VF-82

Fighter Squadron 82 or VF-82 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established as Reserve Squadron VF-742 it was called to active duty on 2 February 1951, redesignated VF-82 on 4 February 1953, it was disestablished on 15 April 1959. It was the third US Navy squadron to be designated VF-82.

Operational history
VF-742 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 8 (CVG-8) an all-reserve carrier wing. From 28 November 1951 to 11 June 1952 CVG-8 was embarked on USS Tarawa (CV-40) for a Mediterranean deployment, while on this deployment CVG-8 participated in Exercise Grand Slam.

VF-742 transitioned to the F9F-5 Panther in late 1951-early 1952.

From 12 March to 5 September 1956 CVG-8 was embarked on USS Intrepid (CV-11) for a Mediterranean deployment.

Home port assignments

 * NAS Jacksonville
 * NAS Oceana

Aircraft Assignment

 * F4U-4 Corsair
 * F9F-5 Panther
 * F2H-4 Banshee
 * F3H-2N Demon