VF-171 Aces Patch Handle Heritage Home Ports Air Wings Deployments Aircraft Unit C.O.s Events Awards Squadron Photograph Album Squadron Off-Duty Album (empty) The Squadron Duty Officer (SDO), is the unit's contact point. They maintain unit rosters, help old friends link up, coordinate with unit reunions, and gather unit information. The SDO List. The Association is particularly interested in your Skyhawk related information and photos, but will gladly accept information about all eras of the unit. e-Mail the Association Webmaster. AND we welcome "anyone with an interest" in the Skyhawk to JOIN The Skyhawk Association. Patch No additonal info yet Back to Table of Contents Handle Aces Back to Table of Contents Heritage VF-171 was formed by splitting of the Phantom FRS (Fleet Replacement Sqaudron) VF-101 in August 1977 into two units. Back to Table of Contents Home Ports AUG 1977: NAS Norfolk = F-4 FRS or RAG (Fleet Replacement Squadron or Replacement Air Group) AUG 1977: NAS Key West FL = VF-171 DACT (Dissimilar Air Combat Traing) Detachment Back to Table of Contents Air Wings Back to Table of Contents Deployments None Back to Table of Contents Aircraft AUG 1977: F-4 Phantom II 19??: Douglas A-4E Skyhawk 19??: Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk Back to Table of Contents Commanding Officers No information yet Back to Table of Contents Events VF-171 was formed by the splitting of the Phantom FRS (Fleet Replacement Sqadron) VF-101 in August 1977. The squadrons were first a RAG (Replacement Air Group) for the F-4 (171) and F-14 (101), but were also an east coast adversary unit with A-4 and TA-4 aircraft, the Skyhawks mostly being based at NAF Key West. Back to Table of Contents Awards No info yet. Back to Table of Contents Sources Gary Verver Return To The Navy Units Page