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|unit_name= Heavy Attack Squadron 8 | image= Heavy Attack Squadron 8 (US Navy - insignia).gif | image_size = 150 |caption=VAH-8 squadron patch |dates= 1 May 1957-17 January 1968 |country= United States |allegiance= |branch= United States Navy |type= |role= Attack |size= |command_structure= Inactive |current_commander= |garrison= |ceremonial_chief= |colonel_of_the_regiment= |nickname= Fireballers |patron= |motto= |colors= |march= |mascot= |battles= |aircraft_attack=A-3B/KA-3B Skywarrior |anniversaries= }}VAH-8, was a Heavy Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy, based at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. It was established on 1 May 1957 and disestablished on 17 January 1968. The squadron primarily flew the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior aircraft.[1] Operational historyOn 13 Mar 1960, all nine of the squadron’s A3D-2 Skywarriors were launched from the deck of USS Midway (CVA-41), while deployed to WestPac, and flew a formation trans-Pacific flight of 4,800 miles to their home port of NAS Whidbey Island. Refueling stops were made at NAS Barbers Point and NAS Alameda. The total flight time was 10.9 hours and the aircraft arrived at NAS Whidbey Island on 15 March.[1] On 13 Mar 1962 during exercise Potshot, squadron A3Ds were launched from USS Midway carrying Marine Corps paratroopers who were dropped on a target site at Camp Pendleton.[1] Vietnam WarDuring the Vietnam War VAH-2 was deployed on the following aircraft carriers operating on Yankee and Dixie Stations:[2]
See also{{Wikipedia books|United States Navy Aircraft Squadrons}}
References{{DANAS}}1. ^1 2 {{cite DANAS |volume=1 |article=VAH-8 |page=295 |section=Chapter3}} {{US Navy navbox}}{{United States Navy Aircraft Squadrons}}{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Vah-8}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/histories/naval-aviation/pdf/app26.pdf|title=Carrier, Carrier Based Squadrons and Non-Carrier Based Squadron Deployments to Vietnam|publisher=Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy|year=1995|location=Washington, D.C.|accessdate=30 December 2015}} 2 : Heavy attack squadrons of the United States Navy|Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons |
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