965. By then, all squadron designation numbers had been "frozen" and were divorced from the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) designation numbers. Later, newly established squadrons were numbered either sequentially (such as VF-1 and VF-2 established in 1972) or were given designation numbers to commemorate a long-serving disestablished squadron (VF-191 established in 1986 commemorated a squadron which had existed from 1943 to 1978). This is why today there are squadrons with numbers as low as VFA-2 and as high as VFA-213 with many numbers missing in between.

The table below does not list disestablished squadrons, it is a list of squadron designations which are no longer in use. In most cases a single squadron carried multiple designations between the time it was established and the time it was disestablished, therefore multiple designations in the table belonged to a single squadron. Most of the squadron designations in the table belonged to squadrons which have been disestablished, but also included are former designations of some VFA squadrons which are still active, and one which has been deactivated. This table includes all "VF" designations that 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. It also does not include 25 "VF(N)" designations (night fighter) which were used between 1943 and 1946.^[3] Sorting the table by the "Disestablished as (or current designation)" column will display all designations belonging to a single squadron grouped together, note that many squadrons were designated as both VF and VA squadrons at different times during their existence.

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	Establishment and Redesignation (if applicable) Dates	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^[4] 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.
VF-4 (first use)		Top Hatters	VE-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
Combat Squadron 4			VE-7	Combat Squadron 4: 23 Sep 1921 – 1 Jul 1922 VF-2(1st): 1 Jul 1922-19 Mar 1923 VF-2B(1st): 19 Mar 1923-1 Jan 1927 VF-6B(1st): 1 Jan 1927-1 Jul 1927 VF-6(1st): 1 Jul 1927-1 Jul 1928 VB-2B: 1 Jul 1928-1 Jul 1930 VF-6B(2nd): 1 Jul 1930-1 Jul 1937 VF-3(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-15 Jul 1943 VF-6(3rd): 15 Jul 1943 – 1 Oct 1945	VF-6 (3rd)	1 October 1945
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. USS Langley (CV 1) was commissioned on 20 March 1922, VF-1 and VF-2 (as VF-2B) operated from USS Langley (CV 1) conducting experimentation in the concept of shipborne aviation.
VF-1 (first use)		Top Hatters	VE-7 TS-1	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 Provided fighters to Battle Ships.^[5] Began operating aboard USS Langley (CV 1) in 1926^[6]
VF-2 (first use)			VE-7 F6C-2	Combat Squadron 4: 23 Sep 1921-1 Jul 1922 VF-2(1st): 1 Jul 1922 – 19 Mar 1923 VF-2B(1st): 19 Mar 1923-1 Jan 1927 VF-6B(1st): 1 Jan 1927-1 Jul 1927 VF-6(1st): 1 Jul 1927-1 Jul 1928 VB-2B: 1 Jul 1928-1 Jul 1930 VF-6B(2nd): 1 Jul 1930-1 Jul 1937 VF-3(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-15 Jul 1943 VF-6(3rd): 15 Jul 1943 – 1 Oct 1945	VF-6 (3rd)	1 October 1945
VF-2B (1923-7) (first use)			FU-1 F6C-4	Combat Squadron 4: 23 Sep 1921-1 Jul 1922 VF-2(1st): 1 Jul 1922-19 Mar 1923 VF-2B(1st): 19 Mar 1923 – 1 Jan 1927 VF-6B(1st): 1 Jan 1927-1 Jul 1927 VF-6(1st): 1 Jul 1927-1 Jul 1928 VB-2B: 1 Jul 1928-1 Jul 1930 VF-6B(2nd): 1 Jul 1930-1 Jul 1937 VF-3(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-15 Jul 1943 VF-6(3rd): 15 Jul 1943 – 1 Oct 1945	VF-6 (3rd)	1 October 1945	Provided fighters to Battle Ships. Operated from USS Langley (CV 1) beginning in 1925. Carrier Aviation's first squadron. Was redesignated VF-6B(1st) on 1 Jan 1927 when a new squadron was established and assigned the designation VF-2(2nd)
VF-2 (1927-42) (second use)		Flying Chiefs	VE-7 F6C FU-1 ^[7]	VF-2(2nd): 1 Jan 1927 – 1 Jul 1927 VF-2B(2nd): 1 Jul 1927-1 Jul 1932 VF-2S: 1 Jul 1932-Apr 1933 VF-2B(3rd): Apr 1933-1 Jul 1937 VF-2(3rd): 1 Jul 1937 – 1 Jul 1942	VF-2 (3rd)	1 July 1942	VF-2(2nd) was established with a majority of enlisted pilots, most of them Chief Petty Officers
VF-3 (first use)				VF-3(1st): 1 Jul 1922-May 1924	VF-3 (1st)	May 1924
VF-5 (first use)		Red Rippers	F6C-3	VF-5(1st): 1 Feb 1927 – 1 Jul 1927 VF-5S(1st): 1 Jul 1927-Jan 1928 VF-5B(1st): Jan 1928-1 Jul 1928 VB-1B: 1 Jul 1928-1 Jul 1930 VF-5B(2nd): 1 Jul 1930-Jul 1932 VF-5S(2nd): Jul 1932-Apr 1933 VF-5B(3rd): Apr 1933-1 Jul 1937 VF-4(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-15 Mar 1941 VF-41(1st): 15 Mar 1941-4 Aug 1943 VF-4(4th): 4 Aug 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-1A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VF-11(2nd): 2 Aug 1948 – 15 Feb 1959	VF-11 (2nd)	15 February 1959	Original "Red Rippers" squadron
VF-6B (first use)			FU-1	Combat Squadron 4: 23 Sep 1921-1 Jul 1922 VF-2(1st): 1 Jul 1922-19 Mar 1923 VF-2B(1st): 19 Mar 1923-1 Jan 1927 VF-6B(1st): 1 Jan 1927 – 1 Jul 1927 VF-6(1st): 1 Jul 1927-1 Jul 1928 VB-2B: 1 Jul 1928-1 Jul 1930 VF-6B(2nd): 1 Jul 1930-1 Jul 1937 VF-3(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-15 Jul 1943 VF-6(3rd): 15 Jul 1943 – 1 Oct 1945	VF-6 (3rd)	1 October 1945	VF-2B(1st) was redesignated VF-6B(1st) on 1 Jan 1927 when a new squadron was established and designated VF-2(2nd). Operated from USS Langley (CV 1)
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 and S-Scouting Fleet.^[8] Squadrons were redesignated as they were reassigned between fleets. Four new squadrons were established and three new Aircraft Carriers commissioned; USS Lexington (CV 2) on 14 Dec 1927, USS Saratoga (CV 3) on 16 Nov 1927 and USS Ranger (CV 4) on 4 Jun 1934. 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.
VF-1B (first use)		Top Hatters	TS-1 F2B F4B	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. Operated from USS Langley (CV 1) and USS Saratoga (CV 3)
VF-1B (1935-7) (second use)		Shooting Stars	F4B	VF-1B(2nd):1 Jul 1935 – 1 Jul 1937 VF-6(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-15 Jul 1943 VF-3(3rd): 15 Jul 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-3A: 15 Nov 1946-7 Aug 1948 VF-31(2nd): 7 Aug 1948-2006 VFA-31: 2006–present	VFA-31	Not applicable, still exists	Established and designated VF-1B(2nd) when VF-1B(1st) was redesignated a Bombing (VB) squadron. Operated from USS Langley (CV 1)
VF-2B (1927-42) (second use)		Flying Chiefs	F6C F2B F3B	VF-2(2nd): 1 Jan 1927-1 Jul 1927 VF-2B(2nd): 1 Jul 1927 – 1 Jul 1932 VF-2S: 1 Jul 1932-Apr 1933 VF-2B(3rd): Apr 1933-1 Jul 1937 VF-2(3rd): 1 Jul 1937 – 1 Jul 1942	VF-2 (3rd)	1 July 1942	Operated from USS Langley (CV 1) and USS Lexington (CV 2)
VF-2S		Flying Chiefs	F3B	VF-2(2nd): 1 Jan 1927-1 Jul 1927 VF-2B(2nd): 1 Jul 1927-1 Jul 1932 VF-2S: 1 Jul 1932-Apr 1933 VF-2B(3rd): Apr 1933-1 Jul 1937 VF-2(3rd): 1 Jul 1937 – 1 Jul 1942	VF-2 (3rd)	1 July 1942	Operated from USS Lexington (CV 2)
VF-2B (1927-42) (third use)		Flying Chiefs	F3B	VF-2(2nd): 1 Jan 1927-1 Jul 1927 VF-2B(2nd): 1 Jul 1927-1 Jul 1932 VF-2S: 1 Jul 1932-Apr 1933 VF-2B(3rd): Apr 1933-1 Jul 1937 VF-2(3rd): 1 Jul 1937 – 1 Jul 1942	VF-2 (3rd)	1 July 1942	Operated from USS Lexington (CV 2)
VF-3S (first use)		Striking Eagles	F6C FB	VF-3S(1st): 4 Jul 1927 – 3 Mar 1928 VF-3B(1st): 3 Mar 1928-Apr 1931 VF-3S(2nd): Apr 1931-Jul 1932 VF-3B(2nd): Jul 1932-1 Jul 1937 VF-5(2nd): 1 Jul 1937 – 7 Jan 1943	VF-5 (2nd)	7 January 1943	Operated from USS Lexington (CV 2)
VF-3B (first use)		Striking Eagles	FB F3B	VF-3S(1st): 4 Jul 1927-3 Mar 1928 VF-3B(1st): 3 Mar 1928-Apr 1931 VF-3S(2nd): Apr 1931-Jul 1932 VF-3B(2nd): Jul 1932-1 Jul 1937 VF-5(2nd): 1 Jul 1937 – 7 Jan 1943	VF-5 (2nd)	7 January 1943	Operated from USS Lexington (CV 2)
VF-3S (second use)		Striking Eagles	F3B	VF-3S(1st): 4 Jul 1927-3 Mar 1928 VF-3B(1st): 3 Mar 1928-Apr 1931 VF-3S(2nd): Apr 1931-Jul 1932 VF-3B(2nd): Jul 1932-1 Jul 1937 VF-5(2nd): 1 Jul 1937 – 7 Jan 1943	VF-5 (2nd)	7 January 1943	Operated from USS Langley (CV 1)
VF-3B (second use)		Striking Eagles	F4B F2F	VF-3S(1st): 4 Jul 1927-3 Mar 1928 VF-3B(1st): 3 Mar 1928-Apr 1931 VF-3S(2nd): Apr 1931-Jul 1932 VF-3B(2nd): Jul 1932-1 Jul 1937 VF-5(2nd): 1 Jul 1937 – 7 Jan 1943	VF-5 (2nd)	7 January 1943	Operated from USS Langley (CV 1) and USS Ranger (CV 4)
VF-5S (first use)		Red Rippers	F6C-3	VF-5(1st): 1 Feb 1927-1 Jul 1927 VF-5S(1st): 1 Jul 1927-Jan 1928 VF-5B(1st): Jan 1928-1 Jul 1928 VB-1B: 1 Jul 1928-1 Jul 1930 VF-5B(2nd): 1 Jul 1930-Jul 1932 VF-5S(2nd): Jul 1932-Apr 1933 VF-5B(3rd): Apr 1933-1 Jul 1937 VF-4(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-15 Mar 1941 VF-41(1st): 15 Mar 1941-4 Aug 1943 VF-4(4th): 4 Aug 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-1A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VF-11(2nd): 2 Aug 1948 – 15 Feb 1959	VF-11 (2nd)	15 February 1959	Original "Red Rippers" squadron
VF-5B (first use)		Red Rippers	F6C-3	VF-5(1st): 1 Feb 1927-1 Jul 1927 VF-5S(1st): 1 Jul 1927-Jan 1928 VF-5B(1st): Jan 1928-1 Jul 1928 VB-1B: 1 Jul 1928-1 Jul 1930 VF-5B(2nd): 1 Jul 1930-Jul 1932 VF-5S(2nd): Jul 1932-Apr 1933 VF-5B(3rd): Apr 1933-1 Jul 1937 VF-4(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-15 Mar 1941 VF-41(1st): 15 Mar 1941-4 Aug 1943 VF-4(4th): 4 Aug 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-1A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VF-11(2nd): 2 Aug 1948 – 15 Feb 1959	VF-11 (2nd)	15 February 1959	Original "Red Rippers" squadron
VF-5B (1930-2) (second use)		Red Rippers	F4B-1	VF-5(1st): 1 Feb 1927-1 Jul 1927 VF-5S(1st): 1 Jul 1927-Jan 1928 VF-5B(1st): Jan 1928-1 Jul 1928 VB-1B: 1 Jul 1928-1 Jul 1930 VF-5B(2nd): 1 Jul 1930-Jul 1932 VF-5S(2nd): Jul 1932-Apr 1933 VF-5B(3rd): Apr 1933-1 Jul 1937 VF-4(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-15 Mar 1941 VF-41(1st): 15 Mar 1941-4 Aug 1943 VF-4(4th): 4 Aug 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-1A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VF-11(2nd): 2 Aug 1948 – 15 Feb 1959	VF-11 (2nd)	15 February 1959	Original "Red Rippers" squadron. Operated from USS Lexington (CV 2)
VF-5S (1932-3) (second use)		Red Rippers	F4B-1	VF-5(1st): 1 Feb 1927-1 Jul 1927 VF-5S(1st): 1 Jul 1927-Jan 1928 VF-5B(1st): Jan 1928-1 Jul 1928 VB-1B: 1 Jul 1928-1 Jul 1930 VF-5B(2nd): 1 Jul 1930-Jul 1932 VF-5S(2nd): Jul 1932-Apr 1933 VF-5B(3rd): Apr 1933-1 Jul 1937 VF-4(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-15 Mar 1941 VF-41(1st): 15 Mar 1941-4 Aug 1943 VF-4(4th): 4 Aug 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-1A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VF-11(2nd): 2 Aug 1948 – 15 Feb 1959	VF-11 (2nd)	15 February 1959	Original "Red Rippers" squadron. Operated from USS Lexington (CV 2)
VF-5B (1933-7) (third use)		Red Rippers	FF-1 F3F-1	VF-5(1st): 1 Feb 1927-1 Jul 1927 VF-5S(1st): 1 Jul 1927-Jan 1928 VF-5B(1st): Jan 1928-1 Jul 1928 VB-1B: 1 Jul 1928-1 Jul 1930 VF-5B(2nd): 1 Jul 1930-Jul 1932 VF-5S(2nd): Jul 1932-Apr 1933 VF-5B(3rd): Apr 1933-1 Jul 1937 VF-4(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-15 Mar 1941 VF-41(1st): 15 Mar 1941-4 Aug 1943 VF-4(4th): 4 Aug 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-1A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VF-11(2nd): 2 Aug 1948 – 15 Feb 1959	VF-11 (2nd)	15 February 1959	Original "Red Rippers" squadron. Operated from USS Lexington (CV 2) and USS Ranger (CV 4)
VF-6 (first use)			FU-1	Combat Squadron 4: 23 Sep 1921-1 Jul 1922 VF-2(1st): 1 Jul 1922-19 Mar 1923 VF-2B(1st): 19 Mar 1923-1 Jan 1927 VF-6B(1st): 1 Jan 1927-1 Jul 1927 VF-6(1st): 1 Jul 1927 – 1 Jul 1928 VB-2B: 1 Jul 1928-1 Jul 1930 VF-6B(2nd): 1 Jul 1930-1 Jul 1937 VF-3(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-15 Jul 1943 VF-6(3rd): 15 Jul 1943 – 1 Oct 1945	VF-6 (3rd)	1 October 1945	Provided fighters to Battle Ships.
