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Fighter Squadron 91 (VF-91) (2nd) Battle Efficiency Ribbon 1961-1962
Established as Fighter Squadron NINETY ONE (VF-91) (2nd) on 26 Mar 1952. Redesignated Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY FOUR (VF-194) (3rd) “Red Lightning” on 1 Aug 1963. Disestablished on 1 Mar 1978. Reestablished on 1 Dec 1986. Disestablished on 29 Apr 1988.

Insignia approved by CNO in 1952. Japanese embroidery.

Deployments.
15 Dec 1952-14 Aug 1953 USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) CVG-9, Grumman F9F-2 Panther, WestPac/Korea
11 May 1954-12 Dec 1954 USS Hornet (CVA-12) CVG-9, Grumman F9F-6 Cougar, World Cruise
29 Oct 1955-17 May 1956 USS Kearsage (CVA-33 ) CVG-5, Grumman F9F-6 Cougar, WestPac
11 Feb 1956-13 Jun 1956 USS Oriskany (CVA-34) CVG-9, Grumman F9F-6 Cougar, WestPac
16 Sep 1957-25 Apr 1958 USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14) CVG-9, North American FJ-3 Fury, WestPac
6 Feb 1960-30 Aug 1960 USS Ranger (CVA-61) CVG-9, Vought F8U-2 Crusader, WestPac
11 Aug 1961-8 Mar 1962 USS Ranger (CVA-61) CVG-9, Vought F8U-2 Crusader, WestPac
9 Nov 1962-14 Jun 1963 USS Ranger (CVA-61) CVG-9, Vought F-8C Crusader, WestPac

Fighter Squadron 91 (VF-91) (2nd) Battle Efficiency Ribbon 1961-1962

Established as Fighter Squadron NINETY ONE (VF-91) (2nd) on 26 Mar 1952. Redesignated Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY FOUR (VF-194) (3rd) “Red Lightning” on 1 Aug 1963. Disestablished on 1 Mar 1978. Reestablished on 1 Dec 1986. Disestablished on 29 Apr 1988.

Insignia approved by CNO in 1952. Japanese embroidery.

Deployments.
15 Dec 1952-14 Aug 1953 USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) CVG-9, Grumman F9F-2 Panther, WestPac/Korea
11 May 1954-12 Dec 1954 USS Hornet (CVA-12) CVG-9, Grumman F9F-6 Cougar, World Cruise
29 Oct 1955-17 May 1956 USS Kearsage (CVA-33 ) CVG-5, Grumman F9F-6 Cougar, WestPac
11 Feb 1956-13 Jun 1956 USS Oriskany (CVA-34) CVG-9, Grumman F9F-6 Cougar, WestPac
16 Sep 1957-25 Apr 1958 USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14) CVG-9, North American FJ-3 Fury, WestPac
6 Feb 1960-30 Aug 1960 USS Ranger (CVA-61) CVG-9, Vought F8U-2 Crusader, WestPac
11 Aug 1961-8 Mar 1962 USS Ranger (CVA-61) CVG-9, Vought F8U-2 Crusader, WestPac
9 Nov 1962-14 Jun 1963 USS Ranger (CVA-61) CVG-9, Vought F-8C Crusader, WestPac

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Inscription:VF 91 E COMMANDER NAVAL AIR FORCE PACIFIC FLEET
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