VA-145 (U.S. Navy)

Attack Squadron 145
Active20 July 1950 - 1 October 1993
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
Nickname(s)Swordsmen
EngagementsKorean War
Vietnam War
Operation Earnest Will
Operation Nimble Archer
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Restore Hope
Operation Southern Watch
Aircraft flown
AttackTBM Avenger
AD-1/2/4Q/4L/4NA/5/6 Skyraider
A-6A/B/C/E/TRAM/SWIP Intruder
TankerKA-6D Intruder

Attack Squadron 145 (VA-145) was an aviation unit of the United States Navy, nicknamed the Rustlers from 1951-1954, and the Swordsmen thereafter. The squadron was established as Reserve squadron VA-702 on 1 December 1949, and called to active duty on 20 July 1950. It was redesignated VA-145 on 4 February 1953, and disestablished on 1 October 1993.