VA-96 (U.S. Navy)
# VA-96 (U.S. Navy)

VA-96 was a short-lived Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established on 30 June 1956, and disestablished less than two years later, on 10 April 1958. Its nickname is unknown.

## Significant events

* 4 Jun 1957: The squadron’s commanding officer, Commander M. K. Dennis, was lost in a night midair collision while operating from USS Kearsarge off the coast of California.
* Sep 1957: Kearsarge operated in the vicinity of Taiwan following the buildup of Chinese communist forces opposite the offshore islands belonging to Taiwan.

## Home port assignments

The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:

* NAS Miramar – 30 Jun 1956
* NAS Moffett Field – Aug 1956

## Aircraft assignment

The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:

* AD-6 Skyraider – Jul 1956
* AD-7 Skyraider – Mar 1957
