List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons

There are hundreds of US Navy aircraft squadrons which are not currently active dating back to before World War II. To be more accurate: there are hundreds of former U.S. Navy aircraft squadrons which have been disestablished and no longer exist and there are approximately 40 or so U.S. Navy aircraft squadrons which have been deactivated and which currently exist only "on paper" in an inactive status. These disestablished and/or deactivated squadrons are sometimes incorrectly referred to as "decommissioned" squadrons, but proper usage prior to 1998, was that squadrons were "established" and "disestablished" and after 1998, squadrons are "established", "deactivated" and sometimes "reactivated". It has never been correct to refer to U.S. Navy aircraft squadrons as being "commissioned" and "decommissioned", ships are commissioned and decommissioned, U.S. Navy aircraft squadrons are not.

U. S. Navy Aircraft Squadron Designation System

Tracking the history and lineage of U.S. Navy aircraft squadrons can be difficult because of the system of designating squadrons that existed prior the issuance of Chief of Naval Operations Instruction 5030.4E dated 19 March 1998. Prior to that instruction; when dealing with a squadron's lineage, the only correct terms to use were "establishment," "disestablishment" and "re-designation." Under those old rules a squadron's history and lineage began when it was established and ended when it was disestablished. Once a squadron had been disestablished or re-designated its former designation was then available to be used again for a newly established or re-designating squadron, just as the name of a decommissioned ship such as USS Enterprise for example, was available to be used for a new ship. A newly established or re-designated squadron bearing the same designation as a previous squadron could carry on the traditions, nickname and or the insignia of the previous squadron, but it could not lay claim to the history or lineage of that previous squadron any more than a newly commissioned USS Enterprise could lay claim to the history of a former ship of that name.
A squadron could however undergo numerous re-designations during the period between its establishment and disestablishment with no impact on its lineage. Throughout the history of Naval Aviation many US Navy aircraft squadrons have been re-designated, meaning their designation has been changed. Many squadrons have been re-designated numerous times. The current VFA-14 for example has undergone 15 re-designations between its establishment in September 1919, and the present day. The basic designation could have remained the same and only the number changed or the entire designation could have changed, in either case the re-designation of a squadron had no impact on its history or lineage. Re-designation does not mark the end of a squadron. For example: On 15 July 1948, Fighter Squadron 153 was established. On 15 February 1950, the squadron was re-designated to VF-194. When that happened VF-153 did not disestablish and VF-194 establish, the squadron simply changed its designation and that same squadron continued to exist under that new designation. On 4 May 1955, it was again re-designated, this time to VA-196, meaning that it had transitioned from being a fighter squadron to being an attack squadron. Again, the squadron did not disestablish, it continued its existence under its new designation of VA-196. On 21 March 1997, the squadron was finally disestablished. When looking back at the history of VA-196 it should be seen that the squadron was established on 15 July 1948, and disestablished on 21 March 1997. It was one single squadron with three different designations; it was not three different squadrons.
Since March 1998, with the issuance of OPNAVINST 5030.4E US Navy aircraft squadrons are no longer disestablished, instead, they are now "deactivated." The difference being that a deactivated squadron still exists, though in an inactive status, and only "on paper", awaiting possible future "re-activation". Its last held designation along with all former designations are not available to be used for a newly established squadron, and should a deactivated squadron ever be re-activated its lineage would resume and trace back past the re-activation date all the way back to the squadron's original establishment date and would include the entire period during which it was in the inactive status. The current update of OPNAVINST 3050.4 contains a list of all currently active and deactivated US Navy aircraft squadrons. The rules governing re-designation of squadrons have not changed, squadrons can still be re-designated without any impact on their history or lineage.
Squadrons that have not been disestablished or deactivated are in the List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons.
The tables below are organized by squadron designation, therefore; in many cases a squadron will be listed multiple times under each of the squadron's various designations either in a single table or across multiple tables. The tables are ordered by time period, designations are listed in the period during which they were last in use.

Squadron Designations last used between 1921 and 1947

The designations in this section are those which designated squadrons prior to and during WWII. Though the VF and VP designations were also in use during this period they are not included in this section as the VF designation continued in use until 2006 and the VP designation continues in use today. Most of the squadrons listed in this section were disestablished by the end of the war, but some remained active under different designations for decades and some still exist as squadrons today.

VC: Disestablished Composite squadrons

The VC designation was first created on 1 March 1943 when Escort Scouting Squadrons which were based aboard Escort Carriers were redesignated Composite Squadrons. These VC squadrons flew combinations of fighters, dive bombers and/or torpedo bombers from Escort Carriers through WWII, at the end of which they were all disestablished by the end of 1945. There were two later uses of the VC designation. The first from 1948 to 1956 and the second from 1965 to 2008. There have been multiple unrelated squadrons using the same VC designations through the years. For example, the last two VC squadrons were VC-6 and VC-8 which were deactivated in 2008 and 2003 respectively. Both of those squadrons were the third squadron to use each of those designations, and neither squadron had any relation to earlier squadrons designated VC-6 or VC-8. The first VC-6 and VC-8 were WWII Escort Carrier composite squadrons, the second VC-6 was a heavy attack squadron which was redesignated VAH-6 then RVAH-6 and the second VC-8 was also a heavy attack squadron which was redesignated VAH-11 then RVAH-11.
Note: The parenthetical,, etc... appended to designations in the tables below are not a part of the squadron designation system. They are added to indicate that the designation was used more than once during the history of U.S. Naval Aviation and which use of the designation is indicated. Absence indicates that the designation was used only once.
There were approximately 90 VC squadrons which existed from 1943 to 1945. The table below contains a partial list of WWII VC squadrons

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
VC-6			FM-2, TBM	VGS-25: Jan 1943-Mar 1943 VC-25: Mar 1943-Sep 1943 VC-6: Sep 1943-5 Oct 1945	VC-6	5 October 1945
VC-8				VC-8: 1943-1945	VC-8	1945	Operated fighter and scouting planes from an escort carrier
VC-10				VC-10: 23 Sep 1943-1945	VC-10	1945	Operated fighter and torpedo planes from USS Gambier Bay
VC-11				VGS-11: 5 Aug 1942-1 Mar 1943 VC-11: 1 Mar 1943 – 16 May 1943 VF-21: 16 May 1943 – 5 Nov 1945	VF-21	5 November 1945
VC-13		Fools in God's Oceans	F4F, TBM	VC-13: 1943-1945	VC-13	c.1945	USS Tripoli, USS Anzio
VC-16				VGS-16: 6 Aug 1942-1 Mar 1943 VC-16: 1 Mar 1943 – 15 Aug 1943 VF-33: 15 Aug 1943 – 9 Nov 1945	VF-33	19 November 1945
VC-18				VGS-18: 15 Oct 1942-1 Mar 1943 VC-18: 1 Mar 1943 – 15 Aug 1943 VF-36: 15 Aug 1943-5 Mar 1944 VF-18: 5 Mar 1944-15 Nov 1946 VF-7A: 15 Nov 1946-28 Jul 1948 VF-71: 28 Jul 1948 – 31 Mar 1959	VF-71	31 March 1959
VC-25			FM-2, TBM	VGS-25: Jan 1943-Mar 1943 VC-25: Mar 1943-Sep 1943 VC-6: Sep 1943-5 Oct 1945	VC-6	5 October 1945
VC-34				VGS-34: 24 Feb 1943-1 Mar 1943 VC-34: 1 Mar 1943 – 15 Aug 1943 VF-34: 15 Aug 1943 – 8 Jul 1944	VF-34	8 July 1944
VC-64				VC-64: 1 Jun 1943 – 15 Aug 1943 VF-39: 15 Aug 1943 – 15 Jul 1944	VF-39	15 July 1944
VC-72		Ball the Jack	FM-2, TBM	VC-72: 1944-1945	VC-72	1945

VCS: Disestablished Cruiser Scouting Squadron

VH: Disestablished Rescue Squadrons

VJ: Disestablished Utility or General Utility squadrons

VJ designated Utility squadron from 1925 to 1946. In 1946 the designation for Utility Squadron was changed to "VU". The designation was later used from 1952 to 1956 to designate weather squadrons and photographic squadrons

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished/ Deactivated as	Disestablished/ Deactivated Date	Notes
VJ-1		Redtails		VJ-1: 4 Dec 1942-1946 VU-7: 1946-1 Jul 1965 VC-7: 1 Jul 1965-30 Sep 1980	VC-7 Disestablished	30 September 1980	NAS Miramar Towed targets and provided adversary services for fleet and air combat maneuvering training
VJ-4		Dragon Layers		VJ-4: 15 Nov 1940 – 14 Nov 1946 VU-4: 15 Nov 1946-1 Jul 1965 VC-4: 1 Jul 1965-30 Apr 1971	VC-4 Disestablished	30 April 1971	NAS Jacksonville
VJ-16		Challengers		VJ-16: 1 Dec 1943-1945 VU-10: 1945-1 Jul 1965 VC-10: 1 Jul 1965-14 Aug 1993	VC-10 Disestablished	14 August 1993	NAS Leeward Point Guantanamo Bay

VO: Disestablished Spotting or Observation squadrons

The VO designation was one of the earliest by the U.S. Navy. It first appeared in 1922 to designate "Spotting Squadrons" which provided aerial naval gunfire spotting for battleships and cruisers. In 1923 the designation was changed to "Observation Plane Squadron" or "Observation Squadron" and continued in use as such until 1945 when the designation was discontinued. There were two later uses of the VO designation, from 1947 to 1949 and again during the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1968.

Squadron Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Disestablished	Notes
VOS-7			FS Spitfire	26 June 1944	Naval gunfire support spotting for Operation Overlord

VS: Disestablished Scouting squadrons and VS designations no longer in use

VT: Disestablished Torpedo squadrons and VT designations no longer in use

The VT designation is one of the earliest used by the U.S. Navy. A "Torpedo Plane Squadron" existed as early as 1920 but the use of abbreviated squadron designations did not come into accepted use until 1922. From 1922 to 1930 it designated "Torpedo & Bombing Plane Squadrons" or "Torpedo and Bombing Squadrons". In 1930 it designated "Torpedo Squadrons" until 1946 when all remaining VT squadrons were redesignated Attack squadrons and the VT designation disappeared. Between 1927 and 1937 a suffix letter was added after the designation number to identify to which fleet or Naval District the squadron belonged: B for Battle Fleet, S for Scouting Fleet, A for Asiatic Fleet or D followed by a Naval District number for those squadrons assigned to Naval Districts. On 15 November 1946 the squadron designation system underwent a major change; the 17 still existing VT and 14 still existing Bombing squadrons were redesignated Attack squadrons and the VT and VB designations were eliminated. On 1 May 1960 the VT designation was resurrected as the designation for training squadrons but there is no relationship between the training squadrons which have used the VT designation since 1960 and the Torpedo or Torpedo and Bombing squadrons of the 1920s to 1940s. The VTN designation was used from 1944 to 1946 to designate "Night Torpedo Squadrons"
The table below is a partial list of the approximately 90 to 100 squadrons which carried the VT designation between 1921 and 1946.

Squadron Designations last used between 1948 and 1979

Naval Aviation underwent massive changes after WWII with great reductions in numbers and with new technologies that fostered the creation of new types of aircraft squadrons. The designations listed in this section reflect the new squadron types that were created, those such as nuclear attack, airborne early warning and "all weather" squadrons. Additionally, there were a few others developed specifically for roles necessitated by the Vietnam War which can be found herein. Others such as electronic warfare and carrier based early warning squadrons were also created during this time period but are not included in this section as those designations continue in use today.

