VA-64

Attack Squadron 64 (VA-64), known as the "Black Lancers," was a United States Navy attack squadron established on July 1, 1961. Initially equipped with the A4D Skyhawk, VA-64 served primarily as an Atlantic Fleet light attack unit, providing close air support and interdiction capabilities. The squadron participated in several significant deployments, including operations during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 and Mediterranean cruises aboard aircraft carriers. VA-64 was disestablished on September 7, 1970, after nearly a decade of service.