VA-165, nicknamed the Boomers, was a long-lived Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established on 1 September 1960, and disestablished 35 years later on 30 September 1996. [1][2] The squadron operated in the region of Vietnam, Laos, …

Attack Squadron ONE SIX FIVE (VA-165) was established on 1 September 1960. The initially flew the A-1 Skyraider, one of the most versatile aircraft in the fleet, and were based at NAS Alameda, CA. Between 1960 and 1966 the squadron made four Western Pacific deployments aboard USS ORISKANY (CVA-34), USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43), and USS INTREPID (CVA-11).

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Attack Squadron 165 (VA-165) was established at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, on 1 September 1960 as part of Carrier Air Group 16. Equipped with AD-6/7 (A-1H/J) propeller-driven attack aircraft, the Boomers made two deployments to the western Pacific on board the USS Oriskany (CVA-34).

Linage . 1. September 1960: VA-165 Established at NAS Jacksonville FL: 20. September 1996: VA-165 Disestablished at NAS Whidbey Island WA.

VA-165, nicknamed the Boomers, was a long-lived Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established on 1 September 1960, and disestablished 35 years later on 30 September 1996.[1][2] The squadron operated in the region of Vietnam, Laos, …

This is the Crew List for the Boomers (VA 165). You can add your own entry and contact Navy Buddies listed.

Topics discussed include his combat cruises during the Vietnam War; his assignments with Attack Squadrons 52 (VA-52), 115 (VA-115), 128 (VA-128), and 165 (VA-165); and his experiences with various ordnance.

started thinking about the past and what it was like to try to keep sixteen airplanes flying from the decks of USS Constellation (CVA-64). No that’s not a misprint, in those days fossil-fueled flattops were either CVAs or CVSs. From 1970-1973, I was AMO and MMCO in VA-165, a Whidbey Island-based A-6A squadron.