VF-191 (1986-8)
Fighter Squadron 191 or VF-191 was a short-lived aviation unit of the United States Navy established on 1 December 1986 and disestablished on 30 April 1988. It was the second US Navy squadron to be designated VF-191.[1] VF-191 and sister squadron VF-194 were the two shortest-lived F-14 squadrons in history.
| Fighter Squadron 191 | |
|---|---|
_patch.png) VF-191 squadron insignia | |
| Active | 1 December 1986 – 30 April 1988 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Role | Fighter aircraft |
| Part of | Inactive |
| Nickname(s) | Satan's Kittens |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F-14A Tomcat |
Operational history
VF-191 F-14A on USS Enterprise in January 1988
VF-191 adopted the unit name and insignia of the original VF-191. After training on the F-14A Tomcat with VF-124, and being due to deploy on board USS Independence as part of Carrier Air Wing 10, VF-191 was disestablished on 30 April 1988, before the cruise could take place.
Home port assignments
- NAS Miramar Field
Aircraft Assignment
- F-14A+ Tomcat
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See also
References
- "Fighter Squadron Lineage". Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
External links
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