Fighter Squadron 9A (VF-9A)

Established as Fighter Squadron TWENTY (VF-20) on 15 Oct 1943. Redesignated Fighter Squadron NINE A (VF-9A) on 15 Nov 1946. Redesignated Fighter Squadron NINTY ONE (VF-91) on 12 Aug 1948. Redesignated Fighter Squadron THIRTY FOUR (VF34) on 15 Feb 1950. Redesignated Attack Squadron THIRTY FOUR (VA34) on 1 Jul 1955. Disestablished on 1 Jun 1969. The second squadron to be assigned the VA-34 designation.

Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat, 1946-1948

Deployments:
20 Feb 1948-26 Jun 1948, CVAG-9, USS Philippine Sea (CV-47), F8F-1, Mediterranean Cruise

Insignia approved in 1946, A modification to this insignia was made in 1947 that changed the “Fighting 20” to “Fighting 9A.”