Enterprise (CVN 65) - Naval Cruise Book

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VA-94 Attack Squadron NINETY-FOUR commenced service as a Light Attack organization in August 1958. In its new attack role, the squadron transitioned from the F|-4B FURY to the A-4 SKYHAWK . The Mightly Shrikes earned their nickname when they became one of the first squadrons to qualify in the A-4, comparing the plane to the small ferocious bird. The Shrikes completed seven consecutive combat deployments to Southeast Asia commencing with a cruise aboard the USS RANGER in 1964. After transitioning to the A-7E in 1970, the squadron was assigned to CVW-15 and completed it ' s final Southeast Asia combat deployment aboard USS CORAL SEA and participated in the first major Navy strikes into North Vietnam since the 1968 bombing halt. In 1974, the squadron was the recipient of both the Admiral Wade McCluskey Award and the COMNAVAIRPAC Battle Efficiency E Award. The Shrikes have been awarded the Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation and the | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for action in Southeast Asia a well as a second Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Navy Expeditionary Medal for action during the Iranian crisis. In September of 1982, VA-94 departed on their 16th Western Pacific Indian Ocean deployment, this time as members of the { CVW-1 1 ENTERPRISE Team. Following this cruise the Shrikes embarked on an ambitious turn-around training plan which culminated with their designation as the top tactical squadron in| the Air Wing during the ENTERPRISE ' S Operat ional Readiness Evaluation. In May of 1984 the Mighty Shrikes began their 17th Western Pacific Indian Ocean deployment. Some of their achievements during the cruise include: 1 2,000 hours and two and one-half years of accident free operations, 500 days 7000 hours FOD free COMLATWINGPAC ' s quarterly safety award winners, 100% plus sortie completion rate, and the highest number of hours flown inj the Air Wing. With statistics such as these, the excellent reputation and continued outstanding performance of the Mighty Shrikes of VA-94 is assured. | 374 I VA-94