List of Inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons

There are hundreds of Inactive US Navy aircraft squadrons dating back to pre-World War I. Various sources sometimes refer to these as "disestablished" or "decommissioned" squadrons. Many squadrons have been re-designated or re-established, etc. making their "lineage" somewhat difficult to chart. [http://www.tailhook.org/sp99nts.htm] Squadrons, including those that have been redesignated, are in the List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons. The US Navy's official position is that once a squadron is disestablished (decommissioned), its lineage "dies", even if the name/insignia is later revived by a new unit. It is not uncommon, however, for these "reborn" squadrons to claim a link to the earlier squadron and assume their traditions and insignia. If a squadron is re-designated with a new name or aircraft (i.e., an unbroken link), its lineage lives on in the new squadron/aircraft. [http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq6-1.htm]

Inactive helicopter squadrons

Inactive fixed wing squadrons

{| class="wikitable sortable"
- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"! Squadron Name !! Insignia !! Nickname !! Aircraft !! Date deactivated !! Notes
-
VP-92

Minutemen
P-3
30 Nov 2007
USNR
-
VFA-201

Hunters
FA-18
30 Jun 2007
USNR
-
VS-24

Scouts
S-3B
31 Mar 2007|
-
VS-41

Shamrocks
S-3B
30 Sep 2006|
-
VS-30

Diamondcutters
S-3B
20 Apr 2007|
-
VFA-82

Marauders
FA-18
30 Sep 2005|
-
VF-101

Grim Reapers
F-14
30 Sep 2005
East Coast FRS
-
VAW-78

Fighting Escargots
E-2C
31 Mar 2005
USNR
-
VS-35

Blue Wolves
S-3B
31 Mar 2005|
-
VS-21

Redtails
S-3B
28 Feb 2005|
-
VAQ-128

Fighting Phoenix
EA-6B
30 Sep 2004|
-
VFA-203

Blue Dolphins
FA-18
30 Jun 2004
USNR
-
VS-29

Dragonfires
S-3B
30 Apr 2004|
-
VS-38

Red Griffens
S-3B
30 Apr 2004|
-
VC-8

Redtail
A-4
1 Oct 2003|
-
VQ-11

Bandits
EP-3J
31 Mar 2000
- USNR
-
VT-23

Professionals
T-2C
30 Sep 1999|
-
VQ-6

Black Ravens
ES-3A
30 Sep 1999|
-
VQ-5

Sea Shadows
ES-3A
30 Jul 1999|
-
VP-91

Black Cats
P-3
31 Mar 1999|
-
VXE-6

Puckered Penguins
Ice Pirates
LC-130
UH-1
27 Mar 1999|
-
VA-75

Sunday Punchers
A-6
28 Feb 1997|
-
VA-196

Main Battery
A-6
28 Feb 1997|
-
VP-68

Blackhawks
P-3
16 Jan 1997|
-
VP-11

Proud Pegasus
P-3
15 Jan 1997|
-
VA-165

Boomers
A-6
26 Jul 1996|
-
VAW-122

Steeljaw
E-2C
31 Mar 1996|
-
VFA-127

Desert Bogies
FA-18
23 Mar 1996
USNR
-
VA-95

Green Lizards
A-6
18 Nov 1995|
-
VF-84

Jolly Rogers
F-14
01 Oct 1995|
-
VA-128

Golden Intruders
A-6