VA(AW): Disestablished All Weather Attack squadrons

The VA designation was created in 1956 when VC squadrons were redesignated using role descriptive designators. VC-33 and VC-35 had by then become attack squadrons with radar and electronic countermeasures equipped aircraft. All weather attack squadrons provided detachments of radar and electronic countermeasure equipped attack aircraft to Carrier Air Groups for night and all weather operations.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
VA-33		Nighthawks	AD-5N,5Q TF-1Q	VC-33: 31 May 1949-2 Jul 1956 VA-33: 2 Jul 1956 – 30 Jan 1959 VAW-33: 30 Jan 1959-1 Feb 1968 VAQ-33: 1 Feb 1968-1 Oct 1993	VAQ-33 Disestablished	1 October 1993	Provided Night Attack/All Weather Attack detachments to CVGs
VA-35		Night Hecklers	AD-5,5N,5Q,6,7 S2F-1 T-28B	VC-35: 25 May 1950-1 Jul 1956 VA-35: 1 Jul 1956 – 29 Jun 1959 VA-122: 29 Jun 1959 – 31 May 1991	VA-122 Disestablished	31 May 1991	Provided Night Attack/All Weather Attack detachments to CVGs

VAH: Disestablished Heavy Attack squadrons and VAH designations no longer in use

The VAH designation was established in 1955 when the Composite squadrons flying Heavy Attack aircraft were redesignated Heavy Attack squadrons. The designation was retired in 1971 with the disestablishment of the last VAH squadron. With the end of the Navy's nuclear bomber role, the VAH squadrons based on the east coast were redesignated RVAH squadrons and were equipped with the RA-5C Vigilante Reconnaissance aircraft. VAH squadrons based on the west coast retained the VAH designation but their A-3B Skywarriors were converted to KA-3B aerial tankers. By the late 1960s, electronic jamming equipment had been added to some KA-3B tankers and those "EKA-3B" aircraft led to the creation of VAQ squadrons.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
VAH-1		Tigers	A3D-1 A3D-2/A-3B A-5A	VAH-1: 1 Nov 1955 – 1 Sep 1964 RVAH-3: 1 Sep 1964-29 Jan 1979	RVAH-1 Disestablished	29 January 1979	Nucleus of VAH-1 was formed from VP-3 which was disestablished
VAH-2		Royal Rampants	A3D-1 A3D-2/A-3B KA-3B	VAH-2: 1 Nov 1955 – 1 Nov 1968 VAQ-132: 1 Nov 1968–present	VAQ-132	Not applicable, still active	Nucleus of VAH-2 was formed from VP-29 which was disestablished
VAH-3		Sea Dragons	A3D-1 A3D-2/A-3B TA-3B A-5A	VAH-3: 14 Jun 1956 – 1 Jul 1964 RVAH-3: 1 Jul 1964-17 Aug 1979	RVAH-3 Disestablished	17 August 1979	Nucleus of VAH-3 was formed from VP-34 which was disestablished Atlantic Fleet Fleet Replacement Squadron from 1958.
VAH-4		Fourrunners	AD3-1 AD3-2/A-3B KA-3B	VP-920: 1 May 1946-15 Nov 1946 VP-ML-70: 15 Nov 1946-Feb 1950 VP-931: Feb 1950-4 Feb 1953 VP-57: 4 Feb 1953-3 Jul 1956 VAH-4: 3 Jul 1956 – 1 Nov 1968 VAQ-131: 1 Nov 1968–present	VAQ-131	Not applicable, still active	USNR squadron VP-931 activated on 2 Sep 1950 for participation in the Korean War
VAH-5		Savage Sons	AJ-2 A3D-2/A-3B	VC-5: 9 Sep 1948-1 Nov 1955 VAH-5: 1 Nov 1955-May 1964 RVAH-5: May 1964-30 Sep 1977	RVAH-5 Disestablished	30 September 1977
VAH-6		Fleurs	AJ-2 A3D-2/A-3B	VC-6: 6 Jan 1950-1 Jul 1956 VAH-6: 1 Jul 1956 – 23 Sep 1965 RVAH-6: 23 Sep 1965-20 Oct 1978	RVAH-6 Disestablished	20 October 1978
VAH-7		Peacemakers of the Fleet	AJ-2 A3D-2 A3J-1/A-5A	VC-7: 10 Aug 1950-1 Nov 1955 VAH-7: 1 Nov 1955 – 1 Dec 1964 RVAH-7: 1 Dec 1964-28 Sep 1979	RVAH-7 Disestablished	28 September 1979
VAH-8		Fireballers	A3D-2/A-3B KA-3B	VAH-8: 1 May 1957 – 17 Jan 1968	VAH-8 Disestablished	17 January 1968
VAH-9		Hoot Owls	AJ-2 A3D-2/A-3B RA-5C	VC-9: 15 Jan 1953-1 Nov 1955 VAH-9: 1 Nov 1955 – 3 Jun 1964 RVAH-9: 3 Jun 1964-30 Sep 1977	RVAH-9 Disestablished	30 September 1977
VAH-10			A3B-2/A-3B KA-3B	VAH-10: 1 May 1961 – 1 Sep 1970 VAQ-129: 1 Sep 1970–present	VAQ-129	Not applicable, still active
VAH-11		Checkertails	AJ-2 A3D-2/A-3B	VC-8: 3 Dec 1951-1 Nov 1955 VAH-11: 1 Nov 1955 – 1 Jul 1966 RVAH-11: 1 Jul 1966-1 Jun 1975	RVAH-11 Disestablished	1 June 1975
VAH-13		Bats	A3D-2/A-3B	VAH-13: 3 Jan 1961 – 1 Nov 1964 RVAH-13: 1 Nov 1964-30 Jun 1976	RVAH-13 Disestablished	30 June 1976
VAH-15		Sambos	AJ-2 TV-2	VAH-15: 15 Jan 1958 – 15 Feb 1959	VAH-15 Disestablished	15 February 1959
VAH-16		White Blades	AJ-2	VAH-16: 15 Jan 1958 – 30 Jan 1959	VAH-16 Disestablished	30 January 1959
VAH-21		Roadrunners	AP-2H	VAH-21: 1 Sep 1968 – 16 Jun 1969	VAH-21 Disestablished	16 June 1969
VAH-123		Pros	A3D-1/A-3A A3D-2/A-3B A3D-2T/TA-3B A3D-1Q,2Q KA-3B A-6A	Heavy Attack Training Unit Pacific: 15 Jun 1957-29 Jun 1959 VAH-123: 29 Jun 1959 – 1 Feb 1971	VAH-123 Disestablished	1 February 1971	Pacific Fleet Fleet Replacement Squadron

RVAH: Disestablished Reconnaissance Attack squadrons

The RVAH designation was created in 1964 when the Navy's nuclear bomber role was ended and the Heavy Attack squadrons which were then equipped with the A-5A Vigilante nuclear bombers were converted to Reconnaissance squadrons and their A-5A nuclear bombers were converted to RA-5C reconnaissance aircraft. Those VAH squadrons which were then still equipped with the A-3B remained designated Heavy Attack squadrons. The designation was retired in 1979 with the disestablishment of the last RA-5C squadron.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
RVAH-1		Smokin' Tigers	RA-5C	VAH-1: 1 Nov 1955-1 Sep 1964 RVAH-1: 1 Sep 1964 – 29 Jan 1979	RVAH-1 Disestablished	29 January 1979
RVAH-3		Sea Dragons	RA-5C TA-3B TA-4J	VAH-3: 14 Jun 1956-1 Jul 1964 RVAH-3: 1 Jul 1964 – 17 Aug 1979	RVAH-3 Disestablished	17 August 1979	Fleet Replacement Squadron
RVAH-5		Savage Sons	RA-5C	VC-5: 9 Sep 1948-1 Nov 1955 VAH-5: 1 Nov 1955-May 1956 RVAH-5: May 1956-30 Sep 1977	RVAH-5 Disestablished	30 September 1977
RVAH-6		Fleurs	RA-5C	VC-6: 6 Jan 1950-1 Jul 1956 VAH-6: 1 Jul 1956-23 Sep 1965 RVAH-6: 23 Sep 1965 – 20 Oct 1978	RVAH-6 Disestablished	20 October 1978
RVAH-7		Peacemakers of the Fleet	RA-5C	VC-7: 10 Aug 1950-1 Nov 1955 VAH-7: 1 Nov 1955-1 Dec 1964 RVAH-7: 1 Dec 1964 – 28 Sep 1979	RVAH-7 Disestablished	28 September 1979
RVAH-9		Hoot Owls	RA-5C	VC-9: 15 Jan 1953-1 Nov 1955 VAH-9: 1 Nov 1955-3 Jun 1964 RVAH-9: 3 Jun 1964 – 30 Sep 1977	RVAH-9 Disestablished	30 September 1977
RVAH-11		Checkertails	RA-5C	VC-8: 3 Dec 1951-1 Nov 1955 VAH-11: 1 Nov 1955-1 Jul 1966 RVAH-11: 1 Jul 1966 – 1 Jun 1975	RVAH-11 Disestablished	1 June 1975
RVAH-12		Speartips	RA-5C	RVAH-12: 1 Jul 1965 – 2 Jul 1979	RVAH-12 Disestablished	2 July 1979	One of only two squadrons established as a RVAH squadron.
RVAH-13		Bats	RA-5C	VAH-13: 3 Jan 1961-1 Nov 1964 RVAH-13: 1 Nov 1964 – 30 Jun 1976	RVAH-13 Disestablished	30 June 1976
RVAH-14		Eagle Eyes	RA-5C	RVAH-14: 14 Feb 1968 – 1 May 1976	RVAH-14 Disestablished	1 May 1976	One of only two squadrons established as a RVAH squadron.

VAL: Disestablished Light attack squadrons

The Light Attack designation was created in 1969 and designated only one squadron which was established to support riverine and special operations during the Vietnam War. The designation was retired with the disestablishment of the squadron. A Helicopter Light Attack designation had been created in 1967 to designate a single light attack helicopter squadron. HAL-3 and VAL-4 conducted operations in the Mekong Delta region of South Vietnam.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
VAL-4		Yellow Jackets Black Ponies	OV-10A YOV-10D	VAL-4: 3 Jan 1969 – 10 Apr 1972	VAL-4 Disestablished	10 April 1972	Established to support River Patrol Craft, SEAL and joint operations in Mekong Delta region

