VA-76 (U.S. Navy)

Attack Squadron 76
VA-76 squadron patch
Active	1 June 1955-30 September 1969
Country	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Role	Attack aircraft
Part of	Inactive
Nickname(s)	Spirits
Engagements	Korean War Vietnam War
Aircraft flown
Attack	F2H Banshee F9F Panther A-4 Skyhawk

VA-76 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established on 1 June 1955 and disestablished on 30 September 1969. The squadron was nicknamed the Spirits, from its motto Fighting Spirits of 76.

The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:

The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.