Nimitz (CVAN 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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VA -86' Attach Squadron EICHTY-SIX was originally commissionedas Fighter Squadron 921 at NAS St. Louis during the Korean War in February 1951. In February 1953, the squadron was redesignated VF-84 while deployed to Guantanamo Bay aboard USS ANTIETAM. During fuly 1955, the squadron was again redesignated, this time as VA-86, the Sidewinders,'. When originally commissioned, the squad- ron was'flying F4U Corsairs . In fune 1953, the squadron commenced transition training to the F817-2 BearcatH, in prepa- ration for the F917-5 Panther which was assigned in November 1952. In April 1955, the squadron began transitioning to the F7U-3M Cutlass , Following extensive evaluation worlc withthe Sparrow I missile, VA-86, began to retire their Cutlasses', in return for the A-4D-Z '7Shyhawlf , the first pf which was received on 10 May 1957. fter almost ten years in the ShyhawIc,' VA-86 began transition training to the new A7A Corsair IIN in March 1967 and became the first fleet operational squadron of A7's on 1 fune 1967. D Throughout its history, VA-86 has made numerous deployments to the Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas, and to Southeast Asia. The squadron has served aboard various air- craft carriers, including USS ANTIETAM, BENNINGTON, FORRESTAL, LAKE CHAMPLAIN, RANDOLPH, LEXINGTON, INTREPID, INDEPENDENCE, AMERICA, CORAL SEA and NIMITZ. CDR P. W. CARD, III, USN CDR L. W. SMITH, IR., USN Commanding Officer Executive Officer fi' QE First Row, left to rigbt: AZ1 R. Duguial, AQCS j. Shanks, LT R. Powell, LT T. Rhodes, LCDR j. Stevens, CWO3 L. Caron, ADCS H. Clifton, AEC C. Merrell, AK1 W. julian. Second Pow, left to right: AQ2 D. Stanley, AMS2 E. Elinicb, AZ2 C. Mundale, AN S. Woodford, AZ2 D. Hebert, AT1 S. Camacbo, AN R. Trifari, AK2 A. Mabini. 234

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I F I to - Q .-- 1 .. V rust now, Lejz zo rzglat: AUAN '1'. Howard, AN M. jackson, A02 L. Beck, jr., LT H. Burkett, AOC S. Pitzer, A02 N. Leonard, A01 j. Isaacs. ' Second Row, left to right: AOAN M. Pasquine, AOAA M. Rotbgeb, A03 D. Porter, A03 j. Moor AOAA E. Cantu, A02 W. Nosko, A03 D. Hazlett, AA D. Iobnson. ef First Row left to right: AOAN M. PaS61lli'79f AQ2 J- Ke? AQ3 G- Delbum' AE2 T' Hanley' LT H' Bwkeu' AQC P. Bundgard, AQ3 R. Stifflef, AQ2 R- Smifb- AQ2 Inman' ff' Second Row left to right: AQ1 T. Miller, AQ3 M. Hammette, AT2 D. Rice, AQ2 D. Britten, AQ3 R. Roberts. AQ2 P, Numbgrg, AQ3 j. Gabriel, AQ2 R. Hardgraue, AT3 D. Reicbenberg, AOAN D. Seals. 2 l,l lnbi 1

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