Attack Squadron 23 (VA-23)

Established as Reserve Fighter Squadron SIX HUN DRED FIFTY THREE (VF-653) in Dec 1949. Called to active duty on 1 Feb 1951. Redesignated Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED FIFTY ONE (VF-151) on 4 Feb 1953. Redesignated Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED FIFTY ONE (VA-151) on 7 Feb 1956. Redesignated Attack Squadron TWENTY THREE (VA-23) (1st) on 23 Feb 1959. Disestablished on 1 Apr 1970. The first and only squadron to be designated VA-23.

When the squadron was redesignated VF-151, it adopted a new insignia sometime between 1953 and 1955. There is no record relating to the use of this insignia following the squadron’s redesignation to VA-151. However, on 29 April 1959, CNO approved VA-23’s request to retain the insignia formerly used by VA-151. The insignia used by VA-23 was the Black Knight insignia.