VF-6B (1930-7) (second use)			F2B F3B F2F	Combat Squadron 4: 23 Sep 1921-1 Jul 1922 VF-2(1st): 1 Jul 1922-19 Mar 1923 VF-2B(1st): 19 Mar 1923-1 Jan 1927 VF-6B(1st): 1 Jan 1927-1 Jul 1927 VF-6(1st): 1 Jul 1927-1 Jul 1928 VB-2B: 1 Jul 1928-1 Jul 1930 VF-6B(2nd): 1 Jul 1930 – 1 Jul 1937 VF-3(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-15 Jul 1943 VF-6(3rd): 15 Jul 1943 – 1 Oct 1945	VF-6 (3rd)	1 October 1945	The Felix the Cat insignia was created by VB-2B and continued in use through VF-6B(2nd), VF-3(2nd) and VF-6(3rd) redesignations. Operated from USS Saratoga (CV 3)
VF-7B			F2F	VF-7B est late Jun 1937 & combined with VF-3B(2nd) VF-3B(2nd): Jul 1932-1 Jul 1937 VF-5(2nd): 1 Jul 1937 – 7 Jan 1943	VF-5 (2nd)	7 January 1943
VF-8B			F4B	VF-8B est late Jun 1937 & combined with VF-1B(2nd) VF-1B(2nd):1 Jul 1935-1 Jul 1937 VF-6(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-15 Jul 1943 VF-3(3rd): 15 Jul 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-3A: 15 Nov 1946-7 Aug 1948 VF-31(2nd): 7 Aug 1948-2006 VFA-31: 2006–present	VFA-31	Not applicable, still exists
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: 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: VF-2, Saratoga Air Group: VF-3 etc...). Two new VF 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
VF-2 (1927-42) (third use)		Flying Chiefs	F2A F4F	VF-2(2nd): 1 Jan 1927-1 Jul 1927 VF-2B(2nd): 1 Jul 1927-1 Jul 1932 VF-2S: 1 Jul 1932-Apr 1933 VF-2B(3rd): Apr 1933-1 Jul 1937 VF-2(3rd): 1 Jul 1937 – 1 Jul 1942	VF-2 (3rd)	1 July 1942	Became Lexington Air Group's VF squadron upon Lexington Air Group's establishment on 1 July 1938. Lexington Air Group disestablished 8 May 1942 when USS Lexington was sunk
VF-3 (1937-43) (second use)			F2F F4F	Combat Squadron 4: 23 Sep 1921-1 Jul 1922 VF-2(1st): 1 Jul 1922-19 Mar 1923 VF-2B(1st): 19 Mar 1923-1 Jan 1927 VF-6B(1st): 1 Jan 1927-1 Jul 1927 VF-6(1st): 1 Jul 1927-1 Jul 1928 VB-2B: 1 Jul 1928-1 Jul 1930 VF-6B(2nd): 1 Jul 1930-1 Jul 1937 VF-3(2nd): 1 Jul 1937 – 15 Jul 1943 VF-6(3rd): 15 Jul 1943 – 1 Oct 1945	VF-6 (3rd)	1 October 1945	Became Saratoga Air Group's first VF-3 upon Saratoga Air Group's establishment on 1 July 1938. Transferred from Saratoga Air Group to CVG-6(1st) 15 July 43 redesignated VF-6(3rd) The Felix the Cat insignia was created by VB-2B and continued in use through VF-6B(2nd), VF-3(2nd) and VF-6(3rd) redesignations
VF-4 (1937-41) (second use)		Red Rippers	F3F F4F	VF-5(1st): 1 Feb 1927-1 Jul 1927 VF-5S(1st): 1 Jul 1927-Jan 1928 VF-5B(1st): Jan 1928-1 Jul 1928 VB-1B: 1 Jul 1928-1 Jul 1930 VF-5B(2nd): 1 Jul 1930-Jul 1932 VF-5S(2nd): Jul 1932-Apr 1933 VF-5B(3rd): Apr 1933-1 Jul 1937 VF-4(2nd): 1 Jul 1937 – 15 Mar 1941 VF-41(1st): 15 Mar 1941-4 Aug 1943 VF-4(4th): 4 Aug 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-1A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VF-11(2nd): 2 Aug 1948 – 15 Feb 1959	VF-11 (2nd)	15 February 1959	Original "Red Rippers" squadron. Became Ranger Air Group's VF squadron upon Ranger Air Group's establishment on 1 July 1938
VF-41 (first use)		Red Rippers	F4F	VF-5(1st): 1 Feb 1927-1 Jul 1927 VF-5S(1st): 1 Jul 1927-Jan 1928 VF-5B(1st): Jan 1928-1 Jul 1928 VB-1B: 1 Jul 1928-1 Jul 1930 VF-5B(2nd): 1 Jul 1930-Jul 1932 VF-5S(2nd): Jul 1932-Apr 1933 VF-5B(3rd): Apr 1933-1 Jul 1937 VF-4(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-15 Mar 1941 VF-41(1st): 15 Mar 1941 – 4 Aug 1943 VF-4(4th): 4 Aug 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-1A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VF-11(2nd): 2 Aug 1948 – 15 Feb 1959	VF-11 (2nd)	15 February 1959	Original "Red Rippers" squadron. VF-4(2nd) was redesignated VF-41 when the group's scouting squadron (VS-4) was redesignated as a second VF squadron in the Air Group. Ranger Air Group redesignated CVG-4(1st) on 3 Aug 1943
VF-42 (first use)			F4F	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	Ranger Air Group's scouting squadron (VS-4) was redesigned as a second VF squadron in the Air Group
VF-5 (1937-43) (second use)		Striking Eagles	F2F F3F F4F	VF-3S(1st): 4 Jul 1927-3 Mar 1928 VF-3B(1st): 3 Mar 1928-Apr 1931 VF-3S(2nd): Apr 1931-Jul 1932 VF-3B(2nd): Jul 1932-1 Jul 1937 VF-5(2nd): 1 Jul 1937 – 7 Jan 1943	VF-5 (2nd)	7 January 1943	Became Yorktown Air Group's VF squadron upon Yorktown Air Group's establishment on 1 July 1938. Yorktown Air Group disestablished 7 Jun 1942 when USS Yorktown was sunk
VF-6 (1937-43) (second use)		Shooting Stars	F3F F4F	VF-1B(2nd):1 Jul 1935-1 Jul 1937 VF-6(2nd): 1 Jul 1937 – 15 Jul 1943 VF-3(3rd): 15 Jul 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-3A: 15 Nov 1946-7 Aug 1948 VF-31(2nd): 7 Aug 1948-2006 VFA-31: 2006–present	VFA-31	Not applicable, still exists	Became Enterprise Air Group's VF squadron upon Enterprise Air Group's establishment on 1 July 1938. Enterprise Air Group disestablished 1 Sep 1942 while USS Enterprise was undergoing major repairs of damage suffered in Aug 1942. On 15 Mar 1943 CVG-6(1st) was established and the squadron was assigned to it, then four months later was transferred to Saratoga Air Group and became that air group's second VF-3. When it became Saratoga's second VF-3 (VF-3(3rd)) it adopted the felix the cat insignia from Saratoga's first VF-3 (VF-3(2nd)) but that first Saratoga VF-3 also kept the felix the cat insignia when it moved to Enterprise as VF-6(3rd)
VF-7 (first use)			F3F	VF-7(1st): 1 July 1939 – 19 Nov 1940 VF-72(1st): 19 Nov 1940 – 29 Mar 1943	VF-72 (1st)	29 March 1943	Established as Wasp Air Group's VF squadron upon Wasp Air Group's establishment on 1 July 1939
VF-71 (first use)			F4F	VB-7: 1 Jul 1939-5 Nov 1940 VF-71(1st): 5 Nov 1940 – 7 Jan 1943	VF-71 (1st)	7 January 1943	Wasp Air Group's bombing squadron (VB-7) was redesignated as a second VF squadron in the Air Group. Wasp Air Group disestablished 15 Sep 1942 when USS Wasp was sunk
VF-72 (first use)			F4F	VF-7(1st): 1 July 1939-19 Nov 1940 VF-72(1st): 19 Nov 1940 – 29 Mar 1943	VF-72 (1st)	29 March 1943	VF-7(1st) was redesignated VF-72 when the group's bombing squadron (VB-7) was redesignated as a second VF squadron in the Air Group. Wasp Air Group disestablished 15 Sep 1942 when USS Wasp was sunk
VF-8 (1941-2) (first use)			F4F	VF-8(1st): 2 Sep 1941 – 28 Aug 1942	VF-8 (1st)	28 August 1942	Established as Hornet Air Group's VF squadron in preparation for Hornet Air Group's establishment on 20 October 1941. Hornet Air Group disestablished 26 Oct 1942 when USS Hornet was sunk
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 squadrons were numbered serially within each class. 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 VF squadron assigned. VF-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.
VF-1 (1943) (second use)		Fighting Hellcats	F6F	VF-1(2nd): 15 Feb 1943 – 15 Jul 1943 VF-5(3rd): 15 Jul 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-5A: 15 Nov 1946-16 Aug 1948 VF-51(2nd): 16 Aug 1948 – 31 Mar 1995	VF-51 (2nd)	31 March 1995	In the first six months of 1943 there were twelve new VF squadrons and eleven new Air Groups established and numbered. In a few cases a squadron was designated intended for one Air Group but assigned to another and redesignated. VF-1(2nd) was established in Feb but redesignated VF-5(3rd) on 15 July 1943 and assigned to CVG-5(1st) which had been established on 1 Jan 1943
VF-1 (1943-5) (third use)		High Hatters	F6F	VF-4(3rd): 1 May 1943-15 Jul 1943 VF-1(3rd): 15 Jul 1943 – 25 Oct 1945	VF-1 (3rd)	25 October 1945	In the first six months of 1943 there were twelve new VF squadrons and eleven new Air Groups established and numbered. In a few cases a squadron was designated intended for one Air Group but assigned to another and redesignated. VF-4(3rd) was established in May but redesignated VF-1(3rd) on 15 July 1943 and assigned to CVG-1(1st) which had been established on 1 May 1943. CVG-1(1st) disestablished 25 Oct 1945. In 1934 the original VF-4 (by then the original VF-1) "Top Hatters" was redesignated as a Bombing Squadron (VB). The "Top Hatters" were still a VB squadron when this squadron was established as VF-4 and the name and insignia adopted by this VF squadron very closely imitated the name and insignia of that original VF-4/original VF-1
VF-2 (1943-5) (fourth use)		Rippers^[9]	FM-1 F6F	VF-2(4th): 1 Jun 1943 – 9 Nov 1945	VF-2 (4th)	9 November 1945	CVG-2(1st) established 1 Jun 1943, disestablished 9 Nov 1945
VF-3 (1943-6) (third use)		Shooting Stars	F6F	VF-1B(2nd):1 Jul 1935-1 Jul 1937 VF-6(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-15 Jul 1943 VF-3(3rd): 15 Jul 1943 – 15 Nov 1946 VF-3A: 15 Nov 1946-7 Aug 1948 VF-31(2nd): 7 Aug 1948-2006 VFA-31: 2006–present	VFA-31	Not applicable, still exists	Saratoga Air Group's second VF-3 until 25 Sep 1943 when Saratoga Air Group was redesignated CVG-3(1st) at which time the squadron became the VF squadron of CVG-3(1st). CVG-3(1st) redesignated CVAG-3 15 Nov 1946. On 15 Jul 1943 VF-3(2nd) and VF-6(2nd) swapped designations with VF-3(2nd) becoming VF-6(3rd) and VF-6(2nd) becoming VF-3(3rd). The new VF-3(3rd) laid claim to VF-3(2nd)'s Felix the Cat insignia and both squadrons used it until the original owner (then VF-6(3rd)) was disestablished leaving it with VF-3(3rd) which was later redesignated VF-3A, VF-31(2nd) and is today VFA-31.
