Fighter Squadron 53 (VF-53) (4th)

Established as Reserve Fighter Squadron SEVEN TWENTY ONE (VF-721) “Starbusters" on 20 Jul 1950. Redesignated Fighter Squadron ONE FORTY ONE (VF-141) on 4 Feb 1953; Fighter Squadron FIFTY THREE (VF-53) (4th) "Iron Angels" on 15 Oct 1963. Disestablished in 29 Jan 1971.

Grumman F9F-2B Panther, 1951-1953
McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee, 1953-1956
Douglas F4D-1 Skyray, 1956-1959
McDonnell F3H-2 Demon, 1959-1962
Vought F-8E/J Crusader, 1962-1971

Deployments.
14 Apr 1964-15 Dec 1964 CVA-14 USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14) CVW-5, F-8E
28 Sep 1965-13 May 1966 CVA-14 USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14) CVW-5, F-8E
5 Jan 1967-22 Jul 1967 USS Hancock (CVA-19) CVW-5, F-8E
27 Jan 1968-10 Oct 1968 USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) CVW-5, F-8E
18 Mar 1969-29 Oct 1969 USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) CVW-5, F-8J
2 Apr 1970-12 Nov 1970 USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) CVW-5, F-8J