VC: Disestablished and Deactivated Composite squadrons

This second use of the VC designation began in 1948 to designate squadrons which were composed of detachments of aircraft that deployed aboard aircraft carriers with the Carrier Air Group conducting specialized missions. Missions included: All-Weather/Night Fighter; Heavy Attack ; Airborne Early Warning; Anti-Submarine Warfare; and Photographic Reconnaissance. Single digit numbers designated the Composite All Weather Fighter and the Heavy Attack squadrons, teens designated Composite Airborne Early Warning Squadrons, numbers in the 20s and 30s designated Composite Anti-Submarine Squadrons, and the numbers in the 60s designated Composite Photographic Squadrons. By 1956 these squadrons had all been redesignated as VF, VAH, VAW, VS, VA or VFP depending on the specific mission, and the VC designation once again ceased to exist. There have been multiple unrelated squadrons using the same VC designations through the years. For example, the last two VC squadrons were VC-6 and VC-8 which were deactivated in 2008 and 2003 respectively. Both of those squadrons were the third squadron to use each of those designations, and neither squadron had any relation to earlier squadrons designated VC-6 or VC-8. The first VC-6 and VC-8 were WWII Escort Carrier composite squadrons, the second VC-6 was a heavy attack squadron which was redesignated VAH-6 then RVAH-6 and the second VC-8 was also a heavy attack squadron which was redesignated VAH-11 then RVAH-11.
The table below does not list disestablished squadrons; it lists squadron designations which are no longer in use. Some of the squadron designations in the table belonged to squadrons which have been disestablished but some belonged to squadrons which have been deactivated and still exist in an inactive status.
Note: The parenthetical,, etc... appended to designations in the tables below are not a part of the squadron designation system. They are added to indicate that the designation was used more than once during the history of U.S. Naval Aviation and which use of the designation is indicated. Absence indicates that the designation was used only once.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished/ Deactivated as	Disestablished/ Deactivated Date	Notes
VC-3		Blue Nemesis	F4U-5N F2H-3 F9F-6 F7U-3 F11F TV-2 FJ-3 A4D F4D	VC-3: 20 May 1949 – 1 Jul 1956 VF-3: 1 Jul 1956-2 May 1958	VF-3 Disestablished	2 May 1958	All wx/night Fighter Squadron until August 1954 then operated as Transitional Training Unit Pacific transitioning squadrons to new high performance jet aircraft
VC-4		Night Cappers	F4U-5N F9F F3D AM-1Q	VC-4: 28 Sep 1948 – 2 Jul 1956 VF-4: 2 Jul 1956-31 Aug 1959	VF-4 Disestablished	31 August 1959	All wx/night Fighter Squadron
VC-5		Savage Sons	P2V-3C AJ-1,2	VC-5: 9 Sep 1948 – 1 Nov 1955 VAH-5: 1 Nov 1955-May 1956 RVAH-5: May 1956-30 Sep 1977	RVAH-5 Disestablished	30 September 1977	Heavy Attack Squadron
VC-6		Fire Bees, Fleurs	P2V AJ-2	VC-6: 6 Jan 1950 – 1 Jul 1956 VAH-6: 1 Jul 1956-23 Sep 1965 RVAH-6: 23 Sep 1965-20 Oct 1978	RVAH-6 Disestablished	20 October 1978	Heavy Attack Squadron
VC-7		Peacemakers of the Fleet	AJ-1,2	VC-7: 10 Aug 1950 – 1 Nov 1955 VAH-7: 1 Nov 1955-1 Dec 1964 RVAH-7: 1 Dec 1964-28 Sep 1979	RVAH-7 Disestablished	28 September 1979	Heavy Attack Squadron
VC-8		Checkertails	P2V-3C AJ-1,2	VC-8: 3 Dec 1951 – 1 Nov 1955 VAH-11: 1 Nov 1955-1 Jul 1966 RVAH-11: 1 Jul 1966-1 Jun 1975	RVAH-11 Disestablished	1 June 1975	Heavy Attack Squadron
VC-9		Hoot Owls	AJ-2	VC-9: 15 Jan 1953 – 1 Nov 1955 VAH-9: 1 Nov 1955-3 Jun 1964 RVAH-9: 3 Jun 1964-30 Sep 1977	RVAH-9 Disestablished	30 September 1977	Heavy Attack Squadron
VC-11		Early Elevens	TBM-3W AD-3W,4W,5W	VAW-1: 6 July 1948-1 Sep 1948 VC-11: 1 Sep 1948 – 2 Jul 1956 VAW-11: 2 Jul 1956-20 Apr 1967	VAW-11 redesigned AEWWINGPAC and its dets were established as separate individual VAW squadrons	20 April 1967	Airborne Early Warning Squadron
VC-12		Bats	TBM-3W AF-2W AD-4W,5W	VAW-2: 6 July 1948-1 Sep 1948 VC-12: 1-Sep 1948-2 Jul 1956 VAW-12: 2 Jul 1956-1 Apr 1967	VAW-12 redesigned AEWWINGLANT and its dets were established as separate individual VAW squadrons	1 April 1967	Airborne Early Warning Squadron
VC-21		Redtails	TBM-3S	CVEG-41: 26 Mar 1945-15 Nov 1946 CVEG-1: 15 Nov 1946 – 1 Sep 1948* VC-21: 1 Sep 1948 – 23 Apr 1950 VS-21: 23 Apr 1950–present	VS-21 Deactivated	28 February 2005	ASW Squadron. *Escort Carrier Air Group-1 was redesignated as a single squadron designated VC-21 on 1 Sep 1948.
VC-22		Checkmates	TBM-3S, TBM-3W	VT-42: 19 Jul 1945-15 Nov 1946 VA-2E: 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948 VC-22: 1 Sep 1948 – 20 Apr 1950 VS-22: 20 April 1950-1 Jun 1956	VS-22 Disestablished	1 June 1956	ASW Squadron
VC-23		Black Cats	TBM-3S, TBM-3W	VA-3E: 21 Apr 1947-1 Sep 1948 VC-23: 1 Sep 1948 – 23 Apr 1950 VS-23: 23 Apr 1950-27 Sep 1968	VS-23 Disestablished	27 September 1968	ASW Squadron
VC-24		Duty Cats	TBM-3E	VB-17: 1 Jan 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-5B: 15 Nov 1946-27 Jul 1948 VA-64: 27 Jul 1948-8 Apr 1949 VC-24: 8 Apr 1949 – 20 Apr 1950 VS-24: 20 Apr 1950-1 Jun 1956	VS-24 Disestablished	1 June 1956	ASW Squadron
VC-25		Golden Eagles	TBM-3W, TBM-3S	VC-25: 1 Apr 1949 – 20 Apr 1950 VS-25: 20 Apr 1950-1 Jun 1956	VS-25 Disestablished	1 June 1956	ASW Squadron
VC-31		Topcats	TBM-3S, TBM-3W	VC-31: 28 Sep 1948 – 20 Apr 1950 VS-31: 20 Apr 1950–present	VS-31 Deactivated	31 March 2008	ASW Squadron
VC-32		Maulers	TBM-3E, TBM-3W	VC-32: 31 May 1949 – 20 Apr 1950 VS-32: 20 Apr 1950–present	VS-32 Deactivated	30 September 2008	ASW Squadron
VC-33		Night Hawks	TBM-3E TBM-3N TBM-3Q SNJ-5 AD-1Q AD-2 AD-3N,3Q AD-4,4N,4Q SNB-5	VC-33: 31 May 1949 – 2 Jul 1956 VA-33: 2 Jul 1956-30 Jan 1959 VAW-33: 30 Jan 1959-1 Feb 1968 VAQ-33: 1 Feb 1968-1 Oct 1993	VAQ-33 Disestablished	1 October 1993	ASW and All Weather Attack Squadron
VC-35			TBM-3E, TBM-3N AD-1H AD-2Q AD-3Q,N AD-4N,Q,NL,B AD-5,5N AD-6 F3D-2	VC-35: 25 May 1950 – 1 Jul 1956 VA-35: 1 Jul 1956-29 Jun 1959 VA-122: 29 Jun 1959-31 May 1991	VA-122 Disestablished	31 May 1991	ASW and All Weather Attack Squadron
VC-61		Eyes Of The Fleet	F8F-2P, F4U-4P/5P, F9F-2P/5P, F9F-6P/8P, F2H-2P	VC-61: 20 Jan 1949 – 2 Jul 1956 VFP-61: 2 Jul 1956-1 Jul 1959 VCP-63: 1 Jul 1959-1 Jul 1961 VFP-63: on 1 Jul 1961-30 Jun 1984	VFP-63 Disestablished	30 June 1984	Photo Recon Squadron
VC-62		Fighting Photos	F8F-2P, F4U-5P	VC-62: 3 Jan 1949 – 2 Jul 1956 VFP-62: 2 Jul 1956-5 Jan 1968	VFP-62 Disestablished	5 January 1968	Photo Recon Squadron

VAP: Disestablished Heavy Photographic Reconnaissance squadrons

In 1952, two reconnaissance squadrons were established and designated "Photographic Squadron ". In 1956 the Photographic Squadrons were redesignated to "Heavy Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron ". For a short period from 1959 to 1961 one VAP squadron was redesignated a "Photographic Composite Squadron " but in 1961 it reverted to its previous VAP designation.
Note: The parenthetical, etc... appended to designations in the tables below are not a part of the squadron designation system. They are added to indicate that the designation was used more than once during the history of U.S. Naval Aviation and which use of the designation is indicated. Absence indicates that the designation was used only once.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
VAP-61		World Recorders	AJ-2P	VP-61: 20 Jan 1951-5 Mar 1952 VJ-61: 5 Mar 1952-Apr 1956 VAP-61: Apr 1956-1 Jul 1959 VCP-61: 1 Jul 1959-1 Jul 1961 VAP-61: 1 Jul 1961-1 Jul 1971	VAP-61 Disestablished	1 July 1971
VAP-61		World Recorders	A3D-2P/RA-3B KA-3B	VP-61: 20 Jan 1951-5 Mar 1952 VJ-61: 5 Mar 1952-Apr 1956 VAP-61: Apr 1956-1 Jul 1959 VCP-61: 1 Jul 1959-1 Jul 1961 VAP-61: 1 Jul 1961 – 1 Jul 1971	VAP-61 Disestablished	1 July 1971
VAP-62		Tigers	F7F-4N A3D-1P A3D-2P/RA-3B	VJ-62: 10 Apr 1952-2 Jul 1956 VAP-62: 2 Jul 1956 – 15 Oct 1969	VAP-62 Disestablished	15 October 1969

VCP: Disestablished Composite Photographic Reconnaissance squadrons

For a short period from 1959 to 1961 one VAP and one VFP squadron were redesignated "Photographic Composite Squadron " but in 1961 they reverted to their previous VAP or VFP designation.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
VCP-61		World Recorders	F8U-1P A3D-2P	VP-61: 20 Jan 1951-5 Mar 1952 VJ-61: 5 Mar 1952-Apr 1956 VAP-61: Apr 1956-1 Jul 1959 VCP-61: 1 Jul 1959 – 1 Jul 1961 VAP-61: 1 Jul 1961-1 Jul 1971	VAP-61 Disestablished	1 July 1971
VCP-63		Eyes Of The Fleet	F8U-1P A3D-2P	VC-61: 20 Jan 1949-2 Jul 1956 VFP-61:2 Jul 1956-1 Jul 1959 VCP-63:1 Jul 1959-1 Jul 1961 VFP-63: 1 Jul 1961-30 Jun 1984	VFP-63 Disestablished	30 June 1984

VF(AW): Disestablished All Weather Fighter squadrons

The VF designation was created in 1956 when VC squadrons were redesignated with role descriptive designators. All Weather Fighter squadrons were equipped with radar equipped fighters for night and all weather use. VF-3 operated as a night fighter squadron when it was still designated VC-3 but became a jet transition unit prior to its being redesignated an all weather fighter squadron. The squadron which was the second to use the VF-3 designation was a continental defense interceptor squadron. VF-4 provided night fighter detachments to Carrier Air Groups.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
VF-3		Blue Nemesis	F4D A4D F8U	VC-3: 20 May 1949-1 Jul 1956 VF-3: 1 Jul 1956 – 2 May 1958	VF-3 Disestablished	2 May 1958	VF: "All Weather" Fighter Squadron. Operated as a "Transition Training Unit" transitioning squadrons to new high performance jet aircraft
VF-3		Blue Nemesis	F3D F4D/F-6	Navy Air Trng Unit-Pac: 22 May 1944-6 Apr 1946 NightDevRonPac: 6 Apr 1946-1 Sep 1948 Fighter All Wx Trng Unit Pac: 1 Sep 1948-2 May 1958 VF-3: 2 May 1958-Apr 1963?	VF-3 Disestablished	April 1963?	VF: "All Weather" Fighter Squadron. Redesignated VF-3 on the same day VF was disestablished, adopted nickname and insignia. Began operating in a continental air defense role in Dec 1955 under the control of NORAD while still designated Fighter All Weather Training Unit Pacific
VF-4		Night Cappers	AD-5 F2H T2V	VC-4: 28 Sep 1948-2 Jul 1956 VF-4: 2 Jul 1956 – 31 Aug 1959	VF-4 Disestablished	31 August 1959	VF: "All Weather" Fighter Squadron. Provided fighter detachments for defense of ASW aircraft carriers

VJ: Disestablished Weather or Weather Reconnaissance squadrons and Heavy Photographic Reconnaissance squadrons

From 1952 to 1956 the VJ designation identified "Photographic Squadron" but for a year from 1952 to 1953 it also designated "Weather" or "Weather Reconniassance Squadron" In 1952, two reconnaissance squadrons were established and designated "Photographic Squadron " 61 and 62. In 1956 Photographic Squadrons VJ-61 and VJ-62 were redesignated to "Heavy Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron" 61 and 62.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
VJ-1			P4Y-2S	VJ-1: 19 Mar 1952-Sep 1953 VW-3: Sep 1953-Jun 1960	VW-3	June 1960	Established as "Weather Squadron ONE" and redesignated "Airborne Early Warning Squadron THREE" in 1953. Pacific Fleet Early Warning and Typhoon Hunting squadron.
VJ-2		Hurricane Hunters	P2V-3W	VJ-2: 1952-1953 VW-4: 1953-Apr 1975	VW-4	April 1975	Established as "Weather Squadron TWO" and redesignated Airborne Early Warning Squadron FOUR in 1953. Operated as a hurricane early warning squadron known as the "Hurricane Hunters". Was again designated a "Weather Reconnaissance Squadron" in 1967.
VJ-61		World Recorders	P4Y-1P AJ-2P	VP-61: 20 Jan 1951-5 Mar 1952 VJ-61: 5 Mar 1952-Apr 1956 VAP-61: Apr 1956-1 Jul 1959 VCP-61: 1 Jul 1959-1 Jul 1961 VAP-61: 1 Jul 1961-1 Jul 1971	VAP-61 Disestablished	1 July 1971	Photographic Squadron
VJ-62			P4Y-1P AJ-2P F7F-4N	VJ-62: 10 Apr 1952 – 2 Jul 1956 VAP-62: 2 Jul 1956-15 Oct 1969	VAP-62 Disestablished	15 October 1969	Photographic Squadron

VO: Disestablished Observation squadrons

This last use of the VO designation designated observation squadrons from 1967 to 1968 during the Vietnam War. The designation has not been used since 1968.

