| Attack Squadron 65 | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1945 – 31 March 1993 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | All Weather Attack |
| Base | NAS Oceana |
| Nickname(s) | Tigers |
| Colors | Orange and Black |
| Mascot(s) | Tiger and JOBU |
| Engagements | |
Attack Squadron 65 (VA-65), nicknamed The World Famous Fighting Tigers, was an attack squadron of the United States Navy. The squadron was established as Torpedo Squadron VT-74 in 1945, redesignated as VA-2B in 1946, as VA-25 on 1 September 1948, and finally redesignated VA-65 on 1 July 1959. It was disestablished in 1993. Known as "The World Famous Fighting Tigers", VA-65 was one of the last medium attack squadrons to fly the A-6 Intruder and the A-1 Skyraider. It was the second squadron to be designated VA-65, the first VA-65 was redesignated from VA-6B on 27 July 1948 and would be redesignated as VA-25 on 1 July 1959.[1]
- ^ Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). "Second VA-65" (pdf). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons. Vol. 1. Washington, DC: Naval Historical Center. p. 115.