Complex sentence: VF-124 received their first F-14As on October 8,1972, and a few days later the two first active fleet F-14A squadrons, VF-1 and VF-2 were commissioned.
Split into simpler sentences: VF-124 received their first F-14As on October 8,1972. A few days later the two first active fleet F-14A squadrons, VF-1 and VF-2 were commissioned.