VA-304

Attack Squadron 304 (VA-304), known as the “Firebirds,” was a U.S. Navy Reserve attack squadron established on July 1, 1970. Based at Naval Air Station Alameda, California, VA-304 flew the A-4 Skyhawk before transitioning to the A-7 Corsair II and later the A-6 Intruder. The squadron participated in numerous training exercises and provided vital support for carrier air wing operations during peacetime. VA-304 was disestablished on December 31, 1994, as part of post-Cold War force reductions.