VF-84 (1955–1995)
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VF-84, Fighter Squadron 84 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established as VA-86 on 1 July 1955, it was immediately redesignated as VF-84 and was disestablished on 1 October 1995. It was the third US Navy squadron to be designated as VF-84.[1] The squadron was nicknamed the Jolly Rogers and was based at NAS Oceana. It took the number but not the lineage of VF-84 the "Wolf Gang" and the insignia of VF-61 the Jolly Rogers.[2]
Quick Facts Fighter Squadron 84, Founded ...
Fighter Squadron 84 | |
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![]() VF-84 squadron patch | |
Founded | 1 July 1955; 69 years ago (1955-07-01) |
Disbanded | 1 October 1995; 28 years ago (1995-10-01) |
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Role | Fighter aircraft |
Nickname(s) | Jolly Rogers |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | FJ-3M Fury F-8C Crusader F-4B/J/N Phantom II F-14A Tomcat |
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