VA-215

Attack Squadron 215 (VA-215), known as the "Barn Owls," was a United States Navy attack squadron established on March 22, 1955. The squadron primarily flew the A-1 Skyraider and later transitioned to the A-4 Skyhawk, conducting carrier-based attack missions. VA-215 participated in several key operations, including deployments during the Vietnam War, where it provided close air support, interdiction, and strike missions from aircraft carriers in the Gulf of Tonkin. The squadron was decommissioned on August 31, 1967, after over a decade of distinguished service.