Attack Squadron 216 (VA-216)

Established as Attack Squadron TWO HUNDRED SIXTEEN (VA-216) on 30 March 1955. Disestablished on 1 August 1970.

Insignia approved on 28 Mar 1956.

Deployments:
19 Mar 1956-13 Sep 1956, ATG-4, USS Yorktown (CVA-10), Douglas AD-4B Skyraider, WestPac
6 Jan 1958-02 Jul 1958, ATG-4, USS Hornet (CVA-12), Douglas AD-7 Skyraider, WestPac
21 Aug 1958-12 Jan 1959, ATG-4, USS Bennington (CVA-20), Douglas AD-6 Skyraider, WestPac
29 Oct 1960-6 Jun 1961, CVG-21, USS Boxer (CVA-21), North American FJ-4B Fury, WestPac
2 Feb 1962-24 Aug 1962, CVG-21, USS Boxer (CVA-21), North American FJ-4B Fury, WestPac
7 Jun 1963-16 Dec 1963, CVG-21, USS Hancock (CVA-19), Douglas A-4C Skyhawk, WestPac
21 Oct 1964-29 May 1965, CVW-21, USS Hancock (CVA-19), Douglas A-4C Skyhawk, WestPac/Vietnam
10 Nov 1965-1 Aug 1966, CVW-21, USS Hancock (CVA-19), Douglas A-4C Skyhawk, WestPac/Vietnam
02 May 1967-6 Dec 1967, CVW-3, USS Saratoga (CVA-60), Douglas A-4B Skyhawk, Med
7 Sep 1968 18 Apr 1969, CVW-15, USS Coral Sea (CVA-43), Douglas A-4C Skyhawk, WestPac/Vietnam
02 Dec 1969 08 Jul 1970, CVW-17, USS Forrestal (CVA-59), Douglas A-4E Skyhawk, Med