Fighter Squadron 143 or VF-143, also known as the World Famous Pukin' Dogs, is an aviation unit of the
United States Navy
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originally established as a Naval Reserve squadron VF-821 on 20 July 1950. It was redesignated VF-143 on 4 February 1953 and deactivated on 1 April 1958. In June 1962, the squadron was reactivated, and currently is flying the
F/A-18E as part of
Carrier Air Wing 7 at
Naval Air Station Oceana
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Operational history
VF-821 equipped with
F4U-4 Corsairs was deployed on to the waters off Korea from 30 May – 12 September 1951. The squadron lost 4 F4Us and 3 pilots killed during this deployment.
In June 1952 VF-821 now re-equipped with
F9F-6 Cougars was again deployed to Korea on under the command of
Damon W. Cooper. The deployment ended on 6 February 1953 without the squadron losing any aircraft.
VF-143 was embarked on the in 1955.
VF-143 was embarked on the for a western Pacific deployment from 6 April to 18 September 1957.
VF-143 was reactivated in June 1962 at
Naval Air Station Miramar, and embarked aboard the later that year. The squadron insignia changed to the 'Griffin' and they were called the 'Pukin Dogs'.
Home port assignments
Aircraft assignment
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F4U-4 Corsair
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F9F-6 Cougar
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FJ-3M Fury
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F4-B Phantom II
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F-14A Tomcat
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F/A-18E Super Hornet
See also
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History of the United States Navy
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List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
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List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons
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References
External links
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Strike fighter squadrons of the United States Navy