Explore the histories of the squadrons that served during WWI and WWII. From their formation and combat operations to the aircraft they flew, the people who served, and the insignia and traditions that defined them, this series preserves the stories and legacies of military aviation units from around the world.
Attack Squadron 72 was one of the US Navy's longest-serving attack squadrons, flying from World…
The story of VA-112, a US Navy attack squadron that evolved from piston-engine fighters to…
Attack Squadron 23 (VA-23), the Black Knights, served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, pioneering…
Established in 1946, US Navy Torpedo Squadron 58 tested new carrier aircraft, weapons, and tactics,…
Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) evolved from a 1925 torpedo squadron into a veteran WWII carrier…
Discover the history of the 708th Bomb Squadron, a B-17 Flying Fortress unit of the…
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