VF-4 (1943-5) (third use)		High Hatters	F6F	VF-4(3rd): 1 May 1943 – 15 Jul 1943 VF-1(3rd): 15 Jul 1943 – 25 Oct 1945	VF-1 (3rd)	25 October 1945	In the first six months of 1943 there were twelve new VF squadrons and eleven new Air Groups established and numbered. In a few cases a squadron was designated intended for one Air Group but assigned to another and redesignated. VF-4(3rd) was established in May but redesignated VF-1(3rd) on 15 July 1943 and assigned to CVG-1(1st) which had been established on 1 May 1943. In 1934 the original VF-4 (by then the original VF-1) "Top Hatters" was redesignated as a Bombing Squadron (VB). The "Top Hatters" were still a VB squadron when this squadron was established as VF-4 and the name and insignia adopted by this VF squadron very closely imitated the name and insignia of that original VF-4/original VF-1
VF-4 (1943-6) (fourth use)		Red Rippers	F4F F6F	VF-5(1st): 1 Feb 1927-1 Jul 1927 VF-5S(1st): 1 Jul 1927-Jan 1928 VF-5B(1st): Jan 1928-1 Jul 1928 VB-1B: 1 Jul 1928-1 Jul 1930 VF-5B(2nd): 1 Jul 1930-Jul 1932 VF-5S(2nd): Jul 1932-Apr 1933 VF-5B(3rd): Apr 1933-1 Jul 1937 VF-4(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-15 Mar 1941 VF-41(1st): 15 Mar 1941-4 Aug 1943 VF-4(4th): 4 Aug 1943 – 15 Nov 1946 VF-1A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VF-11(2nd): 2 Aug 1948 – 15 Feb 1959	VF-11 (2nd)	15 February 1959	Original "Red Rippers" squadron. Ranger Air Group was redesignated CVG-4(1st) on 3 Aug 1942 and its VF squadron, VF-41(1st) was redesignated VF-4(4th). CVG-4(1st) redesignated CVAG-1 15 Nov 1946
VF-5 (1943-6) (third use)	(Adopted from disestablished VF-5(2nd))	Fighting Hellcats Screaming Eagles	F6F F4U	VF-1(2nd): 15 Feb 1943-15 Jul 1943 VF-5(3rd): 15 Jul 1943 – 15 Nov 1946 VF-5A: 15 Nov 1946-16 Aug 1948 VF-51(2nd): 16 Aug 1948 – 31 Mar 1995	VF-51 (2nd)	31 March 1995	In the first six months of 1943 there were twelve new VF squadrons and eleven new Air Groups established and numbered. In a few cases a squadron was designated intended for one Air Group but assigned to another and redesignated. VF-1(2nd) was established in Feb but redesignated VF-5(3rd) on 15 July 1943 and assigned to CVG-5(1st) which had been established on 1 Jan 1943. CVG-5(1st) redesignated CVAG-5 15 Nov 1946
VF-6 (1943-4) (third use)			F4F	Combat Squadron 4: 23 Sep 1921-1 Jul 1922 VF-2(1st): 1 Jul 1922-19 Mar 1923 VF-2B(1st): 19 Mar 1923-1 Jan 1927 VF-6B(1st): 1 Jan 1927-1 Jul 1927 VF-6(1st): 1 Jul 1927-1 Jul 1928 VB-2B: 1 Jul 1928-1 Jul 1930 VF-6B(2nd): 1 Jul 1930-1 Jul 1937 VF-3(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-15 Jul 1943 VF-6(3rd): 15 Jul 1943 – 1 Oct 1945	VF-6 (3rd)	1 October 1946	Replaced VF-6(2nd) in CVG-6(1st) when VF-6(2nd) was moved to Saratoga Air Group. CVG-6(1st) disestablished 29 Oct 1945. The Felix the Cat insignia was created by VB-2B and continued in use through VF-6B(2nd), VF-3(2nd) and VF-6(3rd) redesignations
VF-7 (1944-6) (second use)			F6F	VF-7(2nd) 3 Jan 1944 – 8 Jun 1946	VF-7 (2nd)	8 June 1946	CVG-7(1st) established 3 Jan 1944, disestablished 8 Jul 1946
VF-8 (1943-5) (second use)		Hellcats	F6F	VF-8(2nd) 1 Jun 1943 – 23 Nov 1945	VF-8 (2nd)	23 November 1945	CVG-8(1st) established 1 Jun 1943, disestablished 23 Nov 1945
VF-9			F2A F4F F6F	VF-9: 1 Mar 1942 – 28 Sep 1945	VF-9	28 September 1945	CVG-9(1st) established 1 Mar 1942, disestablished 15 Oct 1945
VF-10		Grim Reapers	F4F F6F F4U	VF-10: 3 Jun 1942 – 26 Nov 1945	VF-10	26 November 1945	CVG-10(1st) established 16 Apr 1942, disestablished 16 Nov 1945
VF-11 (first use)		Sundowners	F4F F6F	VF-11(1st): 10 Oct 1942 – 15 Nov 1946 VF-11A: 15 Nov 1946-15 Jul 1948 VF-111(1st)15 Jul 1948 – 19 Jan 1959	VF-111 (1st)	19 Jan 1959	CVG-11(1st) established 10 Oct 1942, redesignated CVAG-11 15 Nov 1946. First "Sundowners" squadron, name and insignia created by VF-11(1st) and carried through VF-11A and VF-111(1st) redesignations
VF-12 (first use)			F6F	VF-12(1st): 9 Jan 1943 – 17 Sep 1945	VF-12 (1st)	17 September 1945	CVG-12(1st) established 9 Jan 1943, disestablished 17 Sep 1945
VF-13 (first use)		Black Cats	F6F	VF-13(1st): 2 Nov 1943 – 20 Oct 1945	VF-13 (1st)	20 October 1945	CVG-13(1st) established 2 Nov 1943, disestablished 20 Oct 1945
VF-14 (first use)			F6F	VF-14(1st): 1 Sep 1943 – 14 Jun 1946	VF-14 (1st)	14 June 1946	CVG-14(1st) established 1 Sep 1943, disestablished 14 Jun 1945
VF-15		Satan's Playmates	F6F	VF-15: 1 Sep 1943 – 20 Oct 1945	VF-15	20 October 1945	CVG-15(1st) established 1 Sep 1942, disestablished 20 Oct 1945
VF-16		Fighting Airedales	F6F	VF-16: 16 Nov 1942 – 6 Nov 1945	VF-16	6 November 1945	CVG-16(1st) established 16 Nov 1942, disestablished 6 Nov 1945
VF-17		Jolly Rogers	F4U-1 F6F-5	VF-17: 1 Jan 1943 – 15 Nov 1946 VF-5B(4th): 15 Nov 1946-28 Jul 1948 VF-61: 28 Jul 1948 – 15 Apr 1959	VF-61	15 April 1959	CVG-17(1st) established 1 Jan 1943, redesignated CVBG-17 23 Jan 1946, redesignated CVBG-5 14 Nov 1946. Original "Jolly Rogers" squadron. Name carried through VF-5B(4th) and VF-61 redesignations
VF-18 (first use)			F6F	VF-18: 20 Jul 1943 – 5 Mar 1944	VF-18 (1st)	5 March 1944	CVG-18 established 2 Jul 1943
VF-18 (1944-6) (second use)			F4F F6F F8F	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	Replaced VF-18(1st) in CVG-18. CVG-18 redesignated CVAG-7 15 Nov 1946
VF-19		Satan's Kittens	F6F	VF-19: 15 Aug 1943 – 15 Nov 1946 VF-19A: 15 Nov 1946-24 Aug 1948 VF-191(1st): 24 Aug 1948 – 1 Mar 1978	VF-191 (1st)	1 March 1978	CVG-19(1st) established 1 Aug 1943, redesignated CVAG-19 15 Nov 1946
VF-20	(1946)	Jokers	F6F	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	CVG-20 established 15 Oct 1943, redesignated CVAG-9 15 Nov 1946
VF-21 (first use)			F4F F6F	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	CVLG-21 stablished 15 May 1943, disestablished 5 Nov 1945
VF-22 (1942-5) (first use)			F4F F6F	VF-22(1st): 30 Sep 1942 – 19 Sep 1945	VF-22 (1st)	19 September 1945	CVLG-22 established 30 Sep 1943, disestablished 15 Sep 1945
VF-23 (1942-5) (first use)			F6F	VF-23(1st): 16 Nov 1942 – 19 Sep 1945	VF-23 (1st)	19 September 1945	CVLG-23 established 16 Nov 1942, disestablished 19 Sep 1945
VF-24 (1942-5) (first use)			F6F	VF-24(1st) 31 Dec 1942 – 25 Sep 1945	VF-24 (1st)	25 September 1945	CVLG-24 established 31 Dec 1942, disestablished 25 Sep 1945
VF-25			F6F	VF-25: 15 Feb 1943 – 20 Sep 1945	VF-25	20 September 1945	CVLG-25 established 15 Feb 1943, redesignated CVEG-25 28 Aug 1944, disestablished 20 Sep 1945
VF-26 (first use)			F4F	VGF-26: 4 May 1942-1 Mar 1943 VF-26(1st): 1 Mar 1943 – 13 Nov 1945	VF-26 (1st)	13 November 1945	In 1943 all "Escort-Fighter squadrons" (VGF) assigned to Escort or Light Carrier Air Groups (CVEG, CVLG) were redesignated Fighting Squadrons (VF). CVEG-26 established 4 May 1942, disestablished 13 Nov 1945
VF-27			F4F F6F	VGF-27: 22 Apr 1942-1 Mar 1943 VF-27: 1 Mar 1943 – 26 Nov 1945	VF-27	26 November 1945	In 1943 all "Escort-Fighter squadrons" (VGF) assigned to Escort or Light Carrier Air Groups (CVEG, CVLG) were redesignated Fighting Squadrons (VF). CVLG-27 established 1 Mar 1942, disestablished 26 Oct 1945
VF-28			F4F F6F	VGF-28: 4 May 1942-1 Mar 1943 VF-28: 1 Mar 1943 – 6 Nov 1945	VF-28	6 November 1945	In 1943 all "Escort-Fighter squadrons" (VGF) assigned to Escort or Light Carrier Air Groups (CVEG, CVLG) were redesignated Fighting Squadrons (VF). CVLG-28 established 6 May 1942, disestablished 6 Nov 1945
VF-29			F4F F6F	VGF-29: 20 Jul 1942-1 Mar 1943 VF-29: 1 Mar 1943 – 10 Sep 1945	VF-29	10 September 1945	In 1943 all "Escort-Fighter squadrons" (VGF) assigned to Escort or Light Carrier Air Groups (CVEG, CVLG) were redesignated Fighting Squadrons (VF). CVLG-29 established 18 Jul 1942, disestablished 10 Sep 1945
VF-30			F6F	VF-30: 1 Apr 1943 – 12 Sep 1945	VF-30	12 September 1945	CVLG-30 established 1 Apr 1943, disestablished 12 Sep 1945
VF-31 (1943-5) (first use)			F6F	VF-31: 1 May 1943 – 25 Oct 1945	VF-31 (1st)	25 October 1945	CVLG-31 established 1 May 1943, disestablished 28 Oct 1945
VF-32 (1943-5) (first use)			F6F	VF-32(1st): 1 Jun 1943 – 13 Nov 1945	VF-32 (1st)	13 November 1945	CVLG-32 established 1 Jun 1943, disestablished 13 Nov 1945
VF-33 (1942-5) (first use)		Hellcats	F6F	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	CVEG-33 established 15 May 1944, disestablished 19 Nov 1945
VF-34 (first use)			F6F	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
VF-34 (1945) (second use)			F6F	VF-34(2nd): 1 Apr 1945 – 5 Dec 1945	VF-34 (2nd)	5 December 1945	CVLG-34 established 1 Apr 1945, disestablished 5 Dec 1945
VF-35			F6F	VF-35: 15 Jul 1943 – 19 Nov 1945	VF-35	19 November 1945	CVEG-35 established 15 Jul 1943, disestablished 5 Dec 1945
VF-36 (first use)			F4F	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
VF-36 (1944-6) (second use)			F6F	VF-36: 15 May 1944 – 28 Jan 1946	VF-36 (2nd)	28 January 1946	CVEG-36 established 15 May 1944, disestablished 28 Jan 1946
VF-37			F6F	VF-37: 15 July 1943 – 20 Dec 1945	VF-37	20 December 1945	CVEG-37 established 15 Jul 1943, disestablished 20 Dec 1945
VF-38			F6F	VF-38: 20 Jun 1943 – 31 Jan 1946	VF-38	31 January 1946	CVLG established 16 Jun 1943, redesignated CVEG-38 15 Aug 1944, disestablished 31 Jan 1946
VF-39 (first use)			F6F	VC-64: 1 Jun 1943-15 Aug 1943 VF-39(1st): 15 Aug 1943 – 15 Jul 1944	VF-39 (1st)	15 July 1944
VF-39 (1945) (second use)			F6F	VF-39(2nd): 15 Mar 1945 – 10 Sep 1945	VF-39 (2nd)	10 September 1945	CVEG established 15 Mar 1945, redesignated CVLG-39 2 Jul 1945, disestablished 10 Sep 1945
VF-40			F6F	VF-40: 15 Jun 1943 – 19 Nov 1945	VF-40	19 November 1945	CVEG-40 established 15 Jun 1943, disestablished 19 Nov 1945
VF-41 (1945-6) (second use)		Firebirds	FR-1	VF-41(2nd): 26 Mar 1945 – 15 Nov 1946 VF-1E: 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948 VF-1(4th): 1 Sep 1948 – 20 Nov 1948	VF-1 (4th)	20 November 1948	CVEG-41 established 26 Mar 1945, redesignated CVEG-1 15 Nov 1946
VF-42 (1945-6) (second use)			F6F	VF-42(2nd) 19 Jul 1945 – 15 Nov 1946 VF-2E: 15 Nov 1946-15 Sep 1948 VF-81(2nd): 15 Sep 1948 – 17 Jan 1950	VF-81 (2nd)	17 January 1959	CVEG-42 established 15 Jul 1945, redesignated CVEG-2 15 Nov 1946
VF-43 (1943) (first use)				VF-43(1st): 1 Aug 1943 – 8 Nov 1943	VF-43 (1st)	8 November 1943	CVLG-43 established 1 Aug 1943, disestablished 8 Nov 1943
VF-43 (1945-6) (second use)				VF-43(2nd): 9 Aug 1945 – 17 Jun 1946	VF-43 (2nd)	17 June 1946	CVEG-43 established 9 Aug 1945, disestablished 17 Jun 1946
VF-44 (first use)			F6F	VF-44(1st): on 1 Feb 1944 – 18 Sep 1945	VF-44 (1st)	18 September 1945	CVLG-44 established 1 Feb 1944, disestablished 18 Sep 1945
VF-45 (first use)		Gamecocks	F6F	VF-45(1st): 1 Apr 1944 – 10 Sep 1945	VF-45 (1st)	10 September 1945	CVLG-45 established 1 Apr 1944, disestablished 10 Sep 1945
VF-46		Men-O-War	F6F	VF-46: 15 Apr 1944 – 14 Sep 1945	VF-46	14 September 1945	CVLG-46 established 15 Apr 1944, disestablished 14 Sep 1945
VF-47			F6F	VF-47: on 15 May 1944 – 21 Sep 1945	VF-47	21 September 1945	CVLG-47 established 15 Apr 1944, disestablished 21 Sep 1945
VF-48			F6F	VF-48: on 15 Jun 1944 – 2 Jan 1945	VF-48	2 January 1945	CVLG-48 established 1 Jun 1944, disestablished 2 Jan 1945
VF-49			F6F	VF-49: 10 Aug 1944 – 27 Nov 1945	VF-49	27 November 1945	CVEG established 10 Aug 1944, redesignated CVLG-49 1 Jan 1945, disestablished 27 Nov 1945
