VA-154 (U.S. Navy) explained

VA-154 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established as Bombing Squadron VB-153 on 26 March 1945, redesignated as VA-15A on 15 November 1946, and finally designated as VA-154 on 15 July 1948. In October 1945, the squadron participated in a 1,200-plane flyover of New York City in honor of Navy Day. The squadron was disestablished on 1 December 1949.^[1]

Home port assignments

The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:

• NAAS Manteo – 26 Mar 1945
• NAS Wildwood – 07 Apr 1945
• NAAS Oceana – 31 May 1945
• NAS Norfolk – Jul 1946
• NAS Alameda – 07 Aug 1946

Aircraft assignment

The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:

• SB2C-4E Helldiver – Apr 1945
• SB2C-5 Helldiver – Jun 1945
• AD-2 Skyraider – 08 Jul 1948

See also

• List of squadrons in the Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons
• Attack aircraft
• List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
• History of the United States Navy

Notes and References

1. Book: Grossnick . Roy A. . Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume 1, Chapter 2, Section 9: Attack Squadron Histories for VA-154 to VA-174 . Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy . 1995 . Washington, D.C. . 222–251 . 2016-06-16.