VA-104 (U.S. Navy)
Appearance
Attack Squadron 104 | |
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![]() VA-104 squadron insignia | |
Active | 1 May 1952-31 March 1959 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Role | Attack |
Part of | Inactive |
Nickname(s) | Hell's Archers |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | FG-1D/F4U-5 Corsair AD-6 Skyraider |
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VA-104 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established as Fighter Squadron VF-104 on 1 May 1952, and redesignated VA-104 in December 1953. The squadron was disestablished on 31 March 1959. Its nickname was Hell's Archers.[1]
Significant events
[edit]- Nov 1956: During the Suez War the squadron operated from USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) off the coast of Egypt. It provided air support for the evacuation of Americans and foreign nationals from that country.
- Jul 1958: The squadron operated from USS Forrestal (CVA-59) in the eastern Atlantic, ready to enter the Mediterranean if needed for the U.S. Marines’ landing in Beirut, Lebanon.[1]
Home port assignments
[edit]The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1]
- NAS Cecil Field – 1 May 1952
- NAS Jacksonville – Apr 1953
- NAS Cecil Field – Dec 1953
- NAS Jacksonville – Feb 1957
Aircraft assignment
[edit]The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:[1]
- FG-1D Corsair – May 1952
- F4U-5 Corsair – Dec 1952
- AD-6 Skyraider – 6 Jan 1954
See also
[edit]- Attack aircraft
- List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
- History of the United States Navy
References
[edit]This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.
- ^ a b c d Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). "VA-104" (pdf). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons. Vol. 1. Washington, DC: Naval Historical Center. p. 165.