VA-93 Blue Blazers
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John Cook |
Skull, NUC Explosion & Aircraft patch - 1957
Jim Ritchie |
Kinder and Genteler patch - 1965
Created by Joe "Fang" Schaedel |
We Pass Gas - 1965
Gary "Buck" Rodgers |
"Boom" Powell |
Det Q Plaque |
Patch
- 14 APR 1954 - the Flying Tiger Shark patch.
The squadron's first insignia was the Flying Tiger Shark with a back-ground of light blue with a
buzz saw outline in red; the upper part of the shark was dark blue, the lower part white and the
shark was outlined in black; gold wings with a white eye and red pupil; the carrier was gray outlined
in black with white streaks running from the carrier to the tail of the shark.
- 08 MAY 1957 - Skull, NUC Explosion and Aircraft patch.
Following VF-93's redesignation to VA-93 a new Skull, NUC Explosion and Aircraft patch was created and
adopted.
- 19 NOV 1965 - Kinder and Gentler patch.
A modified kinder and gentler Skull, NUC and Aircraft patch was created by Joe "Fang" Schaedel and adopted. VA-93 was forced to change its patch during the Vietnam War when the Navy Bureau felt atomic explosions a too harsh and eliminated the NUC explosion from the suceeding patch.
Patch from the Tailhook Association.
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Handle
Heritage
- 26 MAR 1952: Fighter Squadron NINETY THREE (VF-93) established.
- 15 SEP 1956: VF-93 was redesignated Attack Squadron NINETY THREE (VA-93).
- 31 AUG 1986: Attack Squadron NINETY THREE (VA-93) was disestablished.
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Home Ports
- 26 MAR 1952: Naval Air Station Alameda
- 08 MAR 1962: Naval Air Station Lemoore
- 05 OCT 1973*: Naval Station Yokosuka (Naval Air Facility Atsugi & Misawa)*
- 16 APR 1986: Naval Air Station Lemoore
- * VA-93, along with CVW-5 and United States Ship Midway CVA 41, were parts of a program to
permanently assign a carrier and air wing to an overseas home port. Midway's new homeport was
Naval Station Yokosuka, Japan, and the squadron would normally operate out of Naval Air Facility
Atsugi or Misawa when the carrier was at Naval Station Yokosuka. The assignment was effective 30 JUN 1973, with the squadron arriving 05 OCT 1973.
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Air Wings
- MAR 1952: N/NG*- CVG-9/CVW-9†
- 19 FEB 1964: NT - CVSG-59
- 01 AUG 1966: NF - CVW-5
- 01 NOV 1968: COMFAIRALAMEDA
- 19 MAY 1969: NE - CVW-2
- 01 JUN 1970: COMFAIRLEMOORE
- 01 SEP 1970: AH - CVW-16
- 16 FEB 1971: NF - CVW-5
- * The tail code was changed from N to NG in 1957. The effective date probably was July 1, 1957.
- † CVG-9 was redesignated CVW-9 when Carrier Air Group (CVG) designations were redesignated Carrier
Air Wings (CVW) on December 20, 1963.
