Fighter Squadron 831 (VF-831)

During a reorganization of the Naval Air Reserve, a Fighter Squadron at NAS New York (believed to have been VF-718) was redesignated Fighter Squadron EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY ONE (VF-831) in Sep 1949. Reserve Fighter Squadron EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY ONE (VF-831) was called to active duty on 1 Feb 1951. Redesignated Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THREE (VF-153) ”Blue Tail Flies” on 4 Feb 1953; Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THREE (VA-153) on 15 Dec 1956. Disestablished on 30 Sep 1977.

Grumman F6F Hellcat, 1949-1951
Grumman F9F-2/5/6 Panther, 1951-1955

Insignia Approved on 17 May 1951.

Deployments:
VF-831
8 Sep 1951-2 May 1952 USS Antietam (CV-36) CVG-15, F9F-2 Korea
VF-831/VF-153
24 Jan 1953-21 Sep 1953 USS Princeton (CVA-37) CVG-15, F9F-5 Korea/WestPac