 The squadron was established as Bombing Squadron VB-3B at NAS Norfolk, Virginia, on 1 July 1934.It was subsequently redesignated VB-4 on 1 July 1937, as VA-3A on 15 November 1946, and as VA-34 on 7 August 1948.It was finally designated VA-35 on 15 February 1950 (the first VA-35 had been disestablished on 7 November 1949).