VA-45 (U.S. Navy)

VA-45, nicknamed the Fish-Hawks, was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was the first squadron to carry the VA-45 designation. The squadron was established as Torpedo Squadron VT-75 on 1 June 1945, redesignated VA-4B on 15 November 1946, and as VA-45 on 1 September 1948. It was disestablished on 8 June 1950.

Home port assignments
The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:
 * NAAS Chincoteague – 01 Jun 1945
 * NAS Norfolk – 20 Mar 1946
 * NAS Jacksonville – 14 Feb 1949

Aircraft Assignment
The squadron first received the following aircraft in the months shown:
 * SBF-4E – Jun 1945
 * SBW-4E – Jun 1945
 * SB2C-4E – Sep 1945
 * SB2C – 5 Mar 1946
 * AD-1 – 27 Mar 1947
 * AM-1 – Feb 1949
 * AD-1 – 20 Oct 1949