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Deployments
- 15 DEC 52 to 14 AUG 53: CVG-9 - CVA 47 - F9F-2 - Korea
- 11 MAY 54 to 12 DEC 54: CVG-9 - CVA 12 - F9F-5 - World Cruise
- 11 FEB 56 to 13 JUN 56: CVG-9 - CVA 34 - F9F-8 - WestPac
- 16 SEP 57 to 24 APR 58: CVG-9 - CVA 14 - A4D-1 - WestPac
- 06 FEB 60 to 30 AUG 60: CVG-9 - CVA 61 - A4D-2 - WestPac
- 11 AUG 61 to 08 MAR 62: CVG-9 - CVA 61 - A4D-2N - WestPac
- 09 NOV 62 to 14 JUN 63: CVG-9 - CVA 61 - A-4C - WestPac
- 19 FEB 64 to 11 SEP 64: CVSG-59 - CVS-20 - A-4B - Westpac Det Q
- 05 AUG 64 to 06 MAY 65: CVW-9 - CVA 61 - A-4C - WestPac/Vietnam
- 16 OCT 65 to 21 JUN 66: CVW-9 - CVAN 65 - A-4C - WestPac/Vietnam
- 05 JAN 67 to 22 JUL 67: CVW-5 - CVA 19 - A-4E - WestPac/Vietnam
- 27 JAN 68 to 10 OCT 68: CVW-5 - CVA 31 - A-4F - WestPac/Vietnam
- 14 OCT 69 to 01 JUN 70: CVW-2 - CVA 61 - A-7B - WestPac/Vietnam
- 16 APR 71 to 06 NOV 71: CVW-5 - CVA 41 - A-7B - WestPac/Vietnam
- 10 APR 72 to 03 MAR 73: CVW-5 - CVA 41 - A-7B - WestPac/Vietnam
- 11 SEP 73 to 15 OCT 73: CVW-5 - CVA 41 - A-7A - WestPac*
- 26 NOV 73 to 22 DEC 73: CVW-5 - CVA 41 - A-7A - WestPac
- 29 JAN 74 to 06 APR 74: CVW-5 - CVA 41 - A-7A - WestPac
- 18 OCT 74 to 20 DEC 74: CVW-5 - CVA 41 - A-7A - WestPac
- 13 JAN 75 to 18 FEB 75: CVW-5 - CVA 41 - A-7A - WestPac
- 31 MAR 75 to 29 MAY 75: CVW-5 - CVA 41 - A-7A - WestPac
- 04 OCT 75 to 19 DEC 75: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7A - WestPac/IO
- 13 MAR 76 to 26 APR 76: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7A - WestPac
- 19 MAY 76 to 22 JUN 76: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7A - WestPac
- 09 JUL 76 to 04 AUG 76: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7A - WestPac
- 01 NOV 76 to 17 DEC 76: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7A - WestPac
- 11 JAN 77 to 01 MAR 77: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7A - WestPac
- 19 APR 77 to 25 APR 77: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7A - WestPac†
- 18 AUG 77 to 02 SEP 77: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7E - WestPac
- 27 SEP 77 to 21 DEC 77: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7E - WestPac/IO
- 11 APR 78 to 23 MAY 78: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7E - WestPac
- 09 NOV 78 to 23 DEC 78: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7E - WestPac
- 11 JAN 79 to 20 FEB 79: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7E - WestPac
- 07 APR 79 to 18 JUN 79: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7E - IO
- 20 APR 79 to 14 SEP 79: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7E - WestPac
- 39 SEP 79 to 20 FEB 80: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7E - IO
- 14 JUL 80 to 26 NOV 80: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7E - WestPac/IO
- 23 FEB 81 to 05 JUN 81: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7E - WestPac/IO
- 26 JUN 81 to 16 JUL 81: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7E - WestPac
- 03 SEP 81 to 06 OCT 81: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7E - WestPac
- 26 APR 82 to 18 JUN 82: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7E - WestPac
- 14 sEP 82 to 11 DEC 82: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7E - NorPac/WestPac
- 02 JUN 83 to 14 AUG 83: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7E - WestPac
- 25 OCT 83 to 11 DEC 83: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7E - WestPac
- 28 DEC 83 to 23 MAY 84: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7E - IO
- 15 OCT 84 to 12 DEC 84: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7E - WestPac
- 01 FEB 85 to 28 MAR 85: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7E - WestPac
- 10 JUN 85 to 14 OCT 85: CVW-5 - CV 41 - A-7E - IO/WestPac
- 11-15-85 to 12-12-85 - - CVW-5 - CV 41 - - A-7E - - WestPac
- 01-17-86 to 03-30-86 - - CVW-5 - CV 41 - - A-7E - - WestPac
- * United States Ship Midway CVA 41, with CVW-5 and its assigned squadrons, including VA-93, were
forward deployed and home ported overseas at Naval Station Yokosuka, Japan. Only operations outside
the home waters of Japan are listed as deployments.
- † During the period April 25 to August 17, 1977, VA-93 was shore based at Naval Air Station Cubi
Point, Philippines, and transitioning from the A-7A to the A-7E.
