Fighter Squadron 2 (VF-2)

Established as Fighter Squadron TWO (VF-2) (2nd VF-2) on 1 Jan 1927. Redesignated Fighter Squadron TWO B (VF-2B) on 1 Jul 1927; Fighter Squadron TWO S (VF-2S) on 1 Jul 1932; Fighter Squadron TWO B (VF-2B) in Apr 1933; Fighter Squadron TWO (VF-2) (3rd VF-2) on 1 Jul 1937. Disestablished on 1 Jul 1942. Reestablished on 1 Jun 1943. Disestablished on 9 Nov 1945.

Insignia approved by BuAer on 6 Aug 1932. US made, painted on leather. First war cruise insignia, discontinued on 21 Apr 1945.

Deployments
18 Nov 1943-8 Dec 1943, CV-6 USS Enterprise, CVG-6, Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
14 Feb 1944-20 Mar 1944, CV-12 USS Hornet, CVG-2, Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
30 Mar 1944-1 May 1944, CV-12 USS Hornet, CVG-2, Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
11 Jun 1944-5 Aug 1944, CV-12 USS Hornet, CVG-2, Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
6 Sep 1944-24 Sep 1944, CV-12 USS Hornet, CVG-2, Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat