History

1946 to 1950: A few years of peace...

In September of 1946 Fighting Squadron Nineteen, "Satan's Kittens", in Grumman F8F-1s, was based at NAAS ALAMEDA, California.
August of 1948 saw the Air group reorganized into three squadrons of F8Fs and two of ADs, Fighting Squadron Nineteen becoming VF-191 along with VF-192, VF-193, VF-194 and VF-195.

Shortly after the outbreak of the Korean war, they were deployed aboard the USS Boxer (CV-21) as part of the US Navy 7th fleet.

Deployments

From To Carrier Aircraft Type Tailcode Theatre
20 Apr 1946 09 Aug 1946 USS Antietam (CV-36) Grumman F9F-1 Bearcat B Western Pacific
11 Jan 1950 13 Jun 1950 USS Boxer (CV-21) Grumman F9F-1 Bearcat Western Pacific