VA-153 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. During a 1949 reorganization of the Naval Air Reserve, a Fighter Squadron at NAS New York (believed to have been VF-718) was redesignated Fighter Squadron VF-831. It was called to active duty on 1 February 1951.

USS Oriskany (CVA 34), with VA-153 embarked, departed from operations in the South China Sea to relieve USS Hancock (CVA 19) on station in the Arabian Sea due to the unsettled conditions following the Yom Kippur War in the Middle East.

2019年4月27日 · 在朝鲜战争后期，vf-51、vf-52、vf-53、vf-111、vf-153和vf-154的f9f-5也参战了，该机成为战争最后一年中美国海军舰载喷气式对地攻击力量的中坚。 F9F-5进行过的最重要实验之一就是早期空中加油测试。

2020年4月12日 · December 15, 1956: VF-153 was redesignated Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THREE (VA-153). The Blue Tail Flies were assigned the Douglas A4D-1 (A-4A) Skyhawk. The Squadron completed A-4A Skyhawk transition February 12, 1957.

Attack Squadron 196 (VA-196) was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. It was established as Fighter Squadron 153 (VF-153) on 15 July 1948, redesignated as VF-194 on 15 February 1950, and finally redesignated VA-196 on 4 May 1955. Its nicknames were the Thundercats from 1948 to the 1950s, and The Main Battery from the 1950s thereafter.

The squadron traces its roots back to 1945, just before the end of World War II, when VF-153 was established on March 26th at NAS Atlantic City. Flying the F6F-3 Hellcat, VF-153 was known as the "Fightin' Kangaroos" and featured an insignia of a boxing kangaroo on a white cloud.

The squadron traces its roots back to 1945, just before the end of World War II, when VF-153 was established on March 26th at NAS Atlantic City. Flying the F6F-3 Hellcat, VF-153 was known as...

2025年3月11日 · VA-153 fly A-4F aircraft on a 4th Vietnam combat tour. September 7, 1968 to April 18, 1969: VA-153 flying the Douglas A-4F Skyhawk deployed under CVW-15 on USS Coral Sea (CVA 43) for the Blue Tail Flies fourth combat tour to Vietnam. The squadron had no aircraft or aviator losses this cruise.

VF-831 Established at NAS New York NY: 1. February 1950: Called to active duty: 4. February 1953: VF-831 was redesignated VF-153: 17. December 1956: VA-153 was redesignated VA-153: 3. September 1977: VA-153 Disestablished at NAS Lemoore CA.

2020年10月2日 · One of the most interesting Panther stories was the legend of ‘The Blue Tail Fly’ and the fate of experienced F9F-5 pilot Lt (jg) Richard ‘Stretch’ Clinite of VF-153. The most successful first generation jet fighter flown by the US Navy, the F9F Panther ‘s contributions during the Korean War were initially overlooked.