VF-50			F6F	VF-50: 10 Aug 1943 – 29 Oct 1945	VF-50	29 October 1945	CVLG established 10 Aug 1944, redesignated CVEG-50 1 Oct 1944, disestablished 29 Oct 1945
VF-51 (first use)			F6F	VF-51(1st): 22 Sep 1943 – 13 Nov 1945	VF-51 (1st)	13 November 1945	CVLG-51 established 22 Sep 1943, disestablished 13 Nov 1945
VF-52 (1943) (first use)				VF-52(1st): 1 Sep 1943 – 8 Nov 1943	VF-52 (1st)	8 November 1943	CVLG-52 established 1 Sep 1943, disestablished 8 Nov 1943
VF-52 (1945) (second use)				VF-52(2nd): 6 Jan 1945 – 25 May 1945	VF-52 (2nd)	25 May 1945	VF squadron assigned to Night Carrier Air Group (CVG(N)) 52 from 6 Jan to 25 May 1945 alongside specialized night fighter VF(N) and night torpedo VT(N) squadrons. CVLG(N)52 established 20 Oct 1944, redesignated, CVG(N)-52 6 Jan 1945, disestablished 15 Dec 1945
VF-53 (first use)			F6F	VF-53(1st): 2 Jan 1945 – 1 Apr 1945	VF-53 (1st)	1 April 1945	VF squadron assigned to Night Carrier Air Group (CVG(N)) 53 from 2 Jan to 1 Apr 1945 alongside specialized night fighter VF(N) and night torpedo VT(N) squadrons. CVG(N)-53 established 2 Jan 1945, disestablished 11 Jun 1945
VF-58			F6F	VF-58: 15 Mar 1946 – 15 Nov 1946 VF-1L: 15 Nov 1946 – 20 Nov 1948	VF-1L	20 November 1948	CVLG-58 established 19 Mar 1946, redesignated CVLG-1 15 Nov 1946
VF-60			F6F	VF-60: 15 Jul 1943 – 19 Nov 1945	VF-60	19 November 1945	CVEG-60 established 15 Jul 1943, disestablished 19 Nov 1945
VF-66		Firebirds	FR-1	VF-66: 1 Jan 1945 – 18 Oct 1945	VF-66	18 October 1945	CVEG-66 established 1 Jan 1945, disestablished 16 Jun 1945
VF-74 (1944) (first use)			F6F	VF-74(1st): 25 Mar 1944 – 1 Oct 1944	VF-74 (1st)	1 October 1944
VF-74A			F4U	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	CVBG-74 established 1 May 1945 assigned to a "new" large Midway class carrier and was initially assigned two VF squadrons, VF-74A and VF-74B
VF-74B				VF-74B: 1 May 1945 – 1 Aug 1945	VF-74B	1 August 1945	CVBG-74 established 1 May 1945 assigned to a "new" large Midway class carrier and was initially assigned two VF squadrons, VF-74A and VF-74B
VF-74 (1945-6) (second use)			F4U	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	The air group's second VF squadron (VF-74B) was disestablished and remaining squadron (VF-74A) was redesignated VF-74 as the single VF squadron of CVBG-74. CVBG-74 redesignated CVBG-1 15 Nov 1946
VF-75A		Gay Blades	F4U	VF-75A: 1 Jun 1945 – 1 Aug 1945 VF-75: 1 Aug 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-3B(3rd): 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948 VF-41(3rd): 1 Sep 1948-Jun 1950	VF-41 (3rd)	June 1950	CVBG-75 established 1 Jun 1945 assigned to a "new" large Midway class carrier and was initially assigned two VF squadrons, VF-75A and VF-75B
VF-75B				VF-75B: 1 Jun 1945 – 1 Aug 1945	VF-75B	1 August 1945	CVBG-75 established 1 Jun 1945 assigned to a "new" large Midway class carrier and was initially assigned two VF squadrons, VF-75A and VF-75B
VF-75		Gay Blades	F4U	VF-75A: 1 Jun 1945-1 Aug 1945 VF-75: 1 Aug 1945 – 15 Nov 1946 VF-3B(3rd): 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948 VF-41(3rd): 1 Sep 1948-Jun 1950	VF-41 (3rd)	June 1950	The air group's second VF squadron (VF-75B) was disestablished and remaining squadron (VF-75A) was redesignated VF-75 as the single VF squadron of CVBG-75. CVBG-75 redesignated CVBG-3 14 Nov 1946
VF-80		Vipers	F6F-5	VF-80: 1 Feb 1944 – 16 Sep 1946	VF-80	16 September 1946	CVG-80 established 1 Feb 1944, disestablished 16 Sep 1946
VF-81 (first use)		Freelancers	F6F	VF-81(1st): 2 Mar 1944 – 15 Nov 1946 VF-13A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VF-131(1st): 2 Aug 1948-15 Feb 1950 VF-64: 15 Feb 1950-1 Jul 1959 VF-21(3rd): 1 Jul 1959 – 31 Jan 1996	VF-21 (3rd)	31 January 1996	CVG-81 established 1 Mar 1944, redesignated CVAG-13 15 Nov 1946
VF-82 (first use)		Fighting Fools	F8F	VF-82(1st): 1 Apr 1944 – 15 Nov 1946 VF-17A: 15 Nov 1946-11 Aug 1948 VF-171(1st): 11 Aug 1948 – 15 Mar 1958	VF-171 (1st)	15 April 1958	CVG-82 established 1 Apr 1944, redesignated CVAG-17 15 Nov 1946
VF-83 (first use)			F6F-5	VF-83(1st): 1 May 1944 – 24 Sep 1945	VF-83 (1st)	24 September 1945	CVG-83 1 May 1944, disestablished 24 Sep 1945
VF-84 (first use)		Wolf Gang	F4U F6F	VF-84(1st): 1 May 1944 – 8 Oct 1945	VF-84 (1st)	8 October 1945	CVG-84 established 1 May 1944, disestablished 8 Oct 1945
VF-85			F4U F6F	VF-85: 1 May 1944 – 27 Sep 1945	VF-85	27 September 1945	CVG-85 established 15 May 1944, disestablished 27 Sep 1945
VF-86			F6F	VF-86: 15 Jun 1944 – 21 Nov 1945	VF-86	21 November 1945	CVG-86 established 15 Jun 1944, disestablished 21 Not 1945
VF-87			F6F	VF-87: 1 Jul 1944 – 2 Nov 1945	VF-87	2 November 1945	CVG-87 established 1 Jul 1944, disestablished 2 Nov 1945
VF-88			F6F	VF-88: 15 Aug 1944 – 29 Oct 1945	VF-88	29 October 1945	CVG-88 established 18 Aug 1944, disestablished 29 Oct 1945
VF-89			F4U	VF-89: 2 Oct 1944 – 27 Apr 1946	VF-89	27 April 1946	CVG-89 established 2 Oct 1944, disestablished 27 Apr 1946
VF-92 (1944-5) (first use)		Hells Kittens	F6F	VF-92(1st): 1 Dec 1944 – 18 Dec 1945	VF-92 (1st)	18 December 1945	CVG-92 established 2 Dec 1944, disestablished 18 Dec 1945
VF-93 (1944-6) (first use)		Polecats	F6F	VF-93(1st): 15 Dec 1944 – 30 Apr 1946	VF-93 (1st)	30 April 1946	CVG-93 established 21 Dec 1944, disestablished 30 Apr 1946
VF-94 (1944-5) (first use)		Tough Kitties	F6F	VF-94(1st): 15 Nov 1944 – 7 Nov 1945	VF-94 (1st)	7 November 1945	CVG-94 established 15 Nov 1944, disestablished 7 Nov 1945
VF-95			F4U	VF-95: 2 Jan 1945 – 31 Oct 1945	VF-95	31 October 1945	CVG-95 established 2 Jan 1945, disestablished 31 Oxt 1945
VF-97				VF-97: 1 Nov 1944 – 31 Mar 1946	VF-97	31 March 1946	CVG-97 established 1 Nov 1944, disestablished 31 Mar 1946
VF-98			F4U	VF-98: 28 Aug 1944 – 15 Nov 1946 VF-21A: 15 Nov 1946 – 5 Aug 1947	VF-21A	5 August 1947	CVG-98 established 28 Aug 1944, redesignated CVAG-21 15 Nov 1946
VF-99			F4U	VF-99: 15 Jul 1944 – 6 Sep 1945	VF-99	6 September 1945	CVG-99 established 15 Jul 1944, disestablished 8 Sep 1945
VF-100			F4U	VF-100: 1 Apr 1944 – 20 Feb 1946	VF-100	20 February 1946	CVG-100 established 1 Apr 1944, disestablished 20 Feb 1946
VF-150			F4U	VF-150: 22 Jan 1945 – 2 Nov 1945	VF-150	2 November 1945	CVG-150 established 22 Jan 1945, disestablished 2 Nov 1946
VF-151 (1945) (first use)			F4U	VF-151(1st): 12 Feb 1945 – 6 Oct 1945	VF-151 (1st)	6 October 1945	CVG-151 established 12 Feb 1945, disestablished 6 Oct 1945
VF-152 (first use)			F4U	VF-152(1st) 5 Mar 1945 – 21 Sep 1945	VF-152 (1st)	21 September 1945	CVG-152 established 5 Mar 1945, disestablished 21 Sep 1945
VF-153 (first use)		Fightin' Kangaroos	F6F	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-153 established 26 Mar 1945, redesignated CVAG-15 15 Nov 1946
VF-301 (1944) (first use)				VF-301(1st): 3 Jan 1944 – 1 Aug 1944	VF-301 (1st)	1 August 1944
VF-302 (1944) (first use)				VF-302(1st): 15 Jan 1944 – 1 Aug 1944	VF-302 (1st)	1 August 1944
VF-303				VF-303: 1 Mar 1944 – 4 May 1944	VF-303	4 May 1944
A new Squadron and Air Group designation scheme was established in 1946. Squadron designation suffix letters denoted to which type of Carrier Air Group (CVAG, CVBG, CVLG or CVEG) the squadron was assigned: A-CVAG aboard Essex class (attack) carriers, B-CVBG aboard Midway class (battle) carriers, L-CVLG aboard Independence or Saipan class (light) carriers or E-CVEG aboard remaining WWII escort carriers. CVAGs and CVBGs were designated with odd numbers and each was assigned two VF squadrons with the first carrying the Air Group's number and the second the next consecutive even number (CVAG-1: VF-1A, VF-2A; CVBG-1: VF-1B, VF-2B; CVAG-7: VF-7A, VF-8A; CVAG-11; VF-11A, VF-12A etc...)
VF-1A		Red Rippers	F8F	VF-5(1st): 1 Feb 1927-1 Jul 1927 VF-5S(1st): 1 Jul 1927-Jan 1928 VF-5B(1st): Jan 1928-1 Jul 1928 VB-1B: 1 Jul 1928-1 Jul 1930 VF-5B(2nd): 1 Jul 1930-Jul 1932 VF-5S(2nd): Jul 1932-Apr 1933 VF-5B(3rd): Apr 1933-1 Jul 1937 VF-4(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-15 Mar 1941 VF-41(1st): 15 Mar 1941-4 Aug 1943 VF-4(4th): 4 Aug 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-1A: 15 Nov 1946 – 2 Aug 1948 VF-11(2nd): 2 Aug 1948 – 15 Feb 1959	VF-11 (2nd)	15 February 1959	Original "Red Rippers" squadron. 1st VF squadron of CVAG-1
VF-1B (1946-8) (third use)			F4U F8F	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	1st VF squadron of CVBG-1
VF-1E		Firebirds	FR-1 F6F	VF-41(2nd): 26 Mar 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-1E: 15 Nov 1946 – 1 Sep 1948 VF-1(4th): 1 Sep 1948 – 20 Nov 1948	VF-1 (4th)	20 November 1948	Only VF squadron of CVEG-1
VF-1L			F6F F8F	VF-58: 15 Mar 1946-15 Nov 1946 VF-1L: 15 Nov 1946 – 20 Nov 1948	VF-1L	20 November 1948	Only VF squadron of CVLG-1. Assets merged with VA-1L in Nov 1948 to form second squadron designated VX-3
VF-2A		Ubangis	F6F F4U F8F	VBF-4: 12 May 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-2A: 15 Nov 1946 – 2 Aug 1948 VF-12(2nd): 2 Aug 1948-1 Aug 1955 VA-12: 1 Aug 1955 – 1 Oct 1986	VA-12	1 October 1986	2nd VF squadron of CVAG-1
VF-2B (1946-8) (fourth use)			F4U	VBF-74A: 1 May 1945-1 Aug 1945 VBF-74: 1 Aug 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-2B(4th): 15 Nov 1946 – 1 Sep 1948 VF-22(2nd): 1 Sep 1948 – 6 Jun 1958	VF-22 (2nd)	6 June 1958	2nd VF squadron of CVBG-1
VF-2E			F6F F8F	VF-42(2nd) 19 Jul 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-2E: 15 Nov 1946 – 15 Sep 1948 VF-81(2nd): 15 Sep 1948 – 17 Jan 1950	VF-81 (2nd)	17 January 1950	Only VF squadron of CVEG-2
VF-3A		Shooting Stars	F6F	VF-1B(2nd):1 Jul 1935-1 Jul 1937 VF-6(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-15 Jul 1943 VF-3(3rd): 15 Jul 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-3A: 15 Nov 1946 – 7 Aug 1948 VF-31(2nd): 7 Aug 1948-2006 VFA-31: 2006–present	VFA-31	Not applicable, still exists	1st VF squadron of CVAG-3. On 15 Jul 1943 VF-3(2nd) and VF-6(2nd) swapped designations with VF-3(2nd) becoming VF-6(3rd) and VF-6(2nd) becoming VF-3(3rd). The new VF-3(3rd) laid claim to VF-3(2nd)'s Felix the Cat insignia and both squadrons used it until the original owner (then VF-6(3rd)) was disestablished leaving it with VF-3(3rd) which was later redesignated VF-3A, VF-31(2nd) and is today VFA-31. The "Tomcatters" nickname was instituted with redesignation to VF-31
VF-3B (1946-8) (third use)		Gay Blades	F4U	VF-75A: 1 Jun 1945-1 Aug 1945 VF-75: 1 Aug 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-3B(3rd): 15 Nov 1946 – 1 Sep 1948 VF-41(3rd): 1 Sep 1948-Jun 1950	VF-41 (3rd)	June 1950	1st VF squadron of CVBG-3
VF-3E			F8F	VF-3E: 21 Apr 1947 – 15 Sep 1948 VF-82(2nd): 15 Sep 1948 – 29 Nov 1949	VF-82 (2nd)	29 November 1949	Only VF squadron of CVEG-3
VF-4A		White Lightning	F8F	VBF-3: 1 Feb 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-4A: 15 Nov 1946 – 7 Aug 1948 VF-32(2nd): 7 Aug 1948-Nov 2005 VFA-32: Nov 2005–present	VFA-32	15 February 1959	2nd VF squadron of CVAG-3. Because VBF-3 was established by being split out VF-3(3rd) the squadron originally called themselves the "Crazy Cats" and used the Felix the Cat insignia which made them the third squadron along with VF-3(3rd) and VF-6(3rd) to use the Felix the Cat insignia at the same time. As VF-4A the squadron abandoned the Felix the Cat insignia, called themselves "White Lightining" and created a new insignia.
