VA-66

Attack Squadron 66 (VA-66), known as the "Waldos," was a United States Navy attack squadron established in July 1955. Initially flying the F9F-8 Cougar, the squadron later transitioned to the A-4 Skyhawk and ultimately to the A-7E Corsair II. VA-66 participated in several key operations, including deployments during the Vietnam War, the Yom Kippur War, and significant actions in the Mediterranean, such as the 1986 strikes against Libya (Operation El Dorado Canyon). The squadron was disestablished on March 31, 1992, following the end of the Cold War and post-Desert Storm force reductions.