| Strike Fighter Squadron 203 | |
|---|---|
 VFA-203 insignia | |
| Active | 1 July 1970 – 30 June 2004 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch |  United States Navy Reserve |
| Type | Attack |
| Part of | Inactive |
| Nickname(s) | Blue Dolphins |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | A-4C/E Skyhawk A-7A/B/E Corsair F/A-18A Hornet |
VFA-203, nicknamed the Blue Dolphins, was a Strike Fighter Squadron of the U.S. Naval Reserve. It was established as Attack Squadron 203 (VA-203) flying the A-4 Skyhawk at NAS Jacksonville, Florida on 1 July 1970, as a reserve force squadron (RESFORON) under a new concept in the reorganization of the Naval Air Reserve Force. The reorganization was intended to make the reserves more compatible with active duty units and to increase their combat readiness. The squadron later relocated to NAS Cecil Field, Florida and transitioned to A-7 Corsair II followed by the F/A-18 Hornet. Following the 1999 BRAC-directed closure of NAS Cecil Field, the squadron relocated to NAS Atlanta, Georgia.[1] VFA-203 was deactivated on 30 June 2004 prior to the BRAC-directed closure of NAS Atlanta.
- ^ Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume 1, Chapter 7, Section 5: Strike Fighter Squadron Histories for VFA-203 to VFA-305 (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. Retrieved 5 February 2014.