The second VA-35, nicknamed the Black Panthers, was a long-lived Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was the second squadron to be assigned the VA-35 designation. The squadron was established as Bombing Squadron VB-3B at NAS Norfolk, VA, on 1 July 1934. It was subsequently redesignated VB-4 on 1 July 1937, as VB-3 on 1 July 1939, as VA-3A on 15 November 1946, and as VA-34 on 7 August 1948. It was finally designated VA-35 on 15 February 1950 (the first VA-35 had been disestablished on 7 November 1949). The diving black panther design first appeared in mid-1935, and was carried on through the various redesignations of the squadron. VA-35 was disestablished on 31 January 1995 after over 60 years of continuous service. This is the dark-blue version of the VA-35 Ballcap that has the white logo embroidered onto it. This has a “velcro” strap on the back for adjustment.
