VF-101 |
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Patch The patch was originally used by VF-10 of WWII era and approved on 17 DEC 1952. It was slightly modified on 31 DEC 1984 and used by VF-101. |
Sources David Weber Gary Verver |
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Handle Grim Reapers Possible also known as the Red Barons? Heritage 01 MAY 1952 - - VF-101 established. JUN 1960: - - - Detachment "A" is formed at NAS Oceana. FEB 1963: - - - Detachment "A" is disestablished. 01 MAY 1966 - - Detachment formed at NAS Oceana. 05 AUG 1977 - - VF-101 is split into: VF-101 as the F-14 Fleet Readiness Squadron VF-171 as the F-4 Fleet Readiness Squadron 30 SEP 2005: VF-101 is disestablished |
Home Ports 01 MAY 1952 - - NAS Cecil Field as VF-101 FEB 1963: - - - NAS Key West (F4 training) FEB 1971: - - - NAS Norfolk with a detachment at NAS Key West |
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Air Wings APR 1958: CAW-4 JUL 1971: Commander Fighter Wing One |
Aircraft Date Type First Received - - - - - - Type of Aircraft: 01 MAY 1952 - - - - FG1-D Corsair 1952: - - - - - - - F2H-1 Banshee AUG 1956: - - - - - F4D-1 Skyray (Skyray phased out in MAR 1962) APR 1958: - - - - - F3H-2 Demon (Demon phased out in DEC 1962) JUN 1960: - - - - - F4H-1 Phantom II (later the F-4J) JAN 1976: - - - - - F-14A Tomcat 1 February 1971 - - Douglas A-4E Skyhawk 4 October 1967: - - Douglas TA-4F Skyhawk 15 October 1976 - - Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk For A-4 Skyhawk aircraft assigned to this unit see lower in this page: |
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Deployments Korean War |
Commanding Officers No info yet. |
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Awards 1975 and 1976 CNO Aviation Safety Award
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Awards continued No additonal info |
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Events December 06, 1972: LCdr. Fred Hubbard and student pilot Lt(jg) Jeff Hawkin ejected safely TA-4J BuNo 152870 following a mid-air collision with a Navy F-4 Phantom 40 miles NW of Key West Wednesday while on a training mission from NAS Boca Chica. The Phantom piloted by LCdr. Tom Davis and student pilot Ens. Jerry Emigh landed safely at Boca Chica. AUG 1977: VF-101 was split into VF-101 and VF-171: Both squadrons were also east coast adversary units with A-4 and TA-4 aircraft, the Skyhawks mostly being based at NAF Key West. 30 SEP 2005 |
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Unit Photos January 1972: A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 151061, AD-072, NAS Key West. February 1972: A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152008, AD-071, NAS Key West. Photo by D. Heartmann. March 1972: A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 151066, AD-074, NAS Jacksonville. Photo by B. Sides. 16 October 1974: A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149666, AD-072. Note the clean wing and gun port fairings. Gary Verver Collection. 1974: A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149666, AD-072, parked on the ramp with the intake screens installed. P/C is ADJ-3 Cooper. Gary Verver Collection. 16 October 1974: TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154305, AD-073, p/c Sanclementi, on the ramp in a white paint scheme with green trim, location unknown. At left is VF-11 Red Rippers F-4J Phantom BuNo 157275, AA-107. Gary Verver Collection. 1974-1976: TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154305, AD-073, on the ramp, circa 1974-1976. P/C is ADJ2 Jackson. 1974-1976: TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154305, AD-073, parked on the ramp, circa 1974-1976. 1978: A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152067, AD-071, AD-071,parked on the ramp. Gary Verver collection. circa 1980: A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 149653, AD-072, NAS Oceana, VA, circa 1980. Official U.S. Navy photo.
Off-Duty Photos No info yet. |
A-4 Skyhawk aircraft assigned to this unit:
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