VA-56 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established on 4 June 1956, and disestablished thirty years later, on 31 August 1986. The squadron's nickname was the Boomerangs from 1957 to 1958, and the Champions thereafter. [1]

Aug 1976: VA-56, embarked in Midway, operated in Korean waters following the killing of two American officers in the DMZ by the North Koreans. Apr–May 1979: Midway, with VA-56 embarked, deployed to the Gulf of Aden to relieve Constellation (CV 64) and maintain a U.S. carrier presence following the out break of fighting between North and South ...

2016年10月18日 · June 1956: Attack Squadron FIFTY-SIX (VA-56) inaugurated a superbly designed patch that remained viable throughout the squadron's 30-year history and it's numerous assigned aircraft. A yellow boomerang with a dark blue speed arrow and black electron rings represent the squadron jet attack capabilities using modern electronic equipment.

The nickname "Champions" originated in 1959 when VA-56, representing al of the West Coast Attack squadrons, defeated its East Coast opponents in an air-to-ground weapons competition in Yuma, Arizona. As a result, VA-56 had its official call sign changed to Champions.

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2020年5月20日 · It shows U.S. Navy A-7E Corsair II (BuNo 157495) belonging to VA-56 “Champions” bursting into flames after a ramp strike on 21 August 1984. The pilot, Lt. Thomas R. Doyle, 24, was killed in ...

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2018年8月16日 · A-4 Skyhawk (VA-56) and F-8 Crusader - Air strikes in Vietnam War - March 1965. Video files from the United States National Archives.

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