RVAH-13

Reconnaissance Attack (Heavy) Squadron 13 (RVAH-13), known as the "Bats," was a U.S. Navy squadron established on January 3, 1961. Initially designated as Heavy Attack Squadron VAH-13, it was later redesignated as RVAH-13 in 1964 with the transition to the RA-5C Vigilante, a supersonic carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft. RVAH-13 played a significant role in photographic reconnaissance missions during the Vietnam War, flying numerous combat sorties from aircraft carriers. The squadron was decommissioned on October 1, 1976, as part of the post-Vietnam drawdown and retirement of the RA-5C Vigilante from active service.