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| Fighter Squadron 126 | |
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| Active | 6 April 1956 – 1 April 1994 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Part of | Inactive |
| Nickname(s) | Bandits |
| Aircraft | FJ-4B Fury A-4E/M TA-4J Skyhawk T-2C Buckeye F-5E Tiger II F-16N Viper |
Fighter Squadron 126 (VF-126) was an aggressor squadron of the U.S. Navy, and were known as the Fighting Seahawks, and after 1981 as the Bandits.[1] 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.[2]
VA-126 was a West Coast Fleet Replacement Squadron. With its redesignation as VF-126 it became a Navy aggressor squadron.
The squadron was assigned to these home ports:
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| Electronic Attack (VAQ) |
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| Carrier Airborne Early Warning (VAW) |
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| Strike Fighter (VFA) |
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| Fleet Air Reconnaissance (VQ) |
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| Fleet Fighter Composite (VFC) |
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| Fleet Logistics Support (VR) |
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| Carrier Fleet Logistics Support (VRC) |
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| Carrier Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission (VRM) |
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| Patrol |
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| Unmanned (VUP) |
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| Training (VT) |
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| Helicopter Mine Countermeasures (HM) |
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| Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) |
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| Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM) |
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| Helicopter Training (HT) |
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