Fighter Squadron 121 (VF-121)

Established as Fighter Squadron SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY ONE (VF-781) "The Pacemakers" on 1 Jul 1946. Called to active duty on 2 Aug 1950. Redesignated Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY ONE (VF-121) on 4 Feb 1953. Disestablished on 26 Sep 1980.

Insignia approved by CNO on 31 Jan 1951. Japanese made.

Deployments.
3 Mar 1954-11 Oct 1954, CVA-21 USS Boxer, CVG-12, Grumman F9F-6 Cougar
10 Aug 1955-15 Mar 1956, CVA-19 USS Hancock, CVG-12, Grumman F9F-8 Cougar
19 Apr 1957-17 Oct 1957, CVA-16 USS Lexington, CVG-12, North American FJ-3M Fury

The Naval Fighter Weapons School (TOP GUN) was originally established as a "school" within VF-121, an F-4 Phantom Replacement Air Group (RAG) at NAS Miramar, CA.