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Attack Squadron 105 (VA-105) was established on 1 November 1967 at
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1983:History and
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1683:Dental Corps
1666:Deputy Chief
1345:Fourth Fleet
1335:Second Fleet
1106:Future ships
1101:Active ships
1074:Navy Reserve
1025:2020–present
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2019:Fleet bands
2004:Blue Angels
1688:Nurse Corps
1610:Designators
1470:Battleships
1465:Auxiliaries
1365:Tenth Fleet
1355:Sixth Fleet
1350:Fifth Fleet
1340:Third Fleet
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