VA-125 was an Attack Squadron of the
U.S. Navy. It was established as Reserve Attack Squadron VA-55E, most likely during the activation of the Naval Air Reserve in 1946. It remained in an inactive status until January 1950, when it was redesignated VA-923. The squadron was called to active duty on 20 July 1950. It was redesignated VA-125 on 4 February 1953, and disestablished on 10 April 1958. Its nickname was the ''Rough Raiders'' from 1952 onward.
A
second, unrelated, squadron was designated VA-125 in 1956.
Significant events
*1 February 1953: The squadron’s commanding officer, Commander J. C. Micheel, was killed in action in
Korea
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Home port assignments
The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:
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NAS St. Louis – Assigned prior to 1950. Exact date unknown.
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NAS San Diego – 02 Aug 1950
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NAS Miramar – Jan 1952
Aircraft assignment
The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:
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TBM ''Avenger'' – Prior to 1950. Exact date unknown.
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AM ''Mauler'' – 1950
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AD-2 ''Skyraider'' – Sep 1950
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AD-4Q ''Skyraider'' – Oct 1950
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AD-4 ''Skyraider'' – Dec 1950
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AD-3 ''Skyraider'' – Dec 1950
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AD-4B ''Skyraider'' – Jun 1953
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AD-4NA ''Skyraider'' – Sep 1953
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AD-6 ''Skyraider'' – Oct 1954
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AD-7 ''Skyraider'' – Jan 1957
See also
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Second VA-125 (U.S. Navy)
VA-125 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy, and was the second squadron to bear the VA-125 designation. It was established as VA-26 on 30 June 1956, and redesignated VA-125 on 11 April 1958. The squadron was disestablished on 1 October 1977. I ...
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Attack aircraft
An attack aircraft, strike aircraft, or attack bomber is a tactical military aircraft that has a primary role of carrying out airstrikes with greater precision than bombers, and is prepared to encounter strong low-level air defenses while pre ...
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List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
There are hundreds of US Navy aircraft squadrons which are not currently active dating back to before World War II (the U.S. Navy operated aircraft prior to World War I, but it did not organize them in squadrons until after that war). To be mo ...
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History of the United States Navy
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References
External links
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Attack squadrons of the United States Navy
Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons