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Fighter Squadron 41 (VF-41) F-14 Tomcat
Established as Fighter Squadron SEVENTY FIVE A (VF-75A) on 1 Jun 1945. Redesignated Fighter Squadron SEVENTY FIVE (VF-75) on 1 Aug 1945; Fighter Squadron THREE B (VF-3B) on 15 Nov 1946; Fighter Squadron FORTY ONE (VF-41) (3rd) on 1 Sep 1948. Disestablished in Jun 1950. Fighter Squadron FORTY ONE (VF-41) (4th) reestablished on 1 Sep 1950. Redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron FOUR ONE (VFA-41) in Dec 2001-.

Insignia used from 1980-2001. Computer embroidery.

Deployments.
1 Dec 1977-20 Jul 1978, CVN-68 USS Nimitz, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
10 Sep 1979-26 May 1980, CVN-68 USS Nimitz, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
29 Aug 1980-17 Oct 1980, CVN-68 USS Nimitz, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
3 Aug 1981-12 Feb 1982, CVN-68 USS Nimitz, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
10 Nov 1982-20 May 1983, CVN-68 USS Nimitz, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
28 Mar 1985-4 Oct 1985, CVN-68 USS Nimitz, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
15 Aug 1986-16 Oct 1986, CVN-68 USS Nimitz, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
30 Dec 1986-26 Jul 1987, CVN-68 USS Nimitz, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
25 Aug 1988-11 Oct 1988, CVN-71 USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
30 Dec 1988-30 Jun 1989, CVN-71 USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
19 Jan 1990-23 Feb 1990, CVN-72 USS Abraham Lincoln, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
28 Dec 1990-28 Jun 1991, CVN-71 USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
22 Mar1995-22 Sep 1995, CVN-71 USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
17 May 1996-16 Jul 1996, CV-67 USS John F. Kennedy, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
29 Apr 1997-28 Oct 1997, CV-67 USS John F. Kennedy, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
26 Mar 1999-22 Sep 1999, CVN-71 USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
25 Apr 2001-10 Nov 2001, CVN-65 USS Enterprise, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat

Fighter Squadron 41 (VF-41) F-14 Tomcat

Established as Fighter Squadron SEVENTY FIVE A (VF-75A) on 1 Jun 1945. Redesignated Fighter Squadron SEVENTY FIVE (VF-75) on 1 Aug 1945; Fighter Squadron THREE B (VF-3B) on 15 Nov 1946; Fighter Squadron FORTY ONE (VF-41) (3rd) on 1 Sep 1948. Disestablished in Jun 1950. Fighter Squadron FORTY ONE (VF-41) (4th) reestablished on 1 Sep 1950. Redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron FOUR ONE (VFA-41) in Dec 2001-.

Insignia used from 1980-2001. Computer embroidery.

Deployments.
1 Dec 1977-20 Jul 1978, CVN-68 USS Nimitz, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
10 Sep 1979-26 May 1980, CVN-68 USS Nimitz, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
29 Aug 1980-17 Oct 1980, CVN-68 USS Nimitz, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
3 Aug 1981-12 Feb 1982, CVN-68 USS Nimitz, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
10 Nov 1982-20 May 1983, CVN-68 USS Nimitz, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
28 Mar 1985-4 Oct 1985, CVN-68 USS Nimitz, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
15 Aug 1986-16 Oct 1986, CVN-68 USS Nimitz, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
30 Dec 1986-26 Jul 1987, CVN-68 USS Nimitz, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
25 Aug 1988-11 Oct 1988, CVN-71 USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
30 Dec 1988-30 Jun 1989, CVN-71 USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
19 Jan 1990-23 Feb 1990, CVN-72 USS Abraham Lincoln, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
28 Dec 1990-28 Jun 1991, CVN-71 USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
22 Mar1995-22 Sep 1995, CVN-71 USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
17 May 1996-16 Jul 1996, CV-67 USS John F. Kennedy, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
29 Apr 1997-28 Oct 1997, CV-67 USS John F. Kennedy, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
26 Mar 1999-22 Sep 1999, CVN-71 USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat
25 Apr 2001-10 Nov 2001, CVN-65 USS Enterprise, CVW-8, Grumman F-14A Tomcat

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Inscription:VF-41 BLACK ACES
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Date added:Jul 16, 2013
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