patrick kenney

Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (VA-83), known as the "Rampagers," was established on 1 May 1950. Originally flying the F4U Corsair, the squadron transitioned through several aircraft, including the A-4 Skyhawk and later the A-7 Corsair II. VA-83 participated in major Cold War operations, including deployments during the Cuban Missile Crisis and combat missions during the Vietnam War. In 1980, the squadron was redesignated as VFA-83 and received the F/A-18 Hornet, continuing its legacy as a key strike fighter unit in the U.S. Navy.

USS Forrestal

U.S. Navy

The USS Forrestal was an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. It was named after James Forrestal, the first Secretary of Defense. Commissioned in 1955, the USS Forrestal served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. The ship was decommissioned in 1993 and eventually scrapped in 2014.