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Bomber Fighter Squadron 18 (VBF-18) Established as Bomber Fighter Squadron EIGHTEEN (VBF-18) on 25 Jan 1945. Redesignated Fighter Squadron EIGHT A (VF-8A) on 15 Nov 1946; Fighter Squadron SEVENTY TWO (VF-72) on 28 Jul 1948; Attack Squadron SEVENTY TWO (VA-72) on 3 Jan 1956. Disestablished on 30 Jun 1991. Deployments: 16 Sep- 12 Dec 1946, USS Leyte (CV-32), CVG-18, Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat

Bomber Fighter Squadron 18 (VBF-18)

Established as Bomber Fighter Squadron EIGHTEEN (VBF-18) on 25 Jan 1945. Redesignated Fighter Squadron EIGHT A (VF-8A) on 15 Nov 1946; Fighter Squadron SEVENTY TWO (VF-72) on 28 Jul 1948; Attack Squadron SEVENTY TWO (VA-72) on 3 Jan 1956. Disestablished on 30 Jun 1991.

Deployments:
16 Sep- 12 Dec 1946, USS Leyte (CV-32), CVG-18, Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat
File information
Filename:VBF-183D1000.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USN 0011-19
Inscription:VBF-18
Base:NAS Astoria, OR; NAS San Diego, CA; NAS Quonset Point, RI
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Date added:Dec 23, 2020
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