VFA-82, Strike Fighter Squadron 82, known as the Marauders was a U.S. Navy strike fighter squadron formerly based at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, established in 1967 and deactivated in 2005. Its radio callsign was Streetcar.

Four A-7Cs from VA-82 successfully delivered 16,000 lbs of high explosives with two planes carrying two 2,000 lb (910 kg) Walleyes, while two other carried two, 2,000 lb Mk 84 GP bombs. In a simultaneously attack, the centre piling on the bridge w was hit and broke the span in a half.

Description: VFA-82 Lineage: Established as VA-82 on 1 May 1967 Redesignated VFA-82 on 15 July 1987 Insignia approved: 8 November 1967* *The squadron continued to use its old insignia...

Cdr. John E. Jones was the first skipper of VA-82 (Atkron 82). On Sept. 5, 1967 He took command of the newly formed attack squadron and with his men designed the squadron logo. (Cdr. Donald P. Thomas took over command of the squadron Jan.8,1969.)

2005年9月30日 · On July 13, 1987, VA-82 was redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron 82 (VFA-82). With the delivery of the first aircraft in November 1987, VFA-82 became the first F/A-18C squadron. In 1990, VFA-82 escorted the USS Constellation around the horn of South America on its way to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for modernization.

Attack Squadron 82 (VA-82) was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. History: 1 May 1967: established as Attack Squadron 82 (VA-82) "Marauders"; 13 July 1987: redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron 82 (VFA-82); 30 September 2005: disestablished.

VA-82 has the following meanings: Attack Squadron 82 (U.S. Navy) State Route 82 (Virginia)

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History . 1. June 1967: VA-82 established at NAS Cecil Field FL. 13. July 1987: VA-82 was redesignated VFA-82: 30. September 2005