VA-35 — Black Panthers. Callsign: "Raygun." Transitioned from the A-1 Skyraider in 1965. Based at NAS Oceana. Was featured in the film The Final Countdown along with the rest of Carrier Air Wing 8 on board the USS Nimitz. Disestablished 1995. An A-6 Intruder, Bureau number : 152603, from the squadron, is currently on display at the Richmond Municipal Airport in Richmond Indiana.
VA-36 — Roadrunners. Callsign: "Heartless." Established 1987. Based at NAS Oceana. Disestablished 1994.
VA-42 — Green Pawns, Thunderbolts (from 1992). Transitioned from the A-1 Skyraider in 1963. Atlantic Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS), i.e., A-6E training squadron. Also operated TC-4C Academe aircraft. Based at NAS Oceana. Disestablished 1994.
VA-55 — Warhorses. Established 1983. Based at NAS Oceana. Disestablished 1991.
VA-65 — World Famous Fighting Tigers. Callsigns: "Cupcake" and "Fighting Tiger." Transitioned from the A-1 Skyraider in 1965. Based at NAS Oceana. Disestablished 1993.
VA-75 — World Famous Sunday Punchers. Callsign: "Flying Ace." Transitioned from the A-1 Skyraider in 1963. First operational Intruder squadron. Based at NAS Oceana. Last operational Intruder squadron. Disestablished 1997.
VA-85 — Black Falcons. Callsign: "Buckeye." Transitioned from the A-1 Skyraider in 1964. Based at NAS Oceana. Disestablished 1994.
VA-95 — Green Lizards. Previously an A-1 Skyraider squadron that transitioned to A-4 Skyhawks and was later disestablished in 1970. Reestablished as an A-6 squadron in 1972. Based at NAS Whidbey Island. Last Vietnam-era A-6 squadron to be established. Significant engagements included Operation Frequent Wind (Saigon evacuation), the Mayaguez Incident, and (actions against Iranian naval units, including the sinking of the Iranian frigate Sahand, the largest ship to be sunk by this aircraft type) . Disestablished 1995.
VA-115 — Arabs, Eagles (from 1979). Transitioned from the A-1 Skyraider. Disestablished in 1967. Reestablished as an A-6 squadron in 1970. Redesignated VFA-115 in 1996, flying F/A-18E Super Hornets, introducing this model into combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. Initially based at NAS Whidbey Island, then forward-deployed at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan from 1973 until redesignation. Reassigned to new home base of Naval Air Station Lemoore, California in October 1996. Reassigned to previous home base of NAF Atsugi in December 2009.
VAH-123 — Pros. Established 1957. Based at NAS Whidbey Island. The Pros were the Pacific Fleet's FRS for the A-3 Skywarrior and provided FRS services for the Pacific Fleet A-6 community for about one year until the establishment of VA-128 in 1967. Disestablished 1971.
VA-128 — Golden Intruders. Callsign: (early)"Goldplate" (later) "Phoenix." Established from a detachment of VAH-123 in 1967. Pacific FRS. Based at NAS Whidbey Island. VA-128's insigia and traditions were later adopted by VAQ-128, established 1997 (since disestablished) flying the EA-6B Prowler. VA-128 disestablished 1995.
VA-145 — Swordsmen. Callsigns: "Electron," later "Rustler." Transitioned from the A-1 Skyraider in 1968. Home based at NAS Whidbey Island, WA. Disestablished 1993.
VA-155 — Silver Foxes. Callsign(s): Stateside callsign: "Vixen" / Deployment callsign: "Jackal". Reason for difference was flight safety/deconfliction by local NAS Whidbey Island Approach Control and NAS Whidbey Island Air Traffic Control Tower in order to avoid confusion with VAQ-138 "Jacket" callsign, this despite the similarities between "Vixen" and "Phoenix" (VA-128 Callsign). Established 1987. Based at NAS Whidbey Island. Disestablished 1993.
