VA-135 (U.S. Navy)

VA-135 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy, nicknamed Uninvited. It was established as Torpedo Squadron VT-81 on 1 March 1944, redesignated VA-14A on 15 November 1946, and finally designated VA-135 on 2 August 1948. The squadron was disestablished on 30 November 1949. A second squadron bore the VA-135 designation in 1961-1962; the squadrons were not related.

Significant events

 * 14 Nov 1944: The squadron’s first combat strike was conducted against Manila Harbor.


 * 9–20 Jan 1945: The squadron was part of a task force that entered the South China Sea and conducted combat operations against Cam Rahn Bay; Hong Kong and Takao Harbor, Formosa.


 * 16 Feb 1945: The squadron struck the home islands of Japan, flying a seven-plane attack against Hamamatuo Airfield on Honshu.


 * 21 Feb 1945: The squadron participated in its first ground support mission, flying sorties over Iwo Jima.


 * 1 Mar 1945: The squadron flew its last combat strike of the war. During the four months of combat operations from USS Wasp (CV-18) it did not lose any personnel due to enemy action (two personnel were lost due to operational accidents).


 * 15–29 Jun 1946: The squadron embarked in USS Princeton (CV-37) and transited from Norfolk to San Diego via the Panama Canal.

Home port assignments
The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:

* Temporary shore assignment while the squadron conducted training in preparation for combat deployment.
 * NAS Quonset Point – 01 Mar 1944
 * NAAF Martha's Vineyard – 01 Mar 1944*
 * NAAF Boca Chica – 20 Apr 1944*
 * NAAF Otis Field – 10 May 1944*
 * NAS San Diego – 10 Aug 1944*
 * NAS Puunene – 01 Sep 1944*
 * NAS Pasco – 13 May 1945*
 * NAAF Sanford – 31 Jul 1945*
 * NAS Quonset Point – 15 Sep 1945
 * NAS San Diego – Jun 1946
 * NAS Jacksonville – 01 Apr 1949

Aircraft Assignment
The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:
 * TBF-1C Avenger – Mar 1944
 * TBM-1 Avenger – Mar 1944
 * TBF-1 Avenger – Mar 1944
 * TBF-1C Avenger – Nov 1944
 * TBM-1D Avenger – Nov 1944
 * TBM-3 Avenger – May 1945
 * TBM-3E Avenger – May 1945
 * TBM-3Q Avenger – 1946
 * AD-4 Skyraider – Sep 1949