RVAH-3

Reconnaissance Attack (Heavy) Squadron 3 (RVAH-3), also known as the "Sea Dragons," was established on 15 June 1957 at Naval Air Station Sanford, Florida. Initially formed as Heavy Attack Squadron 3 (VAH-3), it served as a replacement training unit for crews and maintenance personnel operating the A-3 Skywarrior and later the RA-5C Vigilante. In 1964, the squadron was redesignated RVAH-3 to reflect its new focus on reconnaissance missions. RVAH-3 continued training aviators and support crews for the Navy's high-speed reconnaissance aircraft until its disestablishment on 1 February 1979.