VA-23, nicknamed the Black Knights, was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy, established as Reserve Fighter Squadron VF-653 in December 1949 at NAS Akron, Ohio.
The squadron relocated to NAS Alameda on 16 April 1951.
It was redesignated VF-151 on 4 February 1953, and as VA-151 on 7 February 1956.
It was finally designated as VA-23 on 23 February 1959, and moved to NAS Lemoore on 30 September 1961.
The squadron was disestablished on 1 April 1970.
VA-23, nicknamed the Black Knights, was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy, established as Reserve Fighter Squadron VF-653 in December 1949 at NAS Akron, Ohio. The squadron relocated to NAS Alameda on 16 April 1951. It was redesignated VF-151 on 4 February 1953, and as VA-151 on 7 February 1956. It was finally designated as VA-23 on 23 February 1959, and moved to NAS Lemoore on 30 September 1961. The squadron was disestablished on 1 April 1970.
VA-23 (U.S. Navy)