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Attack Squadron (All Weather) 33 (VA(AW)-33) 
Established as Composite Squadron THIRTY THREE (VC-33) on 13 May 1949. Redesignated All Weather Attack Squadron THIRTY THREE (VA(AW)-33) on 2 Jul 1956; Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron THIRT THREE (VAW-33) on 30 Jul 1959; Redesignated Tactical Electronic Warfare THIRTY THREE (VAQ-33) on 1 Feb 1968. Disestablished on 1 Oct 1993.

Douglas AD-4Q Skyraider, 1950-1956
Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight, 1952-1953
Douglas AD-5N (EA-1E) Skyraider, 1954-1970
Douglas AD-5W (EA-1F) Skyraider, 1961-1966
McDonnell EA-4F Skyhawk, 1973-1990
McDonnell Douglas EF-4/J Phantom II, 1976-1985
Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior, 1970-1989
Grumman EA-6A Prowler, 1978-1993
Vought EA-7L 1985-1990

Insignia (2nd) approved in Oct 1952.

Attack Squadron (All Weather) 33 (VA(AW)-33)

Established as Composite Squadron THIRTY THREE (VC-33) on 13 May 1949. Redesignated All Weather Attack Squadron THIRTY THREE (VA(AW)-33) on 2 Jul 1956; Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron THIRT THREE (VAW-33) on 30 Jul 1959; Redesignated Tactical Electronic Warfare THIRTY THREE (VAQ-33) on 1 Feb 1968. Disestablished on 1 Oct 1993.

Douglas AD-4Q Skyraider, 1950-1956
Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight, 1952-1953
Douglas AD-5N (EA-1E) Skyraider, 1954-1970
Douglas AD-5W (EA-1F) Skyraider, 1961-1966
McDonnell EA-4F Skyhawk, 1973-1990
McDonnell Douglas EF-4/J Phantom II, 1976-1985
Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior, 1970-1989
Grumman EA-6A Prowler, 1978-1993
Vought EA-7L 1985-1990

Insignia (2nd) approved in Oct 1952.

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Filename:33-1~4.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USN 0030-39
Inscription:NONE
Base:NAS Norfolk, VA; NAS Atlantic City, NJ; NAS Quonset Point, RI; NAS Oceana, VA; NAS Key West, FL
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Date added:May 18, 2013
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