Fighter Squadron 71 (VF-71)

Established as Escort-Scouting Squadron EIGHTEEN (VGS-18) on 15 Oct 1942. Redesignated Composite Squadron EIGHTEEN (VC-18) on 1 Mar 1943; Fighter Squadron THIRTY SIX (VF-36) on 15 Aug 1943; Fighter Squadron EIGHTEEN (VF-18) on 5 Mar 1944; Fighter Squadron SEVEN A (VF-7A) on 15 Nov 1946; Fighter Squadron SEVENTY ONE (VF-71) “Hells Angels” on 1 Sep 1948. Disestablished on 31 Mar 1959.

Grumman F8F-1/2/2P Bearcat
Grumman F9F-2 Panther
McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee

Deployments:
4 Jan-22 May 1949 CV-47 USS Philippine Sea CVG-7 F8F-1, F6F-5P
6 Sep 1949-26 Jan 1950 CV-32 USS Leyte CVG-7 F8F-1
10 Jul-10 Nov 1950 CVB-41 USS Midway CVG-7 F9F-2
20 May 1952-8 Jan 1953 CVA-31 USS Bon Homme Richard CVG-7 F9F-2
19 Feb-5 May 1953 CVA-20 USS Bennington CVG-7 F9F-2
16 Sep 1953-21 Feb 1954 CVA-20 USS Bennington CVG-7 F2H-3
4 May-10 Dec 1955 CVA-12 USS Hornet CVG-7 F2H-3
3 Sep-22 Oct 1957 CVA-11 USS Intrepid CVG-6 F2H-3
2 Sep 1958-12 Mar 1959 CVA-15 USS Randolph CVG-7 F2H-3