VA-93 (U.S. Navy)
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VA-93 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established as Fighter Squadron VF-93 on 26 March 1952, and redesignated as VA-93 on 15 September 1956. It was disestablished 30 years later on 31 August 1986. The squadron's nickname was the Blue Blazers from 1954 to 1976 and the Ravens thereafter.[1]
Attack Squadron 93 | |
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![]() VA-93 squadron insignia | |
Active | 26 March 1952 – 31 August 1986 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Role | Attack aircraft |
Part of | Inactive |
Nickname(s) | Blue Blazers (1954-76) Ravens (1976-86) |
Engagements | Korean War Vietnam War |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | FG-1D Corsair F9F-2 Panther A-4 Skyhawks A-7A Corsair II |
The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1]
* VA-93, along with CVW-5 and USS Midway (CVA-41), were part of a program to permanently assign a carrier and air wing to an overseas home port. Midway's new home port was NS Yokosuka, Japan, and the squadron would normally operate out of NAF Atsugi or NAF Misawa when the carrier was at NS Yokosuka. The assignment was effective 30 June 1973. However, the squadron did not arrive until 5 October 1973.
The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:[1]
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