Fighter Squadron 7A (VF-7A)

Established as Escort-Scouting Squadron EIGHTEEN (VGS-18) 15 Oct 1942. Redesignated Composite Squadron EIGHTEEN (VC-18) on 1 Mar 1943; Fighter Squadron THIRTY SIX (VF-36) on 15 Aug 1943, Fighter Squadron EIGHTEEN (VF-18) on 7 Mar 1944, Fighter Squadron SEVEN A (VF-7A) on 15 Nov 1946, Fighter Squadron SEVENTY ONE (VF-71) on 28 Jul 1948. Disestablished on 31 Mar 1949.

Insignia approved 19 April 1948. US made, schiffli embroidery

Deployments.
3 Apr 1947-9 Jun 1947, CV-32 USS Leyte, CVAG-7, Grumman F8F-1/2 Bearcat
30 Jul 1947-19 Nov 1947, CV-32 USS Leyte, CVAG-7, Grumman F8F-1/2 Bearcat