Fighter Squadron 124 or VF-124 Gunfighters was a fleet replacement squadron (FRS) of the United States Navy. Originally established on 16 August 1948 as VF-53 , it was redesignated VF-124 at NAS Moffett Field on 11 April 1958 due to a need for an increased number of flight training squadrons, itself necessary because of introduction of swept ...

In October 1972, VF-124 received their first F-14A and began training the first fleet squadrons, VF-1 and VF-2. In 1993, the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) initiative directed closure of MCAS El Toro and movement of resources to Miramar.

VF-124 gained the role of teaching new air and ground crew the best ways to operate this equipment. By December of 1988 VF-124 had trained 1502 aircrew, over 14,400 maintenance personnel and flown for over 153193 hours. Fittingly 1988 saw VF-124 achieve 124 days without any Foreign Object Damage.

Fighter Squadron 124 or VF-124 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established as Reserve Squadron VF-874 it was called to active duty on 20 July 1950, redesignated VF-124 on 4 February 1953, it was disestablished on 10 April 1958.

VF-124 received their first F-14A on the 8th of October 1972. The first two active fleet F-14 squadrons, VF-1 and VF-2, were commissioned days later on the 14th of October, splitting off from VF-124 to become distinct squadrons.

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Fighter Squadron 124 or VF-124 Gunfighters was a fleet replacement squadron (FRS) of the United States Navy. Originally established on 16 August 1948 as VF-53, it was redesignated VF-124 at NAS Moffett Field on 11 April 1958 due to a need for an increased number of flight training squadrons, itself necessary because of introduction of swept ...

History . 16. August 1948: VF-53 Established at NAS Moffett Field CA: 11. April 1958: VF-53 redesignated VF-124: 30. September 1994: VF-124 Disestablished at NAS Miramar CA

On 11 April 1958, VF-53 was redesignated VF-124 based at NAS Moffet Field. Its task was to give initial training to Crusader pilots, but also refresher training for pilots returning to the Pacific Fleet and maintenance training for Crusader ground crews.