Fighter Squadron 91 (VF-91) (2nd)

Established as Fighter Squadron NINETY ONE (VF-91) (2nd) on 26 Mar 1952. Redesignated Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY FOUR (VF-194) (3rd) “Red Lightning” on 1 Aug 1963. Disestablished on 1 Mar 1978. Reestablished on 1 Dec 1986. Disestablished on 29 Apr 1988.

Grumman F9F-2 Panther, 1952-1954
Grumman F9F-6 Cougar, 1954-1956
North American FJ-3 Fury, 1956-1958
Vought F8U-1/2/F-8E/J Crusader, 1958-1976
McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II, 1976-1978

Insignia approved in 1952.

Deployments.
VF-91
15 Dec 1952-14 Aug 1953 USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) CVG-9, F9F-2, WestPac/Korea
11 May 1954-12 Dec 1954 USS Hornet (CVA-12) CVG-9, F9F-6, World Cruise
29 Oct 1955-17 May 1956 USS Kearsage (CVA-33 ) CVG-5, F9F-6, WestPac
11 Feb 1956-13 Jun 1956 USS Oriskany (CVA-34) CVG-9, F9F-6, WestPac
16 Sep 1957-25 Apr 1958 USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14) CVG-9, FJ-3, WestPac
6 Feb 1960-30 Aug 1960 USS Ranger (CVA-61) CVG-9, F8U-2, WestPac
11 Aug 1961-8 Mar 1962 USS Ranger (CVA-61) CVG-9, F8U-2, WestPac
9 Nov 1962-14 Jun 1963 USS Ranger (CVA-61) CVG-9, F-8C, WestPac