Attack Squadron 42 (VA-42) was a United States Navy attack squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. The squadron was established as Fighter Squadron 42 (VF-42) on 1 September 1950, redesignated as VA-42 on 1 November 1953 and disestablished on 30 September 1994.

10 Nov 1962: VA-42 pilots flew three A-1H Skyraiders from Argentia, Newfoundland, to Rota, Spain, via Lajes, Azores. The squadron claims this was the first trans-Atlantic flight conducted by A-1H Skyraiders. 1 Feb 1963: VA-42 became the first fleet squadron to receive the A-6A Intruder.

1 Feb 1963:VA-42 became the first fleet squadron to receive the A-6A Intruder. The squadron also initiated the Fleet Introduction Program for the all-weather A-6A. VA-42’s new mission was the...

1 Feb 1963: VA-42 became the first fleet squadron to receive the A-6A Intruder. The squadron also initiated the Fleet Introduction Program for the all-weather A-6A. VA-42’s new mission was the training of A-6A Bombardier/Navigators, as well as its pilots.

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Attack Squadron 42 (VA-42) was a United States Navy attack squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. VA-42 was known as the "Green Pawns" (1950–1992) and the "Thunderbolts" (1992–1994); and has evolved several times throughout its history that dates back to …

VA-42 or VA 42 may refer to: Attack Squadron 42, an aviation unit of the United States Navy; Virginia State Route 42, a road in the Commonwealth of Virginia, USA

VF-4B was redesignated VF-42: 8. June 1950: VF-42 Disestablished at NAS : 1. September 1950: VF-42 Established at NAS Oceana VA: 1. November 1953: VF-42 was redesignated VA-42: 30. September 1994: VA-42 Disestablished at NAS NAS Oceana VA.

A-6E Intruder BuMo. 161085/AD-511 of VA-42 based at Oceana NAS. Crashed on February 3, 1986, four miles east of Alligator River, Dare County Bombing Range. According to a contemporary newspaper report:

Delivered to the US Navy in 1978 and stored Naval Air Depot North Island (CA) from March 1994 onwards. It was transferred to the Yanks Air Museum at Chino (CA) in February 2001. On the picture it is seen with Attack Squadron (VA) 42 "Green Pawns" (from 1992 the nickname changed into "Thunderbolts").

2018年6月1日 · Attack Squadron 42 (VA-42) was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. History: 1 September 1950: established as Fighter Squadron 42 (VF-42) "Green Pawns"; 1 November 1953: redesignated VA-42; 24 October 1958: designated Fleet Replacement Squadron; 19 October 1992: renamed Thunderbolts (took over emblem and nickname of VA …

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Attack Squadron 42 (VA-42) was a United States Navy attack squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. VA-42 was known as the "Green Pawns" (1950–1992) and the "Thunderbolts" (1992–1994); and has evolved several times throughout its history that dates back to …

Attack Squadron 42 (VA-42) was a United States Navy attack squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. The squadron was established as Fighter Squadron 42 (VF-42) on 1 September 1950, redesignated as VA-42 on 1 November 1953 and disestablished on 30 September 1994.

Grumman A-6A Intruders of Attack Squadron 42, the "Green Pawns," homebased at NAS Oceana, Va. VA-42 was the first squadron to fly the A-6A commencing operations in February 1963. Chess pawn emblem on Airplane No. 502, aft of canopy.

Attack Squadron 42 (VA-42) was originally established on 1 September 1950—soon after the North Korean invasion of South Korea—at NAAS (note: not an NAS yet-RRB) Oceana, Virginia, as Fighter Squadron 42 (VF-42), equipped with F4U-4 Corsair fighters.

Attack Squadron 42 (VA-42) was a United States Navy attack squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. The squadron was established as Fighter Squadron 42 (VF-42) on 1 September 1950, redesignated as VA-42 on 1 November 1953 and disestablished on 30 September 1994.

Attack Squadron 42 (VA-42) was a United States Navy attack squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. The squadron was established as Fighter Squadron 42 (VF-42) on 1 September 1950, redesignated as VA-42 on 1 November 1953 and disestablished on 30 September 1994.

The Intruder entered service with VA-42 in February 1963, that squadron serving as the readiness-transition training unit for fleet Intruder squadrons. The first deploying squadron to fly the Intruder was VA-75.

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2023年11月10日 · Attack Squadron 42 (VA42) was a United States Navy attack squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. The squadron was established as Fighter Squadron 42 (VF42) on 1 September 1950, redesignated as VA42 on 1 November 1953 and disestablished on 30 September 1994.

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