VF-84 (1955–1995)
| Fighter Squadron 84 | |
|---|---|
VF-84 squadron patch | |
| Founded | 1 July 1955 |
| Disbanded | 1 October 1995 |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Role | Fighter aircraft |
| Nickname(s) | Jolly Rogers |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | FJ-3M Fury F-8C Crusader F-4B/J/N Phantom II F-14A Tomcat |
VF-84, Fighter Squadron 84 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established as VA-86 on 1 July 1955, it was immediately redesignated as VF-84 and was disestablished on 1 October 1995. It was the third US Navy squadron to be designated as VF-84. The squadron was nicknamed the Jolly Rogers and was based at NAS Oceana. It took the number but not the lineage of VF-84 the "Wolf Gang" and the insignia of VF-61 the Jolly Rogers.