VA-165 — Boomers. Transitioned from the A-1 Skyraider in 1967. Based at NAS Whidbey Island. Unit that filmed the inflight, flight deck, and hangar deck scenes for film Flight of the Intruder. Disestablished 1996.
VA-176 — Thunderbolts. Transitioned from the A-1 Skyraider in 1969. Based at NAS Oceana. Only A-6 Squadron in history to win 3 consecutive Battle "E" awards. Disestablished 1992.
VA-185 — Nighthawks. Established 1986. Initially based at NAS Whidbey Island, then within a year forward-deployed to NAF Atsugi, Japan until disestablishment. A-6 squadron with the shortest history. Disestablished 1991.
VA-196 — Main Battery. Callsign: "Milestone." Transitioned from the A-1 Skyraider in 1966. Based at NAS Whidbey Island. Squadron featured in the film Flight of the Intruder. Last Pacific Fleet squadron to operate the Intruder. Disestablished 1997.
VA-304 — Firebirds. Established 1970, transitioned from the A-7E Corsair II in 1988. Pacific Fleet Naval Air Reserve squadron, based at Naval Air Station Alameda, California. Flew A-6Es and KA-6Ds. Shares the same name (Firebirds) with VAQ-33. Disestablished 1994.
VAQ-33 — Firebirds. Redesignated from VAW-33 in 1968. Initially based at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia and NAS Oceana, until 1980, then to Naval Air Station Key West, Florida until disestablishment. Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 33 provided the U.S. Navy with training by simulating the electronic signatures of Soviet aircraft. Flew EA-6A Intruder version only, in addition to other aircraft types. Shares the same name (Firebirds) with VA-304. LT Kara Hultgreen flew EA-6As in this squadron prior to becoming the Navy's first fully qualified female F-14 Tomcat combat pilot. Disestablished 1993.
VX-31 — Dust Devils. Formerly “Weapons Test Squadron”. Based at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California. Retired last two A-6E’s operating in Naval Service in 1997 after all other squadron Aircraft had been retired.
VMA(AW)-121 — Green Knights. Since redesignated as VMFA(AW)-121 flying the F/A-18D and now as VMFA-121 flying the F-35B.
VMA(AW)-224 — Bengals. (Formerly called Vultures during Vietnam) Since redesignated as VMFA(AW)-224 flying the F/A-18D Hornet.
VMA(AW)-225 — Vagabonds, later Vikings. Decommissioned after Vietnam and later recommissioned and redesignated as VMFA(AW)-225 flying the F/A-18D Hornet.
VMA(AW)-242 — Batmen (in Vietnam era, later known as the "Bats"). Since redesignated as VMFA(AW)-242 flying the F/A-18D Hornet.
VMA(AW)-332 — Moonlighters. (AKA Polkadots) Last Marine Corps unit to fly the A-6E Intruder. Since redesignated as VMFA(AW)-332. Flew the F/A-18D Hornet until placed in cadre status in 2007.
VMA(AW)-533 — Hawks. Since redesignated as VMFA(AW)-533 flying the F/A-18D Hornet.
In the 1990s, all Marine A-6E squadrons, except VMAT(AW)-202, were re-equipped with F/A-18D 'Night Attack' Hornet (including their recon-capable sub-version wired for ATARS) and re-designated to VMFA(AW). Due to the shortage of F/A-18D airframes in 2007 VMFA(AW)-332 was reduced to a "cadre status".