VF-4B		Green Pawns	F4U	VBF-75A: 1 Jun 1945-1 Aug 1945 VBF-75: 1 Aug 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-4B: 15 Nov 1946 – 1 Sep 1948 VF-42(3rd): 1 Sep 1948 – 8 Jun 1950	VF-42 (3rd)	8 June 1950	2nd VF squadron of CVBG-3. The "Green Pawns" insignia was first approved for use by VBF-75 and was carried through the redesignations to VF-4B and VF-42(3rd)
VF-5A		Screaming Eagles	F8F FJ-1	VF-1(2nd): 15 Feb 1943-15 Jul 1943 VF-5(3rd): 15 Jul 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-5A: 15 Nov 1946 – 16 Aug 1948 VF-51(2nd): 16 Aug 1948 – 31 Mar 1995	VF-51 (2nd)	31 March 1995	1st VF squadron of CVAG-5
VF-5B (1946-8) (fourth use)		Jolly Rogers	F4U-4 F8F-2	VF-17: 1 Jan 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-5B(4th): 15 Nov 1946 – 28 Jul 1948 VF-61: 28 Jul 1948 – 15 Apr 1959	VF-61	15 April 1959	1st VF squadron of CVBG-5. Original "Jolly Rogers" squadron. Name created by VF-17 and carried through VF-5B(4th) and VF-61 redesignations
VF-6A		Knightriders	F4U-4	VBF-5: 8 May 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-6A: 15 Nov 1946 – 16 Aug 1948 VF-52(3rd): 16 Aug 1948 – 23 Feb 1959	VF-52 (3rd)	23 February 1959	2nd VF squadron of CVAG-5
VF-6B (1946-8) (third use)			F4U F8F	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	2nd VF squadron of CVBG-5
VF-7A			F8F	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	1st VF squadron of CVAG-7
VF-8A		Bearcats	F8F	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	2nd VF squadron of CVAG-7
VF-9A		Jokers	F6F F8F	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	1st VF squadron of CVAG-9
VF-10A	Adopted in 1948	Be-Devilers (Adopted in 1948)	F8F	VBF-20: 16 Apr 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-10A: 15 Nov 1946 – 12 Aug 1948 VF-92(2nd): 12 Aug 1948-15 Jan 1950 VF-74(3rd): 15 Jan 1950 – 30 Apr 1994	VF-74 (3rd)	30 Apr 1994	2nd VF squadron of CVAG-9
VF-11A		Sundowners	F8F	VF-11(1st): 10 Oct 1942-15 Nov 1946 VF-11A: 15 Nov 1946 – 15 Jul 1948 VF-111(1st)15 Jul 1948 – 19 Jan 1959	VF-111 (1st)	19 January 1959	1st VF squadron of CVAG-11. First "Sundowners" squadron, name and insignia created by VF-11(1st) and carried through VF-11A and VF-111(1st) redesignations
VF-12A			F6F F8F	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	2nd VF squadron of CVAG-11
VF-13A		Freelancers	F4U	VF-81(1st): 2 Mar 1944-15 Nov 1946 VF-13A: 15 Nov 1946 – 2 Aug 1948 VF-131(1st): 2 Aug 1948-15 Feb 1950 VF-64: 15 Feb 1950-1 Jul 1959 VF-21(3rd): 1 Jul 1959 – 31 Jan 1996	VF-21 (3rd)	31 January 1996	1st VF squadron of CVAG-13
VF-14A			F4U F8F	VBF-81: 13 May 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-14A: 15 Nov 1946 – 2 Aug 1948 VF-132(1st): 2 Aug 1948 – 30 Nov 1949	VF-132 (1st)	30 November 1949	2nd VF squadron of CVAG-13
VF-15A		Black Knights	F6F F8F	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	1st VF squadron of CVAG-15
VF-16A	(1948)	Copperheads	F6F F8F	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	2nd VF squadron of CVAG-15
VF-17A		Phantom Fighters	F8F FH	VF-82(1st): 1 Apr 1944-15 Nov 1956 VF-17A: 15 Nov 1946 – 11 Aug 1948 VF-171(1st): 11 Aug 1948 – 15 Mar 1958	VF-171 (1st)	15 March 1958	1st VF squadron of CVAG-17
VF-18A		Checkmates	F4U F8F	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	2nd VF squadron of CVAG-17
VF-19A		Satan's Kittens	F6F F8F	VF-19: 15 Aug 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-19A: 15 Nov 1946 – 24 Aug 1948 VF-191(1st): 24 Aug 1948 – 1 Mar 1978	VF-191 (1st)	1 March 1978	1st VF squadron of CVAG-19
VF-20A			F6F F4U	VBF-19: 20 Jan 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-20A: 15 Nov 1946 – 24 Aug 1948 VF-192(1st): 24 Aug 1948-15 Feb 1950 VF-114: 15 Feb 1950 – 30 Apr 1993	VF-114	30 April 1993	2nd VF squadron of CVAG-19
VF-21A			F4U	VF-98: 28 Aug 1944-15 Nov 1946 VF-21A: 15 Nov 1946 – 5 Aug 1947	VF-21A	5 August 1947	1st VF squadron of CVAG-21
VF-22A			F4U	VBF-98: 1 Feb 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-22A: 15 Nov 1946 – 5 Aug 1947	VF-22A	5 August 1947	2nd VF squadron of CVAG-21
A new Squadron and Air Group designation scheme was established in 1948. Squadron suffix letters were dropped and CVAGs and CVBGs were all redesignated CVGs. New squadron designation numbers denoted to which CVG the squadron was assigned with the first one or two digits denoting the CVG followed by a 1, 2 or 3 to differentiate between the VF squadrons (CVG-1: VF-11, VF-12, VF-13; CVG-2: VF-21, VF-22, VF-23; CVG-11: VF-111, VF-112, VF-113; CVG-15: VF-151, VF-152, VF-153 etc...). A fourth VF squadron (VF-__4) was added to most CVGs beginning in 1949. When a squadron was moved from one CVG to another it was redesignated to conform with the designation of the newly assigned CVG. That practice had begun to be abandoned by the mid-1950s when squadrons which were transferred from one CVG to another were redesignated in some cases but not in others. By 1965 the practice of redesignataing squadrons in accordance with Carrier Air Wing (CVGs were retitled Carrier Air Wings (CVW) on 20 December 1963) assignment had ceased completely and squadron designations were "frozen" and divorced from Carrier Air Wing designations. 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.
VF-1 (1945-8) (fourth use)		Firebirds	F6F	VF-41(2nd): 26 Mar 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-1E: 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948 VF-1(4th): 1 Sep 1948 – 20 Nov 1948	VF-1 (4th)	20 November 1948	When CVEG-1 was disestablished on 1 Sep 1948 its VF squadron was redesignated VF-1(4th) until it was disestablished less than three months later
CVG-1 (2nd) CVAG-1 redesignated CVG-1 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, currently exists as CVW-1
VF-11 (1948-59) (second use)		Red Rippers	F8F F2H	VF-5(1st): 1 Feb 1927-1 Jul 1927 VF-5S(1st): 1 Jul 1927-Jan 1928 VF-5B(1st): Jan 1928-1 Jul 1928 VB-1B: 1 Jul 1928-1 Jul 1930 VF-5B(2nd): 1 Jul 1930-Jul 1932 VF-5S(2nd): Jul 1932-Apr 1933 VF-5B(3rd): Apr 1933-1 Jul 1937 VF-4(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-15 Mar 1941 VF-41(1st): 15 Mar 1941-4 Aug 1943 VF-4(4th): 4 Aug 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-1A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VF-11(2nd): 2 Aug 1948 – 15 Feb 1959	VF-11 (2nd)	15 February 1959	Original "Red Rippers" squadron. Redesignated as one of CVG-1(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-11 (1959-2005) (third use)	(Adopted from disestablished VF-11(2nd))	Red Rippers (adopted from disestablished VF-11(2nd))	F8U/F-8 F-4 F-14	VF-43(4th): 1 Sep 1950-16 Feb 1959 VF-11(3rd): 16 Feb 1959 – 5 Nov 2005 VFA-11: 5 Nov 2005–present	VFA-11	Not applicable, still exists	Was redesignated VF-11(3rd) the day after VF-11(2nd) was disestablished to replace VF-11(2nd) in CVG-1(2nd). Adopted the "Red Rippers" nickname and insignia becoming the second and current "Red Rippers" squadron
VF-12 (1948-55) (second use)		Ubangis	F8F F2H	VBF-4: 12 May 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-2A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VF-12(2nd): 2 Aug 1948 – 1 Aug 1955 VA-12: 1 Aug 1955 – 1 Oct 1986	VA-12	1 October 1986	Redesignated as one of CVG-1(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-13 (1948-69) (second use)		Night Cappers	F4U F8F F9F F4D F3H/F-3 F-8	VF-13(2nd): 2 Aug 1948 – 1 Oct 1969	VF-13 (2nd)	1 October 1969	Established as one of CVG-1(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-14 (1949-2001) (second use)		Top Hatters	F4U F3D F3H/F-3 F-4 F-14	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 from being a CVG-1 (2nd) VA squadron to being its 4th VF squadron
CVG-2 (2nd) CVBG-1 redesignated CVG-2 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, currently exists as CVW-2
VF-21 (1948-59) (second use)		Mach Busters	F8F F9F FJ F11F	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	Redesignated as one of CVG-2(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-21 (1959-96) (third use)		Freelancers	F3H/F-3 F-4 F-14	VF-81(1st): 2 Mar 1944-15 Nov 1946 VF-13A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VF-131(1st): 2 Aug 1948-15 Feb 1950 VF-64: 15 Feb 1950-1 Jul 1959 VF-21(3rd): 1 Jul 1959 – 31 Jan 1996	VF-21 (3rd)	31 January 1996	Replaced VF-21(2nd) in CVG-2(2nd) when VF-21(2nd) was redesignated a VA squadron
VF-22 (1948-58) (second use)			F2H-2	VBF-74A: 1 May 1945-1 Aug 1945 VBF-74: 1 Aug 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-2B(4th): 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948 VF-22(2nd): 1 Sep 1948 – 6 Jun 1958	VF-22 (2nd)	6 June 1958	Redesignated as one of CVG-2(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-23 (1948-59) (second use)	(1949) (1955)	Flashers (1949), Vigilantes (1959)	F6F F4U F9F F2H F4D F3H	VF-23(2nd): 6 Aug 1948 – 23 Feb 1959 VF-151(4th): 23 Feb 1959-1 Jun 1986 VFA-151: 1 Jun 1986–present	VFA-151	Not applicable, still exists	Established as one of CVG-2(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-24 (1949-59) (second use)		Red Checkertails	F4U F9F FJ-1 FJ-3 F3H F11F F8U	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	Redesignated from being a CVG-2 (2nd) VA squadron to being its 4th VF squadron. On 9 March 1959, VF-24(2nd) traded insignia, nicknames and designations with VF-211(2nd) becoming VF-211(3rd) while VF-211(2nd) became VF-24(3rd).
VF-24 1959-96) (third use)		Red Checkertails, Fighting Renegades (1979)	F8U/F-8 F-14	VF-211(2nd): Jun 1955-9 Mar 1959 VF-24(3rd): 9 Mar 1959 – 31 Aug 1996	VF-24 (3rd)	31 August 1996	On 9 March 1959, VF-211(2nd) traded insignia, nicknames and designations with VF-24(2nd) becoming VF-24(3rd) in CVG-2(2nd) while VF-24(2nd) became VF-211(3rd).
VF-26 (second use)		Sundowners	F-8	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	For 16 days in September 1964 VF-111(2nd) was redesignated VF-26(2nd) before being redesignated back to VF-111(3rd). It was transferred to CVG-2(2nd) from CVG-11(2nd) and remained in CVG-2(2nd) after its redesignation back to VF-111(3rd)
CVG-3 (2nd) CVAG-3 redesignated CVG-3 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, currently exists as CVW-3
VF-31 (1948-2006) (second use)		Tomcatters	F9F F2H F3H/F-3 F-4 F-14	VF-1B(2nd):1 Jul 1935-1 Jul 1937 VF-6(2nd): 1 Jul 1937-15 Jul 1943 VF-3(3rd): 15 Jul 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-3A: 15 Nov 1946-7 Aug 1948 VF-31(2nd): 7 Aug 1948-2006 VFA-31: 2006–present	VFA-31	Not applicable, still exists	Redesignated as one of CVG-3(2nd)'s initial squadrons. On 15 Jul 1943 VF-3(2nd) and VF-6(2nd) swapped designations with VF-3(2nd) becoming VF-6(3rd) and VF-6(2nd) becoming VF-3(3rd). The new VF-3(3rd) laid claim to VF-3(2nd)'s Felix the Cat insignia and both squadrons used it until the original owner (then VF-6(3rd)) was disestablished leaving it with VF-3(3rd) which was later redesignated VF-3A, VF-31(2nd) and is today VFA-31. The "Tomcatters" nickname was instituted with redesignation to VF-31
VF-32 (1948-2005) (second use)	(White Lighting) (Swordsmen)	White Lightning, Swordsman (1956)	F4U F9F-6 F8U/F-8 F-4 F-14	VBF-3: 1 Feb 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-4A: 15 Nov 1946-7 Aug 1948 VF-32(2nd): 7 Aug 1948-Nov 2005 VFA-32: Nov 2005–present	VFA-32	Not applicable, still exists	Redesignated as one of CVG-3(2nd)'s initial squadrons. Because VBF-3 was established by being split out VF-3(3rd) the squadron originally called themselves the "Crazy Cats" and used the Felix the Cat insignia which made them the third squadron along with VF-3(3rd) and VF-6(3rd) to use the Felix the Cat insignia at the same time. As VF-4A the squadron abandoned the Felix the Cat insignia, called themselves "White Lightining" and created a new insignia.