29 Sep 1995|
-
VF-142

Ghostriders
F-14
30 Apr 1995|
-
VP-24

Batmen
P-3
31 Apr 1995|
-
VF-51

Screamin' Eagles
F-14
31 Mar 1995|
-
VP-17

White Lightnings
P-3
31 Mar 1995|
-
VF-111

Sundowners
F-14
31 Mar 1995|
-
VAW-11

Early Elevens
E-2C
31 Mar 1995|
-
VA-52

Knightriders
A-6
17 Mar 1995|
-
VAW-114

Hormel Hawgs
E-2C
16 Feb 1995|
-
VP-23

Sea Hawks
P-3
28 Feb 1995|
-
VA-35

Black Panthers
A-6
31 Jan 1995|
-
VA-205

Green Falcons
A-6
31 Dec 1994|
-
VF-301

Devils Disciples
F-14
31 Dec 1994
USNR
-
VF-302

Stallions
F-14
31 Dec 1994
USNR
-
VFA-303

Golden Hawks
FA-18
31 Dec 1994
USNR
-
VA-304

Firebirds
A-6
31 Dec 1994|
-
VFA-305

Lobo's
FA-18
31 Dec 1994
USNR
-
VAW-88

Cotton Pickers
E-2C
31 Dec 1994
USNR
-
VRC-50

Foo-Dogs
US-3
C-2
C-130
7 Oct 1994|
-
VA-85

Black Falcons
A-6
30 Sep 1994|
-
VP-67

Golden Hawks
P-3
30 Sep 1994|
-
VP-90

Lions
P-3
30 Sep 1994|
-
VP-93

Executioners
P-3
30 Sep 1994|
-
VF-124

Gunfighters
F-14
30 Sep 1994|
-
VA-42

Green Pawns
A-6
30 Sep 1994|
-
VAW-110

Firebirds
E-2C
1 Sep 1994|
-
VP-60

Cobras
P-3
1 Sep 1994|
-
VF-43

Challengers
FA-18
1 Jul 1994|
-
VF-74

Be-Devilers
F-14
30 Apr 1994|
-
VA-36

Road Runners
A-6
1 Apr 1994|
-
VF-126

Bandits
A-4
F-16N
1 Apr 1994|
-
VP-22

Blue Geese
P-3
31 Mar 1994|
-
VP-49

Woodpeckers
P-3
1 Mar 1994|
-
VP-31

Black Lightenings/Genies
P-3
1 Nov 1993|
-
VF-33

Starfighters
F-14
1 Oct 1993|
-
VF-1

Wolfpack
F-14
1 Oct 1993|
-
VA-145

Swordsmen
A-6
1 Oct 1993|
-
VP-6

Blue Sharks
P-3
31 May 1993|
-
VA-155

Silver Foxes
A-6
30 Apr 1993|
-
VF-114

Aardvarks
F-14
30 Apr 1993|
-
VA-65

Tigers
A-6
31 Mar 1993|
-
VA-176

Thunderbolts
A-6
1 Oct 1992|
-
VFA-132

Privateers
FA-18
1 Jun 1992|
-
VP-50

Blue Dragons
P-3
30 Jun 1992|
-
VAQ-33

Firebirds
EA-6B
30 Sep 1991|
-
VP-19

Big Red
P-3
31 Aug 1991|
-
VAW-127

Seabats
E-2C
30 Sep 1991|
-
VA-185

Night Hawks
A-6
30 Aug 1991|
-
VA-72

Blue Hawks
A-4
30 Jun 1991|
-
VA-46

Clansman
A-7
30 Jun 1991|
-
VP-44

Golden Pelicans
P-3
28 Jun 1991|
-
VP-56

Dragons
P-3
28 Jun 1991|
-
VP-48

Boomers
P-3
23 May 1991|
-
VA-122

Flying Eagles
A-6
31 May 1991|
-
VAQ-34

Flashbacks
EA-6B
1 Feb 1991|
-
VA-55

Warhorses
A-6
1 Jan 1991|
-
VAK-208

Jockeys
A-3D
30 Sep 1989|
-
VAK-308

Griffins
A-3D
30 Sep 1988|
-
VA-174

Hellrazors
A-7
30 Jun 1988|
-
VAW-111

Grey Berets
E-2C
30 Apr 1988|
-
VF-191

Satan's Kittens
F-14
30 Apr 1988|
-
VF-194

Red Lightening
F-14
30 Apr 1988|
-
VFA-161

Chargers
FA-18
1 Apr 1988|
-
RVAW-110

Firebirds
E-2C
1 May 1983|
-
VA-93

Blue Blazers
A-7
31 Aug 1986|
-
VA-56

Champions
A-7
31 Aug 1986|
-
VA-66

