Attack Squadron 304
"Firebirds"
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Linage |
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| 1. July 1970 | VA-304 Established at NAS Alameda CA. |
| 31. December 1994 | VA-304 Disestablished at NAS Alameda CA. |
| Planes: |
1970
- 1971
A-4C
1971
- 1977
A-7A
1977
- 1986
A-7B
1986
- 1988
A-7E
1988
- 1994
A-6E
| VA-304 Deployments | ||||
| 6. November 1976 - 20. November 1976 | CV-61 USS Ranger | CVWR-30 | A-7A | ND 400 |
| 26. January 1986 - 5. February 1986 | CV-61 USS Ranger | CVWR-30 | A-7B | ND 400 |
| 6. August 1990 - 3. September 1990 | CVN-68 USS Nimitz | CVWR-30 | A-6E / KA-6D | ND 400 |
| VA-304 Commanding Officers | ||
| CDR John H. Thompson | 1. Jul. 1970 | 1. Jul. 1971 |
| CDR Peter L. Hammes | 1. Jul. 1971 | 21. Jan. 1973 |
| CDR Jerry V. Kirk | 21. Jan. 1973 | 20. Jul. 1974 |
| CDR Raymond G. Blake | 20. Jul. 1974 | 17. Jan. 1976 |
| CDR David M. Boaz | 17. Jan. 1976 | Jan. 1978 |
| CDR Matthew A. McCarthy | Jan. 1978 | 20. Oct. 1979 |
| CDR Frank J. Bender | 20. Oct. 1979 | Jun. 1981 |
| CDR R. F. Bush | Jun. 1981 | Mar. 1983 |
| CDR D. B. Ashworth | Mar. 1983 | Sep. 1984 |
| CDR Thomas W. Hearn | Sep. 1984 | 20. Apr. 1986 |
| CDR Donald K. Simmons | 20. Apr. 1986 | 26. Apr. 1987 |
| CDR Daniel R. Kestly | 26. Apr. 1987 | 16. Oct. 1988 |
| CDR Michael F. Dibello | 16. Oct. 1988 | 20. May 1990 |
| CDR John R. Hines, Jr. | 20. May 1990 | 16. Nov. 1991 |
| CDR Robert S. Mull, Jr. | 16. Nov. 1991 | 22. May 1993 |
| CDR William A. Roig | 22. May 1993 | 25. Jun. 1994 |
| CDR Craig C. Groom | 25. Jun. 1994 | 31. Dec. 1994 |
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History |
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