Squadron Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Disestablished	Notes
VO-67		Gandydancers	OP-2E	1 July 1968

VU: Disestablished Utility squadrons

The VU designation was used from 1946 to 1965. Prior to the creation of the "VU" designation utility squadrons were designated "VJ". In 1965 still existing VU squadrons were redesignated Fleet Composite squadrons.
The table below contains a partial list of VU squadrons

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished/ Deactivated as	Disestablished/ Deactivated Date	Notes
VU-1		Blue Alli		VU-1: 20 Jul 1955 – 1 Jul 1965 VC-1: 1 Jul 1965-30 Sep 1992	VC-1 Disestablished	30 September 1992	NAS Barbers Point Provided adversary servies for fleet and air combat maneuvering training. Also provided aerial target, aerial photographic, target drone and range services
VU-2		Blue Falcons		VU-2: 8 Jan 1952 – 1 Jul 1965 VC-2: 1 Jul 1965-30 Sep 1980	VC-2 Disestablished	30 September 1980	NAS Oceana Provided adversary services for fleet and air combat maneuvering training
VU-3		Iron Man		VU-3: Dec 1948-1 Jul 1965 VC-3: 1 Jul 1965-1 Oct 1981	VC-3 Disestablished	1 October 1981	NAS North Island Provided target drone services
VU-4		Dragon Layers		VJ-4: 15 Nov 1940-14 Nov 1946 VU-4: 15 Nov 1946 – 1 Jul 1965 VC-4: 1 Jul 1965-30 Apr 1971	VC-4 Disestablished	30 April 1971	NAS Jacksonville
VU-5		Checkertails		VU-5: 16 Aug 1950 – 1 Jul 1965 VC-5: 1 Jul 1965-31 Aug 1992	VC-5 Disestablished	31 August 1992	NAS Cubi Point
VU-6		Skeeters		VU-6: 1 Mar 1952 – 1 Jul 1965 VC-6: 1 Jul 1965–present	VC-6 Deactivated	30 June 2008	NAS Norfolk Operated target drones
VU-7		Redtails		VJ-1: 4 Dec 1942-1946 VU-7: 1946-1 Jul 1965 VC-7: 1 Jul 1965-30 Sep 1980	VC-7 Disestablished	30 September 1980	NAS Miramar Towed targets and provided adversary services for fleet and air combat maneuvering training
VU-8		Redtails		GMSR-2: 1 Jul 1958-1 Jul 1960 VU-8: 1 Jul 1960 – 1 Jul 1965* VC-8: 1 Jul 1965–present	VC-8 Deactivated	1 October 2003	*GMSR: Guided Missile Service Squadron NS Roosevelt Roads
VU-10		Challengers		VJ-16: 1 Dec 1943-1945 VU-10: 1945-1 Jul 1965 VC-10: 1 Jul 1965-14 Aug 1993	VC-10 Disestablished	14 August 1993	NAS Leeward Point Guantanamo Bay

VW: Disestablished Airborne Early Warning squadrons and Weather Reconnaissance squadrons

From its creation in 1952 until 1971 the VW designation designated "Air Early Warning Squadron", "Airborne Early Warning Squadron", or "Fleet Early Warning Squadron". By 1961 the VW squadrons which were still in existence were transitioned to destructive weather early warning or weather reconnaissance as a primary mission while retaining airborne early warning as a secondary role. In 1955 and 1956 six new VW squadrons were established to operate as early warning squadrons in the Atlantic and Pacific Barriers which were seaward extensions of the nation's Distant Early Warning Line. These "barrier" VW squadrons did not operate as weather reconnaissance squadrons and they were all disestablished by 1965. In 1967 one of the two remaining VW squadrons was renamed a "Weather Reconnaissance Squadron" while the other retained the "Airborne Early Warning" name even though its primary role was also weather reconnaissance. In 1971 that squadron was disestablished and thereafter until the single remaining VW squadron was disestablished in 1975 the VW designation designated solely "Weather Reconnaissance Squadron". In 1975 the VW designation cease being used.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
VW-1		Typhoon Trackers	PB-1W PO-1W/WV-1 WV-2/EC-121K R7V-1/C-121J WV-3/WC-121N	VW-1: 18 Jun 1952-Jul 1971	VW-1	July 1971	Established as one of the first two Airborne Early Warning squadrons. In July 1961 the squadron's primary mission was changed to weather reconnaissance while retaining airborne early warning as a secondary task and it began operations as a typhoon early warning squadron known as the "Typhoon Trackers"
VW-2			PO-1W/WV-1 WV-2	VP-11F: 1 Jul 1936-1 Oct 1937 VP-11: 1 Oct 1937-1 Jul 1939 VP-54: 1 Jul 1939-1 Jul 1941 VP-51: 1 Jul 1941-1 Mar 1943 VB-101: 1 Mar 1943-1 Oct 1944 VPB-101: 1 Oct 1944-15 May 1946 VX-4: 15 May 1946-18 Jun 1952 VW-2: 18 Jun 1952 – 1 Jul 1961	VW-2	1 July 1961	Redesignated as one of the first two Airborne Early Warning squadrons
VW-3			P4Y-2S P2V-5JF WV-3 WV-2	VJ-1: 19 Mar 1952-Sep 1953 VW-3: Sep 1953-Jun 1960	VW-3	June 1960	Established as "Weather Squadron One" and redesignated "Airborne Early Warning Squadron Three" in 1953. Pacific Fleet Early Warning and Typhoon Hunting squadron.
VW-4		Hurricane Hunters	P2V-3W PO-1W/WV-1 P2V-5JF WV-3/WC-121N WP-3A	VJ-2: 15 Nov 1952-1953 VW-4: 1953-30 Apr 1975	VW-4	April 1975	Established as "Weather Squadron TWO" and redesignated Airborne Early Warning Squadron FOUR in 1953. Operated as a hurricane early warning squadron known as the "Hurricane Hunters". Also tracked Mercury launches and provided other support to NASA. Redesignated "Weather Reconnaissance Squadron FOUR" on 1 March 1967 to more accurately describe the primary mission of the squadron.
VW-11			WV-2/EC-121K	VW-11: Aug 1955-7 Oct 1965	VW-11	7 October 1965	Established as the first squadron to operate as part of the "Atlantic Barrier", a seaward extension of the nation's Distant Early Warning Line. Disestablished with the end of the Atlantic Barrier mission.
VW-12			WV-2	VW-12: 7 Jul 1956-1 Feb 1960	VW-12 merged into AEWBARRONPAC	1 February 1960	Established as the first squadron to operate as part of the "Pacific Barrier", a seaward extension of the nation's Distant Early Warning Line. On 1 Feb 1960 Airborne Early Warning Wing Pacific, VW-12, VW-14 and Airborne Barrier Service Squadron-2 were merged into a single squadron designated AEW Barrier Squadron Pacific which continued in existence until 30 April 1965.
VW-13			WV-2	VW-13: Sep 1955-15 Sep 1957	VW-13	15 September 1957	Established to operate as part of the "Atlantic Barrier", a seaward extension of the nation's Distant Early Warning Line. Disestablished due to budgetary limitations.
VW-13			WV-2/EC-121K	VW-13: Jun 1958-1965	VW-13	1965	Established to operate as part of the "Atlantic Barrier", a seaward extension of the nation's Distant Early Warning Line. Adopted name and insignia of VW-13 which was disestablished a year earlier. Also collected data on ice distribution for Naval Oceanographic Office
VW-14			WV-2	VW-14: 1956-1 Feb 1960	VW-14 merged into AEWBARRONPAC	1 Feb 1960	Established as part of the "Pacific Barrier", a seaward extension of the nation's Distant Early Warning Line. On 1 Feb 1960 Airborne Early Warning Wing Pacific, VW-12, VW-14 and Airborne Barrier Service Squadron-2 were merged into a single squadron designated AEW Barrier Squadron Pacific which continued in existence until 30 April 1965.
VW-15			WV-2	VW-15: Oct 1955-Apr 1961	VW-15	April 1961	Established to operate as part of the "Atlantic Barrier", a seaward extension of the nation's Distant Early Warning Line
VW-16			WV-2	VW-16: 1956-1 Oct 1957	VW-16	1 October 1957	Established as part of the "Pacific Barrier", a seaward extension of the nation's Distant Early Warning Line. Disestablished due to budgetary limitations before the barrier became fully operational in July 1958

Squadron Designations last used between 1980 and 2009

The three decades between 1980 and 2010 saw squadron type consolidations and reductions as technology brought forth multi mission fighter attack aircraft marking the end of the VF and VA designations. Additionally the end of the cold war and lack of an at sea peer competitor resulted in reductions in squadron types geared solely to countering an at sea competitor such as the VS designation.

VA: Disestablished and Deactivated Attack squadrons and VA designations no longer in use

On 15 November 1946 the VA designation was created when the remaining Bombing and Torpedo squadrons from WWII were redesignated "Attack" squadrons and the VB and VT designations ceased to exist. The VA designation remained in use until 1996 when the last Attack Squadron completed transition to the F/A-18 Hornet and was redesignated a Strike Fighter squadron. The VA designation has not been used since 1996. During the life of the VA designation there were three different periods during which the rules governing the squadron designation system differed creating three separate and distinct designation schemes over time. These three different designation scheme periods resulted in cases where a single squadron carried multiple designations during its existence, and in the occurrence of multiple uses of the same designation for unrelated squadrons.
The list below is not a list of disestablished squadrons, it is a list of squadron designations which are no longer in use. In many cases a single squadron carried multiple designations between the time it was established and the time it was disestablished, therefore in many cases multiple designations below belonged to a single squadron. Most of the squadron designations in the list belonged to squadrons which have been disestablished, but also included are former designations of some VFA squadrons which are still active. Note that many squadrons were designated as both VA and VF squadrons at different times during their existence. This list includes all "VA" designations which have been used by US Navy aircraft squadrons except for those assigned to USNR squadrons which existed before 1970 unless they were activated, in which case they are included.
Note: The parenthetical,,,, etc... appended to some designations in the table below are not a part of the squadron designation system. They are added to indicate that the designation was used more than once during the history of U.S. Naval Aviation and which use of the designation is indicated. Absence indicates that the designation was used only once.

VAK: Disestablished Tactical Aerial Refueling squadrons

The VAK designation was established in 1979. It was only applied to two USNR squadrons then designated as VAQ squadrons but which performed tanking as their primary mission. It was discontinued in 1989 with the disestablishment of the last of the two squadrons.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
VAK-208		Jockeys	KA-3B	VAQ-208: 31 Jul 1970-1 Oct 1979 VAK-208: 1 Oct 1979 – 30 Sep 1989	VAK-208 Disestablished	30 September 1989	U. S. Navy Reserve Squadron. VAK designation created to reflect the actual mission of the squadron.
VAK-308		Griffins	KA-3B	VAQ-308: 2 May 1970-1 Oct 1979 VAK-308: 1 Oct 1979 – 30 Sep 1988	VAK-308 Disestablished	30 September 1988	U. S. Navy Reserve Squadron. VAK designation created to reflect the actual mission of the squadron.

