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VA-84 was a short-lived Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established on 15 September 1948 and disestablished on 29 November 1949. The squadron's nickname is the Maulers.

Home port assignments

The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:

• NAS Oceana – 15 Sep 1948
• NAS Jacksonville – 5 November 1948

Aircraft assignment

The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:

• TBM-3E Avenger – Nov 1948
• AM-1 Mauler – 20 Nov 1948

See also

• Attack aircraft
• List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
• History of the United States Navy

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.

1. ^ Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). "VA-84" (pdf). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons. Vol. 1. Washington, DC: Naval Historical Center. p. 142.

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