Attack Squadron 125 (VA-125)

Reserve Attack Squadron FIFTY FIVE E (VA-55E) was most likely established during the activation of the Naval Air Reserve in 1946 and remained in an inactive status. Redesignated Reserve Attack Squadron NINE HUNDRED TWENTY THREE (VA-923) in January 1950. Reserve Attack Squadron NINE HUNDRED TWENTY THREE (VA-923) was called to active duty on 20 July 1950. Redesignated Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE (VA-125) on 4 February 1953. Disestablished on 10 April 1958. The first squadron to be assigned the VA-125 designation.

Aircraft:
Grumman TBM Avenger, ?
Martin AM Mauler, 1950
Douglas AD-2 Skyraider, Sep 1950
Douglas AD-4Q Skyraider, Oct 1950
Douglas AD-4 Skyraider, Dec 1950
Douglas AD-3 Skyraider, Dec 1950
Douglas AD-4B Skyraider, Jun 1953
Douglas AD-4NA Skyraider, Sep 1953
Douglas AD-6 Skyraider, Oct 1954
Douglas AD-7 Skyraider, Jan 1957-Apr 1958.

Deployment:
VA-923
10 May 1951-17 Dec 1951, USS Bon-Homme Richard, CV-31, CVG–102, AD-3/4Q Korea
15 Sep 1952-18 May 1953, USS Oriskany, CV-34, CVG-102, AD-3/4 Korea

VA-125
03 Mar 1954-11 Oct 1954, USS Boxer, CV-21, CVG-12, AD-4B/NA WestPac
10 Aug 1955-15 Mar 1956, USS Hancock, CVA-19, CVG-12, AD-6 WestPac
19 Apr 1957-17 Oct 1957, USS Lexington, CVA-16, CVG-12, AD-6/7 WestPac

Insignia. There is no record for an approved squadron insignia. However, an insignia was used by the squadron during its deployment aboard Oriskany (CVA 34) in 1952–1953.
The Latin phrase MORS AB ALTO means Death from Above.

Nickname: Rough Raiders, 1952–1958.