Second VA-66 (U.S. Navy)

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# Second VA-66 (U.S. Navy) VA-66 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy; it was the second squadron to be so named. The squadron was called to duty and established as Reserve Fighter Squadron VF-671 on 1 February 1951. It was redesignated Fighter Squadron VF-81 on 4 February 1953, and finally as VA-66 on 1 July 1955. The squadron was disestablished on 1 October 1986, but one detachment continued in existence until 31 March 1987. The squadron's nickname was the Waldomen from the 1950s to the early 1960s, and the Waldos from that point forward. Its insignia, a rooster toting a machine gun, was a well-known design in naval aviation. The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown: The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown: This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.