VC-7

Fleet Composite Squadron 7 (VC-7)
VC-7 Squadron Insignia
Active	4 December 1942 - 30 September 1980
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Navy
Nickname(s)	Tallyhoers

VC-7 Tallyhoers was an aircraft squadron of the United States Navy. It was located at Naval Air Station Miramar from 1964 to 1980. Its primary function was to help train aviators in attacking and shooting down enemy aircraft. VC-7 was established as VJ-1 on 4 December 1942. In 1946 it was redesignated VU-7, and on 2 July 1965 to VC-7. The Squadron was disestablished on 30 September 1980.

VC-7 aircraft towed targets and engaged trainee pilots in aerial dogfights.

VU-7 TBM-3U at NAS Barbers Point, 1948

VU-7 JD-1 Invader in the 1950s

An FJ-4 with TDU-10/B "Dart" gunnery aerial tow target, 1960

Douglas A-4F Skyhawks of VC-7, 1975 Taken by Lt. Pete Naff. Lt.Charlie "Tuna" Paine(Lead) and LTJG Gary "Easy" Staggs(Wingman)

F-4A F-8C and A-4B of VC-7 in flight c1968