ReferencesEdit
A-6 Specifications and deployments from www.globalsecurity.org
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The following were operators of the Grumman A 6 Intruder A 6 Intruder from VA 75Contents 1 Operators 1 1 United States Navy 1 2 United States Marine Corps 2 References 3 External linksOperators EditUnited States Navy Edit VA 34 Blue Blasters Established 1970 Redesignated VFA 34 in 1996 flying F A 18C Hornets Based at Naval Air Station Oceana Virginia VA 35 Black Panthers Callsign Raygun Transitioned from the A 1 Skyraider in 1965 Based at NAS Oceana Was featured in the film The Final Countdown along with the rest of Carrier Air Wing 8 on board the USS Nimitz Disestablished 1995 An A 6 Intruder Bureau number 152603 from the squadron is currently on display at the Richmond Municipal Airport in Richmond Indiana VA 36 Roadrunners Callsign Heartless Established 1987 Based at NAS Oceana Disestablished 1994 VA 42 Green Pawns Thunderbolts from 1992 Transitioned from the A 1 Skyraider in 1963 Atlantic Fleet Replacement Squadron FRS i e A 6E training squadron Also operated TC 4C Academe aircraft Based at NAS Oceana Disestablished 1994 VA 52 Knight Riders Callsign Viceroy Transitioned from the A 1 Skyraider in 1967 Based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Washington Disestablished 1995 VA 55 Warhorses Established 1983 Based at NAS Oceana Disestablished 1991 VA 65 World Famous Fighting Tigers Callsigns Cupcake and Fighting Tiger Transitioned from the A 1 Skyraider in 1965 Based at NAS Oceana Disestablished 1993 VA 75 World Famous Sunday Punchers Callsign Flying Ace Transitioned from the A 1 Skyraider in 1963 First operational Intruder squadron Based at NAS Oceana Last operational Intruder squadron Disestablished 1997 VA 85 Black Falcons Callsign Buckeye Transitioned from the A 1 Skyraider in 1964 Based at NAS Oceana Disestablished 1994 VA 95 Green Lizards Previously an A 1 Skyraider squadron that transitioned to A 4 Skyhawks and was later disestablished in 1970 Reestablished as an A 6 squadron in 1972 Based at NAS Whidbey Island Last Vietnam era A 6 squadron to be established Significant engagements included Operation Frequent Wind Saigon evacuation the Mayaguez Incident and Operation Praying Mantis actions against Iranian naval units including the sinking of the Iranian frigate Sahand the largest ship to be sunk by this aircraft type 1 Disestablished 1995 VA 115 Arabs Eagles from 1979 Transitioned from the A 1 Skyraider Disestablished in 1967 Reestablished as an A 6 squadron in 1970 Redesignated VFA 115 in 1996 flying F A 18E Super Hornets introducing this model into combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 Initially based at NAS Whidbey Island then forward deployed at Naval Air Facility Atsugi Japan from 1973 until redesignation Reassigned to new home base of Naval Air Station Lemoore California in October 1996 Reassigned to previous home base of NAF Atsugi in December 2009 VAH 123 Pros Established 1957 Based at NAS Whidbey Island The Pros were the Pacific Fleet s FRS for the A 3 Skywarrior and provided FRS services for the Pacific Fleet A 6 community for about one year until the establishment of VA 128 in 1967 Disestablished 1971 VA 128 Golden Intruders Callsign early Goldplate later Phoenix Established from a detachment of VAH 123 in 1967 Pacific FRS Based at NAS Whidbey Island VA 128 s insigia and traditions were later adopted by VAQ 128 established 1997 since disestablished flying the EA 6B Prowler VA 128 disestablished 1995 VA 145 Swordsmen Callsigns Electron later Rustler Transitioned from the A 1 Skyraider in 1968 Home based at NAS Whidbey Island WA Disestablished 1993 VA 155 Silver Foxes Callsign s Stateside callsign Vixen Deployment callsign Jackal Reason for difference was flight safety deconfliction by local NAS Whidbey Island Approach Control and NAS Whidbey Island Air Traffic Control Tower in order to avoid confusion with VAQ 138 Jacket callsign this despite the similarities between Vixen and Phoenix VA 128 Callsign Established 1987 Based at NAS Whidbey Island Disestablished 1993 VA 165 Boomers