Waldomen
A-7
1 Oct 1986
-det in existence until 31 Mar 1987
-
VA-12

Flying Ubangi
A-7
1 Oct 1986|
-
VF-121

Pacemakers
F-4
30 Sep 1980|
-
RVAH-7

Peacemakers
RA-5C
28 Sep 1979|
-
RVAH-3

Sea Dragons
RA-5C
17 Aug 1979|
-
RVAH-12

Speartips
RA-5C
2 Jul 1979|
-
RVAH-1

Smokin' Tigers
RA-5C
29 Jan 1979|
-
RVAH-6

Fleurs
RA-5C
20 Oct 1978|
-
VA-125

Roughraiders
A-7
1 Oct 1977|
-
VA-153

Blue Tail Flies
A-7
30 Sep 1977|
-
VA-155

Silver Foxes
A-7
30 Sep 1977|
-
RVAH-9

Hoot Owls
RA-5C
30 Sep 1977|
-
VA-215

Barn Owls
A-7
30 Sep 1977|
-
RVAH-5

Savage Sons
RA-5C
30 Sep 1977|
-
RVAH-13

Bats
RA-5C
30 Jun 1976|
-
VA-212

Rampant Raiders
A-4
12 Dec 1975|
-
VA-55

Warhorses
A-4
12 Dec 1975|
-
VA-164

Ghost Riders
A-4
2 Dec 1975|
-
RVAH-11

Checkertails
RA-5C
1 Jun 1975|
-
VAL-4

Black Ponies
OV-10A
10 Apr 1972|
-
VA-209

Air Barons
A-4
15 Aug 1971|
-
VA-163

Saints
A-4
1 Jul 1971|
-
VAP-61

World Recorders
RA-3B
1 Jul 1971|
-
VA-210

Black Hawks
A-4
30 Jun 1971|
-
VAH-123

Pros
A-3D
1 Feb 1971|
-
VA-144

Road Runners
A-4
29 Jan 1971|
-
VA-152

Mavericks
A-4
29 Jan 1971|
-
VA-172

Bluebolts
A-4
15 Jan 1971|
-
VA-216

Black Diamonds
A-4
1 Aug 1970|
-
VA-44

Hornets
A-4
1 May 1970|
-
VA-36

Roadrunners
A-4
1 Aug 1970|
-
VA-23

Black Knights
A-4
1 Apr 1970|
-
VA-95

Green Lizards
A-4
1 Apr 1970|
-
VAP-62

Tigers
RA-3B
15 Oct 1969|
-
VAH-21

Roadrunners
AP-2H
16 Jun 1969|
-
VAH-4

Fourrunners
KA-3B
1 Nov 1968|
-
VA-38
||
01 Oct 1968
VA-38 existed only on paper
no aircraft assigned
-
VAW-13

Zappers|
01 Oct 1968|
-
VAQ-13

Scorpions|
01 Oct 1968|
-
VAW-33

Knight Hawks|
01 Feb 1968|
-
VAH-8

Fireballers|
01 Jan 1968|
-
VAW-12

Bats
E-2C
01 Apr 1967|
-
VAH-11

Checkertails|
01 Jul 1966|
-
VAH-1

Tigers|
01 Sep 1964|
-
RVAH-9

Hoot Owls|
03 Jun 1964|
-
VAH-3

Sea Dragons|
01 Jul 1964|
-
VAH-6

Fleurs|
23 Sep 1965|
-
VAH-7

Peacemakers of the Fleet|
01 Dec 1964|
-
VAH-9

Hoot Owls|
30 Jun 1964|
-
VAH-13

Bats|
01 Nov 1964|
-
VA-133

Blue Knights|
01 Oct 1962|
-
VA-134

Scorpions|
01 Oct 1962|
-
VA-135

Thunderbirds |
01 Oct 1962|
-
VA-64

Black Lancers|
07 Nov 1969|
-
VA-67
||
02 Jun 1969|
-
VA-76

Spirits|
30 Sep 1969|
-
VA-106

Gladiators|
07 Nov 1969|
-
VA-112

Bombing Broncos|
10 Oct 1969|
-
VA-126

Nulli Secondus|
15 Oct 1963|
-
VA-776

Golden Eagles|
01 Nov 1968|
-
VA-831

Mohicans|
01 Nov 1968|
-
VA-873
||
01 Nov 1968|
-
VA(AW)-33

Knight Hawks|
01 Feb 1968|
-
VAH-5

Savage Sons|
May 1956|
-
VAH-15
||
15 Feb 1959|
-
VAH-16

White Blades|
30 Jan 1959|
-
VA(HM)-10
||
01 Jul 1959|
-
VA(HM)-13
||
01 Jul 1959|
-
VA(AW)-35

