VF-126

Fighter Squadron 126 (VF-126) was an aggressor squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was originally established as Attack Squadron 126 (VA-126) on 6 April 1956, it was redesignated VF-126 on 15 October 1965 and disestablished on 1 April 1994. Formerly known as the Fighting Seahawks. Flew the US Navy's Official Bicentennial Jet which appeared on the front page of the Los Angeles Times in May 1976.

Operational history


VA-126 was a West Coast Fleet Replacement Squadron. With its redesignation as VF-126 it became a Navy aggressor squadron.

Notable former members

 * Gene Cernan
 * Duke Cunningham
 * Tom Kilcline Jr.

Home port assignments
The squadron was assigned to these home ports:
 * NAS Miramar

Aircraft Assignment

 * FJ-4B Fury
 * A-4E/M TA-4J Skyhawk
 * T-2C Buckeye
 * F-5E Tiger II
 * F-16N Viper
 * F-14A Tomcat