Transitioned from the A 1 Skyraider in 1967 Based at NAS Whidbey Island Unit that filmed the inflight flight deck and hangar deck scenes for film Flight of the Intruder Disestablished 1996 VA 176 Thunderbolts Transitioned from the A 1 Skyraider in 1969 Based at NAS Oceana Only A 6 Squadron in history to win 3 consecutive Battle E awards Disestablished 1992 VA 185 Nighthawks Established 1986 Initially based at NAS Whidbey Island then within a year forward deployed to NAF Atsugi Japan until disestablishment A 6 squadron with the shortest history Disestablished 1991 VA 196 Main Battery Callsign Milestone Transitioned from the A 1 Skyraider in 1966 Based at NAS Whidbey Island Squadron featured in the film Flight of the Intruder Last Pacific Fleet squadron to operate the Intruder Disestablished 1997 VA 205 Green Falcons Established 1970 transitioned from the A 7E Corsair II in 1990 Atlantic Fleet Naval Air Reserve squadron based at Naval Air Station Atlanta Georgia Flew A 6Es and KA 6Ds Disestablished 1995 VA 304 Firebirds Established 1970 transitioned from the A 7E Corsair II in 1988 Pacific Fleet Naval Air Reserve squadron based at Naval Air Station Alameda California Flew A 6Es and KA 6Ds Shares the same name Firebirds with VAQ 33 Disestablished 1994 VAQ 33 Firebirds Redesignated from VAW 33 in 1968 Initially based at Naval Air Station Norfolk Virginia and NAS Oceana until 1980 then to Naval Air Station Key West Florida until disestablishment Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 33 provided the U S Navy with training by simulating the electronic signatures of Soviet aircraft Flew EA 6A Intruder version only in addition to other aircraft types Shares the same name Firebirds with VA 304 LT Kara Hultgreen flew EA 6As in this squadron prior to becoming the Navy s first fully qualified female F 14 Tomcat combat pilot Disestablished 1993 VX 5 Vampires Established 1951 Based at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake California Merged with VX 4 Evaluators in 1993 to become VX 9 Vampires Retired last A 6E in 1996 VX 31 Dust Devils Formerly Weapons Test Squadron Based at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake California Retired last two A 6E s operating in Naval Service in 1997 after all other squadron Aircraft had been retired Naval Strike Warfare Center Strike U Established 1984 Based at Naval Air Station Fallon Nevada Merged with Navy Fighter Weapons School TOPGUN and Carrier Airborne Early Warning Weapons School CAEWWS TOPDOME in 1996 to create Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center NSAWC Retired last A 6E in 1995 Pacific Missile Test Center PMTC Based at NAS Point Mugu United States Marine Corps Edit VMA AW 121 Green Knights Since redesignated as VMFA AW 121 flying the F A 18D and now as VMFA 121 flying the F 35B VMA AW 224 Bengals Formerly called Vultures during Vietnam Since redesignated as VMFA AW 224 flying the F A 18D Hornet VMA AW 225 Vagabonds later Vikings Decommissioned after Vietnam and later recommissioned and redesignated as VMFA AW 225 flying the F A 18D Hornet VMA AW 242 Batmen in Vietnam era later known as the Bats Since redesignated as VMFA AW 242 flying the F A 18D Hornet VMA AW 332 Moonlighters AKA Polkadots Last Marine Corps unit to fly the A 6E Intruder Since redesignated as VMFA AW 332 Flew the F A 18D Hornet until placed in cadre status in 2007 VMA AW 533 Hawks Since redesignated as VMFA AW 533 flying the F A 18D Hornet VMAT AW 202 Double Eagles Marine Corps A 6E Intruder Fleet Replacement Squadron deactivated In the 1990s all Marine A 6E squadrons except VMAT AW 202 were re equipped with F A 18D Night Attack Hornet including their recon capable sub version wired for ATARS and re designated to VMFA AW Due to the shortage of F A 18D airframes in 2007 VMFA AW 332 was reduced to a cadre status References EditA 6 Specifications and deployments from www globalsecurity org www intruderassociation org list of squadrons Naval aviation squadron lineages from the US Navy Historical Center Naval Aviation NewsExternal links EditVA 95 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