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Fighter Squadron 81 (VF-81) Established as Attack Squadron SIXTY SIX (VA-66) (1st VA-66) on 1 Jul 1955. Redesignated Fighter Squadron EIGHTY ONE (VF-81) (1st VF-81) "Crusaders" on 1 Jul 1955, the same day it was established as VA-66. Redesignated Attack Squadron EIGHTY ONE (VA-81) on 1 July 1959; Strike Fighter Squadron EIGHTY ONE (VFA-81) on 4 Feb 1988. Insignia approved by CNO on 16 Dec 1955. Us made, schiffli embroidery. Deployments. 21 Jan 1957-27 Jul 1957, CVA 39 USS Lake Champlain, ATG-182, Grumman F9F-8 Cougar, Med 9 Jun 1958-8 Aug 1958, CVA-11 USS Intrepid, ATG-181, Grumman F9F-8 Cougar, NorLant

Fighter Squadron 81 (VF-81)

Established as Attack Squadron SIXTY SIX (VA-66) (1st VA-66) on 1 Jul 1955. Redesignated Fighter Squadron EIGHTY ONE (VF-81) (1st VF-81) "Crusaders" on 1 Jul 1955, the same day it was established as VA-66. Redesignated Attack Squadron EIGHTY ONE (VA-81) on 1 July 1959; Strike Fighter Squadron EIGHTY ONE (VFA-81) on 4 Feb 1988.

Insignia approved by CNO on 16 Dec 1955. Us made, schiffli embroidery.

Deployments.
21 Jan 1957-27 Jul 1957, CVA 39 USS Lake Champlain, ATG-182, Grumman F9F-8 Cougar, Med
9 Jun 1958-8 Aug 1958, CVA-11 USS Intrepid, ATG-181, Grumman F9F-8 Cougar, NorLant
File information
Filename:81-11-z-1955-63.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USN 0080-89
Inscription:FITRON 81
Base:NAS Oceana, VA, 1 Jul 1955; NAS Cecil Field, FL, 1 May 1966
Filesize:52 KiB
Date added:Jul 18, 2013
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