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Aircraft
Commanding Officers
- 1952: LCDR E. W. Smith (acting)
- 1952: LCDR W. E. Carver
- 1953: LCDR J. T. Barker
- 1955: CDR G. E. Hartley
- 1956: CDR Paul E. Padget
- 1958: CDR Robert F. Kanze
- 1959: CDR E. W. Gendron
- 1960: CDR William H. Hile, Jr.
- 1961: CDR J. W. Porter, Jr.
- 1962: CDR Robert F. Schoultz
- 1963: CDR William M. Gortney
- 1964: CDR E. W. O'Callaghan
- 1965: CDR A. J. Monger
- 1966: CDR W. G. Sizemore
- 1967: CDR R. S. Salin
- 1968: CDR Robert R. Wilson
- 1968: CDR Thomas W. Schaaf
- 1970: CDR David L. Glunt, Jr.
- 1970: CDR Edwin R. Kohn, Jr.
- 1971: CDR Carl E. Erie
- 1972: CDR Jerry L. Terrell
- 1973: CDR Douglas L. Clarke
- 1974: CDR Walter V. Roeser
- 1975: CDR William A. Dougherty, Jr.
- 1976: CDR Rodger W. Wright
- 1977: CDR John W. Patterson
- 1978: CDR Clarence S. Vaught
- 1979: CDR Eugene F. Mitchell
- 1980: CDR Marion R. Rackowitz
- 1981: CDR James H. Finney
- 1982: CDR Dennis W. Irelan
- 1984: CDR Harry W. Hartsell
- 1986: CDR David V. Park
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Events
- 26 MAR 1952:
Fighter Squadron NINETY THREE (VF-93) established and assigned the Goodyear FG-1D Corsair I. and Grumman F9F-2 Panther aircraft.
- 15 DEC 1952 through 14 AUG 1953:
Fighter Squadron NINETY-THREE flying the F9F-2 Panther from the United States Ship Philippine Sea CV-47
deployed to the seas near Korea for combat.
- SEP 1953:
VF-93 started to receive the straight wing Grumman F9F-5 Panther.
- JAN 1955:
VF-93 started to receive the swept wing Grumman F9F-8 Cougar.
- 12 SEP 1955:
First A-4 WestPac deployment: First A-4D's Head For Sea - VA-93 Skyhawks to Board Carrier
Attack Squadron 93, commanded by Cdr. P.E. Padgett, ill become the first VA squadron to go aboard a Pacific Fleet carrier with A4D Skyhawks when they board USS Ticonderoga this fall. The first A4D carrier landing was made on the Ticonderoga Sept.12, 1955.
In July (1957) VA-93 pilots compiled 144 carrier landings with the Skyhawks in a single day aboard the USS Kearsarge.
Naval Aviation News, October 1957.
Provided by John Gabbard.
- 15 SEP 1956:
VF-93 was redesignated Attack Squadron NINETY THREE (VA-93).
- 26 NOV 1956:
Attack Squadron NINETY-THREE was the first West Coast squadron to receive the Douglas A4D-1 (A-4A) Skyhawk.
- 2 Oct 1957 LTJG F.L. Naylor flying an A4D-1 was killed due to a "cold Cat Shot" off USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14).
The Skyhawk lost was BuNo 142216.
- 25 MAY 1958:
VA-93 started to receive the Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk.
- 06 FEB through 30 AUG 1960:
VA-93 Blue Blazers flying the Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk deployed aboard United States Ship Ranger
CVA 61, with CVG-9 to Westpac.
- 01 SEP 1960:
VA-93 started to receive the Douglas A4D-2N (A-4C) Skyhawk. The squadron's
outstanding safety record contributed to the award of the Chief of Naval Operations Safety Award to Air
Group NINE.
- 11 AUG 1961 through 08 MAR 1962:
VA-93 Blue Blazers flying the Douglas A4D-2N (A-4C) Skyhawk deployed aboard United States Ship Ranger
CVA 61, with CVG-9 to Westpac.
