Albert O. Vorse Jr. served in fighter squadrons with which first flying ace of the Navy?
Albert O. Vorse Jr. Albert Ogden "Scoop" Vorse Jr. was an accomplished World War II naval ace who participated in some of the most prominent actions of the Pacific Theater, including the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Guadalcanal Campaign. Vorse served in early fighter squadrons with legendary figures like Butch O'Hare and Jimmy Thach. Rising in rank throughout the war, he would act as Executive Officer and Operations Officer in different squadrons before being given command of his own squadron, VF-80, the eponymous "Vorse's Vipers". Vorse ended the war as commander of Air Group 80 and ultimately achieved Rear Admiral status before his retirement from the U.S. Navy in 1959.
VFA-15 Strike Fighter Squadron 15 (VFA-15) is an inactive U.S. Navy strike fighter squadron which was based at NAS Oceana. Their call sign was "Pride", tail code was "AJ", and they flew the F/A-18 Hornet. Their nickname was "Valions" and their mottos were "Pugna Ama Arma Ferre" and "None Finer."