Welcome to Bombing Squadron 80
Few Squadrons can boast of formation under more unique circumstances than can be claimed by VBF-80. Established on 10 January aboard USS TICONDEROGA (CV-14), the squadron came into being on the day when the third fleet was led into the South China Sea by Admiral 'Bull' Halsey.
VB / VBF-80
VB-80, flew SBD's and later converted to SB2C-3 'Helldivers' as part of Air Group 80 which made cruises onboard the USS TICONDEROGA and USS Hancock before June of 1945.
Feb. 1944 VB-80 Established at NAS
10 Jan., 1945 VBF-80 Established
Sept. 1946 VBF-80 Dis-established at NAS
