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Fighter Squadron 61 (VF-61), the Jolly Rogers, was a fighter squadron of the United States Navy. Originally established as VF-17 on 1 January 1943, it was redesignated as VF-5B on 15 November 1946, and then later as VF-61 on 28 July 1948. It was disestablished on 15 April 1959. It was the first navy squadron to be designated VF-17. [1]
VF-84, Fighter Squadron 84 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established as VA-86 on 1 July 1955, it was immediately redesignated as VF-84 and was disestablished on 1 October 1995. It was the third US Navy squadron to be designated as VF-84. [1] The squadron was nicknamed the Jolly Rogers and was based at NAS Oceana.
Strike Fighter Squadron 103 (VFA-103), nicknamed the Jolly Rogers, is an aviation unit of the United States Navy established in 1952. VFA-103 flies the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and is based at Naval Air Station Oceana , Virginia (US) .
Fighter Squadron 84 or VF-84 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established on 1 May 1944, it was disestablished on 8 October 1945. Originally established on 1 May 1944, it was disestablished on 8 October 1945.
Jolly Rogers (1995) FG-1 F9F Cougar F8U/F-8 F-4 F-14: VF-103: 1 May 1952-Feb 2005 VFA-103: Feb 2005–present VFA-103 Not applicable, still exists Established as one of CVG-10(2nd)'s initial squadrons. Third "Jolly Rogers" squadron. Adopted "Jolly Rogers" name and insignia following VF-84(3rd)'s disestablishment. VF-104: Hell's Archers F4U
The Naval Academy has chosen to honor the Jolly Rogers for its specialized uniform for the Dec. 14 Army-Navy Game. The Jolly Rogers were established in 1943 as a squadron of all Naval Aviation.
John Thomas Blackburn (January 24, 1912 – March 21, 1994) was an American naval aviator, World War II flying ace, [2] and the first commanding officer of the famed F4U Corsair squadron VF-17 Jolly Rogers.
Ira Cassius Kepford (May 29, 1919 – January 19, 1987) was an American flying ace of World War II who served with a land-based unit of the United States Navy. In 76 days of combat flying with the VF-17 "Jolly Rogers," he was credited with shooting down 16 enemy aircraft. At the close of his combat service in April 1944, Kepford was the Navy's ...