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Fighter Squadron 18 (VF-18) 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 F6F-5 Hellcat, 1944-1945 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat, 1945-1948

Fighter Squadron 18 (VF-18)

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 F6F-5 Hellcat, 1944-1945
Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat, 1945-1948
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