 The squadron primarily flew the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior aircraft.On 13 Mar 1960, all nine of the squadron’s A3D-2 Skywarriors were launched from the deck of USS Midway (CVA-41), while deployed to WestPac, and flew a formation trans-Pacific flight of 4,800 miles to their home port of NAS Whidbey Island.Refueling stops were made at NAS Barbers Point and NAS Alameda.