VC: Disestablished and Deactivated Fleet Composite squadrons and VC designations no longer in use

This third and last use of the VC designation was instituted in 1965 as a redesignation of existing "utility" squadrons which were utility or support squadrons and were usually composed of more than one type aircraft conducting missions such as aerial target support, missile range support, fighter training as adversary aircraft and other miscellaneous missions. There have been multiple unrelated squadrons using the same VC designations through the years. For example, the last two VC squadrons were VC-6 and VC-8 which were deactivated in 2008 and 2003 respectively. Both of those squadrons were the third squadron to use each of those designations, and neither squadron had any relation to earlier squadrons designated VC-6 or VC-8. The first VC-6 and VC-8 were WWII Escort Carrier composite squadrons, the second VC-6 was a heavy attack squadron which was redesignated VAH-6 then RVAH-6 and the second VC-8 was also a heavy attack squadron which was redesignated VAH-11 then RVAH-11.
The table below does not list disestablished squadrons; it lists squadron designations which are no longer in use. Some of the squadron designations in the table belonged to squadrons which have been disestablished but some belonged to squadrons which have been deactivated and still exist in an inactive status.
Note: The parenthetical,, etc... appended to designations in the tables below are not a part of the squadron designation system. They are added to indicate that the designation was used more than once during the history of U.S. Naval Aviation and which use of the designation is indicated. Absence indicates that the designation was used only once.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished/ Deactivated as	Disestablished/ Deactivated Date	Notes
VC-1		Blue Alli	F-8 RC-45J VC-118 DP-2E US-2C A-4 UH-34J SH-3A,G CH-53E Target Drones	VU-1: 20 Jul 1955-1 Jul 1965 VC-1: 1 Jul 1965 – 30 Sep 1992	VC-1 Disestablished	30 September 1992	NAS Barbers Point Provided adversary servies for fleet and air combat maneuvering training. Also provided aerial target, aerial photographic, target drone and range services
VC-2		Blue Falcons	F-8 US-2C A-4	VU-2: 8 Jan 1952-1 Jul 1965 VC-2: 1 Jul 1965 – 30 Sep 1980	VC-2 Disestablished	30 September 1980	NAS Oceana Provided adversary services for fleet and air combat maneuvering training
VC-3		Iron Man	DP-2E US-2 DC-130 BQM-34 BQM-74 Other Target Drones	VU-3: Dec 1948-1 Jul 1965 VC-3: 1 Jul 1965 – 1 Oct 1981	VC-3 Disestablished	1 October 1981	NAS North Island Provided target drone services
VC-4		Dragon Layers	F-8	VJ-4: 15 Nov 1940-14 Nov 1946 VU-4: 15 Nov 1946-1 Jul 1965 VC-4: 1 Jul 1965 – 30 Apr 1971	VC-4 Disestablished	30 April 1971	NAS Jacksonville
VC-5		Checkertails	A-4E TA-4J SH-3G CH-53E	VU-5: 16 Aug 1950-1 Jul 1965 VC-5: 1 Jul 1965 – 31 Aug 1992	VC-5 Disestablished	31 August 1992	NAS Cubi Point
VC-6		Skeeters, Firebees	RQ-2A BQM-74 Other surface and air target drones	VU-6: 1 Mar 1952-1 Jul 1965 VC-6: 1 Jul 1965–present	VC-6 Deactivated	30 June 2008	NAS Norfolk Operated target drones and later operated the Pioneer UAV Originally nicknamed "Skeeters" but later adopted "Firebees" to honor VC-6 Firebees which flew the AJ savage and became VAH-6 Fleurs.
VC-7		Redtails	A-4 F-8 F-4	VJ-1: 4 Dec 1942-1946 VU-7: 1946-1 Jul 1965 VC-7: 1 Jul 1965 – 30 Sep 1980	VC-7 Disestablished	30 September 1980	NAS Miramar Towed targets and provided adversary services for fleet and air combat maneuvering training
VC-8		Redtails	A-4 SH-3G	GMSR-2: 1 Jul 1958-1 Jul 1960 VU-8: 1 Jul 1960-1 Jul 1965 VC-8: 1 Jul 1965–present*	VC-8 Deactivated	1 October 2003	*GMSR: Guided Missile Service Squadron NS Roosevelt Roads
VC-10		Challengers	US-2C F-8 TA-4J EA-4F	VJ-16: 1 Dec 1943-1945 VU-10: 1945-1 Jul 1965 VC-10: 1 Jul 1965 – 14 Aug 1993	VC-10 Disestablished	14 August 1993	NAS Leeward Point Guantanamo Bay Provided adversary and aerial target services for Atlantic Fleet carrier battle group deployment work-ups. Also tasked with defense of the Guantanamo base.
VC-12		Fighting Omars	A-4 TA-4	VC-12: 1 Sep 1973 – 22 Apr 1988 VFC-12: 22 Apr 1988–present	VFC-12	Not applicable, still active	United States Navy Reserve Squadron NAF Detroit, NAS Oceana Provided "aggressor" services for air to air combat training
VC-13		Saints	A-4 TA-4	VC-13: 1 Sep 1973 – 22 Apr 1988 VFC-13: 22 Apr 1988–present	VFC-13	Not applicable, still active	United States Navy Reserve Squadron NAS New Orleans, NAS Miramar Provided "aggressor" services for air to air combat training

VF: Disestablished and Deactivated Fighter squadrons and VF designations no longer in use

VFP: Disestablished Light Photographic Reconnaissance squadrons

In 1949, two new Photographic Reconnaissance squadrons were established as "Composite Squadrons" VC-61 and VC-62 . In 1956 VC-61 and VC-62 were redesignated "Light Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron ". For a short period from 1959 to 1961 one VFP squadron was redesignated "Photographic Composite Squadron " but in 1961 it reverted to its previous VFP designation.
Note: The parenthetical, etc... appended to designations in the tables below are not a part of the squadron designation system. They are added to indicate that the designation was used more than once during the history of U.S. Naval Aviation and which use of the designation is indicated. Absence indicates that the designation was used only once.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished as	Disestablished Date	Notes
VFP-61		Eyes Of The Fleet	F2H-2P F9F-2P,6P	VC-61: 20 Jan 1949-2 Jul 1956 VFP-61:2 Jul 1956-1 Jul 1959 VCP-63:1 Jul 1959-1 Jul 1961 VFP-63: 1 Jul 1961-30 Jun 1984	VFP-63 Disestablished	30 June 1984
VFP-62		Fighting Photos	F9F-6P, F9F-8P F8U-1P/RF-8A RF-8G	VC-62: 3 Jan 1949-2 Jul 1956 VFP-62: 2 Jul 1956 – 5 Jan 1968	VFP-62 Disestablished	5 January 1968
VFP-63		Eyes Of The Fleet	F8U-1P/RF-8A RF-8G	VC-61: 20 Jan 1949-2 Jul 1956 VFP-61:2 Jul 1956-1 Jul 1959 VCP-63:1 Jul 1959-1 Jul 1961 VFP-63: 1 Jul 1961 – 30 Jun 1984	VFP-63 Disestablished	30 June 1984	F-8 Fleet Replacement Squadron from 1982 to disestablishment
VFP-206		Hawkeyes	RF-8G	VFP-206: 1 Jun 1970 – 20 Mar 1987	VFP-206 Disestablished	20 March 1987	U S Navy Reserve Squadron
VFP-306		Photomasters	RF-8G	VFP-306: 1 Jun 1970 – 30 Sep 1984	VFP-306 Disestablished	30 September 1984	U S Navy Reserve Squadron

