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Fighting Squadron 7 (VF-7) "Blue Burglar Wasps" was established on July 1, 1939 but in late 1940 was re-designated VF-72 "Fighting Wasps" aboard the USS Wasp and on March 29, 1943 was disestablished. When VF-7 was first established they were equipped with Grumman F3F aircraft which they flew until 1940 when they received the Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat. It is a bit ironic that in the 1930's and 40's a male only VF-7 chose the "Blue Burglar Wasp" for a nickname because a male wasp can't sting.