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VA 96 (U.S. Navy)

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Country
  
United States

Type
  
Attack

Branch
  
United States Navy

Attack
  
AD Skyraider

VA-96 (U.S. Navy)

Active
  
30 June 1956 - 10 April 1958

VA-96 was a short-lived Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established on 30 June 1956, and disestablished less than two years later, on 10 April 1958. Its nickname is unknown.

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Significant events

  • 4 Jun 1957: The squadron’s commanding officer, Commander M. K. Dennis, was lost in a night midair collision while operating from USS Kearsarge off the coast of California.
  • Sep 1957: Kearsarge operated in the vicinity of Taiwan following the buildup of Chinese communist forces opposite the offshore islands belonging to Taiwan.

    • Home port assignments

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

  • NAS Miramar – 30 Jun 1956
  • NAS Moffett Field – Aug 1956

    • Aircraft Assignment

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

  • AD-6 Skyraider – Jul 1956
  • AD-7 Skyraider – Mar 1957

    • References

    VA-96 (U.S. Navy) Wikipedia
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