Second VA-44 (U.S. Navy)
VA-44, nicknamed the "Hornets", was an Attack Squadron of the US Navy. The squadron was established as Fighter Squadron VF-44 on 1 September 1950, and redesignated VA-44 on 1 January 1956. It was disestablished on 1 May 1970. It was the second squadron to be designated VA-44, the first VA-44 was disestablished on 8 June 1950. Home port assignments. The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown: Aircraft Assignment. The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown: