Fighter Squadron 193 (VF-193)

Established as Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY THREE (VF-193) “Ghostriders” on 24 Aug 1948. Redesignated Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED FORTY TWO (VF-142) on 15 Oct 1965. Disestablished on 1 Apr 1994.

Insignia changed to yellow, probably in 1963 when the squadron received F-4s.

Deployments:
11 Jan 1950-13 Jun 1950 USS Boxer (CV-21) CVG-19, Vought F4U-4 Corsair
9 Nov 1950-29 May 1951 USS Princeton (CV-37) CVG-19, Vought F4U-4 Corsair
21 Mar-3 Nov 1952 USS Princeton (CV-37) CVG-19, Vought F4U-4 Corsair
14 Sep 1953-22 Apr 1954 USS Oriskany (CVA-34) CVG-19, McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee
2 Mar-21 Sep 1955 USS Oriskany (CVA-34) CVG-19, McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee
9 Mar-25 Aug 1957 USS Yorktown (CVA-10) CVG-19, McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee
1 Nov 1958-18 Jun 1959 USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) CVG-19, McDonnell F3H-2 Demon
21 Nov 1959-14 May 1960 USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) CVG-19, McDonnell F3H-2 Demon
26 Apr-13 Dec 1961 USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) CVG-19, McDonnell F3H-2 Demon
12 Jul 1962-11 Feb 1963 USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) CVG-19, McDonnell F3H-2 Demon