On July 10, 1968 VF-33 downed a MiG-21, the first air-to-air kill by an East Coast Fighter Squadron over North Vietnam. After their return, VF-33 was re-assigned to Carrier Air Wing …

Established in September 1943, VF-33 were first equipped with the Grumman F6F "Hellcat". Their first operation was to the Soloman islands, the first time a US Navy squadron has used the …

While onboard the Indy, VF-33 flew the McDonnell F-4J Phantom II. VF-33 deployed most years between 1969 - 1977 on board the INDY with CVW-7 and 1979 - 1981 with CVW6 The …

Fighter Squadron 33 (VF-33) was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. The first VF-33 was originally commissioned in 6 August 1942 and disestablished on 19 November 1945. A second …

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Find Fighter Squadron 33 (VF-33) Tarsiers/Starfighters unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. TWS is the largest online …

Mar 2, 2018 · Among the earliest Grumman F6F "Hellcat" squadrons in combat, VF-33 led all land-based Hellcat units with 74.5 victories. A split tour began aboard Sangamon in February …

Established in September 1943, VF-33 were first equipped with the Grumman F6F "Hellcat". Their first operation was to the Soloman islands, the first time a US Navy squadron has used the …

U.S. Navy (USN) Fighting Squadron 33 (VF-33). Between August 27-30, 1943 VF-33 departed Espiritu Santo and arrived at Fighter One on Guadalcanal for their first tour of duty. On August …

Fighter Squadron 33, or VF-33, was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established as Escort-Scouting Squadron 16 or VGS-16 on 6 August 1942, it was …