VF-191
# VF-191

Fighter Squadron 191 (VF-191) was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. It was established in 1943 and disestablished in 1978. The squadron was nicknamed Satan's Kittens. A second VF-191, bearing the same designation and nickname was established for a short time again between 1986 and 1988.

## History

VF-191 was established as fighter squadron VF-19 on 15 August 1943. On 15 November 1946 it was re-designated VF-19A. On 24 August 1948 it was finally re-designated VF-191 and adopted the new nickname Satan's Kittens. It was disestablished on 1 March 1978.

The squadron took part in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. During the latter conflict the squadron took part in several combat cruises, flying variants of the F-8 Crusader. After Vietnam VF-191 continued operations with the F-8 until 1976, when they transitioned to the F-4 Phantom II. A single cruise in the F-4 followed, as VF-191 was disestablished in 1978.

## Deployments

| from | to | aircraft | carrier | air wing | tail code | area |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| July 1944 | November 1944 | F6F-5 | CV-16 | CVG-19 | no code | Pacific War |
| April 20, 1946 | August 9, 1946 | F6F-5 | CV-36 | CVG-19 | A-1xx | WestPac |
| June 1947 | June 1947 | F8F-1 | CV-21 | CVAG-19 | B-1xx | not deployed |
| January 11, 1950 | June 13, 1950 | F8F-2 | CV-21 | CVG-19 | B-1xx | WestPac |
| November 9, 1950 | May 29, 1951 | F9F-2 | CV-37 | CVG-19 | B-1xx | Korean War |
| March 21, 1952 | November 3, 1952 | F9F-2 | CV-37 | CVG-19 | B-1xx | Korean War |
| September 14, 1953 | April 22, 1954 | F9F-6 | CVA-34 | CVG-19 | B-1xx | WestPac |
| March 2, 1955 | September 21, 1955 | F9F-6 | CVA-34 | CVG-19 | B-1xx | WestPac |
| March 9, 1957 | August 25, 1957 | FJ-3 | CVA-10 | CVG-19 | B-1xx | WestPac |
| November 1, 1958 | June 19, 1959 | F11F-1 | CVA-31 | CVG-19 | NM-1xx | WestPac |
| November 21, 1959 | May 14, 1960 | F11F-1 | CVA-31 | CVG-19 | NM-1xx | WestPac |
| April 26, 1961 | December 13, 1961 | F8U-1 | CVA-31 | CVG-19 | NM-1xx | WestPac |
| July 12, 1962 | February 11, 1963 | F8U-1 | CVA-31 | CVG-19 | NM-1xx | WestPac |
| January 28, 1964 | November 21, 1964 | F-8E | CVA-31 | CVW-19 | NM-1xx | Vietnam War |
| April 21, 1965 | January 13, 1966 | F-8E | CVA-31 | CVW-19 | NM-1xx | Vietnam War |
| October 19, 1966 | May 29, 1967 | F-8E | CVA-14 | CVW-19 | NM-1xx | Vietnam War |
| December 28, 1967 | August 17, 1968 | F-8E | CVA-14 | CVW-19 | NM-1xx | Vietnam War |
| April 16, 1969 | November 17, 1969 | F-8J | CVA-34 | CVW-19 | NM-1xx | Vietnam War |
| May 14, 1970 | December 10, 1970 | F-8J | CVA-34 | CVW-19 | NM-1xx | Vietnam War |
| May 14, 1971 | December 18, 1971 | F-8J | CVA-34 | CVW-19 | NM-1xx | Vietnam War |
| June 5, 1972 | March 30, 1973 | F-8J | CVA-34 | CVW-19 | NM-1xx | Vietnam War |
| October 18, 1973 | June 5, 1974 | F-8J | CVA-34 | CVW-19 | NM-1xx | Vietnam |
| September 16, 1975 | March 3, 1976 | F-8J | CVA-34 | CVW-19 | NM-1xx | WestPac |
| February 15, 1977 | October 5, 1977 | F-4J | CV-43 | CVW-15 | NL-1xx | WestPac |
