VF-1, Wolfpack was established on 14 October 1972 at NAS Miramar, at the same time as VF-2, these units were the first operational fighter squadrons equipped with the Grumman F-14 Tomcat. VF-1 received the first F-14As on 1 July 1973.
VF-1 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW-14) aboard USS Enterprise. The first cruise came in September 1974. The end of the cruise saw the first Tomcat's combat debut, as VF-1 and VF-2 flew cover over Saigon for evacuation of US personnel in April 1975 as part of Operation Frequent Wind.
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Негізгі бет F-14A Tomcats of VF-1 "Wolfpack" aboard USS Enterprise (March 1975)
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