VF-124 (1950–1958)

Originally established as Reserve Squadron VF-874 it was called to active duty on 20 July 1950, redesignated VF-124 on 4 February 1953, it was disestablished on 10 April 1958.

[1] VF-874 equipped with F4U-4 Corsairs was deployed on USS Bon Homme Richard in Korean waters from 29 May to 20 November 1951.

During this deployment VF-874 lost 11 aircraft and 2 pilots.

[2] VF-874 deployed on USS Oriskany to Korean waters from 31 October 1952 – 22 April 1953, two aircraft were lost during this deployment.

[2]: 52–3 VF-124 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 12 (CVG-12) aboard USS Hancock during the Far Eastern cruise from 10 August 1955 to 15 March 1956.

VF-124 Stingarees squadron patch as worn on G-1 leather flight jackets during the Far Eastern cruise aboard USS Hancock CVA-19, 1955–56.
VF-874 F4U-4s on USS Oriskany in 1952
VF-124 F7U-3 ramp strike on USS Hancock in July 1955
VF-124 F7U-3 c.1955