VA-153 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. During a 1949 reorganization of the Naval Air Reserve, a Fighter Squadron at NAS New York (believed to have been VF-718) was redesignated Fighter Squadron VF-831. It was called to active duty on 1 February 1951.

Oct 18, 2016 · Lt. Robert T. Rich, 28, was killed last night when his Skyhawk (BuNo 142143) crashed and exploded on a practice bombing run 10 miles SW of NAAS Fallon, NV. VA-153 was TAD to Fallon from NAS Moffett for bombing practice. The explosion was seen by Fallon residents about 9:45 p.m. Reno Gazette, Tuesday, 22 October 1957. November 21, 1957: Lt(jg).

USS Oriskany (CVA 34), with VA-153 embarked, departed from operations in the South China Sea to relieve USS Hancock (CVA 19) on station in the Arabian Sea due to the unsettled conditions following the Yom Kippur War in the Middle East.

Strike Fighter Squadron One Five One (VFA-151) nicknamed the Vigilantes are a United States Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. The squadron is a part of Carrier Air Wing 9 (CVW-9).

Attack Squadron 196 (VA-196) was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. It was established as Fighter Squadron 153 (VF-153) on 15 July 1948, redesignated as VF-194 on 15 February 1950, and finally redesignated VA-196 on 4 May 1955. Its nicknames were the Thundercats from 1948 to the 1950s, and The Main Battery from the 1950s thereafter.

The squadron traces its roots back to 1945, just before the end of World War II, when VF-153 was established on March 26th at NAS Atlantic City. Flying the F6F-3 Hellcat, VF-153 was known as...

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VF-153 Fighter Squadron 153 'Thundercats' (1948-50) redesignated VF-194 in 1950: VF-153 Fighter Squadron 153 'Blue Tail Flies' (1953-56) redesignated VA-153 in 1956: VF-154 Fighter Squadron 154 'Black Knights' (1953-2003) redesignated VFA-154 in 2003: VF-161 Fighter Squadron 161 'Chargers' (1960-86) redesignated VFA-161 in 1986

USS Oriskany (CVA 34), with VA-153 embarked, departed from operations in the South China Sea to relieve USS Hancock (CVA 19) on station in the Arabian Sea due to the unsettled conditions following the Yom Kippur War in the Middle East.

Maintain and deploy the F/A-18 to win in combat. The squadron traces its roots back to 1945, just before the end of World War II, when VF-153 was established on March 26th at NAS Atlantic City.