Fighter Squadron 871 (VF-871) Morale

Established as Fighter Squadron EIGHT SEVENTY ONE (VF-871) on 1 Dec 1949. Called to active duty on 20 July 1950. Redesignated Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THREE (VF-123) on 4 Feb 1953; Fighter Squadron FIFTY THREE (VF-53) (3rd) on 12 Apr 1958; Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED FORTY THREE (VF-143) on 20 Jun 1962; Strike Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED FORTY THREE (VFA-143) in 2005-.

Insignia approval date unknown. Japanese made.

Deployments.
16 May 1951-29 Aug 1951, CV-37 USS Princeton, CVG-19, Vought F4U-4 Corsair
16 Jun 1952-6 Feb 1953, CVA-9 USS Essex, ATG-2, Vought F4U-4 Corsair