VA-153

Attack Squadron 153 (VA-153), known as the "Blue Tail Flies," was a United States Navy attack squadron established in August 1948. The squadron served primarily with the Pacific Fleet, flying aircraft such as the AD Skyraider and later the A-4 Skyhawk. VA-153 participated in significant operations during the Korean War and the Vietnam War, conducting strike missions from aircraft carriers. The squadron was disestablished on October 1, 1977, after nearly three decades of service.