Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 23 (VS-23)

Established as Torpedo Squadron FORTY THREE (VT-43) on 1 Aug 1943. Disestablished on 8 Nov 1943. Reestablished as Night Torpedo Bomber Squadron FORTY THREE (VT(N)-43) on 25 Aug 1944. Disestablished on 2 Jan 1945. Reestablished as Torpedo Bomber Squadron FORTY THREE (VT-43) on 9 Aug 1945. Redesignated Attack Squadron THREE E (VA-3E) on 21 Apr 1947; Composite Squadron TWENTY THREE (VC-23) on 1 Sep 1948; Air Anti-Submarine Squadron TWENTY THREE (AIRASRON 23 or VS-23) "Black Cats" on 23 Apr 1950. Disestablished on 27 Sep 1968.

Insignia approved on 18 Nov 1954.

Grumman TBM-3S Avenger, 1950-1954
Grumman S2F-1 Tracker, 1954-1964
Grumman S-2E Tracker, 1964-1968