Salvage Sailor Posted February 10, 2022 Share #326 Posted February 10, 2022 AIRDEVRON ONE (VX-1) Pre-1969 Now AIRTEVRON ONE (VX-1) Air Test and Evaluation Squadron One Since 1946, the squadron has undergone three name changes and one relocation. In October 1949, the name changed to Development Squadron One, and in February 1950 to Air Development Squadron One. On January 1, 1969, the present title of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron One was adopted. The long association with NAS Key West ended on 15 September 1973 when the squadron changed homeports to its present location at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland. Over the years, VX-1 and its evaluation crews have received numerous awards which include the Navy Unit Commendation, Navy Expeditionary Medal, 3 Meritorious Unit Commendations, 6 CNO Safety Awards, 11 Silver Anchors, and 7Golden Anchor Awards for retention, as well as a variety of additional citations and commendations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Salvage Sailor Posted April 16, 2022 Share #330 Posted April 16, 2022 Very Groovy, some really nice airedale patches Thanks for adding them to the topic Aloha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 24, 2022 Share #331 Posted April 24, 2022 ATKRON 113 (VA-113) STINGERS Established as VF-113 on July 15, 1948, VF-113 redesignated VA-113 in March 1956, VA-113 redesignated VFA-113 on March 25, 1983 A-7E Corsair II (VA-113 / CVW-2) aboard the training carrier USS Lexington (CVT 16) - 1973 (NNAM) Note the Stinger Insignia on the tail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share #332 Posted May 10, 2022 Got this one recently. VA-155 from the 1950s. Worn and torn but a nice patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 7, 2022 Share #333 Posted October 7, 2022 VA-122 Flying Eagles in service 1950 to 1991 CORSAIR COLLEGE A-7 Training Squadron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted November 22, 2022 Share #334 Posted November 22, 2022 FASRON 4 Fleet Aircraft Service Squadron Four North Island 1950's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted November 22, 2022 Share #335 Posted November 22, 2022 VAW-114 HORMEL HAWGS Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 114 1967-1995 E-2A Hawkeye (VAW-114 / CVW-11) embarked on USS Kitty Hawk (CVA 63) - 1968 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted November 22, 2022 Share #336 Posted November 22, 2022 VAW-125 TORCH BEARERS Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 1 October 1968 – Present Swiss Tex mid 1970's Engagements Gulf of Sidra incident (1981) Operation Thunderbolt Action in the Gulf of Sidra (1986) Gulf War Operation Joint Endeavor Operation Southern Watch Operation Enduring Freedom Iraq War Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted November 23, 2022 Share #337 Posted November 23, 2022 FASRON 2 Fleet Aircraft Service Squadron Two NAS Quonset Point Rhode Island 1950's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted December 11, 2022 Share #338 Posted December 11, 2022 On 11/22/2022 at 11:09 AM, Salvage Sailor said: VAW-114 HORMEL HAWGS Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 114 1967-1995 E-2A Hawkeye (VAW-114 / CVW-11) embarked on USS Kitty Hawk (CVA 63) - 1968 More VAW-114 HORMEL HAWGS from her XO/CO, USS KITTY HAWK VIETNAM Capt. John K. Cammall, USN November 2, 1930 – December 26, 2017 Captain John K. Cammall, USN (Ret.), died December 26, 2017 at home with family by his side. He was born on November 2, 1930 in Milton, MA. John was attending Massachusetts Institute of Technology when he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1954. During his early years in the Navy, he travelled to many parts of the world before being stationed in San Diego with his wife Margaret and six children. John was a Naval aviator for much of his career serving six tours in Vietnam, including two as Executive Officer then Commanding Officer of VAW 114, flying E2-A “Hawkeye” radar aircraft off the USS Kitty Hawk. During his career, John received many medals and decorations, including the Bronze Star with Valor, Navy Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Presidential Unit Citation. After retiring from the Navy, John became active in volunteering with Saint Vincent de Paul Society at Holy Family Church, the SHARE food program, and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to assist seniors with tax preparation. John was very family-oriented and loved to travel with them. He enjoyed sports and was an avid Padres fan. John is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margaret, daughter Karen Avilla (Darrell), sons Ian, William (Kris), David (Barbara), Kevin (Arcelia), and Neal (Patricia), six grandsons, three great-grandchildren, and niece Linda Preciado (Mike). In addition, John is survived by his sister Alma Ducharme, his nieces and nephews and their families in Massachusetts. A viewing will be held Friday, January 12th from 4:00 8:00 PM at the El Cajon Mortuary and a Mass celebrating his life will be held at Holy Family Church on Saturday, January 13th at 1:00 PM JAMES E.CHARNESKY (CHAR) 4/16/2022 04:36:56 pm Fantastic XO VAW-11 Det. "C" and VAW-114 USS Kitty Hawk 1966-67-68, LCDR at the time. Very well liked by all his squadron mates. Flew with him on many combat missions, Great Aviator! