DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
W
ASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 5030.4G
N98
11 Apr 2012
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5030.4G
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: NAVY AVIATION SQUADRON LINEAGE AND NAVAL AVIATION COMMAND
INSIGNIA
Ref: (a) Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons,
Volume 1- The History of VA, VAH, VAK, VAL, VAP and
VFA Squadrons, Naval Historical Center, GPO, 1995
(b) MIL-STD-2161B, Paint Schemes and Exterior Markings
for U.S. Navy and Marine Aircraft, 15 Aug 2008
(c) COMNAVAIRFORINST 4750.4A (NOTAL)
Encl: (1) Rules for Navy Aviation Squadron Lineage Program and
Approval Procedures
(2) Current Navy Aviation Squadron Lineage List; How to
Trace Squadron Lineage
(3) Rules for Naval Aviation Insignia Program and
Approval Procedures
(4) Examples of Approved Insignia
1. Purpose
. To issue policy and approval procedures governing
the Navy Aviation Squadron Lineage Program and the Naval
Aviation Insignia Program. This instruction has been revised as
a result of changes in Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) office
codes, addresses, lineage and reference (a).
2. Cancellation
. OPNAVINST 5030.4F.
3. Background
a. Navy Aviation Squadron Lineage. The lineage and history
of Navy aviation squadrons has been a source of confusion since
the birth of naval aviation in 1911. Much of this confusion
arose from terminology specific to the Navy, the lack of a
consistent policy in selecting the alphanumeric designations for
squadrons, the reuse of letter and numeric designations and the
many establishments, redesignations and disestablishments of
aviation squadrons. This instruction provides the policy for