- 09 NOV 1962 through 14 JUN 1963:
VA-93 Blue Blazers flying the Douglas A4D-2N (A-4C) Skyhawk deployed aboard United States Ship Ranger
CVA 61, with CVG-9 to Westpac. VA-93 received the Navy 1962 Battle Efficiency Excellence Award as the
outstanding West Coast Jet Light Attack Squadron.
- MAY 1963:
Following the military losses of the Lao neutralist to the Pathet Lao in the Plaine de Jarres, Laos,
United States Ship Ranger CVA 61, with Attack Squadron NINETY THREE embarked transited to the South
China Sea to support possible operations in Laos.
- 15 OCT 1963:
VA-93 started to receive the - Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk. VA-93 established
a Detachment Q "Fighting Ravens" for deployment aboard the anti-submarine carrier United States Ship
Bennington CVS 20, to provide daylight fighter protection for the ASW aircraft.
- From Bob Krall:
These are the A-4's flown by VA-93 Det Q from November 1963 thru August 1964: 142090, 142100, 142126, 142131, 142132, 142697, 144876, 144917, 147714 and 147720.I have no idea who the aircraft custodian was of these birds. But, my logbook shows that I flew these Skyhawks while attached to the Det during the period mentioned. I believe, based on my logbook, that VA-93 Det Q deployed with the following BUNOS: 142100, 142697, 144876, 144917.
The Det did CARQUALS onboard Ticonderoga CVA-14 from 19 Nov 1963 thru 21 Nov 1963. My personal stats were in 142100 and I had nine traps and ten cat shots during that time.
Officers/Pilots were: LCDR Tom Randall OinC, LCDR Bob Dapogny Asst OinC, LT Dick Luthi, Maint.; LT Dave Boaz, Line, etc.; LTJG Harry Cameron, SLJO.; LTJG Bob Krall, Admin, Pers, SLJO.
- 19 FEB through 11 SEP 1964:
VA-93 Detachment Q Fighting Ravens flying the Douglas A-4B Skyhawk deployed aboard United States Ship
Bennington CVS 20, with CVSG-59 to Westpac.
- 05 AUG 1964 through 06 MAY 1965:
Attack Squadron NINETY THREE Blue Blazers flying the A-4C Skyhawk from the United States Ship Ranger
CVA 61, deployed to WestPac/Vietnam for the first of eight combat cruises. There were no Blue Blazer
combat or operational losses this cruise. The squadron flew the first night armed reconnaissance flights
in North Vietnam and won the Chief of Naval Operations Safety Award in 1965.
- 07 FEB 1965:
Following a Viet Cong attack against the American advisor compound at Pleiku, South Vietnam, a reprisal
strike, named Flaming Dart I, was ordered by the President. VA-93 participated in this strike, but upon
reaching the target, the military barracks at Vit Thu Lu, the mission was aborted due to the
weather.
- 11 FEB 1965:
VA-93 participated in Flaming Dart II, retaliatory strikes against the military barracks at Chanh Hoa,
North Vietnam.
- 15 MAR 1965:
The Blue Blazers participated in Rolling Thunder strikes against ammunition storage area in Phu Qui,
North Vietnam.
- 26 OCT 1965 through 21 JUN 1966:
Attack Squadron NINETY THREE flying the A-4C Skyhawk from the United States Ship Enterprise CVAN 65,
deployed to WestPac/Vietnam for the second of eight combat cruises. There were no Blue Blazer combat
losses this cruise.
- 02 DEC 1965:
Attack Squadron NINETY-THREE flew the first combat mission ever launched from a nuclear-powered
warship.
- 23 MAR 1966:
A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147738 was lost in an operational accident. The pilot was killed.
- JUN 1966:
VA-93 pilots had flown 2,247 combat sorties and delivered nearly three million pounds of ordnance on
enemy targets.
- SEP 1966:
VA-93 started to receive the Douglas A-4E Skyhawk.
- 05 JAN 1967 through 22 AUG 1967:
Attack Squadron NINETY THREE flying the A-4E Skyhawk from the United States Ship Hancock CVA 19, deployed
to WestPac/Vietnam for the third of eight combat cruises. There were no Blue Blazer operational accident
losses this cruise. VA-93 pilots attacked military targets in the Hanoi and Haiphong area. They flew
1,867 combat sorties and delivered five and a quarter million pounds of ordnance on enemy targets. The
squadron was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation for their outstanding combat performance.
