The original “Jolly Rogers” were from VF-84, but have an interesting squadron history. They were initally designated as VA-86 on 1 July 1955, but were redesignated to VF-84 on the same day! They were the second squadron to bear the VF-84 designation and bore the proud “Skulls and Crossbones” as their markings. They flew the F-4N Phantoms before transitioning to the F-14A Tomcat, but were decommissioned in the early ’90s. They were also the squadron used in the Seagal movie, “Executive Decision”, flying intercepts off the coast of Key West. This is the 1995 patch created for their decommissioning noting their legacy and history.