Night Hecklers|
29 Jun 1959|
-
VA-923

Rough Riders|
04 Feb 1953|
-
VA-859

Black Falcons|
04 Feb 1953|
-
VA-116

Road Runners|
25 Feb 1959|
-
VA-125

Rough Riders|
10 Apr 1958|
-
VA-151

Black Knights|
23 Feb 1959|
-
VA-214

Volunteers|
01 Aug 1958|
-
VA-175

Devils Diplomats|
15 Mar 1958|
-
VA-702

Rustlers|
04 Feb 1953|
-
VA-728
||
04 Feb 1953|
-
VA-156

Iron Tigers|
20 Jan 1959|
-
VA-96

Eagles|
10 Apr 1958|
-
VA-104

Hells Archers|
31 Mar 1959|
-
VA-105

Gunslingers|
01 Feb 1959|
-
VA-54

Hells Angels|
01 Apr 1958|
-
VA-74

Sunday Punchers|
15 Feb 1950|
-
VA-24

Corsairs|
09 Mar 1959|
-
VA-25

Tigers|
01 Jul 1959|
-
VA-26

Skylancers|
01 Apr 1958|
-
VA-34

Blue Blasters|
15 Feb 1950|
-
VA-44

Hornets|
08 Jun 1950|
-
VA-45

Blackbirds|
08 Jun 1950|
-
VA-1E
||
01 Sep 1948|
-
VA-1L
||
20 Nov 1948|
-
VA-2B

Beasts|
01 Sep 1948|
-
VA-2E

Valions|
01 Sep 1948|
-
VA-3A

Black Panthers|
03 Aug 1948|
-
VA-3B

Indians|
01 Sep 1948|
-
VA-3E
||
01 Sep 1948|
-
VA-4A

Dragons|
07 Aug 1948|
-
VA-4B

Fish Hawks|
01 Sep 1948|
-
VA-5A
||
16 Aug 1948|
-
VA-5B
||
27 Jul 1948|
-
VA-6A

Torpcats|
16 Aug 1948|
-
VA-6B
||
27 Jul 1948|
-
VA-7A

Sunday Punchers|
27 Jul 1948|
-
VA-8A

Air Barons|
27 Jul 1948|
-
VA-9A

Tough Kitties|
12 Aug 1948|
-
VA-10A

Vultures|
12 Aug 1948|
-
VA-11A
||
15 Jul 1948|
-
VA-12

Flying Ubangis|
02 Aug 1948|
-
VA-12A
||
15 Jul 1948|
-
VA-13A

Hell Razors|
02 Aug 1948|
-
VA-14

Tophatters|
15 Dec 1949|
-
VA-14A

Uninvited|
02 Aug 1948|
-
VA-15A

Flying Cannons|
15 Jul 1948|
-
VA-16A

Gremlins|
15 Jun 1948|
-
VA-17A

Battering Rams|
11 Aug 1948|
-
VA-18A

Devils Diplomats|
11 Aug 1948|
-
VA-19A

Bulldogs|
24 Aug 1948|
-
VA-20A
||
24 Aug 1948|
-
VA-21A
||
04 Aug 1947|
-
VA-22A
||
05 Aug 1948|
-
VA-84
||
29 Nov 1949|
-
VA-94

Mighty Shrikes|
30 Nov 1949|
-
VA-114
||
01 Dec 1949|
-
VA-154

Flying Cannons|
01 Dec 1949|
-
VA-194

Winged Lightnings|
01 Dec 1949|
-
VA-213
||
01 Jun 1949|
-
VF-1L
||
20 Nov 1948|
-
VF-3
||
May 1924|
-
VF-5
||
07 Jan 1943|
-
VF-6
||
01 Oct 1945|
-
VF-7
||
08 Jun 1946|
-
VF-8
||
23 Nov 1945|
-
VF-9
||
28 Sep 1945|
-
VF-10
||
26 Nov 1945|
-
VF-6
||
01 Oct 1945|
-
VF-12
||
17 Sep 1945|
-
VF-13
||
20 Oct 1945
-
VF-13
||
01 Oct 1969|
-
VF-14
||
14 Jun 1946|
-
VF-15
||
20 Oct 1945|
-
VF-16
||
06 Nov 1945|
-
VF-18
||
05 Mar 1944|