Fighter Squadron 5 (VF-5)

Established as Fighter Squadron THREE S (VF-3S) on 4 July 1927. Redesignated Fighter Squadron THREE B (VF-3B) on 12 Jan 1928; Fighter Squadron THREE S (VF-3S) in Apr 1931; Fighter Squadron THREE B (VF-3B) in Jun 1932; Fighter Squadron FIVE (VF-5) on 1 Jul 1937. Disestablished on 7 Jan 1943.

Insignia approval date unknown. US made, schiffli embroidery.

Deployments.
8 Jan 1938-6 Mar 1938, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Grumman F2F-1, Grumman F3F-1, Caribbean
16 Jan 1939-Mar 1938, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group, Grumman F2F-1, Grumman F3F-1, Eastern Pac
20 Apr 1939-May 1939, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group, Grumman F2F-1, Grumman F3F-1, Eastern Pac
Jul 1940-1940, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group, Grumman F3F-1, Eastern Pac
20 Apr 1941-May 1941, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group , Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat, Atlantic
23 May 1941-11 Jun 1941, CV-4 USS Ranger, Yorktown Air Group, Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat, Atlantic
1 Jun 1942-13 Jun 1942, CV-3 USS Saratoga, Saratoga Air Group, Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat, WestPac
7 Jul 1942-21 Sep 1942, CV-3 USS Saratoga, Saratoga Air Group, Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat, WestPac