Attack Squadron 135 or VA-135 was a short-lived Attack Squadron of the
U.S. Navy, nicknamed the ''Thunderbirds''. It was established on 21 August 1961 and disestablished a year later, on 1 October 1962. It was based at
NAS Jacksonville, and for a short time in 1962 at
NAS Cecil Field. The squadron flew the
AD-6 ''Skyraider'' aircraft. It was the second squadron to be designated as VA-135, the
first VA-135 was disestablished on 30 September 1949.
Operational history
*August 1961: The squadron was established as part of a new Air Group to increase the strength of the fleet during the
Berlin Crisis of 1961
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*March–May 1962: The squadron participated in ’s shakedown cruise in the
Caribbean
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See also
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List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
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History of the United States Navy
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