VA-46’s insignia was approved by CNO on 25November 1960. The circular insignia had a blue fieldoutlined by two concentric black lines; theMcDougal clan tartan,drawn from the heritageof the squadron’s firstcommanding officer,had dark blue and whitelines on a red background, interspacedwith green squares; thecrest was white, outlined in black with theLatin words Vincere VelMori, meaning to conquer or to die; a white stylized aircraft outlined inblack; and the banner was white with the designationVA 46 in black.Nickname: Clansmen, 1960–1991.
The squadron was homeported out of NAS Cecil Field Florida. During this repaint time of 1960 the squadron was embarked aboard USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, CVA-42 in the Mediterranean as part of Carrier Air Group One (CVG-1). VA-46 was nickname the "Clansmen", squadron's Scottish identity, was chosen by its first commander, Clifford A. McDougal and incorporated the McDougal clan tartan in its insignia.
The squadron was homeported out of NAS Cecil Field Florida. During this repaint time of 1960 the squadron was embarked aboard USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, CVA-42 in the Mediterranean as part of Carrier Air Group One (CVG-1). VA-46 was nickname the "Clansmen", squadron's Scottish identity, was chosen by its first commander, Clifford A. McDougal and incorporated the McDougal clan tartan in its insignia.
