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Fighter Squadron 44 (VF-44)
"Hornets"

Fighter Squadron VF-44, nicknamed the Hornets, was established on September 1, 1950. The squadron was later redesignated VA-44 on January 1, 1956. It was disestablished on May 1, 1970.

F2H-2 Banshee of Fighter Squadron (VF) 44 pictured on final approach for recovery on the flight deck of the carrier Intrepid (CVA 11) on February 7, 1955 WRG# 0000102
F2H-2 Banshee of Fighter Squadron (VF) 44 pictured on final approach for recovery
on the flight deck of the carrier USS Intrepid (CVA 11) on February 7, 1955.
[Source: National Museum Of Naval Aviation]

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