Fighter Squadron 62 or VF-62 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established on 1 July 1955 it was disestablished on 1 October 1969.
Operational history
VF-62 would deploy with Air Task Group 202 (ATG-202) aboard the to the Mediterranean from 4 July 1956 to 19 February 1957.
VF-62 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 10 (CVW-10) aboard the for a Mediterranean deployment from 15 February to 20 September 1965.
VF-62 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 8 (CVW-8) aboard the USS Shangri-La for a Mediterranean deployment from 15 November 1967 to 4 August 1968.
VF-62 and CVW-8 was embarked aboard the USS Shangri-La for a Caribbean deployment from October to December 1968.
Home port assignments NAS Cecil Field
Aircraft assignment FJ-3M Fury F-8A/C/E Crusader
See also History of the United States Navy List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons
References
External links
Website of former squadron members