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Fighter Squadron 193 （VF-193） was established on 24 August 1948 and a*signed to Carrier Air Group Nineteen. The squadron was equipped with the Vought F4U-4 Corsair. It made two deployments to Korea during the Korean War between 1950 and 1952 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Princeton. In 1953 the squadron transitioned to the McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee. CVG-19 then made two deployments to the Western Pacific aboard USS Oriskany‚ with Donald Eleazer Carr Jr as the commanding officer in 19531954 campaign.

In 1958 the squadron then transitioned to the subsonic McDonnell F3H-2 Demon fighter. VF-193 then made four tours with CVG-19 aboard USS Bon Homme Richard‚ also to the Western Pacific.

VF-142 and VF-143 F-4Js on USS Constellation‚ 1969⁄70.
In 1963‚ VF-193 transitioned to the McDonnell F-4B Phantom II. On 15 October 1963‚ the squadron was re-designated VF-142. From 1953 to 1962 there had been another fighter squadron VF-142. This squadron had been established as United States Naval Reserve squadron VF-791 Fighting Falcons and was re-designated VF-142 after becoming a regular squadron on 4 February 1953. It was again re-designated VF-96 on 1 June 1962.
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Listed on January 27, 2026 | Last updated January 27, 2026