VS: Disestablished and Deactivated Air Anti-Submarine and Sea Control squadrons

The VS designation first appeared in 1922 as the designation for scouting squadrons. It was used as the designation for scouting squadron until it was formally removed from the squadron designation system in 1946, but it had ceased to exist in 1943 as by the end of that year VS squadrons had all been redesignated to VF, VT, VC or VCS. In 1950 the VS designation was resurrected and VC squadrons which operated Anti-Submarine Aircraft were redesignated Air Anti-Submarine Squadrons. In September 1993, the name of the VS designation was changed from "Air Anti-Submarine Squadron" to "Sea Control Squadron" as by that time all VS squadrons were flying the S-3B Viking which was capable of both Anti-Submarine Warfare and Anti-Surface Warfare and the new name better described the capabilities of the VS squadrons All VS squadrons which existed at the time of that name change were renamed from "Air Anti-Submarine Squadron-__" to "Sea Control Squadron-__". The designation is no longer in active use but is still attached to eleven deactivated VS squadrons
The table below does not list disestablished squadrons; it is a list of squadron designations which are no longer in active use. Most of the designations in the table belonged to squadrons which have been disestablished but some belong to squadrons which still exist in an inactive status.
Note: The parenthetical,, etc... appended to some designations and the,, etc... in the table below are not a part of the squadron designation system. They are added to indicate that the designation was used more than once to designate an Antisubmarine squadron and which use of the designation is indicated. They are not in series with any VS designations which existed from 1922 to 1943 to designate Scouting Squadrons. Absence indicates that the designation was used only once to designate an Antisubmarine or Sea Control squadron.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished/ Deactivated as	Disestablished/ Deactivated Date	Notes
VS-20			AF-2S,W S2F-1	VC-931: 1948-1 Aug 1959 VS-931: 1 Aug 1950-4 Feb 1953 VS-20: 4 Feb 1953 – 1 Jun 1956	VS-20 Disestablished	1 June 1956	Established as VC-931, redesigned VS-931 then activated on 1 Mar 1951
VS-20			S2F-1F	VS-20: 25 Aug 1961 – 1 Oct 1962	VS-20 Disestablished	1 October 1962
VS-21		Fighting Redtails	AF-2S,W S2F-1,1F/S-2F,E S-3A,B	CVEG-41: 26 Mar 1945-15 Nov 1946 CVEG-1: 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948 VC-21: 1 Sep 1948-23 Apr 1959 VS-21: 23 Apr 1950–present	VS-21 Deactivated	28 February 2005	Escort Carrier Air Group-1 was redesignated as a single squadron designated VC-21 on 1 Sep 1948. Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-22		Checkmates	AF-2S,W	VT-42: 19 Jul 1945-15 Nov 1946 VA-2E: 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948 VC-22: 1 Sep 1948-20 Apr 1950 VS-22: 20 April 1950 – 1 Jun 1956	VS-22 Disestablished	1 June 1956
VS-22		Checkmates	S2F-1/S-2F,E S-3A,B	VS-22: 18 May 1960 – present	VS-22 Deactivated	31 March 2009	Adopted name and insignia from disestablished VS-22. Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-23		Black Cats	S2F-1/S-2A,E	VA-3E: 21 Apr 1947-1 Sep 1948 VC-23: 1 Sep 1948-23 Apr 1959 VS-23: 23 Apr 1950 – 27 Sep 1968	VS-23 Disestablished	27 September 1968
VS-24		Duty Cats	AF-2S,W S2F-1	VB-17: 1 Jan 1943-15 Nov 1946 VA-5B: 15 Nov 1946-27 Jul 1948 VA-64: 27 Jul 1948-8 Apr 1949 VC-24: 8 Apr 1949-20 Apr 1959 VS-24: 20 Apr 1950 – 1 Jun 1956	VS-24 Disestablished	1 June 1956
VS-24		Scouts	S2F-1/S-2A,F,D,E,G S-3A,B	VS-24: 24 May 1960 – present	VS-24 Deactivated	31 March 2007	Adopted insignia from disestablished VS-24. Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-25		Golden Eagles	AF-2S,W S2F-1	VC-25: 1 Apr 1949-20 Apr 1950 VS-25: 20 Apr 1950 – 1 Jun 1956	VS-25 Disestablished	1 June 1956
VS-25		Golden Eagles	S2F-1F/S-2F,E	VS-25: 1 Sep 1960 – 27 Sep 1968	VS-25 Disestablished	27 September 1968	Adopted name and insignia from disestablished VS-25
VS-26		Ready Squadron	TBM-3E,W S2F-1	VS-26: 1 Sep 1950 – 26 May 1956	VS-26 Disestablished	26 May 1956
VS-26		Lucky Tigers	S2F-2F/S-2B,D	VS-26: 1 Jun 1960 – 31 May 1966	VS-26 Disestablished	31 May 1966
VS-27		Pelicans	TBM-3S,W AF-2S,W S2F-1,1F/S-2F,E,G	VS-27: 15 Nov 1950 – 30 Jun 1973	VS-27 Disestablished	30 June 1973
VS-27		Sea Wolves	S-3A	VS-27: 22 Jan 1987 – 30 Sep 1994	VS-27 Disestablished	30 September 1994	First S-3A Squadron, East Coast FRS Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-28		Gamblers	S2F-1/S-2A,E S-3A,B	VS-28: 1 Jun 1960 – 1 Oct 1992	VS-28 Disestablished	1 October 1992
VS-29		Dragonfires	S2F-1/S-2A,F,E S-3A,B	VS-29: 1 April 1960 – present	VS-29 Deactivated	30 April 2004	Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-30		Sea Tigers, Diamondcutters	TBM-3E,W AF-2S,W S2F-1/S-2A,D,E,G S-3A,B	VS-801: 9 Apr 1951-4 Feb 1953 VS-30: 4 Feb 1953–present	VS-30 Deactivated	20 April 2007 Deactivation ceremony was 9 Dec 2005	VS-801 activated on 9 Apr 1951. S-2 FRS Jun 1960-Apr 1976. Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-31		Topcats	TBM-3S,W AF-2S,W S2F-1/S-2A,F,E,G S-3A,B	VC-31: 28 Sep 1948-20 Apr 1950 VS-31: 20 Apr 1950–present	VS-31 Deactivated	31 March 2008	Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-32		Maulers	TBM-3E,W S2F-1/S-2A,B,F,E S-3A,B	VC-32: 31 May 1949-20 Apr 1950 VS-32: 20 Apr 1950–present	VS-32 Deactivated	30 September 2008	Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-33		Screwbirds	S2F-1/S-2A,E,G S-3A,B	VS-33: 1 Apr 1960–present	VS-33 Deactivated	31 July 2006	Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-34		Proud Tigers	S2F-1, S-2D,E	VS-34: 2 May 1960 – 1 Oct 1968	VS-34 Disestablished	1 October 1968
VS-35		Boomerangers	S2F-1,3/S-2D,E	VS-35: 3 Jan 1961 – 30 Jun 1973	VS-35 Disestablished	30 June 1973
VS-35			-	VS-35: 1 Oct 1976 – 30 Mar 1977	VS-35 Disestablished	30 March 1977	Squadron was established in anticipation of the production of the S-3A Viking, but fiscal constraints prevented completion of the squadron stand up and it was disestablished after only six months.
VS-35		Boomerangers	S-3A	VS-35: 3 Mar 1987 – 1 Jun 1988	VS-35 Disestablished	1 June 1988	Was established as part of the newly formed Carrier Air Wing 10 which was subsequently disestablished on 30 Sep 1988 due to fiscal constraints.
VS-35		Blue Wolves	S-3A,B	VS-35: 4 Apr 1991–present	VS-35 Deactivated	31 March 2005	Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-36		Gray Wolves	TBM-3E,W AF-2S,W S2F-2, S-2D	VS-831: 8 Feb 1951-4 Feb 1953 VS-36: 4 Feb 1953 – 31 May 1966	VS-36 Disestablished	31 May 1966	VS-831 activated on 8 Feb 1951
VS-37		Sawbucks	TBM-3E,W AF-2S,W S2F-1,1F, S-2D,E,G S-3A,B	VS-871: 1 May 1951-8 Jul 1953 VS-37: 8 July 1953 – 31 Mar 1995	VS-37 Disestablished	31 March 1995	VA-76E established in 1946, redesigned VC-871 in 1948, redesigned VS-871 in 1950 and activated on 1 May 1951
VS-38		Red Griffins	TBM-3E,S S2F-1/S-2A,E,G S-3A,B	VC-892: 20 Jul 1950-4 Aug 1950 VS-892: 4 Aug 1950-4 Feb 1953 VS-38: 4 Feb 1953–present	VS-38 Deactivated	30 April 2004	VC-892 activated on 20 Jul 1950, redesigned VS-892. Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-39		Hoot Owls	TBM-3S,W AF-2S,W S2F-1/S-3A,D,E	VS-913: 1 Feb 1951-4 Feb 1953 VS-39: 4 Feb 1953 – 30 Sep 1968	VS-39 Disestablished	30 September 1968	VS-913 activated on 1 Feb 1951
VS-41		Shamrocks	S2F-1F/S-2F,D,E S-3A,B	VS-41: 30 June 1960 – present	VS-41 Deactivated	30 September 2006	FRS. Renamed "Sea Control Squadron" in Sep 1993
VS-42			S2F-1F	VS-42: 25 Aug 1961 – 1 Oct 1962	VS-42 Disestablished	1 October 1962
VS-71			S-2E	VS-71: 1 Jul 1970 – 1 Jan 1975	VS-71 Disestablished	1 January 1975	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of CVSGR-70
VS-72			S-2E	VS-72: 1 Jul 1970 – 1 Jun 1976	VS-72 Disestablished	1 June 1976	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of CVSGR-70
VS-73		Blue Bandits	S-2E	VS-73: 1 Jul 1970 – 30 Jun 1976	VS-73 Disestablished	30 June 1976	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of CVSGR-70
VS-81			S-2E	VS-81: 1 Jul 1970 – 1 Jul 1975	VS-81 Disestablished	1 July 1975	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of CVSGR-80
VS-82			S-2E	VS-82: 1 Jul 1970 – 1 Jul 1975	VS-82 Disestablished	1 July 1975	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of CVSGR-80
VS-83			S-2E	VS-83: 1 Jul 1970 – 1 Jul 1975	VS-83 Disestablished	1 July 1975	United States Navy Reserve Squadron. Established as part of CVSGR-80

VXE and VXN: Disestablished and Deactivated Antarctic Development (VXE) and Oceanographic Development (VXN) squadrons

The VXE and VXN designations were created in 1969 to designate two specialized VX squadrons which were supporting Antarctic and Oceanographic scientific research. The VXN designation was discontinued in 1993 with the disestablishment of VXN-8 and the VXE designation was discontinued in active use with the deactivation of VXE-6, though it continues to designate the inactive squadron.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished/ Deactivated as	Disestablished/ Deactivated Date	Notes
VXE-6		Puckered Penguins	LC-130 UH-1	VX-6: 17 Jan 1955-1 Jan 1969 VXE-6: 1 Jan 1969–present	VXE-6 Deactivated	27 March 1999	Supported Antarctic scientific research
VXN-8		Blue Eagles	NC-121J,K RP-3A	AEWTULANT became OASU: 1 Jul 1965 OASU: 1 Jul 1965-1 Jul 1967 VX-8: 1 Jul 1967-1 Jan 1969 VXN-8: 1 Jan 1969-1993*	VXN-8 Disestablished	1993	* Supported oceanographic research. Also operated psychological operations radio and TV broadcast aircraft during the Vietnam War

Squadron Designations still in use

VAQ: Disestablished and Deactivated Tactical Electronics Warfare squadrons and Electronic Attack squadrons

In 1968 the VAQ designation was established to designate "Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron". Prior to the creation of the VAQ designation there were two squadrons which by the late 1950s had been equipped to conduct electronic countermeasures and were providing electronic countermeasures aircraft detachments to deploying Carrier Air Groups. By the late 1950s electronic countermeasures equipment and procedures had been developed from the airborne early warning capabilities of the VAW "Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadrons" as the technology for detecting airborne threats with radar led to development of electronic countermeasures equipment for countering enemy radar. In 1968 those two squadrons were renamed "Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron" to more accurately describe their role and differentiate them from the remaining VAW squadrons which were Airborne Early Warning squadrons.
Later in 1968 the VAQ designation was created and those VAW "Tactical Electronics Warfare" squadrons were redesigned to VAQ. At that same time, some VAH squadrons which were operating the KA-3 tanker had electronic countermeasures equipment added to their aircraft and were in turn also designated VAQ squadrons.
On 30 March 1998 the name of the designation was changed to "Electronic Attack Squadron" and all VAQ squadrons then in existence were renamed from "Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron-____" to "Electronic Attack Squadron-____".

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished/ Deactivated as	Disestablished/ Deactivated Date	Notes
VAW-13		Zappers	AD-5W AD-5Q/EA-1F TF-1Q/EC-1A EKA-3B	VAW-13: 1 Sep 1959 – 1 Oct 1968 VAQ-130:1 Oct 1968–present	VAQ-130	Not Applicable still exists	Though the squadron carried the VAW designation it provided both AD-5W airborne early warning and AD-5Q electronic countermeasures detachments to carrier air groups until 1961 when its AEW AD-5Ws were transferred to VAW-11. From 1961 onward it provided only ECM detachments.
VAW-33		Nighthawks	AD-5W/EA-1E AD-5Q/EA-1F TF-1Q/EC-1A	VC-33: 31 May 1949-2 Jul 1956 VA-33: 2 Jul 1956-30 Jan 1959 VAW-33: 30 Jan 1959 – 1 Feb 1968 VAQ-33: 1 Feb 1968-1 Oct 1993	VAQ-33 Disestablished	1 October 1993	Though the squadron carried the VAW designation it was an electronics countermeasures squadron providing AD-5Q/EA-1F detachments to carrier air groups. From 1961 to 1966 it provided both AD-5Q/EA-1F ECM and AD-5W/EA-1E airborne early warning detachments.
VAQ-33		Nighthawks, Firebirds	EA-1F ERA-3B TA-3B KA-3B TA-4F EA-4F EA-4J EC-121K NC-121K F-4B EF-4B EF-4J EA-6A TA-7C P-3A EP-3A P-3B EP-3J	VC-33: 31 May 1949-2 Jul 1956 VA-33: 2 Jul 1956-30 Jan 1959 VAW-33: 30 Jan 1959-1 Feb 1968 VAQ-33: 1 Feb 1968 – 1 Oct 1993	VAQ-33 Disestablished	1 October 1993	Provided Electronic Countermeasures detachments of EA-1F aircraft to Carrier Air Wings until 1970 when its mission changed to simulation of electronic threats for Atlantic Fleet training. Operated as the A-3 variants Fleet Replacement Squadron from 1977 to 1991 when the A-3 was retired. Disestablished when the Electronic Aggressor role was transferred to the Navy Reserve in 1993.
VAQ-34		Electric Horsemen	RA-3B ERA-3B KA-3B TA-7C EA-7L F/A-18A	VAQ-34: 1 Mar 1983 – 5 Oct 1993	VAQ-34 Disestablished	5 October 1993	Provided simulation of electronic threats for Pacific Fleet training. Disestablished when the Electronic Aggressor role was transferred to the Navy Reserve in 1993.
VAQ-35		Greywolves	EA-6B	VAQ-35: 14 Aug 1991 – 7 Oct 1993	VAQ-35 Disestablished	7 October 1993	Established as the second Pacific Fleet "Electronic Aggressor" squadron using personnel and aircraft of disestablished VAQ-142. Though not officially established until October 1991, it had begun operations in June 1991. Disestablished when the Electronic Aggressor role was transferred to the Navy Reserve in 1993.
VAQ-128		Fighting Phoenix	EA-6B	VAQ-128: 1 Oct 1997-3 Sep 2004	VAQ-128 Deactivated	3 September 2004	Established as a land based squadron to replace the capacity lost when the USAF retired the EF-111. Squadron was supplemented with a few USAF aircrews.
VAQ-133		Wizards	EKA-3B EA-6B	VAQ-133: 4 Mar 1969-June 1992	VAQ-133 Disestablished	June 1992	A second squadron designated VAQ-133 also called the Wizards was established 1 Apr 1996. That second VAQ-133 is still active.
VAQ-137		Rooks	EA-6B	VAQ-137: 14 Dec 1973 – 26 May 1994	VAQ-137 Disestablished	26 May 1994	A second squadron designated VAQ-137 also called the Rooks was established 1 Oct 1996. That second VAQ-137 is still active.
VAQ-142		Grim Watchdogs	EA-6B	VAQ-142: 1 Jun 1988-Mar 1991	VAQ-142 Disestablished	March 1991	Personnel and aircraft were used to establish VAQ-35 upon disestablishment. A second squadron designated VAQ-142 called the Gray Wolves was established 1 Apr 1997. That second VAQ-142 is still active.
VAQ-143		Cobras	EA-6B	VAQ-143: 1 Aug 2002 – 12 Nov 2009	VAQ-143 Deactivated	12 November 2009	Officially established but funding was never provided and shortage of aircraft made it impossible to effectively activate the squadron.
VAQ-208		Jockeys	KA-3B	VAQ-208: 31 Jul 1970 – 1 Oct 1979 VAK-208: 1 Oct 1979-30 Sep 1989	VAK-208 Disestablished	30 September 1989	U. S. Navy Reserve Squadron. Though designated VAQ, the squadron was established to provide tanking and COD services and did not operate as a tactical electronic warfare squadron.
VAQ-308		Griffins	KA-3B	VAQ-308: 2 May 1970 – 1 Oct 1979 VAK-308: 1 Oct 1979-30 Sep 1988	VAK-308 Disestablished	30 September 1988	U. S. Navy Reserve Squadron. Though designated VAQ, the squadron was established to provide tanking and COD services and did not operate as a tactical electronic warfare squadron.
VAQ-309		Axemen	EA-6A EA-6B	VAQ-309: 1 Feb 1979 – 31 Dec 1994	VAQ-309 Disestablished	31 December 1994	U. S. Navy Reserve Squadron

