The squadron's first insignia was approved by the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) on 11 October 1945 and consisted of a reddish-brown kangaroo with crimson boxing gloves on a white cloud.

In February 1949, half of the squadron's personnel and aircraft deployed aboard USS Boxer for a Pacific Fleet Minor Cold Weather Exercise near Kodiak, Alaska.

On 5 December 1950, the squadron flew its first combat missions, providing close air support for U.S. Marines during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in North Korea.

The purpose of the mission was to destroy the flood gates and raise the level of the river to form a natural barrier against the enemy's advance.

VF-192 F4U-4s were tasked with flak and small arms suppression.After deployment, the squadron moved to NAS Moffett Field and began to transition to the jet-powered F9F-2 Panther, receiving several of these aircraft in July 1951.

The squadron deployed aboard USS Oriskany in September 1953, and during that cruise to the Orient, the pilots participated in the filming of The Bridges at Toko-Ri.

On 19 January 1956, the squadron upgraded to the swept-wing F9F-6 Cougar and their mission changed to include the aircraft's ground weapons delivery capability.

After a four-month turnaround, they deployed aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard in April 1965 for a ten-month cruise in support of the Vietnam War.

The new and more powerful A-4E Skyhawk with the ability to carry a greater bomb load, was received in June 1966.The squadron deployed again to Yankee Station in October 1966 aboard USS Ticonderoga.

During this deployment, squadron pilot LCDR Michael J. Estocin distinguished himself posthumously earning the Medal of Honor for his gallantry and courage while flying two separate missile suppression missions to Haiphong.

The squadron delivered this record amount of ordnance on enemy supply routes both day and night, in all kinds of weather, without losing a single man or aircraft.

From July to August 1983, USS Ranger, with VA-912 embarked, was ordered to operate off the coast of Nicaragua in response to an unstable situation in Central America.

From October 1983 to January 1984, USS Ranger, with VA-192 embarked, was extended on station in the Arabian Sea due to the Iranian threat to block oil exports from the Persian Gulf.By early 1985, the squadron began to prepare for transition to the F/A-18A Hornet.

This change became official on 1 July 1986, and in November VFA-192 executed their second trans-Pacific movement in eighteen months in new F/A-18A Hornets to NAF Atsugi, Japan.

During November and December, the squadron participated in Operation Earnest Will, providing air cover for the escort of reflagged Kuwait oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf.

On 2 October 1990, the squadron set sail aboard USS Midway for the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Desert Shield.

They were also a part of the battle group that began and spearheaded Operation Southern Watch (OSW), establishing the Iraqi no-fly zone south of the 32nd parallel north.

CVW-5 Detachment A, comprised F/A-18Cs from VFA-192 and VFA-195, S-3Bs from VS-21 and HH-60's from HS-14, sailed aboard USS Kitty Hawk to the Indian Ocean with a large Special Operations contingent embarked.

The Special Operations force moved from USS Kitty Hawk into Afghanistan while the aircraft provided close air support (CAS) until November 2001.

After 100 consecutive days at sea, the squadron returned to Japan in May 2003.On 15 December 2009, VFA-192 departed NAF Atsugi and CVW-5 as part of a homeport change to NAS Lemoore and CVW-9.