In July 1950, VA-115 deployed aboard USS Philippine Sea for nine months conducting strikes at Inchon, South Korea in preparation for landings in September 1950.
During and after the invasion the squadron flew deep support missions and also encountered MiG-15s.
On 31 December 1951, VA-115 provided close air support for American troops in the Chosen Reservoir area and flew combat missions against North Korean rail, transportation, communication, industrial and supply targets.
VA-115 flew 2,268 combat missions over both Korea deployments.
For this outstanding performance, the squadron was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation.

In June 1952, the squadron participated in coordinated strikes against North Korean hydroelectric power plants – the first heavy attacks conducted against these installations.
Nine different hydroelectric power plants were struck.
VA-115 made two deployments to Korea in 1950/51 and 1951/52  aboard USS Philippine Sea.
It returned to Korea shortly after the Armistice Agreement in July 1953 aboard USS Kearsarge.
This was followed by another deployment on USS Kearsarge in 1954/55.

In February 1955, the squadron flew air cover missions during the evacuation of over 26,000 personnel from Tachen Islands which had come under bombardment by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in January.
In August and September 1958, the squadron was part of the task force that provided support to the Republic of China during the shelling of the Quemoy Island group by the PRC.

CVG-11 then moved to USS Essex in 1956, followed by two cruises aboard USS Shangri-La in 1958 and 1959.
In July 1950, VA-115 deployed aboard USS Philippine Sea for nine months conducting strikes at Inchon, South Korea in preparation for landings in September 1950. During and after the invasion the squadron flew deep support missions and also encountered MiG-15s. On 31 December 1951, VA-115 provided close air support for American troops in the Chosen Reservoir area and flew combat missions against North Korean rail, transportation, communication, industrial and supply targets. VA-115 flew 2,268 combat missions over both Korea deployments. For this outstanding performance, the squadron was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation.
In June 1952, the squadron participated in coordinated strikes against North Korean hydroelectric power plants – the first heavy attacks conducted against these installations. Nine different hydroelectric power plants were struck. VA-115 made two deployments to Korea in 1950/51 and 1951/52  aboard USS Philippine Sea. It returned to Korea shortly after the Armistice Agreement in July 1953 aboard USS Kearsarge. This was followed by another deployment on USS Kearsarge in 1954/55.
In February 1955, the squadron flew air cover missions during the evacuation of over 26,000 personnel from Tachen Islands which had come under bombardment by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in January. In August and September 1958, the squadron was part of the task force that provided support to the Republic of China during the shelling of the Quemoy Island group by the PRC.
CVG-11 then moved to USS Essex in 1956, followed by two cruises aboard USS Shangri-La in 1958 and 1959.
VFA-115