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Navy squadron organizational chart. Most active duty squadrons are commanded by a commanding officer (CO) who holds the rank of commander. [a] Second in command is the executive officer (XO), who also holds the rank of commander.
The tables below cover every one of the 280 squadrons listed in the U.S. Navy's two-volume Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons (DANAS). [a] Volume 1 covers every squadron in the Attack (VA) and Strike Fighter (VFA) communities from 1935 to 1995. [1] Volume 2 covers every squadron in the Patrol (VP) community from 1922 through 1996. [2]
Strike Fighter Squadron 204 (VFA-204) (NAS JRB New Orleans, LA) Electronic Attack Squadron 209 (VAQ-209) (NAS Whidbey Island, WA) Fighter Squadron Composite 12 (VFC-12) (NAS Oceana, VA) Fighter Squadron Composite 13 (VFC-13) (NAS Fallon, NV) Fighter Squadron Composite 111 (VFC-111) (NAS Key West, FL)
The Coast Guard also jointly staffs the Navy's Naval Coastal Warfare Groups and Squadrons (the latter of which were known as Harbor Defense Commands until late-2004), which oversee defense efforts in foreign littoral combat and inshore areas. Additionally, Coast Guard and Navy vessels sometimes operate together in search and rescue operations.
The designation was retired in 1971 with the disestablishment of the last VAH squadron. With the end of the Navy's nuclear bomber role, VAH squadrons based on the east coast were redesignated RVAH squadrons and were equipped with the North American RA-5C Vigilante reconnaissance aircraft. VAH squadrons based on the west coast retained the VAH ...
Aircraft squadrons of the United States Navy in World War II (6 P) Anti-submarine squadrons of the United States Navy (9 P) Attack squadrons of the United States Navy (1 C, 94 P)
The Navy employed this designator for squadrons equipped with all-weather variants of the Douglas AD Skyraider. It was discontinued with the demise of the wide-body Skyraiders from the Navy inventory, and squadrons equipped with newer all-weather attack aircraft such as Grumman A-6 Intruder received "plain" VA designators. VAH Heavy Attack Squadron
Before 1864 the entire fleet of the Royal Navy was divided into three squadrons, the red, the white, and the blue. Each Royal Navy squadron alone was more powerful than most national navies. Today, a squadron might number three to ten vessels, which might be major warships, transport ships, submarines, or small craft in a larger task force or a ...