VA-104 (U.S. Navy)

VA-104 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established as Fighter Squadron VF-104 on 1 May 1952, and redesignated VA-104 in December 1953. The squadron was disestablished on 31 March 1959. Its nickname was Hell's Archers.

Significant events

 * Nov 1956: During the Suez War the squadron operated from USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) off the coast of Egypt. It provided air support for the evacuation of Americans and foreign nationals from that country.


 * Jul 1958: The squadron operated from USS Forrestal (CVA-59) in the eastern Atlantic, ready to enter the Mediterranean if needed for the U.S. Marines’ landing in Beirut, Lebanon.

Home port assignments
The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:
 * NAS Cecil Field – 01 May 1952
 * NAS Jacksonville – Apr 1953
 * NAS Cecil Field – Dec 1953
 * NAS Jacksonville – Feb 1957

Aircraft Assignment
The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:
 * FG-1D Corsair – May 1952
 * F4U-5 Corsair – Dec 1952
 * AD-6 Skyraider – 6 Jan 1954