The
VA-134 Scorpions
The Squadron Duty Officer
(SDO), is the unit's contact point. They maintain unit rosters, help
old friends link up, coordinate with unit reunions, and gather unit
information. The
SDO List.
The Association is particularly interested in your Skyhawk related
information and photos, but will gladly accept information about all
eras of the unit. e-Mail the Association Webmaster.
AND we welcome "anyone with an interest" in the Skyhawk to JOIN The Skyhawk Association.
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Heritage
- August 21, 1961 Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED THIRTY
FOUR (VA-134) established.
- October 1, 1962 Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED THIRTY
FOUR (VA-134) disestablished.
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Home Ports
Date - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Location: - 1961 - - - - -
- - - - - - - Naval Air Station Cecil
Field, Florida
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Air Wings
Date - - - - - - - - - - Tail code - - - - - Air Wing
- August 1961 - - - - - - AE - - - - - - - CVG-13
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Deployments
Departure & Return - - - - - - - - Air Wing - Carrier -Aircraft
- - Area of Operations:
- 3 Mar 1962 - 6 May 1962 - CVG-13 - CVA64 - A4D-2
(A-4B) - Atlantic (Shakedown)
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Aircraft
Commanding Officers
Date Assumed Command - - - - - - Commanding Officer
- 1961 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CDR
Kenneth
B.
Austin
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Events
- August 21, 1961:
Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR (VA-134) established at Naval
Air Station Cecil Field, Florida. VA-134 was assigned the Douglas A-4B
Skyhawk. VA-134 was established to increase naval strength during a
"Berlin Crisis."
- February through May 1962:
VA-134 was aboard United States Ship Constellation (CVA-64) for the
Connie's shakedown cruise. During this cruise the Connie was a back-up
for John Glenn's Project Mercury flight.
- October 1, 1962:
Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR (VA-134) disestablished.
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