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted January 14, 2023 Share #339 Posted January 14, 2023 On 4/21/2017 at 10:34 AM, hink441 said: VR-22 Mediterranean Riders on Velcro. VR-22 MED RIDERS 6" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverickson Posted February 14, 2023 Share #340 Posted February 14, 2023 Hi All, My latet addition to USN squadron patches as related to my late father's aviation career. In this case a 1957 version of a VA-55 patch. As seen (left to right) with my late father Buck Sheeley, his Skipper Billy Holder and wingman Moose Volker. At that time they were flying the Skyriader and soon to transition to jets with the FJ-4B Fury Holder, a WW-2 era fighter pilot, would later become the Skipper of (CVA-34) USS Oriskany. Volker would soon be lost while flying with my father in an operational accident. My father would serve under Holder's command with CVW-16 Staff for that 1967/1968 combat deployment. Which included 31 shootdowns and the loss of John McCain. As relayed to me by my father, during that 1967/1968 Oriskany combat depolyment (CVA-59) USS Forretal burned and was rendered unoperational. Since the fire occured shortly after the Forrestal arrived on station Father's department (CVW-16) put out request to the exiting Forrestal squadrons for volunteer replacement pilots. All in hope of offsetting Oriskany's losses. Very few volunteered. Father met the hand full of volunteers on the Orisknay's deck that did answer that call. Among them was McCain. Soon thereafter father would watch McCain go down in a Hanoi lake. Later father introduced me to McCain after he got off the plane at Hickam AFB in 1973. Note, those VA-55 squadron patches were done with the seahorse facing in both the left and right positions. Father's VA-55 patch and largest version (5 1/4" diamenter) was the first version when they changed up their Moniker from the Torpcats to the Warhorses in 1955. Those guys were always my heroes and one of the reasons I collect these Attack squadron patches. Cheers, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Boghots Posted February 14, 2023 Share #341 Posted February 14, 2023 That's a very interesting post, Dave. The recount of your father's participation and the ties that bind it all to the people and the patch, is great. Thank you, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted February 14, 2023 Share #342 Posted February 14, 2023 4 hours ago, Maverickson said: Hi All, My latet addition to USN squadron patches as related to my late father's aviation career. In this case a 1957 version of a VA-55 patch. As seen (left to right) with my late father Buck Sheeley, his Skipper Billy Holder and wingman Moose Volker. At that time they were flying the Skyriader and soon to transition to jets with the FJ-4B Fury Holder, a WW-2 era fighter pilot, would later become the Skipper of (CVA-34) USS Oriskany. Volker would soon be lost while flying with my father in an operational accident. My father would serve under Holder's command with CVW-16 Staff for that 1967/1968 combat deployment. Which included 31 shootdowns and the loss of John McCain. As relayed to me by my father, during that 1967/1968 Oriskany combat depolyment (CVA-59) USS Forretal burned and was rendered unoperational. Since the fire occured shortly after the Forrestal arrived on station Father's department (CVW-16) put out request to the exiting Forrestal squadrons for volunteer replacement pilots. All in hope of offsetting Oriskany's losses. Very few volunteered. Father met the hand full of volunteers on the Orisknay's deck that did answer that call. Among them was McCain. Soon thereafter father would watch McCain go down in a Hanoi lake. Later father introduced me to McCain after he got off the plane at Hickam AFB in 1973. Note, those VA-55 squadron patches were done with the seahorse facing in both the left and right positions. Father's VA-55 patch and largest version (5 1/4" diamenter) was the first version when they changed up their Moniker from the Torpcats to the Warhorses in 1955. Those guys were always my heroes and one of the reasons I collect these Attack squadron patches. Cheers, Dave Very nice VA-55 patches, much better design than the 'later' versions, no flaming wings nor horns & flame from the snout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted March 8, 2023 Share #343 Posted March 8, 2023 ...and a FASRON patch design that I've never been able to find, only the Decal FASRON 895 NAS Sand Point, Seattle, Washington The End of FASRON - July 1, 1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 25, 2023 Share #344 Posted April 25, 2023 RVAH-11 'CHECKERTAILS' Reconnaissance Attack (Heavy) Squadron Eleven Disestablished in 1975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 25, 2023 Share #345 Posted April 25, 2023 VAH-123 'THE PROFESSIONALS' HATRON 123 previously designated as Heavy Attack Training Unit, Pacific (HATUPAC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted May 10, 2023 Share #346 Posted May 10, 2023 VAW-117 'Atomic Chicken' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted June 30, 2023 Share #347 Posted June 30, 2023 AIR FERRY SQUADRON THRITY TWO (VAF-32) AIRFERRON-32 "REX ITINERIS" KING OF THE ROAD Japanese Made VRF-32 NAS NORTH ISLAND, SAN DIEGO REX ITINERIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted July 3, 2023 Share #348 Posted July 3, 2023 On 9/1/2017 at 9:25 AM, Salvage Sailor said: Different versions of ATKRON 82 MARAUDERS Attack Squadron 82 (VA-82) was established on 1 May 1967 as a light attack squadron flying the Vought A-7A Corsair II (Later designated as VFA-82 disestablished effective 30 Sept 2005) ATKRON 82 VA-82 MARAUDERS ACE NOVELTY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted July 3, 2023 Share #349 Posted July 3, 2023 On 8/9/2019 at 11:00 AM, Bearmon said: VA 35, This is the second design and one of the longest tenured squadron designs in the USN, this is I believe from the 50's not sure on what exact year. The ATTACK RON (rather than ATKRON) is the tell for time. Also came with a TF77 ATTACK RON 35 patch. The larger patch is about 5.5 inches high ATKRON 35 VA-35 BLACK PANTHERS ACE NOVELTY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted July 3, 2023 Share #350 Posted July 3, 2023 ATKRON 86 VA-86 SIDEWINDERS ACE NOVELTY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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