Category:Fighter Squadron 143 (United States Navy)

Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) were several aviation units of the United States Navy. History:
20 July 1950: U.S. Naval Air Reserve squadron VF-821 "Kingpins" called to active duty;
4 February 1953: redesignated VF-143;
1 April 1958: disestablished.
See: Fighter Squadron 821 (United States Navy)

20 July 1950: U.S. Naval Air Reserve squadron VF-871 called to active duty;
4 February 1953: redesignated VF-123 "The Blue Racers";
12 April 1958: redesignated VF-53 "Black Knights";
20 June 1962: redesignated VF-143 "Pukin' Dogs";
1 July 2005: redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron 143 (VFA-143).

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Media in category "Fighter Squadron 143 (United States Navy)"

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428-GX-K-130746 (28464966812).jpg 2,376 × 1,664; 417 KB
428-GX-USN 1142508 (27803108244).jpg 2,376 × 1,792; 3.31 MB
960418-N-7794C-001 F-14 Maintenance in Hanger Bay.jpg 1,015 × 1,426; 276 KB
961210-N-5502T-001 F-14 Flying at Sun Set.jpg 1,281 × 871; 231 KB
An air-to-air left side view of three Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) F-14A Tomcat aircraft as they intercept and escort a Soviet Bear reconnaissance aircraft. The Soviet aircraft was - DPLA - 458d39bb89951c35094ecf427595ffed.jpeg 3,344 × 2,604; 1.8 MB
CVW-14 aircraft in in flight 1963.jpg 1,908 × 1,483; 1,022 KB
DN-ST-92-08412 (20689898016).jpg 1,928 × 2,896; 2.35 MB
Douglas A-1 Skyraiders of VA-145 and McDonnell F-4B Phantom IIs of VF-143 aboard USS Ranger (CVA-61), circa in 1966.jpg 1,299 × 885; 570 KB
Douglas AD-5W Skyraider of VAW-11 Det.I aboard USS Hancock (CVA-19), in 1957.jpg 827 × 683; 318 KB
F-14A of VF-143 chases VF-43 T-38A c1980.jpg 1,260 × 1,769; 736 KB
F-14A of VF-143 fires Phoenix missile 1984.JPEG 2,702 × 1,981; 2.09 MB
F-14A Tomcat of VF-143 at NAS Miramar on 8 January 1977 (NNAM.1996.253.7450.011).jpg 2,817 × 2,124; 1.46 MB
F-14A Tomcat of VF-143 on USS America (CV-66) 1977.JPEG 2,856 × 1,882; 3.55 MB
F-14A Tomcat VF-143 breaking sound barrier.jpg 2,770 × 1,860; 4.03 MB
F-14A VF-143 Bright Star 83.JPEG 2,930 × 1,950; 2.49 MB
F-14A VF-143 with Sidewinder and Sparrow missiles.JPEG 3,000 × 1,960; 3.09 MB
F-14As VF-143 in flight 1987.JPEG 2,437 × 1,564; 962 KB
F-14B Tomcat over Lake Pyramid.jpg 2,610 × 1,630; 2.43 MB
F-14B VF-143 2.JPEG 2,770 × 1,860; 2.13 MB
F-14B VF-143 3.JPEG 1,870 × 2,770; 2.16 MB
F-14B VF-143 4.JPEG 1,880 × 2,830; 1.27 MB
F-14B VF-143 5.JPEG 2,850 × 1,880; 1.43 MB
F-14B VF-143 Bomb.JPEG 2,830 × 1,890; 976 KB
F-14B VF-143 over burning Kuwaiti oil wells 1990.JPEG 2,820 × 1,870; 3.53 MB
F-14B VF-143 overhead left side view.JPEG 2,840 × 1,880; 2.31 MB
F-14B VF-143 Rear Overhead View 1993.JPEG 2,820 × 1,860; 3.18 MB
F-14B VF-143 Right Rear Overhead View (Adjusted and Cropped).JPEG 1,886 × 1,296; 1.43 MB
F-14B VF-143.JPEG 2,840 × 1,860; 1.24 MB
F-4B of VF-143 aboard USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) 1964.jpg 1,877 × 1,206; 1.16 MB
F-4B of VF-143 is launched from USS Ranger (CVA-61) in March 1966.jpg 5,720 × 3,911; 10.18 MB
F-4B of VF-143 launching from USS Constellation (CVA-64) 1967.jpg 827 × 561; 266 KB
F-4B Phantom IIs of VF-143 over Vietnam c1966.jpg 2,824 × 2,252; 2.94 MB
F-4B VF-143 firing rockets NAN1-65.jpg 1,872 × 1,405; 1.16 MB
F-4Bs A-4Cs CVW-14 in flight 1964-65.jpg 596 × 379; 61 KB
F-4J Phantoms on USS Constellation 1969.jpg 1,549 × 1,177; 377 KB
F-4J Phantoms VF-143 in flight 1974.jpg 750 × 529; 246 KB
F-4J VF-143 launching from USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) c1973.jpg 995 × 666; 371 KB
F-4s on USS Constellation, circa 1964 (49278652997).jpg 2,211 × 1,500; 141 KB
F3H-2 Demons VF-53 1961.jpg 768 × 811; 108 KB
F3H-2 of VF-53 landing on HMS Victorious (R38) 1961.jpg 800 × 566; 40 KB
F4U-4 Corsair of VF-871 aboard USS Essex (CV-9) off Korea in 1952.jpg 720 × 477; 90 KB
F4U-4 Corsairs of VF-871 in flight, circa 1952.jpg 772 × 516; 262 KB
F9F-2s VF-123 Mt Fuji 1955.jpg 795 × 554; 111 KB
Fighter Squadron 143 (US Navy) insignia c1984.png 1,912 × 2,803; 8.16 MB
Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) F-14A Tomcat.jpg 2,890 × 1,860; 3.61 MB
Fighter Squadron 871 (United States Navy) insignia 1952.png 502 × 536; 55 KB
Fighting 143.jpg 373 × 540; 34 KB
Grumman F-14A Tomcat of VF-143 in flight on 12 March 1988 (6429671).jpeg 2,419 × 1,609; 3 MB
Grumman F-14A Tomcat of VF-143 in flight over the Mediterranean Sea on 18 April 1988 (6429769).jpeg 2,391 × 1,720; 3.34 MB
Grumman F-14A Tomcats of VF-142 and VF-142 aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69), 16 April 1987 (6417444).jpg 2,964 × 1,930; 2.18 MB
Grumman F-14A Tomcats of VF-143 in flight over Mount Shasta, California (USA), in May 1981 (K-130740).jpg 5,790 × 3,748; 9.84 MB
Grumman F8F-8 Cougar of VF-53 aboard USS Shangri-La (CVA-38), in 1956.jpg 836 × 496; 234 KB
Grumman F9F-8 Cougar of VF-53 in flight, in 1956.jpg 827 × 530; 208 KB
Insignia of u s navy VF-53(3rd) pukin dogs.jpg 236 × 293; 14 KB
McDonnell F-4B Phantom IIs of VF-143 in flight, circa in 1967 (L01-21.01.01).jpg 2,315 × 1,668; 1.8 MB
Port side view of USS George Washington (CVN-73) during shakedown with VF-143 F-14B Tomcat passing 1992 DN-SC-95-01451.jpg 2,830 × 1,880; 1.57 MB
QF-86F destroyed by Phoenix missile from F-14 1984.JPEG 2,370 × 1,774; 2.32 MB
Smoke trails beneath an F-14B Tomcat aircraft of Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) after the aircraft test fired a AIM-9L Sidewinder missile in the Puerto Rico Operations Area - DPLA - 1b65a3f26faec624c2e1fe93ba1d0cca.jpeg 2,840 × 1,880; 1.34 MB
TF30 turbofan in an F-14A.JPEG 3,000 × 1,986; 1.13 MB
Two Grumman F-14A Tomcat of VF-143 in flight over the Mediterranean Sea on 18 April 1988 (6429767).jpg 3,000 × 1,980; 4.74 MB
US Navy 020710-N-6492H-505 F-14B "Tomcat" from the "Pukin' Dogs" of Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143).jpg 2,000 × 1,312; 1.22 MB
US Navy 020713-N-6492H-506 F-14.jpg 2,000 × 1,312; 1.06 MB
US Navy 031016-N-6278K-002 An F-14B Tomcat makes an arrested landing.jpg 2,256 × 1,500; 846 KB
US Navy 031124-N-8213G-002 An F-14B Tomcat assigned to Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7) is inspected aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) following flight operations.jpg 1,500 × 2,100; 1.13 MB
US Navy 031207-N-3363H-001 Photographer's Mates from the "Pukin' Dogs" of Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143), transport a Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System.jpg 1,396 × 2,100; 850 KB
US Navy 031208-N-5319A-007 An F-14 Tomcat assigned to the Pukin' Dogs of Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143) receives final maintenance checks.jpg 2,958 × 1,870; 1.56 MB
US Navy 031213-N-3363H-002 Aviation Boatswain's Mate Chief David Adams from Louisville, Ky., directs an F-14 Tomcat assigned to the Pukin' Dogs of Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143).jpg 2,100 × 1,500; 641 KB
US Navy 031213-N-5319A-002 Three Crewmembers assigned to the Pukin' Dogs of Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143) perform maintenance checks on an F-14 Tomcat.jpg 2,912 × 1,640; 1.35 MB
US Navy 040122-N-3986D-001 Aviation Boatswain's Mate directs F-14B aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73).jpg 2,100 × 1,500; 744 KB
US Navy 040122-N-5319A-006 An F-14 Tomcat assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143) prepares to land on the flight deck.jpg 2,422 × 1,582; 1.78 MB
US Navy 040122-N-6278K-001 Airman Joshua Sumpter from Effingham, S.C., shows the weight board to the catapult operator as an F-14B Tomcat assigned to the Pukin' Dogs of Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143) prepares to launch.jpg 2,100 × 1,500; 606 KB
US Navy 040217-N-3986D-020 Flight deck catapult crew members work the ship's flight deck as an F-14B Tomcat s launched from the flight deck.jpg 2,100 × 1,500; 951 KB
US Navy 040223-N-3986D-044 Flight deck personnel aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) make final preparations for the launch of a F-14B Tomcat.jpg 2,100 × 1,500; 928 KB
US Navy 040223-N-3986D-046 Flight deck crewmembers cross their arms to signal suspend the launch of a F-14B Tomcat assigned to the Pukin' Dogs of Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143) aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73).jpg 2,100 × 1,500; 460 KB
