| Attack Squadron 75 | |
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VA-75 insignia |
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| Active | July 20, 1943 – February 28, 1997 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | All Weather Attack |
| Part of | Inactive |
| Nickname | Sunday Punchers |
| Engagements | World War II * Philippines campaign (1944–45) * Battle of Leyte Gulf Korean War Cuban Missile Crisis Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Southern Watch Operation Deny Flight |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | A-1 Skyraider A-6 Intruder |
| Bomber | SBD Dauntless SB2C Helldiver |
| Fighter | F4U Corsair |
Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75 or ATKRON 75) was an attack squadron of the United States Navy that was active from World War II through the 1990s. Nicknamed the "Sunday Punchers," they were based out of Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. The squadron flew combat missions during World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars and saw its last action during the Gulf War in 1991. They were the first fleet squadron to get the A-6 Intruder and the last unit to fly it in operational service. VA-75 was deactivated as part of the post-Cold War drawdown of forces on February 28, 1997.
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The squadron was established as a Bombing Squadron EIGHTEEN (VB-18) on July 20, 1943. Redesignated Attack Squadron VA-7A on 15 November 1946. Redesignated Attack Squadron VA-74 on 27 July 1948. Redesignated Attack Squadron VA-75 on 15 February 1950. They were the second squadron to be assigned the VA-75 designation.