VA-125 (U.S. Navy)

Attack Squadron 125

VA-125 AD-5 Skyraider aboard the USS Hancock c.1955
Active 1946 - 10 April 1958
Country United States
Branch United States Navy
Type Attack
Engagements Korean War
Aircraft flown
Attack TBM Avenger
AM Mauler
AD Skyraider

VA-125 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established as Reserve Attack Squadron VA-55E, most likely during the activation of the Naval Air Reserve in 1946. It remained in an inactive status until January 1950, when it was redesignated VA-923. The squadron was called to active duty on 20 July 1950. It was redesignated VA-125 on 4 February 1953, and disestablished on 10 April 1958. Its nickname was the Rough Raiders from 1952 onward.[1]

A second, unrelated, squadron was designated VA-125 in 1956.[1]

Significant events

Home port assignments

The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1]

Aircraft Assignment

The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:[1]

See also

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). "VA-125" (pdf). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons. Naval Historical Center. 1. Washington, DC: Department of the Navy. p. 194.
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