1970s The squadron was established as
Fleet Composite Squadron Thirteen (VC-13) on 1 September 1973 at
NAS New Orleans,
Louisiana when the
US Navy reorganized the
US Naval Reserve and the Naval Air Reserve Force (NAVAIRESFOR). The squadron first flew the
F-8 Crusader, and had 17 officers and 127 enlisted men within its ranks, most were former members of
VSF-76 and
VSF-86. In April 1974, they made the transition to the
A-4 Skyhawk. The demand for West Coast adversary squadrons and other fleet support missions resulted in the squadron relocating to
NAS Miramar,
California in February 1976. In mid-1976, VC-13 added the two seat TA-4J to the single seat A-4L in their aircraft complement.
1990s in San Diego, California, 2018 On 26 August 1993, the last A-4 left the squadron. Starting in September, the squadron transitioned to the
F/A-18 Hornet. In April 1996, VFC-13 transferred to NAS Fallon and made the transition to the
F-5E Tiger II.
2010s In 2011, the squadron received their second
Battle "E" Efficiency Award. the squadron has transitioned to the
F-16C. ==See also==