VF-33 (1948-93) (second use)	(Tarsiers) (Starfighters)	Tarsiers (1948), Astronauts (1958), Tarsiers (1961), Starfighters (1981)	F4U F9F-6 FJ-3 F11F F8U/F-8 F-4 F-14	VF-33(2nd): 12 Oct 1948 – 1 Oct 1993	VF-33 (2nd)	1 October 1993	Established as one of CVG-3(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-34 (1943-69) (third use)		Jokers	F8F F9F F2H	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	Redesignated VF-34(3rd) and added to CVG-3(2nd) as its 4th VF sqdn after CVG-9(2nd) was disestablished
CVG-4 (2nd) CVBG-1 redesignated CVG-4 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, disestablished 8 Jun 1950
VF-41 (1948-50) (third use)		Gay Blades	F4U	VF-75A: 1 Jun 1945-1 Aug 1945 VF-75: 1 Aug 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-3B(3rd): 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948 VF-41(3rd): 1 Sep 1948-Jun 1950	VF-41 (3rd)	June 1950	Redesignated as one of CVG-4(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-42 (1945-50) (third use)		Green Pawns	F4U	VBF-75A: 1 Jun 1945-1 Aug 1945 VBF-75: 1 Aug 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-4B: 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948 VF-42(3rd): 1 Sep 1948 – 8 Jun 1950	VF-42 (3rd)	8 June 1950	Redesignated as one of CVG-4(2nd)'s initial squadrons. The "Green Pawns" insignia was first approved for use by VBF-75 and was carried through the redesignations to VF-4B and VF-42(3rd)
VF-43 (1948-50) (third use)		Blue Pawns^[10]	F4U	VF-43(3rd): 1 Oct 1948-1950	VF-43 (3rd)	1950	Established as one of CVG-4(2nd)'s initial squadrons
CVG-4 (3rd) Established 1 Sep 1950, redesignated RCVG-4 1 Apr 1958 to control FRSs, disestablished 1 Jun 1970 as RCVW-4
VF-41 (1950-2001) (fourth use)		Black Aces	F2H F3H F4H/F-4 F-14	VF-41(4th): on 1 Sep 1950-Dec 2001 VFA-41: Dec 2001–present	VFA-141	Not applicable, still exists	Established as one of CVG-4(3rd)'s initial squadrons
VF-42 (1950-3) (fourth use)	(adopted from disestablished VF-42(3rd))	Green Pawns	F4U AD	VF-42(4th): 1 Sep 1950 – 1 Nov 1953 VA-42: 1 Nov 1953 – 30 Sep 1994	VA-42	30 September 1994	Established as one of CVG-4(3rd)'s initial squadrons. Adopted the nickname and insignia of the disestablished VF-42(3rd)
VF-43 (1950-9) (fourth use)		Rebel's Raiders	F4U F9F Cougar F2H	VF-43(4th): 1 Sep 1950 – 16 Feb 1959 VF-11(3rd): 16 Feb 1959-5 Nov 2005 VFA-11: 5 Nov 2005–present	VFA-11	Not applicable, still exists	Established as one of CVG-4(3rd)'s initial squadrons. Was redesignated VF-11(3rd) the day after VF-11(2nd) was disestablished. Adopted the "Red Ripper" nickname and insignia on 16 Feb 1959 as VF-11(3rd)
VF-44 (1950-6) (second use)			F4U F2H	VF-44(2nd): 1 Sep 1950 – 1 Jan 1956 VA-44(2nd): 1 Jan 1956 – 1 May 1970	VA-44 (2nd)	1 May 1970	Established as one of CVG-4(3rd)'s initial squadrons
CVG-5 (2nd) CVAG-5 redesignated CVG-5 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, currently exists as CVW-5
VF-51 (1948-95) (second use)		Screaming Eagles	FJ F9F Panther F9F Cougar F8U/F-8 F-4 F-14	VF-1(2nd): 15 Feb 1943-15 Jul 1943 VF-5(3rd): 15 Jul 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-5A: 15 Nov 1946-16 Aug 1948 VF-51(2nd): 16 Aug 1948 – 31 Mar 1995	VF-51 (2nd)	31 March 1995	Redesignated as one of CVG-5(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-52 (1948-69) (third use)		Knightriders	TO-1 F9F-2 F2H-3	VBF-5: 8 May 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-6A: 15 Nov 1946-16 Aug 1948 VF-52(3rd): 16 Aug 1948 – 23 Feb 1959	VF-52 (3rd)	23 February 1959	Redesignated as one of CVG-5(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-53 (1948-58) (second use)		Gunfighters	F4U F9F	VF-53(2nd): 16 Aug 1948 – 11 Apr 1958 VF-124(2nd): 11 Apr 1958 – 30 Sep 1994	VF-124 (2nd)	30 September 1994	Established as one of CVG-5(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-53 (1958-62) (third use)		Pukin' Dogs	F3H	VF-871: 20 Jul 1950-4 Feb 1953 VF-123: 4 Feb 1953-12 Apr 1958 VF-53(3rd): 12 Apr 1958 – 20 Jun 1962 VF-143(2nd): 20 Jun 1962-2005 VFA-143: 2005–present	VFA-143	Not applicable, still exists	USNR VF-871 activated on 20 Jul 1950 for the Korean War. Reassigned to CVG-5(2nd) in 1958 when it and VF-53(2nd) swapped air groups
VF-53 (1963-71) (fourth use)		Iron Angels	F-8	VF-721: 20 Jul 1950-4 Feb 1953 VF-141: 4 Feb 1953-15 Oct 1963 VF-53(4th): 15 Oct 1963 – 29 Jan 1971	VF-53 (4th)	29 January 1971	USNR VF-721 activated on 20 Jul 1950 for the Korean War. Assigned in 1963 to CVG-5(2nd) as its second VF squadron to replace VF-54(2nd) when it was moved back to CVG-9
VF-54 (first use)	(1951)	Copperheads, Hell's Angels (1951)	F4U AD	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	Redesignated VF-54(1st) and added to CVG-5(2nd) as its 4th VF sqdn after CVG-15(2nd) was disestablished
VF-54 (1962-3) (second use)		Silver Kings	F3H/F-3 F-4	VF-92(3rd): 23 Mar 1952-1 Jun 1962 VF-54(2nd): 1 Jun 1962 – 15 Oct 1963 VF-92(4th): 1 Oct 1963 – 12 Dec 1975	VF-92 (4th)	12 December 1975	Assigned in 1962 to CVG-5(2nd) as its second VF squadron to replace VF-53(3rd) when it was moved to CVG-14(2nd)
CVG-6 (2nd) CVBG-5 redesignated CVG-6 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, disestablished 1 Apr 1992 as CVW-6
VF-61		Jolly Rogers	F8F F9F Panther F9F Cougar FJ-3 F3H	VF-17: 1 Jan 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-5B(4th): 15 Nov 1946-28 Jul 1948 VF-61: 28 Jul 1948 – 15 Apr 1959	VF-61	15 April 1959	Redesignated as one of CVG-6(2nd)'s initial squadrons. Original "Jolly Rogers" squadron. Name created by VF-17 and carried through VF-5B(4th) and VF-61 redesignations
VF-62 (first use)	(1952)	Gladiators (1952)	F8F F2H	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	Redesignated as one of CVG-6(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-62 (1955-69) (second use)		Boomerangs	FJ-3M F8U/F-8	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) on the same day to replace VF-62(1st) in CVG-6(2nd) when VF-62(1st) was redesignated a VA squadron
VF-63		Fighting Redcocks	F8F F4U F9F Panther F9F Cougar	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	Established as one of CVG-6(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-64		Freelancers	F4U F9F F3H	VF-81(1st): 2 Mar 1944-15 Nov 1946 VF-13A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VF-131(1st): 2 Aug 1948-15 Feb 1950 VF-64: 15 Feb 1950 – 1 Jul 1959 VF-21(3rd): 1 Jul 1959 – 31 Jan 1996	VF-21 (3rd)	31 January 1996	Redesignated VF-64 and added to CVG-6(2nd) as its 4th VF sqdn after CVG-13(2nd) was disestablished
CVG-7 (2nd) CVAG-7 redesignated CVG-7 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, still exists as CVW-7
VF-71 (1942-1959) (second use)			F9F-2 F2H-4	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	Redesignate as one of CVG-7(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-72 (1948-56) (second use)	(1950)	Bearcats, Hawks (1950)	F8F F9F Panther	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	Redesignated as one of CVG-7(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-73		Jesters	F6F F8F F4U F9F-5 F9F-6 F2H FJ-3	VF-73: 27 Jul 1948 – 1 Mar 1958	VF-73	1 March 1958	Established as one of CVG-7(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-74 (1950-94) (third use)		Be-Devilers	F8F F4U F9F-8 F4D F4H/F-4 F-14	VBF-20: 16 Apr 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-10A: 15 Nov 1946-12 Aug 1948 VF-92(2nd): 12 Aug 1948-15 Jan 1950 VF-74(3rd): 15 Jan 1950 – 30 Apr 1994	VF-74 (3rd)	30 April 1994	Redesignated VF-74(3rd) and added to CVG-7(2nd) as its 4th VF sqdn after CVG-9(2nd) was disestablished
CVG-8 (2nd): Planned for establishment in 1948 but cancelled
VF-81 (1948-50) (second use)			F8F F4U	VF-42(2nd) 19 Jul 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-2E: 15 Nov 1946-15 Sep 1948 VF-81(2nd): 15 Sep 1948 – 17 Jan 1950	VF-81 (2nd)	17 January 1950	Redesignated for assignment to CVG-8(2nd) but CVG-8 establishment was cancelled and squadron was disestablished
VF-82 (1948-9) (second use)			F8F	VF-3E: 21 Apr 1947-15 Sep 1948 VF-82(2nd): 15 Sep 1948 – 29 Nov 1949	VF-82 (2nd)	29 November 1949	Redesignated for assignment to CVG-8(2nd) but CVG-8 establishment was cancelled and squadron was disestablished
VF-83 (1948-50) (second use)				VF-83(2nd): 15 Sep 1948-1949 or 50	VF-83 (2nd)	1949 or 50	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 receive USNR squadrons activated for the Korean War, still exists as CVW-8
VF-81 (1953-5) (third use)		Waldomen	F9F-5 F7U	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	USNR VF-671 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 VF-81 in 1953
VF-81 (1955-9) (fourth 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	Established as VA-66(1st) on 1 Jul 1955 and redesignated VF-81(4th) on the same day. Replaced VF-81(3rd) in CVG-8(2nd)
VF-82 (1953-9) (third use)		Iron Men	F2H F3H	VF-742: 2 Feb 1951-4 Feb 1953 VF-82(3rd): 4 Feb 1953 – 15 April 1959	VF-82 (3rd)	15 April 1959	USNR VF-742 activated on 2 Feb 1951 for the Korean War and assigned to CVG-8(2nd) when it was established on 9 Apr. Permanently activated and redesignated VF-82 in 1953
VF-83 (1953-6) (third use)		Roaring Bulls	F9F-5 F7U	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	USNR VF-916 activated on 1 Feb 1951 for the Korean War and assigned to CVG-8(2nd) when it was established on 9 Apr. Permanently activated and redesignated VF-83 in 1953
VF-84 (1953-5) (second use)	(Apr 1954)	Sidewinders (Apr 1954)	F4U F8F F9F-5	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	USNR VF-921 activated on 1 Feb 1951 for the Korean War and assigned to CVG-8(2nd) when it was established on 9 Apr. Permanently activated and redesignated VF-84 in 1953
VF-84 (1955-95) (third use)	(1960)	Vagabonds, Jolly Rogers (1960)	FJ-3 F8U/F-8 F-4 F-14	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) on 1 Jul 1955 and redesignated VF-84(3rd) on the same day. Replaced VF-84(2nd) in CVG-8(2nd) when VF-84(2nd) was redesignated a VA squadron in CVG-8(2nd). Second "Jolly Rogers" squadron, adopted name and insignia on 1 Apr 1960 following disestablishment of VF-61.
CVG-9 (2nd) CVAG-9 redesignated CVG-9 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, disestablished 1 Dec 1949
VF-91 (1948-50) (first use)	(1949)	Jokers	F8F	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	Redesignated as one of CVG-9(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-92 (second use)		Be-Devilers	F8F	VBF-20: 16 Apr 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-10A: 15 Nov 1946-12 Aug 1948 VF-92(2nd): 12 Aug 1948 – 15 Jan 1950 VF-74(3rd): 15 Jan 1950 – 30 Apr 1994	VF-74 (3rd)	30 Apr 1994	Redesignated as one of CVG-9(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-93 (1948-9) (second use)			F4U	VF-93(2nd): 12 Aug 1948 – 30 Nov 1949	VF-93 (2nd)	30 November 1949	Established as one of CVG-9(2nd)'s initial squadrons
CVG-9 (3rd) Established 26 Mar 1952, still exists as CVW-9
VF-91 (second use)		Red Lightnings	F9F-2 F9F-6 FJ-3 F8U/F-8	VF-91(2nd): 26 Mar 1952 – 1 Aug 1963 VF-194(3rd): 1 Aug 1963 – 1 Mar 1978	VF-194 (3rd)	1 March 1978	Established as one of CVG-9(3rd)'s initial squadrons
VF-92 (1952-75) (third use)		Silver Kings	F4U F9F-2 F2H F3H	VF-92(3rd): 23 Mar 1952 – 1 Jun 1962 VF-54(2nd): 1 Jun 1962-15 Oct 1963 VF-92(4th): 1 Oct 1963 – 12 Dec 1975	VF-92 (4th)	12 December 1975	Established as one of CVG-9(3rd)'s initial squadrons
VF-92 (1952-75) (fourth use)		Silver Kings	F-4	VF-92(3rd): 23 Mar 1952-1 Jun 1962 VF-54(2nd): 1 Jun 1962-15 Oct 1963 VF-92(4th): 1 Oct 1963 – 12 Dec 1975	VF-92 (4th)	12 December 1975	Returned to CVG-9(3rd) from CVG-5(2nd) in Oct 1963 becoming VF-92(4th) to replace VF-91(2nd)
VF-93 (third use)		Blue Blazers (1954)	FG-1 F9F-2/5 F9F-8	VF-93(3rd): 26 Mar 1952 – 15 Sep 1956 VA-93: 15 Sep 1956 – 30 Aug 1986	VA-93	30 August 1986	Established as one of CVG-9(3rd)'s initial squadrons
VF-94 (1952-8) (second use)	(1952) (1955)	Tough Kitties (adopted from disestablished VF-94(1st))	F4U F9F Panther FJ-3 F9F Cougar	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	Established as one of CVG-9(3rd)'s initial squadrons
VF-96		Fighting Falcons	F8U/F-8 F-4	VF-791: 20 Jul 1950-4 Feb 1953 VF-142(1st): 4 Feb 1953-1 Jun 1962 VF-96: 1 Jun 1962 – 1 Dec 1975	VF-96	1 December 1975	USNR VF-971 activated on 20 Jul 1959 for the Korean War. Redesignated VF-96 to replace VF-92(3rd) in CVG-9(3rd) when VF-92(3rd) was moved to CVG-5(2nd)
CVG-10 (2nd) Established 1 May 1952, disestablished 20 Nov 1969 as CVW-10(1st)
VF-101		Grim Reapers	FG-1 F2H F4D F3H/F-3 F4H/F-4 F-14	VF-101: 1 May 1952 – 1 May 2012 (inactive 30 Sep 2005 – 1 May 2012) VFA-101: 1 May 2012 – present (inactive 1 Jul 2019–present) (same sqdn listed in VFA section)	VFA-101	1 July 2019 (deactivated)	Established as one of CVG-10(2nd)'s initial squadrons, however it never deployed with CVG-10 and was moved to CVG-1 (without being redesignated) in 1954. Adopted "Grim Reapers" name and insignia from disestablished VF-10. Transferred to RCVG-4 in 1958 (without being redesignated) and operated as a FRS from Apr 1958 to 30 Sep 2005. The squadron was deactivated on 30 Sep 2005, reactivated on 1 May 2012 as a VFA FRS and deactivated a second time on 1 July 2019.
