Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY FIVE (VA-195)

ATTACK SQUADRON ONE HUNDRED NINETY FIVE (VA-195)
Established as Torpedo Squadron NINETEEN (VT19) on 15 August 1943. Redesignated Attack Squadron TWENTY A (VA-20A) on 15 November 1946. Redesignated Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY FIVE (VA-195) on 24 August 1948. Redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY FIVE (VFA-195) on 1 April 1985-.

Douglas AD-2/3/4/4L/4B/4NA/6 Skyraider, 25 Aug 1948-1 Jul 1959
Douglas A4D-2/2N/4C/4E Skyhawk, 1 Jul 1959
Vought A-7E Corsair II, Feb 1970
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet, 30 Sep 1985
Deployments:
11 Jan 1950-13 Jun 1950; USS Boxer (CV-21), CVG-19, AD-3 WestPac
9 Nov 1950-9 Jun 1951; USS Princeton (CV-37), CVG-19, AD-4 WestPac/Korea
21 Mar 1952-3 Nov 1952; USS Princeton (CV-37), CVG-19, AD-4/4L; WestPac/Korea
14 Sep 1953-22 Apr 1954; USS Oriskany (CV/CVA-34), CVG-19, AD-4B/NA; WestPac
2 Mar 1955-21 Sep 1955; USS Oriskany (CV/CVA-34), CVG-19, AD-6; WestPac
9 Mar 1957-25 Aug 1957; USS Yorktown (CV-10), CVG-19, AD-6; WestPac
1 Nov 1958-18 Jun 1959; USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31), CVG-19, AD-6; WestPac
21 Nov 1959-14 May 1960; USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31), CVG-19, A4D-2; WestPac
26 Apr 1961-13 Dec 1961; USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31), CVG-19, A4D-2N; WestPac

Insignia approved on 18 Apr 1949