Fighter Squadron 96, or VF-96 Fighting Falcons was an aviation unit of the United States Navy in service from 1962 to 1975. When assigned to Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) their tailcode was NG, and their radio callsign was Showtime .

F-4B Phantom II (VF-96 / CVG-9) embarked aboard USS Ranger (CVA 61) escorting a Sovjet Tupolev Tu-16 Badger - 1963 (National Naval Aviation Museum) history patches

2020年1月3日 · Fighter Squadron 96 (VF-96) was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. History: 20 July 1950: reserve squadron VF-791 "Fighting Falcons" called to active duty;

Fighter Squadron 96, or VF-96 Fighting Falcons was an aviation unit of the United States Navy in service from 1962 to 1975. When assigned to Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) their tailcode was NG, and their radio callsign was Showtime.

1972年5月10日，美国海军航空兵VF-96中队飞行员兰迪少尉，绰号“公爵”和后座的火控军官威利，绰号“爱尔兰人”。 两人驾驶着一架F4B战斗机从越南境内向北部湾的“星座”号航母撤退。 美国人在不久前的空战中积累了两架米格机战果，此时正在返航途中。 回到航母就意味着有冰冻的啤酒、爽快的沐浴或者去灯红酒绿的泰国休假一番……。 但在3千米高空，少尉很快就发现一个让他很不愉快的东西：前方出现一架米格17战斗机，向他冲了过来。 （这是越南人宣传用的一张照 …

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On 10 May 1972, three VF-96 crews shot down a total of eight North Vietnamese MiGs, making VF-96 the most successful USN squadron with a total of ten MiG-kills during the entire Vietnam war. This aircraft carries eight MiG-kill markings in recognition of the events of 10 May 1972.

The Fighting Falcons of VF-96 have been inactivated since 1 Dec 1975 while the last combat rated Phantoms (the F-4S’s of VF-202) were retired in 1987 although some were converted to QF-4 target drones and kept around at at NAS Point Mugu as late as 2004.

VF-791 Established at NAS Memphis TN: 20. July 1950: Recalled to active duty: 4. February 1953: VF-791 was redesignated VF-142: 1. June 1962: VF-142 was redesignated VF-96: 1. December 1975: VF-96 Disestablished at NAS Miramar CA.