| Unit Name: | Fighter Squadron 82 |
| Dates: | 1945-1946; 2 February 1951 – 15 April 1959 |
| Country: | United States |
| Branch: | United States Navy |
| Role: | Fighter aircraft |
| Command Structure: | Inactive |
| Nickname: | Iron Men |
| Aircraft Fighter: | F4U-4 Corsair F9F-5 Panther F2H-4 Banshee F3H-2N Demon |
Fighter Squadron 82 or VF-82 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established as Reserve Squadron VF-742 it was called to active duty during World War II and later recalled on 2 February 1951, redesignated VF-82 on 4 February 1953, it was disestablished on 15 April 1959. It was the third US Navy squadron to be designated VF-82.[1]
VF-742 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 8 (CVG-8) an all-reserve carrier wing. From 28 November 1951 to 11 June 1952 CVG-8 was embarked on for a Mediterranean deployment, while on this deployment CVG-8 participated in Exercise Grand Slam.
From 12 March to 5 September 1956 CVG-8 was embarked on for a Mediterranean deployment.