Last update on Mar.13, 2024
Reconnaissance Heavy Attack Squadron 9 (RVAH-9)
Lineage
15Jan1953 established VC-9 (Composite Squadron)
01Nov1955 redesignated VAH-9 (Heavy Attack Squadron)
03Jun1964 redesignated RVAH-9
30Sep1977 disestablished
Nickname
15Jan1953 - 01Nov1955 Hooters
01Nov1955 - 30Sep1977 Hoot Owls
VC-9 Deployments
DET. 03Feb1954 - 06Aug1954 AJ-2 CVA-15 CVG-14 FG-xx Med
VAH-9 Deployments
DET.34 24Aug1955 - 31Mar1956 AJ-1 CVA-39 CVG-6 FG-xx Med
DET.39 04Nov1955 - 02Aug1956 AJ-1 CVA-14 CVG-3 FG-x Med
DET.33 12Mar1956 - 16May1956 AJ-2 CVA-11 CVG-8 FG-x Med
DET.43 03Sep1957 - 22Oct1957 A3D-2 CVA-60 CVG-7 GM-x NorLant
Jan1958 - Jan1958 A3D-2 CVA-60 CVG-3 AC-xx WestLant
01Feb1958 - 01Oct1958 A3D-2 CVA-60 CVG-3 AC-1/12 Med
May1959 - Jun1959 A3D-2 CVA-60 CVG-3 AC-50x WestLant
15Aug1959 - 26Feb1960 A3D-2 CVA-60 CVG-3 AC-50x Med
Jun1960 - Jul1960 A3D-2 CVA-60 CVG-3 AC-50x WestLant
22Aug1960 - 25Feb1961 A3D-2 CVA-60 CVG-3 AC-50x Med
Jul1961 - 23Aug1961 A3D-2 CVA-60 CVG-3 AC-50x Caribbean
28Nov1961 - 12May1962 A3D-2 CVA-60 CVG-3 AC-50x Med
29Mar1963 - 25Oct1963 A-3B CVA-60 CVG-3 AC-50x Med
RVAH-9 Deployments
28Nov1964 - 12Jul1965 RA-5C CVA-60 CVW-3 AC-50x Med
Nov1965 - Nov1965 RA-5C CVA-61 CVW-14 AC-90x EastPac
10Dec1965 - 25Aug1966 RA-5C CVA-61 CVW-14 AC-90x Vietnam War
Apr1967 - Apr1967 RA-5C CVA-60 CVW-3 AC-90x WestLant
02May1967 - 06Dec1967 RA-5C CVA-60 CVW-3 AC-90x Med
26Oct1968 - 17May1969 RA-5C CVA-61 CVW-2 NE-60x Vietnam War
11Jun1970 - 11Nov1970 RA-5C CVA-60 CVW-3 AC-60x Med
07Jun1971 - 31Oct1971 RA-5C CVA-60 CVW-3 AC-60x Med
22Sep1972 - 06Jul1973 RA-5C CVA-59 CVW-17 AA-60x Med
19Jul1974 - 21Jan1975 RA-5C CV-62 CVW-7 AG-60x Med
16Jul1975 - 24Sep1975 RA-5C CVN-68 CVW-8 AJ-60x Guantanamo Bay, NorLant
07Jul1976 - 07Feb1977 RA-5C CVN-68 CVW-8 AJ-60x Med