... 2161A(AS) with VA-72 markings circa 1991. Since VA-72 were pioneers and ... pilots with desert flightsuits.
VA-72 was commissioned in 1945 as ... was redesignated Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72), where it flew the ... F9F Panther. In 1956, VA-72 transitioned to the A-4 ... A-4E in Vietnam, VA-72 led the first successful strike ... a SA-2 site. VA-72 also participated in the Gulf ... .
In 1990 and 1991, VA-72 participated in Operations Desert Shield ... on a distinguished history, VA-72 participated in the last naval ...
