ANTI-SUBMARINE FIGHTER SQUADRON SEVEN SIX VSF-76

VSF-76 F-8H 148661 at NAS New Orleans in May 1973, with
black diamonds on a white rudder. (J. Weathers via F. Roos)

VSF-76 was one of two New Orleans-based squadrons tasked with the mission of providing fighter cover for anti-submarine carriers. VSF-76 was assigned to CVSGR-70 and was commissioned in July 1968 as VSF¬IIX2. Flying A-4B Skyhawks the squadron was split into VSF-75X1 and VSF-70X1. The A-4Bs were replaced with A-4Cs and the squadron was re¬designated VSF-76. In 1971 the A-4Cs were replaced by F-8Hs. In August 1973, VSF-76 and VSF-86 were redesignated VC-13.

VSF-76 F-8H 148662 at NAS New Orleans in 1973 with the
squadron insignia on the tail. (J. Weathers via F. Roos)