- 06 MAY 1967:
VA-93 Blue Blazer A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 151082, side number NF 310 was shot down by anti-aircraft fire over
North Vietnam. Lieutenant Junior Grade R. E. Wideman, United States Navy successfully ejected, was
captured and made Prisoner-Of-War.
- 24 MAY 1967:
VA-93 Blue Blazer A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 151076, side number NF 311 was shot down by anti-aircraft fire over
North Vietnam. Lieutenant Junior Grade M. Alsop, United States Navy successfully ejected, successfully
evaded and was rescued.
- 26 MAY 1967:
VA-93 Blue Blazer A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 152022, side number NF 300 was shot down by anti-aircraft fire over
North Vietnam. Lieutenant Junior Grade Read Mecleary, United States Navy
successfully ejected, was captured and made Prisoner-Of-War.
- 30 MAY 1967:
VA-93 Blue Blazer A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 151049, side number NF 301 was shot down by a surface-to-air missile
over North Vietnam. Commander James P. Mehl, United States Navy successfully
ejected, was captured and made Prisoner-Of-War.
VA-93 Blue Blazer A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 151106, side number NF 302 was shot down by anti-aircraft fire over
North Vietnam. Lieutenant Commander J. G. Pirie, United States Navy successfully ejected, was captured
and made Prisoner-Of-War.
- SEP 1967:
VA-93 started to receive the Douglas A-4F Skyhawk.
- 27 JAN 1968 through 10 OCT 1968:
Attack Squadron NINETY THREE flying the A-4F Skyhawk from the United States Ship Bon Homme Richard CVA 31,
deployed to WestPac/Vietnam for the fourth of eight combat cruises. VA-93 pilots delivered more than
eight million pounds of ordnance and completed 3,542 combat sorties against North Vietnamese targets.
The Secretary of the Navy awarded Air Wing FIVE and United States Ship Bon Homme Richard the Navy Unit
Commendation for exceptionally meritorious service while participating in combat operations in Southeast
Asia in support of United States national policy.
- 11 APR 1968:
A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154995 was lost in an operational accident. The pilot was killed.
- 14 MAY 1968:
VA-93 Blue Blazer A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154198, side number NF 304 was lost over North Vietnam.
Lieutenant
Junior Grade Barry E. Karger, United States Navy was Killed-In-Action while flying this strike mission
over Quang Binh province, North Vietnam. On January 6, 1994 the remains of Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade
Barry E. Karger, United States Navy Reserve of Prather, California were identified in North Vietnam.
LTJG Karger's remains were turned over to American authorities in June 1994 and were returned to
Travis Air Force Base in California later in 1994.
- 21 MAY 1968:
VA-93 Blue Blazer A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154988, side number NF 313 was shot down by anti-aircraft fire over
North Vietnam. Lieutenant Junior Grade J. A. Douglass, United States Navy successfully ejected,
successfully evaded and was rescued.
- 10 JUL 1968:
VA-93 Blue Blazer Commanding Officer, Commander Robert R. Wilson, United States Navy was killed in a
helicopter crash near Clark Air Force Base, Luzon, Philippines.
- 27 JUL 1968:
VA-93 Blue Blazer A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154182, side number NF 303 was lost when his own bomb explosion
knocked the Skyhawk down during a night road reconnaissance mission over North Vietnam.
Lieutenant Commander Frank E. Fullerton, United States Navy was Missing-In-Action after the sortie.
This WebSite is dedicated to Commander
Fullerton.
- 30 AUG 1968:
VA-93 Blue Blazer A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154981, side number NF 316 was shot down by anti-aircraft fire over
North Vietnam. Lieutenant Commander H. A. Eikel, United States Navy successfully ejected, successfully
evaded and was rescued.
- 06 SEP 1968:
A-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154187 was lost in an operational accident. The pilot was recovered.
- 20 APR 1969:
VA-93 started to receive the Vought A-7B Corsair II.
