page_title: VMFA-134
section_title: 1958-1986
hierarchical_section_title: VMFA-134 / History / 1958-1986
caption_attribution_description: English: VMA-134 Skyhawks Shoulder Patch
context_page_description: Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 134 was a reserve F/A-18 Hornet squadron in the United States Marine Corps. Known as "Smoke", the squadron was based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California and fell under Marine Aircraft Group 46 and the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing. On April 1, 2007 the squadron was transitioned to cadre status and its gear and personnel were redistributed throughout the remaining F/A-18 Hornet squadrons.
context_section_description: The squadron was reactivated on April 15, 1958 at Naval Air Station Los Alamitos, California, as Marine Fighter Squadron 134  (VMF-134) in the Marine Air Reserve.
  Redesignated again on July 1, 1962 as Marine Attack Squadron 134 (VMA-134), Marine Air Reserve Training Detachment, Marine Air Reserve Training Command, Los Alamitos, California.  In February 1965 they were again reassigned to Marine Aircraft Group 43, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing.  1971 saw the squadron move to Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California, assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 46, flying Douglas A-4F (Skyhawk) aircraft and with squadron designation of, [the] Skyhawks.  The last redesignation of the squadron occurred on October 1, 1983 as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 134 with transition to the F-4 Phantom II, still attached to MAG 46.
caption: VMA-134 Skyhawks Patch
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