In Mar 1944 CAG-14 and VF-14 deployed to the Western Pacific (Westpac) embarked in USS Wasp. During that deployment the squadron, among many other accomplishments, engaged enemy aircraft in the Marianas " turkey shoot" and returned to CONUS (San Diego) in Nov 1944 with nine "Aces." VF-14 was decommissioned in Jun 1946.

Fighter Squadron 53 (FITRON 53) VF-53 ‘Iron Angels’ STATUS: established as VF-721 on July 20, 1950. VF-721 redesignated VF-141 on February 4, 1953. VF-141 redesignated VF-53 on October 15, 1963. VF-53 disestablished on January 29, 1971. AIRCRAFT: Vought F-8E Crusader (1963-68) Vought F-8J Crusader (1969-71) DEPLOYMENTS:

CRUSADERS ON THE LINE - F -8 squadrons operating from USS Hancock in the Gulf of Tonkin in support of allied ground forces in South Vietnam are VF-24, led by Commander Marion H. "Red" Isaacks, and VF -211, led by Commander Robert A. Van Arsdol.

1969年，vf-53中队的f-8e 150317准备从好人理查德号上起飞，之后将保护a-4攻击机群去轰炸河内和海防地区的目标，这张照片拍摄于北越附近的东京湾海面上

Fighter Squadron 53, or VF-53 Iron Angels was an aviation unit of the United States Navy in service from 20 July 1950 to 29 January 1971. Originally established as reserve squadron VF-721 on 20 July 1950, it was redesignated as VF-141 on 4 February 1953 and then redesignated as VF-53 on 15 October 1963.

Have a look at the airplane on the top of this post. It's a Vought F-8E Crusader circa September 21, 1968. It’s depicted in markings as it flew with U.S. Navy fighter squadron VF-53—the Iron Angels—while stationed on the aircraft carrier, USS Bon Homme Richard.*

VF-53 BOMBS GUN EMPLACEMENT---Pilots of Crusader squadron VF-53 blasted an antiaircraft gun emplacement five miles north of the demilitarized zone in Vietnam in combat action May 18. The fliers of Commander Paul Gilchrist's squadron operating from the USS Hancock in Tonkin Gulf hit their targets with 500-pound bombs, causing a secondary explosion.

Jesse Franco and Ron Wiecek on leave in Tokyo - check out our civvies! VF53 F8 about to take off in AB from the deck of the Bonnie Dick. Gulf of Tonkin 1970.

2016年7月27日 · Four Crusaders of the VF-53 Squadron from the aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga, sunk an enemy vessel with missiles and gunfire, thus initiating a war that did not end until 1973.

Visible on the flight deck and starboard elevator are 3 F-8E Crusaders from VF-51 (BuNo 149152) and VF-53 (BuNo 150853 and 150863) as well as two Skyraiders from VA-52. F-8E BuNo 149152 was damaged by AAA and shot down by a MiG-17 on 21 June 1966.