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Second VA 45 (U.S. Navy)

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Country
  
Type
  
Attack

Engagements
  
Nickname(s)
  
Blackbirds

Second VA-45 (U.S. Navy)

Active
  
1 September 1950 - 1 March 1958

Second VA-45, nicknamed the Blackbirds, was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established on 1 September 1950. On 13 June 1953, the squadron flew its first combat operation while deployed to Korea aboard USS Lake Champlain. It was disestablished on 1 March 1958. It was the second squadron to be designated VA-45, the first VA-45 was disestablished on 8 June 1950.

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Home port assignments

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

  • NAS Jacksonville – 01 Sep 1950
  • NAAS Cecil Field – 18 Sep 1950
  • NAS Jacksonville – 12 Oct 1952
  • Aircraft Assignment

    The squadron first received the following aircraft in the months shown:

  • AD-2 Skyraider – Sep 1950
  • AD-4 Skyraider – Feb 1952
  • AD-6 Skyraider – Jun 1954
  • References

    Second VA-45 (U.S. Navy) Wikipedia


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