VSF-86 Gators 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. "Boom" Powell Patch No info yet - but see tail painting above. Back to Table of Contents Handle Gators Back to Table of Contents Heritage 19xx: VSF-86 established. 01 SEP 1973: VSF-86 assests moved and unit disestablished Back to Table of Contents Home Ports NAS New Orleans Back to Table of Contents Air Wings 1971: USS Ticonderoga - Tail Code NW. Back to Table of Contents Deployments >Circa 1971: USS Ticonderoga. Back to Table of Contents Aircraft 19??: Douglas A-4B Skyhawk BuNO 149635: 03 Jul 1970 - 27 May 1971 1971: F-8H Crusader. Back to Table of Contents Commanding Officers No info yet. Back to Table of Contents Events VFS-76 and VFS-86 were two NAS New Orleans, Louisiana, based squadrons tasked with the mission to provide fighter cover for the ant-submarine carriers. Previously flying early-model A-4 Skyhawks, the squadron transitioned to the F-8H in 1971. 01 SEP 1973: VF-753 absorbed VSF-76 and VSF-86 and the conglomeration was redesignated Fleet Composite Squadron Thirteen (VC-13). Back to Table of Contents Awards No info yet. Back to Table of Contents Sources David A. Weber "Boom" Powell Return To The Navy Units Page