VF-102 (1952-55) (first use)			FG-1 F9F-5	VF-102(1st): 1 May 1952 – 1 Jul 1955 VA-36(1st): 1 Jul 1955 – 1 Aug 1970	VA-36 (1st)	1 August 1970	Established as one of CVG-10(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-102 (second use)		Diamondbacks	F2H F4D F4H/F-4 F-14	VA-36(1st): 1 Jul 1955-1 Jul 1955 VF-102(2nd): 1 Jul 1955-Jan 2002 VFA-102: Jan 2002–present	VFA-102	Not applicable, still exists	Established as VA-36(1st) on 1 Jul 1955 and redesignated VF-102(2nd) on the same day to replace VF-102(1st) in CVG-10(2nd) when VF-102(1st) was redesignated a VA squadron
VF-103	(Sluggers) (Jolly Rogers)	Sluggers (1952) Flying Cougars (1953) Sluggers (1957) Jolly Rogers (1995)	FG-1 F9F Cougar F8U/F-8 F-4 F-14	VF-103: 1 May 1952-Feb 2005 VFA-103: Feb 2005–present	VFA-103	Not applicable, still exists	Established as one of CVG-10(2nd)'s initial squadrons. Third "Jolly Rogers" squadron. Adopted "Jolly Rogers" name and insignia following VF-84(3rd)'s disestablishment.
VF-104		Hell's Archers	F4U	VF-104: 1 May 1952 – 4 Dec 1953 VA-104: 4 Dec 1953 – 31 Mar 1959	VA-104	31 March 1959	Established as one of CVG-10(2nd)'s initial squadrons
CVG-11 (2nd) CVAG-11 redesignated CVG-11 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, still exists as CVW-11
VF-111 (first use)		Sundowners	F9F-2 F9F-8 FJ-3	VF-11(1st): 10 Oct 1942-15 Nov 1946 VF-11A: 15 Nov 1946-15 Jul 1948 VF-111(1st)15 Jul 1948 – 19 Jan 1959	VF-111 (1st)	19 January 1959	Redesignated as one of CVG-11(2nd)'s initial squadrons. First "Sundowners" squadron, name and insignia created by VF-11(1st) and carried through VF-11A and VF-111(1st) redesignations
VF-111 (1956-95) (second use)		Sundowners	F11F F8U/F-8	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	Redesignated VF-111(2nd) to replace VF-111(1st) in CVG-11(2nd) when VF-111(1st) was disestablished. Second "Sundowners" squadron, name and insignia adopted upon redesignation to VF-111(2nd), carried through brief redesignation to VF-26(2nd) and back to VF-111(3rd)
VF-111 (1956-95) (third use)		Sundowners	F-8 F-4 F-14	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	Second "Sundowners" squadron. VF-111(2nd) was redesignated VF-26(2nd) for 16 days in Sep 1964 before it was redesignated back to VF-111(3rd). It was moved to CVG-2(2nd) and remained there for a deployment even after being redesignated back to VF-111(3rd). VFC-111 was established in November 2006 at NAS Key West with F-5 Tiger II aircraft and adopted the name and insignia becoming the third "Sundowners" squadron
VF-112			F8F F9F Panther F9F Cougar F3H	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	Redesignated as one of CVG-11(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-113		Stingers	F8F F4U F9F Panther F9F Cougar	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	Established as one of CVG-11(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-114	(1961)	Executioners, Aardvarks (1961)	F4U F9F Panther F2H F3H F4H/F-4 F-14	VBF-19: 20 Jan 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-20A: 15 Nov 1946-24 Aug 1948 VF-192(1st): 24 Aug 1948-15 Feb 1950 VF-114: 15 Feb 1950 – 30 Apr 1993	VF-114	30 April 1993	Redesignated VF-114 and added to CVG-11(2nd) as its 4th VF sqdn
CVG-12 (2nd) Established as CVG-102 1 Aug 1950 to received USNR squadrons activated for the Korean War, redesignated CVG-12 (2nd) 4 Feb 1952, redesignated RCVG-12 1 Apr 1958 to control FRSs, disestablished 30 Jun 1970 as RCVW-12
VF-121		Pacemakers	F9F Panther F9F Cougar F3H FJ-3 F11F F4H/F-4	VF-781: 1950-4 Feb 1953 VF-121: 4 Feb 1953 – 30 Sep 1980	VF-121	30 September 1980	USNR VF-781 activated in 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. VF-781 redesignated VF-121 and permanently activated in 1953. On 1 Apr 1958 CVG-12(2nd) was redesignated RCVG-12 to control Pacific Fleet Fleet Replacement Squadrons (FRS) and VF-121 became a FRS from Apr 1958 to its disestablishment
VF-122		Black Angels	F9F-5 F9F-8 F3H	VF-783: 20 Jul 1950-4 Feb 1953 VF-122: 4 Feb 1953 – 10 Apr 1958	VF-122	10 April 1958	USNR VF-783 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. VF-783 redesignated VF-122 and permanently activated in 1953
VF-123	(1953)	Blue Racers, Pukin' Dogs (1953)	F9F-2	VF-871: 20 Jul 1950-4 Feb 1953 VF-123: 4 Feb 1953 – 12 Apr 1958 VF-53(3rd): 12 Apr 1958-20 Jun 1962 VF-143(2nd): 20 Jun 1962-2005 VFA-143: 2005–present	VFA-143	Not applicable, still exists	USNR VF-871 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. VF-871 redesignated VF-123 and permanently activated in 1953
VF-124 (1950-8) (first use)		Stingarees	F7U	VF-874: 20 Jul 1959-4 Feb 1953 VF-124(1st): 4 Feb 1953 – 10 Apr 1958	VF-124 (1st)	10 April 1958	USNR VF-874 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. VF-874 redesignated VF-124 and permanently activated in 1953
VF-124 (second use)		Gunfighters	F7U F9F-8T/TF-9 TV-2/T-33 F8U/F-8 F-14	VF-53(2nd): 16 Aug 1948-11 Apr 1958 VF-124(2nd): 11 Apr 1958 – 30 Sep 1994	VF-124 (2nd)	30 September 1994	CVG-12(2nd) was redesignated RCVG-12 on 1 Apr 1958 to operate Fleet Replacement Squadrons (FRS). VF-53(2nd) was redesignated VF-124(2nd) and operated as a Pacific Fleet FRS
VF-126	(1965) (1981)	Fighting Seahawks (1965) Bandits (1981)	F-1 T-2 A-4 F-5 F-16N F-14	VA-126: 6 Apr 1956-15 Oct 1965 VF-126: 15 Oct 1965 – 1 Apr 1994	VF-126	1 April 1994	CVG-12(2nd) was redesignated RCVG-12 (RCVW-12 after 20 Dec 1963) on 1 Apr 1958 to operate Fleet Replacement Squadrons (FRS) and other training support squadrons. VA-126 (a VA FRS in RCVW-12) was redesignated VF-126 and operated as an "aggressor" squadron providing air to air combat training
CVG-13 (2nd) CVAG-13 redesignated CVG-13 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, disestablished 30 Nov 1949
VF-131 (first use)		Freelancers	F4U	VF-81(1st): 2 Mar 1944-15 Nov 1946 VF-13A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VF-131(1st): 2 Aug 1948 – 15 Feb 1950 VF-64: 15 Feb 1950-1 Jul 1959 VF-21(3rd): 1 Jul 1959 – 31 Jan 1996	VF-21 (3rd)	1 July 1959	Redesignated as one of CVG-13(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-132 (1945-9) (first use)			F8F	VBF-81: 13 May 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-14A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948 VF-132(1st): 2 Aug 1948 – 30 Nov 1949	VF-132 (1st)	30 November 1949	Redesignated as one of CVG-13(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-133			F8F	VF-133: 2 Aug 1948-1949 or 1950	VF-133	1949 or 1950	Established as one of CVG-13(2nd)'s initial squadrons
CVG-13 (3rd) Established 21 Aug 1961, disestablished 1 Oct 1962
VF-131 (1961-2) (second use)		Nightcappers	F3H	VF-131(2nd): 21 Aug 1961 – 1 Oct 1962	VF-131 (2nd)	1 October 1962	Established as one of CVG-13(3rd)'s initial squadrons
VF-132 (1961-2) (second use)		Swordsmen	F8U/F-8	VF-132(2nd): 31 Aug 1961 – 1 Oct 1962	VF-132 (2nd)	1 October 1962	Established as one of CVG-13(3rd)'s initial squadrons
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
VF-141		Iron Angels	F9F-2 F2H F4D F3H F8U/F-8	VF-721: 20 Jul 1950-4 Feb 1953 VF-141: 4 Feb 1953 – 15 Oct 1963 VF-53(4th): 15 Oct 1963 – 29 Jan 1971	VF-53 (4th)	29 January 1971	USNR VF-721 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. VF-721 redesignated VF-141 and permanently activated in 1953
VF-142 (first use)		Fighting Falcons	F4U F9F-6 F8U	VF-791: 20 Jul 1950-4 Feb 1953 VF-142(1st): 4 Feb 1953 – 1 Jun 1962 VF-96: 1 Jun 1962 – 1 Dec 1975	VF-96	1 December 1975	USNR VF-791 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. VF-791 redesignated VF-142 and permanently activated in 1953
VF-142 (1948-95) (second use)		Ghostriders	F-4 F-14	VF-193: 24 Aug 1948-15 Oct 1963 VF-142(2nd): 15 Oct 1963 – 30 Apr 1995	VF-142 (2nd)	30 April 1995	Replaced VF-141 in when it was redesignated and moved to CVG-5(2nd)
VF-143 (first use)		Kingpins	F9F-6 FJ-3	VF-821: 20 Jul 1959-5 Feb 1953 VF-143(1st): 4 Feb 1953 – 1 Apr 1958	VF-143 (1st)	1 April 1958	USNR VF-821 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. VF-821 redesignated VF-143 and permanently activated in 1953
VF-143 (second use)		Pukin Dogs	F4H/F-4 F-14	VF-871: 20 Jul 1950-4 Feb 1953 VF-123: 4 Feb 1953-12 Apr 1958 VF-53(3rd): 12 Apr 1958-20 Jun 1962 VF-143(2nd): 20 Jun 1962-2005 VFA-143: 2005–present	VFA-143	Not applicable, still exists	Replaced VF-142(1st) when it was redesignated and moved to CVG-9(3rd)
VF-144			F4U F9F Panther F9F Cougar AD	VF-884: 20 Jul 1959-4 Feb 1953 VF-144: 4 Feb 1953 – 23 Feb 1959 VA-52: 23 Feb 1959 – 31 Mar 1995	VA-52	31 March 1995	USNR VF-884 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. VF-884 redesignated VF-144 and permanently activated in 1953
CVG-15 (2nd) CVAG-15 redesignated CVG-15 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, disestablished 1 Dec 1949
VF-151 (second use)		Black Knights	F8F	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	Redesignated as one of CVG-15(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-152 (1953-8) (second use)		Copperheads	F8F AD F4U	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	Redesignated as one of CVG-15(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-153 (1948-50) (second use)		Thundercats	F8F	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	Established 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
VF-151 (third use)		Black Knights	F9F-5 F7U	VF-653: 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	USNR VF-653 activated on 1 Feb 1951 for the Korean War and assigned to CVG-15(3rd) when it was established on 5 Apr^[11] Permanently activated and redesignated VF-151 in 1953. Adopted the name and insignia of VF-151(2nd) which had been redesignated VF-192 three years earlier.