US Navy 040224-N-3986D-027 Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Alfred Noce directs the final aircraft positioning of an F-14B Tomcat.jpg 2,100 × 1,500; 1.8 MB
US Navy 040305-N-2325K-003 An F-14B Tomcat assigned to the "Pukin' Dogs" of Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143) prepares to launch off the flight deck aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) for a nighttime.jpg 2,100 × 1,396; 239 KB
US Navy 040307-N-9630B-028 Flight deck directors receive instruction on flight deck procedures while an F-14B Tomcat assigned to the "Pukin' Dogs" of Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143) makes an arrested landing.jpg 2,100 × 1,500; 1.11 MB
US Navy 040320-N-9630B-044 An aircrew member assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143) climbs into a F-14B Tomcat for a night flight from the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73).jpg 2,100 × 1,395; 993 KB
US Navy 040322-N-5319A-004 An F-14B Tomcat assigned to the Red Rippers of Fighter Squadron One One (VF-11) approaches the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73) during evening flight operations.jpg 2,190 × 1,425; 1.71 MB
US Navy 040428-N-1045B-035 Lt. Javier Lee from Virginia Beach, Va., checks a Laser-Guided Bomb on an F-14B Tomcat.jpg 2,100 × 1,368; 1.41 MB
US Navy 040513-N-3986D-001 An F-14B Tomcat launches off one of the four steam-powered catapults aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73).jpg 2,100 × 1,395; 1.28 MB
US Navy 040522-N-5319A-012 An F-14B Tomcat assigned to the Pukin' Dogs of Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143) departs the flight deck aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73).jpg 2,452 × 1,596; 1.4 MB
US Navy 040604-N-3986D-018 Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Thomas Blair Jr. of Houston, signals for the aircrew to raise their hands while ordnancemen check all ordnance on an F-14B Tomcat.jpg 2,100 × 1,500; 1.58 MB
US Navy 040606-N-1045B-010 An F-14B Tomcat assigned to the "Pukin' Dogs" of Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143) launches from one of four steam powered catapults aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73).jpg 2,100 × 1,500; 1.16 MB
US Navy 040616-N-6278K-002 Crew Members perform pre-flight checks on an F-14B Tomcat.jpg 2,100 × 1,368; 634 KB
US Navy 040624-N-6278K-045 Photographer's Mate Airman Ken Chord, assigned to the Pukin' Dogs of Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143), inspects a lens filter.jpg 2,100 × 1,500; 1.06 MB
US Navy 041020-N-6278K-190 An F-A-18C Hornet and an F-14B Tomcat standby to launch from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).jpg 2,100 × 1,500; 787 KB
US Navy 041204-N-9693M-010 F-14B Tomcats from VF-143 conduct a fly-over during 105th Army Navy game.jpg 2,464 × 1,632; 2.44 MB
US Navy 050131-N-0000S-001 A Radar Intercept Officer in the backseat of an F-14B Tomcat, assigned to the Pukin' Dogs of Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143), looks over his shoulder at his squadron's new aircraft.jpg 2,000 × 1,312; 1.14 MB
US Navy 050131-N-0000S-002 An F-14B Tomcat, assigned to the Pukin' Dogs of Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143), and the squadron's new aircraft, an F-A-18E Super Hornet, fly in formation.jpg 2,000 × 1,312; 1.53 MB
US Navy 050305-N-0000C-001 Four F-14B Tomcats, assigned to the Pukin' Dogs of Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143), conduct one last flight from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va.jpg 2,160 × 1,440; 1.33 MB
US Navy 050326-N-4965F-003 The aircrew in an F-14D Tomcat watch as an F-A-18C Hornet lands.jpg 2,100 × 1,441; 285 KB
US Navy F-14B Tomcat, over Iraq (2184218552).jpg 1,500 × 1,071; 568 KB
US-Navy-VFA-143-Squadron-Patch.svg 1,080 × 1,080; 31 KB
VF-143 F-14 F-18 2005.jpg 1,862 × 1,302; 1 MB
VF-143 F-14A Phoenix Shoot.JPEG 3,000 × 1,985; 2.67 MB
Vf-143 pukin dogs tomcat tail.jpg 720 × 489; 25 KB

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