RVAH 5

Reconnaissance Attack (Heavy) Squadron 5 (RVAH-5), known as the "Savage Sons," was a U.S. Navy squadron established in November 1951. Originally designated as Composite Squadron Five (VC-5), it became RVAH-5 in 1964 as the Navy transitioned to the RA-5C Vigilante, a high-speed reconnaissance aircraft. The squadron served with distinction during the Vietnam War, conducting high-risk photo-reconnaissance missions over hostile territory. RVAH-5 continued operations through the 1970s, deploying aboard multiple aircraft carriers, until it was disestablished on September 30, 1977.