VFA 34 was established in January 1970 at NAS Oceana.
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In March 1986, Libyan missiles where fired at U.S. Navy forces operating in the Gulf of Sidra. As result of this hostile act, retaliatory strikes, known as Operation Prairie Fire, were initiated against Libya by the American naval forces in the area.
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VA-34's A-6E Intruders, operating from the USS America, attacked and damaged a Libyan Combattante II G-class fast attack missile craft with a Harpoon missile. The Harpoon firing was the first use of this missile in combat and the squadron's first combat action since its establishment in 1970.
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The squadron also flew missions in support of Operation Desert Shield.
