VA:AW33

VA/AW-33, also known as Air Anti-Submarine Squadron Thirty-Three, was a United States Navy aviation unit. Established during the Cold War era, the squadron specialized in carrier-based anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and attack missions. Operating aircraft such as the S-2 Tracker and later the S-3 Viking, VA/AW-33 played a key role in protecting carrier strike groups from underwater threats. The unit participated in numerous training exercises and deployments before being disestablished as ASW tactics and technology evolved.