VAW: Disestablished and Deactivated Carrier Airborne Early Warning squadrons

The VAW designation was first used in July 1948 with the establishment of VAW-1 and VAW-2 to designate "Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron". It was in use for only a month as in August 1948 VAW-1 and VAW-2 were redesignated "Composite Squadron" VC-11 and VC-12. In 1948 the VAW designation was resurrected when VC-11 and VC-12 were redesignated VAW-11 and VAW-12. In 1967, VAW-11 and VAW-12 which were large land based squadrons that provided detachments of Airborne Early Warning aircraft to deploying Carrier Air Wings were redesignated as wings and each of their detachments were established as separate squadrons. Established from VAW-11 were RVAW-110, VAW-111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116 and established from VAW-12 were RVAW-120, VAW-121, 122, 123, 124. For a short time in 1968 the VAW designation designated "Tactical Electronics Warfare squadron" as well as "Airborne Early Warning squadron" when VAW-13 and VAW-33 which had been operating as electronic countermeasures squadrons were retitled as such until they were redesignated with the new VAQ designation later that year.
In 2019 the name of the designation was changed to "Airborne Command and Control Squadron" and all VAW squadrons then in existence were renamed from "Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron-____" to "Airborne Command and Control Squadron-____".
Note: The parenthetical, and, appended to some designations in the table below are not a part of the squadron designation system. They are added to indicate that the designation was used more than once during the history of U.S. Naval Aviation and which use of the designation is indicated. Absence indicates that the designation was used only once.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished/ Deactivated as	Disestablished/ Deactivated Date	Notes
VAW-1			TBM-3W	VAW-1: 6 Jul 1948 – 1 Sep 1948 VC-11: 1 Sep 1948-2 Jul 1956 VAW-11: 2 Jul 1956-20 Apr 1967	VAW-11 Was redesignated a wing and subordinate dets were established as squadrons	20 April 1967
VAW-2		Bats	TBM-3W	VAW-2: 6 Jul 1948 – 1 Sep 1948 VC-12: 1 Sep 1948-2 Jul 1956 VAW-12: 2 Jul 1956-1 Apr 1967	VAW-12 Was redesignated a wing and subordinate dets were established as squadrons	1 April 1967
VAW-11		Early Elevens	AD-5W AD-5Q F2H-4 SNB TF-1Q E-1B E-2A	VAW-1: 6 Jul 1948-1 Sep 1948 VC-11: 1 Sep 1948-2 Jul 1956 VAW-11: 2 Jul 1956 – 20 Apr 1967	VAW-11 Was redesignated a wing and subordinate dets were established as squadrons	20 April 1967	Land based squadron, provided detachments of Airborne Early Warning AD-5W aircraft and Electronic Countermeasures AD-5Q aircraft to deploying Carrier Air Groups until 1961 when its ECM AD-5Qs were transferred to VAW-13. From 1961 onward it provided only AEW detachments.
VAW-12		Bats	AD-5W E-1B E-2A	VAW-2: 6 Jul 1948-1 Sep 1948 VC-12: 1 Sep 1948-2 Jul 1956 VAW-12: 2 Jul 1956 – 1 Apr 1967	VAW-12 Was redesignated a wing and subordinate dets were established as squadrons	1 April 1967	Land based squadron, provided detachments of Airborne Early Warning Aircraft to deploying Carrier Air Groups
VAW-13		Zappers	AD-5W AD-5Q/EA-1F TF-1Q/EC-1A EKA-3B	VAW-13: 1 Sep 1959 – 1 Oct 1968 VAQ-130:1 Oct 1968–present	VAQ-130	Not Applicable still exists	Though the squadron carried the VAW designation it provided both AD-5W airborne early warning and AD-5Q electronic countermeasures detachments to carrier air groups until 1961 when its AEW AD-5Ws were transferred to VAW-11. From 1961 onward it provided only ECM detachments.
VAW-33		Nighthawks	AD-5W/EA-1E AD-5Q/EA-1F TF-1Q/EC-1A	VC-33: 31 May 1949-2 Jul 1956 VA-33: 2 Jul 1956-30 Jan 1959 VAW-33: 30 Jan 1959 – 1 Feb 1968 VAQ-33: 1 Feb 1968-1 Oct 1993	VAQ-33 Disestablished	1 October 1993	Though the squadron carried the VAW designation it was an electronics countermeasures squadron providing AD-5Q/EA-1F detachments to carrier air groups. From 1961 to 1966 it provided both AD-5Q/EA-1F ECM and AD-5W/EA-1E airborne early warning detachments.
VAW-77		Night Wolves	E-2C	VAW-77: 1 Oct 1995–present	VAW-77 Deactivated	9 March 2013	U S Navy Reserve Squadron Established specifically to support the USCG and other Federal Agencies in interdicting illegal drug trafficking
VAW-78		Fighting Escargots	E-1B E-2B, E-2C	VAW-78: 1 Jul 1970–present	VAW-78 Deactivated	31 March 2005	U S Navy Reserve Squadron Established as a squadron of CVSGR-70. Moved to CVWR-20 upon VAW-207's disestablishment
VAW-88		Cotton Pickers	E-1B E-2B, E-2C	VAW-88: 1 Jun 1970 – 31 Dec 1994	VAW-88 Disestablished	31 December 1994	U S Navy Reserve Squadron Established as a squadron of CVSGR-80. Moved to CVWR-30 upon VAW-307's disestablishment
RVAW-110		Firebirds	E-1B E-2A, E-2B, E-2C	RVAW-110: 20 Apr 1967 – 1 May 1983 VAW-110: 1 May 1983 – 1 Sep 1994	VAW-110 Disestablished	1 September 1994	RVAW-110 established from VAW-11 as a Fleet Replacement Squadron upon VAW-11's redesignation as a wing
VAW-110		Firebirds	E-2C	RVAW-110: 20 Apr 1967-May 1983 VAW-110: May 1983-1 Sep 1994	VAW-110 Disestablished	1 September 1994	The "R" was dropped from the RVAW designation to conform with all other Navy FRS designations
VAW-111		Hunters Grey Berets	E-1B	VAW-111: 20 Apr 1967 – 1 Jun 1977	VAW-111 Disestablished	1 June 1977	Established from a VAW-11 detachment
VAW-111		Grey Berets	E-2B	VAW-111: 1 Oct 1986 – 30 Apr 1988	VAW-111 Disestablished	30 April 1988	Adopted "Grey Berets" name from the disestablished VAW-111
VAW-112		Golden Hawks	E-2A, E-2B, E-2C	VAW-112: 20 Apr 1967–present	VAW-112 Deactivated	31 May 2017	Established from a VAW-11 detachment
VAW-114		Hormel Hawgs	E-2A, E-2C	VAW-114: 20 Apr 1967 – 16 Feb 1995	VAW-114 Disestablished	16 February 1995	Established from a VAW-11 detachment
RVAW-120		Grey Hawks	E-1B E-2A, E-2B, E-2C	RVAW-120: 1 Jul 1967 – 1 May 1983 VAW-120: 1 May 1983 – present	VAW-120	Not applicable, still exists	RVAW-120 established from VAW-12 as a Fleet Replacement Squadron upon VAW-12's redesignation as a wing
VAW-122		Hummer Gators, Steeljaws	E-2A, E-2B, E-2C	VAW-122: 1 Apr 1976 – 31 Mar 1996	VAW-122 Disestablished	31 March 1996	Established from a VAW-12 detachment
VAW-127		Seabats	E-2C	VAW-127: 2 Sep 1983 – 30 Sep 1991	VAW-127 Disestablished	30 September 1991
VAW-207			E-1B	VAW-207: 1 Jul 1970 – 1 Sep 1974	VAW-207 Disestablished	1 September 1974	U S Navy Reserve Squadron Established as a squadron of CVWR-20
VAW-307			E-1B	VAW-307: Jul 1970-Sep 1974	VAW-307 Disestablished	September 1974	U S Navy Reserve Squadron Established as a squadron of CVWR-30

VFA: Disestablished and Deactivated Fighter Attack and Strike Fighter squadrons

The VFA designation was created in 1980 when the VA squadrons flying the A-7E Corsair II attack aircraft began transitioning to the new F/A-18A Hornet fighter attack aircraft. The designation combined the "F" fighter and "A" attack designations from the VF and VA designations to create the new "Fighter Attack Squadron" designation. In 1983 the VFA designation was renamed from "Fighter Attack Squadron" to "Strike Fighter Squadron" and all then existing VFA squadrons were renamed from "Fighter Attack Squadron-____" to "Strike Fighter Squadron-_____".

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished / Deactivated as	Disestablished / Deactivated Date	Notes
VFA-15		Valions	F/A-18A F/A-18C	VA-67: 1Aug 1968-2 Jun 1969 VA-15: 2 Jun 1969-1 Oct 1986 VFA-15: 1 Oct 1986–present	VFA-15 Deactivated	31 May 2017
VFA-82		Marauders	F/A-18C	VA-82: 1 May 1967-13 Jul 1987 VFA-82: 13 Jul 1987–present	VFA-82 Deactivated	30 September 2005
VFA-101		Grim Reapers	F-35C	VF-101: 1 May 1952 – 1 May 2012 VFA-101: 1 May 2012 – present	VFA-101 Deactivated	1 July 2019	Second "Grim Reaper" squadron Fleet Replacement Squadron based at Eglin Air Force Base with the USAF 33rd Fighter Wing which is the USAF F-35A training wing. VF-101 was first deactivated on 30 Sep 2005 as an F-14 FRS and reactivated and redesignated VFA-101 as a F-35C FRS on 1 May 2012. Was deactivated a second time on 1 July 2019
VFA-127		Cyclones	T-38B QT-38A F-5E/F F/A-18A	VA-127: 15 Jun 1962-1 Mar 1987 VFA-127: 1 Mar 1987 – 23 Mar 1996	VFA-127 Disestablished	23 March 1996	Adversary squadron to support air combat maneuver training
VFA-132		Privateers	F/A-18A	VFA-132: 3 Jan 1984 – 1 Jun 1992	VFA-132 Disestablished	1 June 1992
VFA-161		Chargers	F/A-18A	VF-161: 1 Sep 1960-1 Jun 1986 VFA-161: 1 Jun 1986 – 1 Apr 1988	VFA-161 Disestablished	1 April 1988
VFA-201		Hunters	F/A-18A	VF-201: 25 Jul 1970-1 Jan 1999 VFA-201: 1 Jan 1999–present	VFA-201 Deactivated	30 June 2007	U S Navy Reserve Squadron
VFA-203		Blue Dolphins	F/A-18A	VA-203: 1 Jul 1970-1 Oct 1989 VFA-203: 1 Oct 1989–present	VFA-203 Deactivated	30 June 2004	U S Navy Reserve Squadron
VFA-303		Golden Hawks	F/A-18A	VA-303: 1 Jul 1970-1 Jan 1984 VFA-303: 1 Jan 1984 – 31 Dec 1994	VFA-303 Disestablished	31 December 1994	U S Navy Reserve Squadron
VFA-305		Lobos	F/A-18A	VA-305: 1 Jul 1970-1 Jan 1987 VFA-305: 1 Jan 1987 – 31 Dec 1994	VFA-305 Disestablished	31 December 1994	U S Navy Reserve Squadron

