History
Since its inception the squadron has flown 23 different type aircraft, had its designation changed fourteen times, operated from 20 different aircraft carriers (and several battleships) and had 81 commanding officers (the 82nd is now in command).
Over the years the squadron has been assigned many different missions, including patrol and observation in its early years, and scouting, attack, fighter, bombing and forward air control missions when it became associated with carrier-based operations. The squadron adopted the classic Top Hat as its squadron patch and called themselves the "High Hats".
VFA-14 squadron linage
| Date | designation | squadron type |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1919 | Pacific Fleet Air Detachment |
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| 15 Jun 1920 | VT-5 | torpedo & bombing squadron |
| 7 Sep 1921 | VP-4-1 | patrol squadron |
| 23 Sep 1921 | VF-4 | fighting squadron |
| 1 Jul 1922 | VF-1 | fighting squadron |
| 1 Jul 1927 | VF-1B | fighting squadron |
| 1 Jul 1934 | VB-2B | bombing squadron |
| 1 Jul 1937 | VB-3 | bombing squadron |
| 1 Jul 1939 | VB-4 | bombing squadron |
| 15 Mar 1941 | VS-41 | scouting squadron |
| 1 Mar 1943 | VB-41 | bombing squadron |
| 4 Aug 1943 | VB-4 | bombing squadron |
| 15 Nov 1946 | VA-1A | attack squadron |
| 2 Aug 1948 | VA-14 | attack squadron |
| 15 Dec 1949 | VF-14 | fighter squadron |
| 1 Dec 2001 | VFA-14 | strike-fighter squadron |
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