VA-174 Hellrazors

Strike Fighter Squadron VA-174 "Hellrazors" was a distinguished U.S. Navy attack squadron originally established as VBF-81 in 1944. The squadron underwent several redesignations, becoming VA-174 in 1966 and earning a reputation as the Navy’s premier fleet replacement squadron for the A-7 Corsair II aircraft. Throughout its service, VA-174 was instrumental in training thousands of Navy and Marine Corps pilots and maintenance personnel, ensuring fleet readiness during the Vietnam War and Cold War eras. The squadron was based at NAS Cecil Field, Florida, until it was disestablished on 30 September 1988.