VA-96 (U.S. Navy)

Attack Squadron 96
Attack Squadron 96
Active	30 June 1956 - 10 April 1958
Country	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Type	Attack
Aircraft flown
Attack	AD Skyraider

VA-96 was a short-lived Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established on 30 June 1956, and disestablished less than two years later, on 10 April 1958. Its nickname is unknown.^[1]

Significant events

4 Jun 1957: The squadron’s commanding officer, Commander M. K. Dennis, was lost in a night midair collision while operating from USS Kearsarge off the coast of California.
Sep 1957: Kearsarge operated in the vicinity of Taiwan following the buildup of Chinese communist forces opposite the offshore islands belonging to Taiwan.^[1]

Home port assignments

The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:^[1]

NAS Miramar – 30 Jun 1956
NAS Moffett Field – Aug 1956

Aircraft assignment

The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:^[1]

AD-6 Skyraider – Jul 1956
AD-7 Skyraider – Mar 1957

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). "VA-96" (pdf). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons. Vol. 1. Washington, DC: Naval Historical Center. p. 164.

[Danas-1] Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). "VA-96" (pdf). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons. Vol. 1. Washington, DC: Naval Historical Center. p. 164.

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Significant events

Home port assignments

Aircraft assignment

See also

References