Attack Squadron 165

"Boomers"

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Linage 

1. September 1960 VA-165 Established at NAS Jacksonville FL
20. September 1996 VA-165 Disestablished at NAS Whidbey Island WA.
Planes:
 

 

 

1960 - 1967
AD-6 (A-1H)

 

 

 

1967 - 1975
A-6A

 

 

 

1975 - 1996
A-6E

   
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VA-165 Deployments 
7. June 1962 - 17. December 1962 CVA-34 USS Oriskany CVG-16 A-1H / J AH 500
1. August 1963 - 10. March 1964 CVA-34 USS Oriskany CVW-16 A-1H / J AH 500
7. December 1964 - 1. November 1964 CVA-43 USS Coral Sea CVW-15 A-1H / J NL 200
4. April 1966 - 21. November 1966 CVS-11 USS Intrepid CVW-10 A-1H / J AK 200
4. November 1967 - 25. May 1968 CVA-61 USS Ranger CVW-2 A-6A NE 500
26. October 1968 - 17. May 1969 CVA-61 USS Ranger CVW-2 A-6A NE 500
10. April 1970 - 21. December 1970 CVA-66 USS America CVW-9 A-6A / B NG 500
1. October 1971 - 20. June 1972 CVA-64 USS Constellation CVW-9 A-6A / B NG 500
5. January 1973 - 11. October 1973 CVA-64 USS Constellation CVW-9 A-6A / B NG 500
21. June 1974 - 22. December 1974 CVA-64 USS Constellation CVW-9 A-6A / B NG 500
12. April 1977 - 21. November 1977 CV-64 USS Constellation CVW-9 A-6E / KA-6D NG 500
26. September 1978 - 17. May 1979 CV-64 USS Constellation CVW-9 A-6E / KA-6D NG 500
26. February 1980 - 15. October 1980 CV-64 USS Constellation CVW-9 A-6E / KA-6D NG 500
20. October 1981 - 23. May 1982 CV-64 USS Constellation CVW-9 A-6E / KA-6D NG 500
15. July 1983 - 29. February 1984 CV-61 USS Ranger CVW-9 A-6E / KA-6D NG 500
24. July 1985 - 21. December 1985 CV-63 USS Kitty Hawk CVW-9 A-6E / KA-6D NG 500
3. January 1987 - 3. July 1987 CV-63 USS Kitty Hawk CVW-9 A-6E / KA-6D NG 500
2. September 1988 - 4. March 1989 CVN-68 USS Nimitz CVW-9 A-6E / KA-6D NG 500
15. June 1989 - 9. July 1989 CVN-68 USS Nimitz CVW-9 A-6E / KA-6D NG 500
25. February 1991 - 24. August 1991 CVN-68 USS Nimitz CVW-9 A-6E / KA-6D NG 500
2. February 1993 - 29. July 1993 CVN-68 USS Nimitz CVW-9 A-6E / KA-6D NG 500
27. November 1995 - 20. May 1996 CVN-68 USS Nimitz CVW-9 A-6E / KA-6D NG 500
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VA-165 Commanding Officers 
Cdr. Carl H. Yeagle 1. Sep. 1960  25. Aug. 1961
Cdr. John E. Ford  25. Aug. 1961 1962
Cdr. R. Houck 1962 2. Sep. 1963
Cdr. L. L. Andrews, Jr. 2. Sep. 1963 10. Apr. 1964
Cdr. R. E. Chamblerlain, Jr. 10. Apr. 1964  1965
Cdr. A. K. Knoizen  1965 1966
Cdr. Harry D. Parode 1966 22. Dec. 1966
Cdr. William S. Jett III 22. Dec. 1966 11. Jun. 1968
Cdr. Leland S. Kollmorgen 11. Jun. 1968 27. Jun. 1969
Cdr. Fred M. Backman 27. Jun. 1969 9. Jun. 1970
Cdr. Richard A. Zick 9. Jun. 1970  17. Jun. 1971
Cdr. Thomas W. Conboy  17. Jun. 1971 13. Jul. 1972
Cdr. James M. Seely 13. Jul. 1972  21. Jun. 1973
Cdr. George C. Crater  21. Jun. 1973 14. Jun. 1974
Cdr. Gary C. Caron 14. Jun. 1974 29. Aug. 1975
Cdr. Samuel A. Belcher III 29. Aug. 1975 5. Nov. 1976
Cdr. Robert M. Proshek 5. Nov. 1976 Feb. 1978
Cdr. H. G. Sprouse Feb. 1978 22. Apr. 1979
Cdr. Ian K. Graham 22. Apr. 1979 25. Jul. 1980
Cdr. Michael C. Scully 25. Jul. 1980 2. Oct. 1981
Cdr. Paul S. Bloch 2. Oct. 1981 14. Jan. 1983
Cdr. Gary C. Wasson 14. Jan. 1983  15. Jun. 1984
Cdr. Robert T. Knowles  15. Jun. 1984 31. Jan. 1986
Cdr. John C. Scrapper 31. Jan. 1986 1. Aug. 1987
Cdr. Donald C. Brown 1. Aug. 1987  10. Dec. 1988
Cdr. William H. Shurtleff IV  10. Dec. 1988 . 23. May 1990
Cdr. John W. Indorf, Jr . 23. May 1990 ?
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? ? 20. Sep. 1996
 

History 

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last update 22. February 2013

written 24. April 2005

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