 In 1927, VF-6 flew FU-1s and was tasked to provide one aircraft to each fleet battleship, with the remaining planes shore-based at NAS North Island.The squadron's FU-1s were launched from ship catapults, landed as seaplanes and then hoisted back aboard by crane.In 1928, the squadron transferred to "Langley" and was redesignated VF-2B.