Second VA-45, nicknamed the Blackbirds, was an Attack Squadron of the United States Navy.

The squadron was established on 1 September 1950.

On 13 June 1953, the squadron flew its first combat operation while deployed to Korea aboard USS Lake Champlain.

It was the second squadron to be designated VA-45, the first VA-45 was disestablished on 8 June 1950.

[1] The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1] The squadron first received the following aircraft in the months shown:[1] This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.