VA-128 (U.S. Navy)

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.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Attack Squadron 128 (United States Navy).

• The Intruder Association VA-128 website

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