Our Squadrons
VAH-1 Tigers
- Established: 1 Nov 1955
- Primary Aircraft: A3D-1/2, A3J-1
- Tail codes: TB, GH
- Nucleus of personnel from VP-3
- Redesignated: RVAH-1, 1 Sep 1964
- Aircraft: RA5C
- Tail code: GH
- Disestablished: 29 Jan 1979
VAH-2 Rampants
- Established: 1 Nov 1955
- Primary Aircraft: A3D-1/2
- Tail codes: BF, ZA
- Nucleus of personnel from VP-34
- Redesignated: VAQ-132, 1 Nov 1968
- Aircraft: EKA-3B, EA-6B
- Tail code: ZA
- Disestablished:
VAH-3 Sea Dragons
- Established: 15 Jun 1956
- Primary Aircraft: A3D-1/2, A3J-1
- Tail codes: EW, GJ
- Nucleus of personnel from VP-34
- Redesignated: RVAH-3, 1 Jul 1964
- Aircraft: RA5C
- Tail code: GJ
- Replacement Air Group (RAG) squadron for Heavy Attack
- Provided training for flight crews
- Disestablished: 17 Aug 1979
VAH-4 Four-Runners
- Established: 2 Sep 1950
- USNR squadron VP-931
- Recalled to active duty
- Redesignated: VP-57, 4 Feb 1953
- Primary Aircraft: P2V-2/3
- Tail code: BI
- Redesignated: VAH-4, 3 Jul 1956
- Primary Aircraft: A3D-1/2
- Tailcodes: BI, ZB
- Redesignated: VAQ-131, 1 Nov 1968
- Primary Aircraft: EKA-3B, EA-6B
- Tailcode: ZB
- Disestablished:
VAH-5 Savage Sons
- Established: 9 Sep 1948, as VC-5
- Primary Aircraft: AJ-1/2
- Tail codes: NB
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- Redesignated: 1 Nov 1955, as VAH-5
- Aircraft: AJ-2, A3D-1/2
- Tail code: GK
- Redesignated: 1 Mar 1964 as RVAH-5
- Primary Aircraft: RA5C
- Tailcode: GK
- Disestablished:
VAH-6 Fleurs
- Established: 6 Jan 1950, as VC-6
- Primary Aircraft: AJ-1/2
- Tail codes: NF
- Redesignated: 1 Jul 1956, as VAH-6
- Aircraft: AJ-2, AeD-1/2
- Tail code: ZC, GS
- Redesignated: 23 Sep 1965, as RVAH-6
- Primary Aircraft: RA5C
- Tailcode: GS
- Disestablished:
VAH-7 Peace Makers
- Established: 10 Aug 1950, as VC-7
- Primary Aircraft: AJ-1/2
- Tail codes: NH
- Redesignated: 1 Nov 1955, as VAH-7
- Aircraft: Aj-2, A3D-1/2, A3J-1
- Tail code: GL
- Redesignated: 1 Dec 1964, as RVAH-7
- Primary Aircraft: RA5C
- Tailcode: GL
- Disestablished: 28 Sep 1979
VAH-8 Fireballs
- Established: 1 May 1957
- Primary Aircraft: A3D-1/2
- Tail codes: NL
- Disestablished: 17 Jan 1968
VAH-9 Hoot Owls
- Established: 15 Jan 1953, as VC-9
- Primary Aircraft: AJ-1/2
- Tail codes: FG
- Redesignated: 1 Nov 1955, as VAH-9
- Aircraft: AJ-2, A3D-1/2
- Tail code: GM
- Redesignated: 3 Jun 1964, as RVAH-9
- Primary Aircraft: RA5C
- Tailcode: GM
- Disestablished: 30 Sep 1977
VAH-10 Vikings
- Established: 1 May 1961
- Primary Aircraft: A3D-2
- Redesignated: 15 Aug 1970, as VAQ-129
- Primary Aircraft: EA-6B
- Tail code: NJ
- Disestablished:
VAH-11 Checkertails
- Established: 3 Dec 1951, as VC-8
- Primary Aircraft: AJ-1/2
- Tail codes: NC
- Redesignated: 1 nov 1955, as VAH-11
- Primary Aircraft: AJ-2, A3D-1/2
- Tail code: GN
- Redesignated: 1 Jul 1966, as RVAH-11
- Tailcode: GN
- Disestablished: 1 Jun 1975
VAH-11 Det 8 Checkertails
- Established:
- Primary Aircraft: A3D
- Tail codes:
- Functioned as a separate squadron
- Assigned to CVW-8 and the USS Forrestall
- Tail code:
- Disestablished:
RVAH-12 Speartips
- Established: 1 Jul 1965
- Primary Aircraft: RA5C
- Tail codes: GP
- Disestablished: 2 Jul 1979
VAH-13 Bats
- Established: 3 Jan 1961
- Primary Aircraft: A3D-2
- Tail codes: GR
- Redesignated: 1 Nov 1964, as RVAH-13
- Aircraft: RA5C
- Tail code: GR
- Disestablished: 30 Jun 1976
RVAH-14 Eagles
- Established: 1 Feb 1968
- Primary Aircraft: RA5C
- Tail codes: GP
- Disestablished: 1 May 1974
VAH-123 Pros
- Established: 29 Jun 1959
- From HATUPac (est 15 Jun 1957) as West Coast RAG
- Primary Aircraft: A3D-2
- Tail codes: NJ
- Disestablished: 1 Feb 1971
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