Strike Fighting Squadron 303
"Golden Hawks"
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History |
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| 1. July 1970 | VA-303 Established as a Reserve Squadron at NAS Alameda CA. |
| 1. January 1984 | VA-303 was redesignated VFA-303 |
| 3. December 1994 | VFA-303 Disestablished at NAS Point Mugu |
| Planes: |
A-4C
A-7A
A-7B
F/A-18A
| VA-303, VFA-303 Deployments | ||||
| 6. November 1976 - 20. November 1976 | CV-61 USS Ranger | CVWR-30 | A-7A | ND 300 |
| 26. January 1986 - 5. February 1986 | CV-61 USS Ranger | CVWR-30 | F/A-18A | ND 300 |
| 6. August 1990 - 3. September 1990 | CVN-68 USS Nimitz | CVWR-30 | F/A-18A | ND 300 |
| VA-303, VFA-303 Commanding Officers | ||
| CDR William E. Nelson | 1. Jul. 1970 | 17. Jul. 1971 |
| CDR Philip H. Benz | 17. Jul. 1971 | 21. Jan. 1973 |
| CDR Olin A. Gray | 21. Jan. 1973 | 14. Dec. 1974 |
| CDR Reid T. Melville | 14. Dec. 1974 | 19. Jun. 1976 |
| CDR Alfred F. Talley | 19. Jun. 1976 | 17. Jun. 1978 |
| CDR Thomas E. Gehman | 17. Jun. 1978 | 21. Jun. 1980 |
| CDR Donald P. Smith | 21. Jun. 1980 | 1982 |
| CDR Harold Shorr | 1982 | 23. Jul. 1983 |
| CDR Richard A. Banks | 23. Jul. 1983 | 1984 |
| CDR Robert R. Greathouse | 1984 | Oct. 1985 |
| CDR Jon L. Green | Oct. 1985 | 11. Apr. 1987 |
| CDR Scott H. Davis | 11. Apr. 1987 | 22. Oct. 1988 |
| CDR John S. Wood | 22. Oct. 1988 | 19. May 1990 |
| CDR Charles B. Askey | 19. May 1990 | 18. May 1991 |
| CDR Barry C. Douglas | 18. May 1991 | 19. Sep. 1992 |
| CDR Ronald J. Smeltzer | 19. Sep. 1992 | 8. Jan. 1994 |
| CDR Jeffrey L. Schram | 8. Jan. 1994 | 3. Dec. 1994 |
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History |
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