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Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) Deactivation Established as Fighter Squadron EIGHT SEVEN THREE (VF-871) in 1949 and called to active duty on 20 Jul 1950. Redesignated Fighter Squadron ONE TWO THREE (VF-123) “Blue Racers” on 4 Feb 1953, Fighter Squadron FIVE THREE (VF-53) on 15 Apr 1958; Fighter Squadron ONE FORTY THREE (VF-143) (2nd) on 20 Jun 1963; Strike Fighter Squadron ONE FORTY THREE on 27 Apr 2005-. Grumman F-14A/B Tomcat, 1975-2005

Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) Deactivation

Established as Fighter Squadron EIGHT SEVEN THREE (VF-871) in 1949 and called to active duty on 20 Jul 1950. Redesignated Fighter Squadron ONE TWO THREE (VF-123) “Blue Racers” on 4 Feb 1953, Fighter Squadron FIVE THREE (VF-53) on 15 Apr 1958; Fighter Squadron ONE FORTY THREE (VF-143) (2nd) on 20 Jun 1963; Strike Fighter Squadron ONE FORTY THREE on 27 Apr 2005-.

Grumman F-14A/B Tomcat, 1975-2005
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Filename:143-76.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USN 0140-159
Inscription:FIGHTING 143 PUKIN DOGS TOMCAT FAREWELL 1975 2005 E 1990 1996 1998 2002 S 1994 1998 2000
Base:NAS Oceana, VA
Filesize:60 KiB
Date added:Jul 29, 2013
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