VF-126


Fighter Squadron 126 was an aggressor squadron of the U.S. Navy, and were known as the Fighting Seahawks, and after 1981 as the Bandits. The squadron was originally established as Attack Squadron 126 on 6 April 1956, it was redesignated VF-126 on 15 October 1965 and disestablished on 1 April 1994.

Operational history

VA-126 was a West Coast Fleet Replacement Squadron. With its redesignation as VF-126 it became a Navy aggressor squadron.

Notable former members

Home port assignments

The squadron was assigned to these home ports:

Aircraft assignment