- 14 OCT 1969 through 01 JUN 1970:
Attack Squadron NINETY THREE flying the A-7B Corsair II from the United States Ship Ranger CVA 61,
deployed to WestPac/Vietnam for the fifth of eight combat cruises. There were no combat losses this
cruise.
- 05 FEB 1970:
A-7B Corsair II BuNo. 154391 was lost in an operational accident. The pilot was killed.
- 09 MAY 1970:
A-7B Corsair II BuNo. 154555 was lost in an operational accident. The pilot was recovered.
- 19 NOV 1970:
Change of Command.
- 16 APR 1971 through 06 NOV 1971:
Attack Squadron NINETY THREE flying the A-7B Corsair II from the United States Ship Midway CVA 41,
deployed to WestPac/Vietnam for the sixth of eight combat cruises. There were no combat losses or
operational accidents this cruise
- 10 APR 1972 through 03 MAR 1973:
Attack Squadron NINETY THREE flying the A-7B Corsair II from the United States Ship Midway CVA 41,
deployed to WestPac/Vietnam for the seventh of eight combat cruises.
- MAY through OCT 1972:
VA-93 participated in Operation Linebacker I, heavy air strikes against targets in North Vietnam to
reduce that country's ability to continue the war effort in South Vietnam.
- 30 MAY 1972:
VA-93 Blue Blazer A-7B Corsair II BuNo. 154405, side number NF 302 was shot down by a surface-to-air
missile over North Vietnam. Commander C. E. Barnett, United States Navy was Killed-In-Action.
- 07 SEP 1972:
VA-93 Blue Blazer A-7B Corsair II BuNo. 154393, side number NF 307 was lost over North Vietnam. Lieutenant
Commander D. A. Gerstel, United States Navy was Missing-In-Action in this action.
- 10 NOV 1972:
VA-93 Blue Blazer A-7B Corsair II BuNo. 154506, side number NF 314 was shot down by anti-aircraft fire
over North Vietnam. Lieutenant M. J. Cobb, United States Navy successfully ejected, successfully evaded
and was rescued.
- MAR 1973:
VA-93 started to receive the Vought A-7A Corsair II.
- 11 SEP 1973 through 05 OCT 1973:
Attack Squadron NINETY THREE flying the A-7A Corsair II from the United States Ship Midway CVA 41,
deployed to WestPac/Vietnam for the eighth of eight combat cruises.
- 29 JAN 1974 through 06 MAR 1974:
Attack Squadron NINETY THREE flying the A-7A Corsair II from the United States Ship Midway CVA 41,
deployed to WestPac/Vietnam for the nine of nine combat cruises.
- 18 OCT 1974 through 20 DEC 1974:
Attack Squadron NINETY THREE flying the A-7A Corsair II from the United States Ship Midway CVA 41,
deployed to WestPac/Vietnam for the ten of ten combat cruises.
- 13 JAN 1975 through February 18, 1975:
Attack Squadron NINETY THREE flying the A-7A Corsair II from the United States Ship Midway CVA 41,
deployed to WestPac/Vietnam for the eleven of eleven combat cruises.
- 31 MAR 31 1975 through 29 MAY 1975:
Attack Squadron NINETY THREE flying the A-7A Corsair II from the United States Ship Midway CVA 41,
- APR 1975:
The Blue Blazers participated in Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of American personnel from
Saigon, South Vietnam as the country fell to the communists.
- AUG through SEP 1976:
Operated near the Korea Peninsula following the murder of U.S. military personnel in the Korean DMZ
by North Koreans.
- APR 1977:
VA-93 started to receive Vought A-7E Corsair II.
- NOV through DEC 1979:
In response to the seizure of the American Embassy and its staff, by an Iranian mob, and the Soviet
invasion of Afghanistan, United States Ship Midway CV 41, with Attack Squadron NINETY THREE embarked
operated in the Arabian Sea.
- MAY through JUN 1980:
Following the massacre of several hundred people in the city of Kwangju, South Korea, United States Ship
Midway CVA 41, with Attack Squadron NINETY THREE embarked operated off the coast of South Korea until
the crisis had subsided.
