VA-125 (U.S. Navy) explained

Unit Name:	Attack Squadron 125
Dates:	1946 - 10 April 1958
Country:	United States
Branch:	United States Navy
Type:	Attack
Battles:	Korean War
Aircraft Attack:	TBM Avenger AM Mauler AD Skyraider

VA-125 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established as Reserve Attack Squadron VA-55E, most likely during the activation of the Naval Air Reserve in 1946. It remained in an inactive status until January 1950, when it was redesignated VA-923. The squadron was called to active duty on 20 July 1950. It was redesignated VA-125 on 4 February 1953, and disestablished on 10 April 1958. Its nickname was the Rough Raiders from 1952 onward.^[1]

A second, unrelated, squadron was designated VA-125 in 1956.

Significant events

• 1 February 1953: The squadron’s commanding officer, Commander J. C. Micheel, was killed in action in Korea.

Home port assignments

The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:

• NAS St. Louis – Assigned prior to 1950. Exact date unknown.
• NAS San Diego – 02 Aug 1950
• NAS Miramar – Jan 1952

Aircraft assignment

The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:

• TBM Avenger – Prior to 1950. Exact date unknown.
• AM Mauler – 1950
• AD-2 Skyraider – Sep 1950
• AD-4Q Skyraider – Oct 1950
• AD-4 Skyraider – Dec 1950
• AD-3 Skyraider – Dec 1950
• AD-4B Skyraider – Jun 1953
• AD-4NA Skyraider – Sep 1953
• AD-6 Skyraider – Oct 1954
• AD-7 Skyraider – Jan 1957

See also

• List of squadrons in the Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons
• Second VA-125 (U.S. Navy)
• Attack aircraft
• List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
• History of the United States Navy

Notes and References

1. Book: Grossnick . Roy A. . Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume 1, Chapter 2, Section 8: Attack Squadron Histories for VA-125 to VA-153 . Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy . 1995 . Washington, D.C. . 194–221 . 2016-06-16.