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Attack Squadron 196 (VA-196) Established as Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THREE (VF-153) on 15 Jul 1948. Redesignated Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY FOUR (VF-194) "Yellow Devils" on 15 Feb 1950; Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY SIX (VA-196) “Main Battery” on 4 May 1955. Disestablished in Feb 1997. Douglas AD-6/7 Skyraider, 1953-1966 Grumman A-6A/B/E Intruder, 1966-1997 Grumman KA-6D Intruder, 1971-1997 Insignia approved on 14 Sep 1967. (Squadron continued to use the devil and ace of spades insignia until 1967). This insignia was worn for 2 Vietnam cruises, 1964-1966. Deployments. 28 Jan 1964-21 Nov 1964 USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) CVW-19, A-1H/J, WestPac/IO/Vietnam 21 Apr 1965-13 Jan 1966 USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) CVW-19, A-1H/J, WestPac/Vietnam

Attack Squadron 196 (VA-196)

Established as Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THREE (VF-153) on 15 Jul 1948. Redesignated Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY FOUR (VF-194) "Yellow Devils" on 15 Feb 1950; Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY SIX (VA-196) “Main Battery” on 4 May 1955. Disestablished in Feb 1997.

Douglas AD-6/7 Skyraider, 1953-1966
Grumman A-6A/B/E Intruder, 1966-1997
Grumman KA-6D Intruder, 1971-1997

Insignia approved on 14 Sep 1967. (Squadron continued to use the devil and ace of spades insignia until 1967). This insignia was worn for 2 Vietnam cruises, 1964-1966.
Deployments.
28 Jan 1964-21 Nov 1964 USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) CVW-19, A-1H/J, WestPac/IO/Vietnam
21 Apr 1965-13 Jan 1966 USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) CVW-19, A-1H/J, WestPac/Vietnam
File information
Filename:196-16.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USN 0180-199
Inscription:ATKRON 196
Base:NAS Moffett Field, CA, 23 Feb 1959; NAS Lemoore, CA, Feb 1963; NAS Oceana, VA, 1 May 1966; NAS Whidbey Island, WA, 15 Nov 1966-Feb 1997.
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Date added:Sep 04, 2013
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