VFC-13

Fighter Squadron Composite (VFC-13) Fighting Saints is a US Navy fighter squadron that provides adversary training for U.S. Navy air wings at NAS Fallon, Nevada. VFC-13 uses "Bogey" as its main radio callsign.

Fighter Squadron Composite 13
A squadron F-5N Tiger II lands at NAS Fallon in 2015
Active1 September 1973 - present
Country United States
Branch United States Navy
TypeAdversary Squadron
Part ofUnited States Navy Reserve
Garrison/HQNaval Air Station Fallon, Nevada
Nickname(s)"Fighting Saints"[1]
Insignia
Squadron insignia
Aircraft flown
FighterF-8 Crusader
A-4 Skyhawk
F/A-18 Hornet
F-5 Tiger II

Mission

VFC-13 provides adversary training for Navy and Marine Corps Active and Reserve fleet and replacement squadrons, carrier air wings and Marine aircraft groups, USAF units, to include Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard, and Canadian Forces. The squadron has received two consecutive CNO Safety Awards, the Golden Wrench Maintenance Award, and in 1994 and 2011, the Battle "E" award.[1]

History

1970s

The squadron was established as Fleet Composite Squadron Thirteen (VC-13) on 1 September 1973[2] at NAS New Orleans, Louisiana when the US Navy reorganized the US Naval Reserve and the Naval Air Reserve Force (NAVAIRESFOR). The squadron first flew the F-8 Crusader, and had 17 officers and 127 enlisted men within its ranks, most were former members of VSF-76 and VSF-86. In April 1974, they made the transition to the A-4 Skyhawk. The demand for West Coast adversary squadrons and other fleet support missions resulted in the squadron relocating to NAS Miramar, California in February 1976. In mid-1976, VC-13 added the two seat TA-4J to the single seat A-4L in their aircraft complement.[1]

1980s

In 1983, the squadron returned to single-seat aircraft and transitioned to the A-4E.[1]

VFC-13 A-4Fs at NAS Fallon in June 1993

On 22 April 1988, the squadron was re-designated Fighter Composite Squadron Thirteen (VFC-13).[2]

1990s

In 1993, the squadron transitioned to the F/A-18 Hornet, which further enhanced the squadron's ability to perform its adversary mission by providing an even more capable and realistic threat aircraft. VFC-13 transferred to NAS Fallon in April 1996 and also made the transition to F-5E Tiger IIs.[1]

2000s

In 2011, the squadron received their second Battle "E" Efficiency Award.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Fighter Squadron Composite 13". www.cnic.navy.mil. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  2. "Naval Aviation Squadron Lineages". History.navy.mil. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
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