(Another AV8RSTUFF Creation): On 1 February 1956 Attack Squadron 146 (VA-146) became the Navy’s newest jet attack squadron at NAS Miramar. Since there were no fleet replacement squadrons at this time, VA-146 started with only a handful of aircraft and began an “in-house” training regime in various models of the F9F Cougar. Their first deployment was aboard USSÊHornetÊ(CV-12) in 1957. In September 1957, the squadron transitioned to the FJ-4B Fury, deploying twice aboard USSÊRangerÊ(CVA-61) prior to 1960. You can find more of their lineage online……this is their ‘NEW’ F-35C version of their squadron patch (note it is lighter blue than their F/A-18C squadron patch below) and does NOT have velcro attached.
