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VA 776 (U.S. Navy)

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Active
  
1968

Attack
  
A-4 Skyhawk

VA-776 (U.S. Navy)

Country
  
United States of America

Branch
  
United States Navy Reserve

VA-776 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy Reserve. Details of its early years are sketchy, as few records exist for reserve squadrons prior to 1970, the year during which they began submitting history reports.

Contents

On 27 Jan 1968, The President directed the activation of VA-776 following the capture of USS Pueblo (AGER-2) by a North Korean patrol boat on four days earlier. The squadron was deactivated and returned to reserve status on 18 October 1968.

Home port assignments

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

  • NAAS Los Alamitos – 27 Jan 1968
  • NAS Lemoore – 13 Jun 1968
  • Aircraft Assignment

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

  • A-4B Skyhawk – Feb 1968
  • TA-4F Skyhawk – Jun 1968
  • A-4E Skyhawk – Jun 1968
  • References

    VA-776 (U.S. Navy) Wikipedia