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VA 154 (U.S. Navy)

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Country
  
United States

Type
  
Attack

Branch
  
United States Navy

Nickname(s)
  
Uninvited

VA-154 (U.S. Navy)

Active
  
26 March 1945 - 1 December 1949

Attack
  
SB2C HelldiverAD-2 Skyraider

VA-154 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established as Bombing Squadron VB-153 on 26 March 1945, redesignated as VA-15A on 15 July 1948, and finally designated as VA-154 on 15 July 1948. In October 1945, the squadron participated in a 1,200-plane flyover of New York City in honor of Navy Day. The squadron was disestablished on 1 December 1949.

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Home port assignments

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

  • NAAS Manteo – 26 Mar 1945
  • NAS Wildwood – 07 Apr 1945
  • NAAS Oceana – 31 May 1945
  • NAS Norfolk – Jul 1946
  • NAS Alameda – 07 Aug 1946

    • Aircraft Assignment

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

  • SB2C-4E Helldiver – Apr 1945
  • SB2C-5 Helldiver – Jun 1945
  • AD-2 Skyraider – 08 Jul 1948

    • References

    VA-154 (U.S. Navy) Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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