| Attack Squadron 145 | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 20 July 1950 - 1 October 1993 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Nickname(s) | Swordsmen |
| Engagements | Korean War Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Restore Hope Operation Southern Watch |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | TBM Avenger AD-1/2/4Q/4L/4NA/5/6 Skyraider A-6A/B/C/E/TRAM/SWIP Intruder |
| Tanker | KA-6D Intruder |
Attack Squadron 145 (VA-145) was an aviation unit of the United States Navy, nicknamed the Rustlers from 1951-1954, and the Swordsmen thereafter. The squadron was established as Reserve squadron VA-702 on 1 December 1949, and called to active duty on 20 July 1950. It was redesignated VA-145 on 4 February 1953, and disestablished on 1 October 1993.[1]
- ^ Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume 1, Chapter 2, Section 8: Attack Squadron Histories for VA-125 to VA-153. Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. pp. 194–221. Retrieved 16 June 2016.