VF-151 (fourth use)		Vigilantes	F3H/F-3 F-4	VF-23(2nd): 6 Aug 1948-23 Feb 1959 VF-151(4th): 23 Feb 1959 – 1 Jun 1986 VFA-151: 1 Jun 1986–present	VFA-151	Not applicable, still exists	Moved to CVG-15(3rd) as the second VF squadron after VF-151(3d), VF-152(3rd) and VF-153(3rd) all became VA squadrons in the Air Group
VF-152 (third use)	(late 1953)	Vultures, Fighting Aces (late 1953), Friendlies (1957)	FG-1 F3H	VF-713: late 1940s-4 Feb 1953^[12] VF-152(3rd): 4 Feb 1953 – 1 Aug 1958 VA-152: 1 Aug 1958 – 29 Jan 1971	VA-152	29 January 1971	USNR VF-713 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 VF-152 in 1953. Adopted the flying ace insignia from disestablished VF-152(2nd)
VF-153 (1953-6) (third use)		Blue Tail Flies	F9F-5 F9F Cougar FJ-3	VF-718: est date unk-Sep 1949 VF-831: Sep 1949-4 Feb 1953^[13] VF-153(3rd): 4 Feb 1953 – 17 Dec 1956 VA-153: 17 Dec 1956 – 30 Sep 1977	VA-153	30 September 1977	USNR VF-831 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 VF-153 in 1953
VF-154	(1957)	Black Knights (1957)	F9F Panther FJ-3 F8U/F-8 F-4 F-14	VF-837: 1 Feb 1951-4 Feb 1953 VF-154: 4 Feb 1953-Oct 2003 VFA-154: Oct 2003–present	VFA-154	Not applicable, still exists	USNR VF-837 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 VF-154 in 1953
CVG-16 (2nd) Established 1 Sep 1960, disestablished 30 Jun 1970 as CVW-16
VF-161		Chargers	F3H/F-3 F-4	VF-161: 1 Sep 1960 – 1 Jun 1986 VFA-161: 1 Jun 1986-1 Apr 1988 (same sqdn listed in VFA section)	VFA-161	1 April 1988	Established as one of CVG-16(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-162		Hunters	F4D/F-6 F-8	VF-162: 1 Sep 1960 – 29 Jan 1971	VF-162	29 January 1971	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
VF-171 (first use)		Screamin Deamons (1949), Aces (1953)	FH-1 F2H	VF-82(1st): 1 Apr 1944-15 Nov 1956 VF-17A: 15 Nov 1946-11 Aug 1948 VF-171(1st): 11 Aug 1948 – 15 Mar 1958	VF-171 (1st)	15 March 1958	Redesignated as one of CVG-17(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-172	(1950)	Checkmates, Bluebolts (1950)	F8F FH F2H	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	Redesignated as one of CVG-17(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-173		Jesters	F8F F4U F9F-6 FJ-3	VF-173: 11 Aug 1948 – 1 Feb 1959	VF-173	1 February 1959	Established as one of CVG-17(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-174		Hellrazors	F4U F9F-6 FJ-3 F9F-8 F8U/F-8	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	Redesignated VF-174 and added to CVG-17(2nd) as its 4th VF sqdn after CVG-13(2nd) was disestablished. Transferred to RCVG-4 in 1958 (without being redesignated) and operated as a FRS from 1 May 1958 to 1 Jul 1966
CVG-19 (2nd) CVAG-19 redesignated CVG-19 (2nd) 1 Sep 1948, disestablished 30 Jun 1977 as CVW-19
VF-191 (first use)		Satan's Kittens	F8F F9F Panther F9F Cougar FJ-3 F11F F8U/F-8 F-4	VF-19: 15 Aug 1943-15 Nov 1946 VF-19A: 15 Nov 1946-24 Aug 1948 VF-191(1st): 24 Aug 1948 – 1 Mar 1978	VF-191 (1st)	1 March 1978	Redesignated as one of CVG-19(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-192 (first use)		Executioners	F4U	VBF-19: 20 Jan 1945-15 Nov 1946 VF-20A: 15 Nov 1946-24 Aug 1948 VF-192(1st): 24 Aug 1948 – 15 Feb 1950 VF-114: 15 Feb 1950 – 30 Apr 1993	VF-114	30 April 1993	Redesignated as one of CVG-19(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-192 (second use)		Black Knights, Golden Dragons (1954)	F8F F4U F9F Panther F9F Cougar	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	Redesignated VF-192(2nd) and replaced VF-192(1st) in CVG-19(2nd) when it was redesignated VF-114 and moved to CVG-11(2nd)
VF-193		Ghostriders	F4U F2H F3H/F-3 F-4	VF-193: 24 Aug 1948 – 15 Oct 1963 VF-142(2nd): 15 Oct 1963 – 30 Apr 1995	VF-142 (2nd)	30 April 1995	Established as one of CVG-19(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-194 (first use)	^[14]	Yellow Devils	F8F F4U AD	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	Redesignated VF-194(1st) and added to CVG-19(2nd) as its 4th VF sqdn after CVG-15(2nd) was disestablished
VF-194 (1955-8) (second use)			F2H	VF-194(2nd): 18 May 1955 – 10 Apr 1958	VF-194 (2nd)	10 April 1958	Established to replace VF-194(1st) in CVG-19(2nd) when VF-194(1st) was redesignated a VA squadron
VF-194 (third use)		Red Lightnings	F-8 F-4	VF-91(2nd): 26 Mar 1952-1 Aug 1963 VF-194(3rd): 1 Aug 1963 – 1 Mar 1978	VF-194 (3rd)	1 March 1978	Moved to CVG-19(2nd) in 1963 to be the Air Group's second VF squadron when VF-193 was redesignated and moved to CVG-14(2nd)
CVG-21 (1st) Established 15 Sep 1948, disestablished 15 Mar 1949
VF-211 (1948-9) (first use)				VF-211(1st): 15 Sep 1948-1949 (date unknown)	VF-211 (1st)	1949 (date unknown)	Established as one of CVG-21(2nd)'s initial squadrons
VF-212 (first use)				VF-212(1st): 15 Sep 1948-1949 or 1950	VF-212 (1st)	1949 or 1950	Established as one of CVG-21(2nd)'s initial squadrons
CVG-21 (2nd) Established 1 Jul 1955, disestablished 12 Dec 1975 as CVW-21
VF-211 (1955-9) (second use)		Checkmates	FJ-3 F8U	VF-211(2nd): Jun 1955-9 Mar 1959 VF-24(3rd): 9 Mar 1959 – 31 Aug 1996	VF-24 (3rd)	31 August 1996	Established as one of CVG-21(3rd)'s initial squadrons. On 9 March 1959, VF-211(2nd) traded insignia, nicknames and designations with VF-24(2nd) becoming VF-24(3rd) while VF-24(2nd) became VF-211(3rd).
VF-211 (1959-2006) (third use)		Checkmates	F-8U/F-8 F-14	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	On 9 March 1959, VF-24(2nd) traded insignia, nicknames and designations with VF-211(2nd) becoming VF-211(3rd) in CVG-21(2nd) while VF-211(2nd) became VF-24(3rd) in CVG-2(2nd).
VF-212 (second use)			F7U	VF-212(2nd): 20 Jun 1955 – 1 Apr 1956 VA-212: 1 Apr 1956 – 12 Dec 1975	VA-212	12 December 1975	Established as one of CVG-21(3rd)'s initial squadrons
VF-213		Blacklions	F2H F4D F3H/F-3 F-4 F-14	VF-213: 22 Jun 1955 – 2 Apr 2006 VFA-213: 2 Apr 2006–present	VFA-213	Not applicable, still exists	Established as one of CVG-21(3rd)'s initial squadrons
VF-214		Volunteers	FJ-2 F9F-8	VF-214: 30 Mar 1955 – 11 Oct 1956 VA-214(2nd): 11 Oct 1956 – 1 Aug 1958	VA-214 (2nd)	1 August 1958	Established as one of CVG-21(3rd)'s initial squadrons
With the end of the designation system that determined squadron designation by Air Wing assignment, newly established squadrons or redesignations were numbered in accordance with factors determined at the time of establishment or redesignation. When the U. S. Navy Reserve established two Reserve Carrier Air Wings in 1970 it adopted the former system and designated the wings' squadrons accordingly.
VF-1 (1972-93) (fifth use)		Wolfpack	F-14	VF-1(5th): 14 Oct 1972 – 30 Sep 1993	VF-1 (5th)	30 September 1993	One of two squadrons established to be the first to operate the new F-14A Tomcat
VF-2 (1972-2003) (fifth use)		Bounty Hunters	F-14	VF-2(5th): 14 October 1972 – 1 Jul 2003 VFA-2: 1 Jul 2003–present	VFA-2	Not applicable, still exists	One of two squadrons established to be the first to operate the new F-14A Tomcat
VF-43 (1973-94) (fifth use)		Challengers	T-38 F-21 F-16N T-2	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	VA-43 had been a FRS assigned to Replacement Air Group FOUR (RCVG-4) (RCVW-4 after Dec 1963). Though RCVW-4 was disestablished on 1 Jun 1970, its former squadrons retained their designations. When VA-43 was redesignated a VF squadron it retained the number "43". It operated as an "aggressor" squadron providing air to air combat training
VF-45 (1963-69) (second use)		Blackbirds	TA-4 F5N F-16N	VA-45(3rd): 15 Feb 1963-7 Feb 1985 VF-45(2nd): 7 Feb 1985 – 31 Mar 1996	VF-45 (2nd)	31 March 1996	VA-45(3rd) had been a FRS assigned to Replacement Air Group FOUR (RCVG-4) (RCVW-4 after Dec 1963). Though RCVW-4 was disestablished on 1 Jun 1970, its former squadrons retained their designations. When VA-45(3rd) was redesignated a VF squadron it retained the number "45". It operated as an "aggressor" squadron providing air to air combat training
VF-171 (1977-84) (second use)		Aces (adopted from VF-171(1st))	F-4	VF-171(2nd): 8 Aug 1977 – 1 Jun 1984	VF-171 (2nd)	1 June 1984	Operated as an east coast VF FRS. Was "split out of" VF-101 to continue F-4 training when VF-101 transitioned to F-14 training
VF-191 (1986-8) (second use)		Satan's Kittens	F-14	VF-191(2nd): 1 Dec 1986 – 30 Apr 1988	VF-191 (2nd)	30 April 1988	Adopted name and insignia of the disestablished VF-191(1st). Established as one of the two VF squadrons of CVW-10(2nd) but was disestablished along with the entire wing in 1988.
VF-194 (1986-8) (fourth use)		Red Lightnings	F-14	VF-194(4th): 1 Dec 1986 – 30 Apr 1988	VF-194 (4th)	30 April 1988	Adopted name and insignia of the disestablished VF-194(3rd). Established as one of the two VF squadrons of CVW-10(2nd) but was disestablished along with the entire wing in 1988.
VF-201		Hunters	F-8 F-4 F-14	VF-201: 25 Jul 1970-Jan 1999 VFA-201: Jan 1999–present (Inactive 30 Jun 2007–present) (same sqdn listed in VFA section)	VFA-201	30 June 2007 (deactivated)	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of Reserve Carrier Air Wing 20 (CVWR-20)
VF-202		Superheats	F-8 F-4 F-14	VF-202: 1 Jul 1970 – 31 Dec 1994	VF-202	31 December 1994	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of Reserve Carrier Air Wing 20 (CVWR-20)
VF-301 (second use)		Devil's Disciples	F-8 F-4 F-14	VF-301(2nd): 1 Oct 1970 – 31 Dec 1994	VF-301 (2nd)	31 December 1994	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30)
VF-302 (second use)		Stallions	F-8 F-4 F-14	VF-302(2nd): 21 May 1971 – 31 Dec 1994	VF-302 (2nd)	31 December 1994	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of Reserve Carrier Air Wing THIRTY (CVWR-30)
U. S. Navy Reserve Squadrons activated for service in the Korean War. There were many U. S. Navy Reserve squadrons during the period from the end of WWII through the 1960s all designated with three digit numbers in the 600, 700, 800 and 900 series. Only those few squadrons which were called to active duty are included in this table.
VF-653		Warrior Dragon	F4U F9F Panther	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	USNR VF-653 activated on 1 Feb 1951 for the Korean War and assigned to Air Task Group ONE (ATG-1),^[15] redesignated and permanently activated on 4 Feb 1953
VF-671		Waldomen	F4U F8F F9F-5	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	USNR VF-671 activated 1 Feb 1951 for the Korean War and assigned to CVG-8(2nd), redesignated and permanently activated on 4 Feb 1953
VF-713		Vultures	F4U	VF-713: 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	USNR VF-713 Activated on 1 Feb 1951 for the Korean War and assigned to CVG-15(3rd), redesignated and permanently activated on 4 Feb 1953
VF-721		Iron Angels	F9F-2	VF-721: 20 Jul 1950 – 4 Feb 1953 VF-141: 4 Feb 1953-15 Oct 1963 VF-53(4th): 15 Oct 1963 – 29 Jan 1971	VF-53 (4th)	29 January 1971	USNR VF-721 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
VF-742		Iron Men	F4U F9F-5	VF-742: 2 Feb 1951 – 4 Feb 1953 VF-82(3rd): 4 Feb 1953 – 15 April 1959	VF-82 (3rd)	15 April 1959	USNR VF-742 activated on 2 Feb 1951 for the Korean War and assigned to CVG-8(2nd), redesignated and permanently activated on 4 Feb 1953
VF-781		Pacemakers	F4U F9F Panther	VF-781: 1950-4 Feb 1953 VF-121: 4 Feb 1953 – 30 Sep 1980	VF-121	30 September 1980	USNR VF-781 activated in 1950 for the Korean War and assigned to CVG-102 (later redesignated to CVG-12(2nd)), redesignated and permanently activated on 4 Feb 1953
VF-783		Minute Men	F4U F9F-5	VF-783: 20 Jul 1950 – 4 Feb 1953 VF-122: 4 Feb 1953 – 10 Apr 1958	VF-122	10 April 1958	USNR VF-783 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
VF-791		Fighting Falcons	F4U F9F-6	VF-791: 20 Jul 1950 – 4 Feb 1953 VF-142(1st): 4 Feb 1953-1 Jun 1962 VF-96: 1 Jun 1962 – 1 Dec 1975	VF-96	1 December 1975	USNR VF-971 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
VF-821			F4U F9F-6	VF-821: 20 Jul 1959 – 5 Feb 1953 VF-143(1st): 4 Feb 1953 – 1 Apr 1958	VF-143 (1st)	1 April 1958	USNR VF-821 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
VF-831			F9F Panther	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	USNR VF-831 activated on 1 Feb 1951 for the Korean War and assigned to CVG-15(3rd), redesignated and permanently activated on 4 Feb 1953
VF-837			F9F-2	VF-837: 1 Feb 1951 – 4 Feb 1953 VF-154: 4 Feb 1953-Oct 2003 VFA-154: Oct 2003–present	VFA-154	Not applicable, still exists	USNR VF-837 activated on 1 Feb 1951 for the Korean War and assigned to CVG-15(3rd), redesignated and permanently activated on 4 Feb 1953
VF-871			F4U	VF-871: 20 Jul 1950 – 4 Feb 1953 VF-123: 4 Feb 1953-12 Apr 1958 VF-53(3rd): 12 Apr 1958-20 Jun 1962 VF-143(2nd): 20 Jun 1962-2005 VFA-143: 2005–present	VFA-143	Not applicable, still exists	USNR VF-871 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
VF-874			F4U	VF-874: 20 Jul 1950 – 4 Feb 1953 VF-124(1st): 4 Feb 1953 – 10 Apr 1958	VF-124 (1st)	10 April 1958	USNR VF-874 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
VF-884		Bitter Birds	F4U	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	USNR VF-884 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
VF-916		Roaring Bulls	F4U F8F F9F-5	VF-916: 1 Feb 1951 – 4 Feb 1953 VF-83(3rd): 4 Feb 1953-1 Jul 1955 VA-83: 1 Jul 1955-3 Mar 1958 VFA-83: 3 Mar 1958–present	VFA-83	Not applicable, still exists	USNR VF-916 activated on 1 Feb 1951 for the Korean War and assigned to CVG-8(2nd), redesignated and permanently activated on 4 Feb 1953
VF-921			F4U	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	USNR VF-921 activated on 1 Feb 1951 for the Korean War and assigned to CVG-8(2nd), redesignated and permanently activated on 4 Feb 1953

See also

• List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
• List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons
• List of United States Navy aircraft wings
• Naval aviation
• Modern US Navy carrier air operations
• List of United States Navy aircraft designations (pre-1962) / List of US Naval aircraft
• United States Naval Aviator
• Naval Flight Officer
• United States Marine Corps Aviation
• Military aviation

References and notes

Notes

References

Bibliography

Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons

• Book: 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. 0-945274-29-7.
• Book: 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 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080915133000/http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/dictvol2.htm . 2008-09-15 .

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)

Notes and References

1. Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Vol I App 4
2. Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Vol I Chap 1
3. 2021-12-24.
4. Dictionary of America Naval Aviation Squadrons Vol I chap 1 pg 9
5. Web site: Carrier Aviation's First Squadron. www.vfa2.navy.mil.
6. Web site: History early . 2019-02-08 . 2018-10-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181009065935/http://www.vfa14.navy.mil/history%20early.htm . dead .
7. Web site: The Second Fighting TWO. www.vfa2.navy.mil.
8. Dictionary of America Naval Aviation Squadrons Vol I chap 1 pg 10
9. Web site: The Third Fighting TWO. www.vfa2.navy.mil.
10. Web site: CV-41(1945-1973). www.gonavy.jp.
11. Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Vol 1 pg 36
12. Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Vol I chap 2 pg 214
13. Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Vol I Chap 2 pg 218
14. Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Vol I Chap 2 pg 264
15. Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Vol 1 pg 35