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Fighter Squadron 82 (VF-82) (3rd)
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Reserve Fighter Squadron SEVENTY FORTY TWO (VF-742) called to active duty on 1 Feb 1951. Redesignated Fighter Squadron EIGHTY TWO (VF-82) (3rd) "Iron Men" on 4 Feb 1953. Disestablished on 15 Apr 1959.
Vought F4U-4 Corsair, 1951-1953
McDonnell F2H-2/2N/2B Banshee, 1953-1957
McDonnell F3H-2 Demon, 1957-1959
Insignia approved on 14 Apr 1953.
Deployments
VF-82
28 Sep 1954-22 Apr 1955 USS Lake Champlain (CVA-39) CVG-8, F2H-2N
12 Mar 1956-5 Sep 1956 USS Intrepid (CVA-11) CVG-8, F2H-4
4 Oct 1957-6 Dec 1957 USS Ranger (CVA-61) CVG-8, F3H-2N
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