- DEC 1981:
Following unrest in Korea, United States Ship Midway CVA 41, with Attack Squadron NINETY THREE embarked
operated off the coast of South Korea for several days.
- Welcome to Japan:
Squadron Welcome booklet.
- 31 AUG 1986:
Attack Squadron NINETY THREE (VA-93) was disestablished.
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Awards
- KPUC
- 25 Jan 1953 - 27 Jul 1953
- NUC
- 31 Jan 1953 - 27 Jul 1953
- 29 Apr 1975 - 30 Apr 1975
- 01 Jan 1978 - 30 Jun 1979
- MUC
- 27 Oct 1969 - 12 May 1970
- 07 May 1971 - 28 Oct 1971
- 13 Nov 1979 - 08 Feb 1980
- 27 Jul 1982 - 01 May 1984
- NAVE
- 01 Jul 1962 - 30 Jun 1963
- 01 Jan 1970 - 30 Jun 1971
- 01 Jan 1982 - 30 Jun 1983
- AFEM
- 24 Jun 1960 - 25 Jun 1960
- 01 May 1963 - 05 May 1963
- 19 Sep 1964 - 20 Sep 1964
- 01 Oct 1964 - 09 Oct 1964
- 28 Nov 1964 - 30 Dec 1964
- 17 Jan 1965 - 17 Mar 1965
- 04 Apr 1965 - 13 Apr 1965
- 04 May 1968 - 07 May 1968
- 10 Jan 1970 - 13 Jan 1970
- 12 Apr 1970 - 13 Apr 1970
- 29 Apr 1975 - 30 Apr 1975
- HSM
- 29 Apr 1975 - 30 Apr 1975
- NEM
- 15 Apr 1979 - 06 Jun 1979
- 21 Nov 1979 - 07 Feb 1980
- 19 Aug 1980 - 13 Nov 1980
- 12 Mar 1981 - 19 May 1981
- PUC
- 30 Apr 1972 - 09 Feb 1973
- RVNGC
- 30 Mar 1972 - 15 Jul 1972
- VNSM
- 02 Dec 1965 - 14 Jan 1966
- 04 Feb 1966 - 23 Feb 1966
- 16 Mar 1966 - 12 Apr 1966
- 22 Apr 1966 - 14 May 1966
- 23 May 1966 - 06 Jun 1966
- 05 Feb 1967 - 25 Feb 1967
- 15 Mar 1967 - 12 Apr 1967
- 28 Apr 1967 - 04 Jun 1967
- 12 Jun 1967 - 27 Jun 1967
- 20 Feb 1968 - 24 Mar 1968
- 13 Jun 1968 - 07 Jul 1968
- 21 Jul 1968 - 18 Aug 1968
- 27 Aug 1968 - 14 Sep 1968
- 16 Nov 1969 - 07 Dec 1969
- 17 Dec 1969 - 06 Jan 1970
- 29 Jan 1970 - 18 Feb 1970
- 27 Feb 1970 - 30 Mar 1970
- 16 Apr 1970 - 13 May 1970
- 17 May 1971 - 09 Jun 1971
- 29 Jun 1971 - 20 Jul 1971
- 31 Jul 1971 - 17 Aug 1971
- 26 Sep 1971 - 11 Oct 1971
- 01 May 1972 - 01 Jun 1972
- 11 Jun 1972 - 07 Jul 1972
- 16 Jul 1972 - 13 Aug 1972
- 23 Aug 1972 - 10 Sep 1972
- 19 Sep 1972 - 12 Oct 1972
- 23 Oct 1972 - 23 Nov 1972
- 03 Dec 1972 - 22 Dec 1972
- 31 Dec 1972
- 04 Jan 1973 - 24 Jan 1973
- 03 Feb 1973 - 09 Feb 1973
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Sources
- Paul Cassiman
- Pete Dodge
- Tom Elser
- Harry S. Gann
- Takafumi Hiroe
- Robert Krall
- Jim Lacy
- James Ritchie
- Gary Rodgers
- Joe Schaedel
- The Tailhook Association
- Mike Trout
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