| Attack Squadron 128 | |
|---|---|
 VA-128 A6A refueling another A-6A, 1970s | |
| Active | 1 September 1967 - September 1995 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Attack |
| Nickname(s) | Golden Intruders |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack |
A-6 Intruder TC-4C Academe |
VA-128 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy, nicknamed the Golden Intruders. It was established on 1 September 1967,[1] and disestablished in September 1995.[2]
Operational history[]
- September 1967: The squadron was assigned the mission of training combat ready flight crews and replacement maintenance personnel for the A-6 Intruder.
- October 1968: Two U.S. Air Force exchange officers reported aboard for training in the A-6A.
- June 1973: A Naval Officer from the Federal Republic of Germany reported aboard for training in the A-6.
- March–May 1980: The squadron’s TC-4C, Target Recognition Attack Multisensor (TRAM) equipped aircraft, was used to monitor the hot spots on Mount St. Helens in Washington state prior to a major eruption on 18 May. The squadron’s work with U.S. Geological Survey authorities provided the forewarning necessary to save hundreds of lives since the mountain was a popular place for campers, boaters and mountain climbers.
- October 1986: The squadron assumed the additional duty of training all U.S. Marine Corps personnel on the A-6 following the disestablishment of VMAT(AW)-202.
- 1990: The squadron received the first composite wing A-6E on the West Coast.[1]
Home port assignments[]
The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1]
- NAS Whidbey Island – 01 Sep 1967
Aircraft Assignment[]
The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:[1]
- A-6A Intruder – 01 Sep 1967
- TC-4C Academe – 15 Mar 1968
- A-6E Intruder – 16 Dec 1973
See also[]
- Attack aircraft
- List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
- History of the United States Navy
References[]
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). Expression error: Missing operand for -. "VA-128". Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons. 1. Washington, DC: Department of the Navy. p. 199. https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/histories/naval-aviation/dictionary-of-american-naval-aviation-squadrons-volume-1/pdfs/va125153.pdf#page=Expression error: Missing operand for -..
- ↑ Karppi, Wendy (1997-07-01). "Airscoop - VA-128 Golden Intruders". pp. 7. http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1990s/1997/ja97/ascoop.pdf. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
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