VF-74, Fighter Squadron 74, Be-Devilers was an aviation unit of the United States Navy in service from 1944 to 1994. [1] Originally established as VBF-20 on 16 April 1945, it was redesignated as VF-10A on 15 November 1946, redesignated as VF-92 on 12 August 1948, redesignated as VF-74 on 15 January 1950 and disestablished on 30 April 1994.

Dec 21, 2018 · VF-74 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CV-59) for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 2 March to 15 September 1981. The special insignia commemorates the fact that VF-74 was flying the McDonnell F-4 Phantom II for 20 years.

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On 8 July 1961 VF-74 began to transition to the F-4B Phantom II becoming the first deployable F-4 squadron, giving rise to their "First in Phantoms" motto. They deployed aboard USS Forrestal in August 1962 replacing VF-104's F4D's in CAG-8 {fact}.

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VF-74 LOGO 1950 - 1994.224 views1950 - 1994.

The squadron now known as VF-74 was established on the 16th of April 1944 as VBF-20, flying F4U-1 Corsair's from NAS Wildwood, New Jersey. After six months they transitioned to the F6F Hellcat, but very quickly changed from Hellcats to F8F Bearcats. While flying the F8F the squadron was redesignated as VF-10A on the 15th of November 1946.

Redesignated Fighter Squadron TEN A (VF-10A) on 15 Nov 1946; Fighter Squadron NINETY TWO (VF-92) on 1 Sep 1948; Fighter Squadron SEVENTY FOUR (VF-74) (3rd) "Be Devilers" …

The squadron now known as VF-74 was established on the 16th of April 1944 as VBF-20, flying F4U-1 Corsair's from NAS Wildwood, New Jersey. After six months they transitioned to the …

Vietnam War veteran of VF-74 "Be-devilers" on display at AAM Duxford. VF-74 was first to deploy aboard USS Forrestal in 1962, earning the sobriquet "First in Phantoms". It lost men and aircraft on Yankee Station in the 1967 fire.