VP: Disestablished Patrol squadrons and VP Designations no longer in use. Also VA(HM), VPB, VB

VP: Deactivated Patrol squadrons (Also VPU)

VQ: Deactivated Fleet Air Reconnaissance squadrons

In 1961 the VQ designation which from 1955 had designated "Electronic Countermeasures Squadron" through 1960 was changed to "Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron" as the squadrons rather than simply jamming communications and electronic signals had by then been equipped to collect them for intelligence purposes.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Deactivated as	Deactivated Date	Notes
VQ-2		Rangers	P4M-1Q P2V A3D-1Q A3D-2Q/EA-3B WV-2Q/EC-121M EP-3E	VQ-2: 1 Sep 1955–present	VQ-2 Deactivated	22 May 2012	Operated land based Comint/Elint gathering aircraft and provided detachments of EA-3Bs to carrier air wings
VQ-5		Sea Shadows	ES-3A	VQ-5: 15 Apr 1991–present	VQ-5 Deactivated	30 July 1999	Provided Comint/Elint dets to Carrier Air Wings after VQ-1 and VQ-2 ceased operating the carrier based EA-3B
VQ-6		Black Ravens	ES-3A	VQ-6: 5 Aug 1991–present	VQ-6 Deactivated	30 September 1999	Provided Comint/Elint dets to Carrier Air Wings after VQ-1 and VQ-2 ceased operating the carrier based EA-3B
VQ-11		Bandits	EP-3J	VQ-11: 1 Jul 1997–present	VQ-11 Deactivated	31 March 2000	U S Navy Reserve Squadron. Simulated hostile radar and communications jamming for fleet training

VR: Deactivated Fleet Logistics Support Squadrons

The VR designation was first used in 1948 to designate Transport or Air Transport or Fleet Logistics Air squadrons. In 1958 the name of the designation was changed to Fleet Tactical Support squadron and in 1976 it was again changed to Fleet Logistics Support squadrons as it remains today.

Squadron Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Deactivated	Notes
VR-46		Eagles	C-9	Summer 2012	USNR NAS JRB Fort Worth
VR-48		Capital Skyliners	C-20G		USNR Joint Base Andrews
VR-52		Taskmasters	C-9	Summer 2012	USNR Joint Base McGuire, Dix, Lakehurst

VRC: Disestablished Fleet Logistics Support Squadrons

In 1960 the VRC designation was created to designate squadrons which operated logistics aircraft capable of landing on and taking off from aircraft carriers. These aircraft were known as "COD"s for Carrier Onboard Delivery. The designation name was the same as the VR designation of the time or Fleet Tactical Support squadron. In 1976 the designation was changed to Fleet Logistics Support squadron along with the change in name of the VR designation.

Squadron Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Disestablished	Notes
VRC-50		Foo-Dogs	US-3 C-2 C-130	7 October 1994

VT: Disestablished and Deactivated Training squadrons

The VT designation was first used in 1920 to designate "Torpedo Plane Squadrons". From 1922 to 1930 it designated "Torpedo & Bombing Plane Squadrons" or "Torpedo and Bombing Squadrons". In 1930 it designated "Torpedo Squadrons" until 1946 when all remaining VT squadrons were redesignated Attack squadrons. On 1 May 1960 the VT designation was resurrected and existing flying training units were designated "Training Squadrons ". There is no relationship between the training squadrons using the VT designation after 1960 and the Torpedo or Torpedo and Bombing squadrons of the 1920s to 1940s. From 1927 to 1947 training squadrons used the designation "VN". From 1947 to 1960 training units were not designated as squadrons, they were "units" or "groups" called Basic Training Groups, Advanced Training Units, Jet Transition Training Units or Multi Engine Training Groups.
Note: The parenthetical and appended to the VT-9 designations in the table below are not a part of the squadron designation system. They are added to indicate that the designation was used twice to designate two different training squadrons. They are not counted in sequence with the actual first use of the VT-9 designation during WWII to designate Torpedo Squadron Nine.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished/ Deactivated as	Disestablished/ Deactivated Date	Notes
VT-1		Eaglets	T-34B	BTG-1: redesignated VT-1 on 1 May 1960 VT-1: 1 May 1960 – 1 Oct 1976	VT-1 Disestablished	1 October 1976	Training Air Wing SEVEN, NAS Saufley Field. Primary training squadron
VT-5		Tigers	T-28C T-34B 1974	BTG-5: redesignated VT-5 on 1 May 1960 VT-5: 1 May 1960 – 1 Oct 1976	VT-5 Disestablished	1 October 1976	Training Air Wing SEVEN, NAS Saufley Field. Carrier Qualification training squadron until 1974, then a primary training squadron
VT-9		Tigers	T2J-1/T-2A 1961 T-2C 1969	VT-9: 15 Dec 1961-Jul 1987	VT-9 Disestablished	July 1987	Training Air Wing ONE, NAS Meridian. Jet training squadron
VT-19		Fighting Frogs	T-2C	VT-19: 2 Aug 1971 – 1 Oct 1998 VT-9: 1 Oct 1998–present.	VT-9	Not applicable, still exists	Training Air Wing ONE, NAS Meridian. Jet training squadron
VT-23		Professionals	F11F-1/F-11A 1958 TF-9J 1965 TA-4J 1970 T-2C 1972 T-45C 1997	ATU-222: 11 Nov 1958-1 May 1960 VT-23: 1 May 1960 – present	VT-23 Deactivated	30 September 1999	Training Air Wing TWO, NAS Kingsville. Reassigned to Training Air Wing ONE, NAS Meridian in 1994. Jet training squadron
VT-24		Bobcats	F9F-8T/TF-9J 1954 TA-4J 1972	ATU-203: 1 Jul 1954-1 May 1960 VT-24: 1 May 1960 – 18 Sep 1992	VT-24 Disestablished	18 September 1992	Training Air Wing THREE, NAS Chase Field. Jet training squadron
VT-25		Cougars	F9F-8T/TF-9J 1954 TA-4J 1972	ATU-204: 1 Jul 1954-1955 ATU-213: 1955-1 May 1960 VT-25: 1 May 1960 – 18 Sep 1992.	VT-25 Disestablished	18 September 1992	Training Air Wing THREE, NAS Chase Field. Jet training squadron
VT-26		Tigers	F11F-1/F-11A 1960 TF-9J 1967 T-2C 1971	ATU-223: 1 Mar 1960-1 May 1960 VT-26: 1 May 1960 – 22 May 1992	VT-26 Disestablished	22 May 1992	Training Air Wing THREE, NAS Chase Field. Jet training squadron
VT-29			R4D-8T/TC-117D T-29	ATU-501: redesignated VT-29 on 1 May 1960 1 May 1960 – 31 Dec 1976.	VT-29 Disestablished	31 December 1976	NAS Corpus Christi. Land Based multi-engine aircraft navigator training squadron
VT-30			AD/A-1H T-28	ATU-301: redesignated VT-30 on 1 May 1960 1 May 1960-mid 1960s.	VT-30 Disestablished	Mid 1960s	NAS Corpus Christi.

VX: Disestablished and Deactivated Experimental and Development squadrons

The VX designation first appeared in 1927 to designate "Experimental Squadron" and was used until 1943. It was again used beginning in 1946 when four "Experimental and Development" squadrons were established to develop and evaluate new equipment and methods. From 1946 to 1968 the designation was variously "Experimental and Development" squadron, "Operational Development" squadron, "Air Operational Development" squadron and "Air Development" squadron. In 1969 the designation changed to "Air Test and Evaluation" squadron and it remains as such today.

Designation	Insignia	Nickname	Aircraft	Establishment and Redesignation Dates	Disestablished/ Deactivated as	Disestablished/ Deactivated Date	Notes
VX-2			Pilotless aircraft and guided missiles	VX-2: 15 Mar 1946-Jan 1958	VX-2 Disestablished	January 1958	Established in 1946 to test and evaluate pilotless aircraft, guided missiles and general electronics. Also provided drone support to gunnery projects and the atomic bomb test program
VX-3			HNS-1 HOS-1 HO3S-1 HTL-1 HRP-1	VX-3: 1 Jul 1946 – 1 Apr 1948	VX-3 Disestablished	1 April 1948	"Helicopter Development Squadron" Aircraft and personnel used to establish the first two U. S. Navy operational helicopter squadrons
VX-3			F6U Pirate AJ Savage F9F Cougar F8U Crusader	VX-3: 20 Nov 1948 – 1 Mar 1960	VX-3 Disestablished	1 March 1960	Squadron was formed by merging VF-1L and VA-1L. Test and evaluation of high performance jet aircraft. Used tailcode XC then JC from 1957
VX-4			PB-1W PO-1W/WV-1	VP-11F: 1 Jul 1936-1 Oct 1937 VP-11: 1 Oct 1937-1 Jul 1939 VP-54: 1 Jul 1939-1 Jul 1941 VP-51: 1 Jul 1941-1 Mar 1943 VB-101: 1 Mar 1943-1 Oct 1944 VPB-101: 1 Oct 1944-15 May 1946 VX-4: 15 May 1946 – 18 Jun 1952 VW-2: 18 Jun 1952-1 Jul 1961	VW-2 Disestablished	1 Jul 1961	In 1945 VPB-101 was assigned to support the development of airborne radar and procedures for early warning. In 1946 the squadron was redesignated as a development squadron to continue the task of development and evaluation of airborne early warning equipment and procedures.
VX-4		Evaluators	F7U F3D/F-10 FJ A4D/A-4 F-3H/F-3 F8U/F-8 F4H/F-4 F-14 F/A-18	VX-4: 15 Sep 1952 – 30 Sep 1994	VX-4 Disestablished	30 September 1994	Established at NAS Point Mugu to conduct operational testing of airborne systems and weapons and develop all weather fighter tactics and employment of air launched guided missiles. VX-4 and VX-5 were "consolidated" into a single squadron designated VX-9 by reassigning VX-4 aircraft and personnel to VX-5 then redesignating VX-5 to VX-9
VX-5		Vampires	AD/A-1 A2J FJ-4 A4D/A-4 F4H/F-4 A-6 A-7 AH-1 C-1 EA-6B F-18 AV-8B	VX-5: 18 Jun 1951-Sep 1994 VX-9: Sep 1994–present	VX-9	Not applicable, still active	Established at NAWS China Lake to develop day and night tactics for delivery of conventional and special weapons from carrier based aircraft. VX-4 and VX-5 were "consolidated" into a single squadron designated VX-9 by reassigning VX-4 aircraft and personnel to VX-5 then redesignating VX-5 to VX-9
VX-6		Puckered Penguins	P2V R7D LC-117 LC-130 HO4S HUS-1L/LH-34D	VX-6: 17 Jan 1955 – 1 Jan 1969 VXE-6: 1 Jan 1969–present	VXE-6 Deactivated	27 March 1999	Supported Antarctic scientific research
VX-8		Blue Eagles	NC-121J,K	AEWTULANT became OASU: 1 Jul 1965 OASU: 1 Jul 1965-1 Jul 1967 VX-8: 1 Jul 1967 – 1 Jan 1969* VXN-8: 1 Jan 1969-1993	VXN-8 Disestablished	1993	* Supported oceanographic research. Also operated airborne psychological operations radio and TV broadcast platforms during the Vietnam War

Disestablished or deactivated helicopter squadrons

See: List of inactive United States Navy helicopter squadrons.

Disestablished Blimp Patrol Squadrons (ZP)

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