Unit Name: | Fighter Squadron 62 |
Dates: | 1 July 1955 – 1 October 1969 |
Country: | United States |
Role: | Fighter aircraft |
Command Structure: | Inactive |
Nickname: | Boomerangs |
Aircraft Fighter: | FJ-3M Fury F-8A/C/E Crusader |
Fighter Squadron 62 or VF-62 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established on 1 July 1955 it was disestablished on 1 October 1969.[1]
VF-62 would deploy with Air Task Group 202 (ATG-202) aboard the to the Mediterranean from 4 July 1956 to 19 February 1957.
VF-62 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 10 (CVW-10) aboard the for a Mediterranean deployment from 15 February to 20 September 1965.
VF-62 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 8 (CVW-8) aboard the USS Shangri-La for a Mediterranean deployment from 15 November 1967 to 4 August 1968.
VF-62 and CVW-8 was embarked aboard the USS Shangri-La for a Caribbean deployment from October to December 1968.