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US Navy - Attack Squadron 304 (ATKRON 304)
VA-304 'Firebirds'
 
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STATUS:   established as VA-304 on July 1, 1970
VA-304 disestablished on December 31, 1994
 AIRCRAFT:   Douglas A-4C Skyhawk (1970-71)
Ling-Temco-Vought A-7A Corsair II (1971-77)
Ling-Temco-Vought A-7B Corsair II (1977-86)
Ling-Temco-Vought A-7E Corsair II (1986-88)
Grumman A-6E / KA-6D Intruder (1988-94)
 DEPLOYMENTS:   no combat deployments
VA-304 was a Reserve Squadron at NAS Alameda, California and part of CVWR-30
 
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A-6E Intruder (VA-304) maintenance at NAS Alameda, California - May 1994

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A-6E Intruder (VA-304) aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - August 1992

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KA-6D Intruder (VA-304) aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - August 1992
The Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30) squadron was embarked aboard the Nimitz for a two-week annual training period.

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A-6E Intruder (VA-304) aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - August 1992

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KA-6D Intruder (VA-304) at NAF Andrews, Maryland - 1990

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KA-6D Intruder (VA-304) over NAS Fallon, Nevada - July 1989

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A-6E Intruder (VA-304) over NAS Fallon, Nevada - July 1989



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A-7E Corsair II (VA-304) - late 1980's

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A-7E Corsair II (VA-304) over NAS Fallon, Nevada - July 1987

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A-7E Corsair II (VA-304) - 1986

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A-7A Corsair II (VA-304) at NAS Alameda, California - 1975

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A-7A Corsair II (VA-304) at NAS Alameda, California - November 1974

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A-7A Corsair II (VA-304) aboard USS Ranger (CVA 61) - 1970's
 
History:

1 Jul 1970:
VA-304, a reserve squadron, established as part of a reorganization intended to increase the combat readiness of the Naval Air Reserve Force. Elements of reserve unit, VA-20G3, were used to form the newly established VA-304.

May 1987:
VA-304 operated from the Canadian Forces Base at Edmonton, Alberta, while participating in exercise Rendezvous 87-Bold Warrior. The exercise was a mock full-scale battle between elements of the Canadian Armed Forces with VA-304 acting as an aggressor force.

Aug 1988:
VA-304 was the first reserve squadron to receive and operate the A-6E Intruder.


Squadron Insignia and Nickname:
The squadron’s insignia was approved by CNO on 21 January 1971.
Colors for the insignia were: a black background with a white border; the outline of the phoenix is red and the claws are black; white skull with shades of gray; and a black scroll with red lettering.

Nickname: Firebirds (1970-1994)

Homebase: NAS Alameda, California (1970-1994)
 
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