VS-31's era comes to an end next week
After more than 60 years of dedicated service, the "Topcats" of VS-31will disestablish March 27. VS-31 was originally designated Scouting Squadron 31 and based at NAS Squantum, Mass. The squadron flew the Douglass SBD-5 Dauntless and the Curtiss SB2C-4E Helldiver from 1942 until the end of World War II in 1945 when they were disestablished.