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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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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 …

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 …