Carrier Anti Submarine Fighter Squadron 86
"Gators"
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History |
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| 1. July 1970 | VSF-86 established at NAS New Orleans LA. |
| 1. September 1973 | VSF-86 disestablished at NAS New Orleans LA. |
| Planes: |
1970 - 1971
A-4C
1971 - 1973
F-8H
| VSF-86 Deployments | ||||
| 24 July 1971 - 8. August 1971 | CVS-14 USS Ticonderoga | CVSGR-80 | A-4C | NW 600 |
| VSF-86 Home Port Assignments | ||
| NAS New Orleans LA | 1. July 1970 |
1. September 1973 |
| VSF-86 Commanding Officers | ||
| ? | 1. July 1970 | ? |
| ? | ? | 1. September 1973 |
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History |
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VSF-76 and VSF-86 were two NAS New Orleans, Louisiana, based squadrons tasked with the mission to provide fighter cover for the ant-submarine carriers. Previously flying early-model A-4 Skyhawks, the squadron transitioned to the F-8H in 1971. On 1. September 1973 VF-753 absorbed VSF-76 and VSF-86 and the conglomeration was redesignated Fleet Composite Squadron Thirteen (VC-13) |
