The VA-133 Blue Knights



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Squadron SDO:
The Squadron Duty Officer is the squadron contact point, who communicates
with former squadron members about squadron information, sea stories,
squadron pictures, scuttlebutt, and gathers information about squadron buddies.
Please contact the Squadron SDO as listed on this link.



The Table Of Content:
Patch:
Handle:
Aircraft:
Date Type First Received - - - - - - Type of Aircraft:
Heritage:
Commanders:
Home Ports:
  • Date - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Location:
  • 1961 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NAS Cecil Field FL.

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Air Wings:
Date - - - - - - - - - - - - Tail code - - - - - - - Air Wing
  • 3MAR62-6MAY62 - - - - - - AE - - - - - - - - - - CVG-13 (CVA-64)
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Deployments:
Departure & Return - - - - - - - - Air Wing - Carrier - Aircraft - - Area of Operations:
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Photograph Albums:
Squadron Photograph Album (empty)
Squadron Off-Duty Album (empty)
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Events:
  • The VA-133 "Blue Knights" had a very short history. The squadron was established on 21 August 1961, and flew the A4D-2 Skyhawk from NAS Cecil Field, Florida, but was already disestablished on 1 October 1962.


  • 3 MAR 62:
    CVG-13 (AE) aboard CVA64 U.S.S. Constellation for a shakedown cruise, contained VF-131 Nightcappers flying the F3H-2 Modex 100, VF-132 Peg Leg Petes flying the F8U-2N Modex 200, VA-133 Blue Nights flying the A4D-2 Modex 300, VA-134 Scorpions flying the A4D-2 Modex 400, VA-135 Thunderbirds flying the AD-6 Modex 500, and the VAH-10 Vikings flying the A3D-2 Modex 600.


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