All told, nearly 2,000 production F9F Cougars were produced for the Navy and Marine Corps, serving as in the fighter, attack, photoreconnaissance, and training roles, the latter versions of the aircraft featuring a dual cockpit. The Cougar was also the first swept wing aircraft used by the Blue Angels flight demonstration team, gracing air show skies during 1955-1957. In addition, during 1956 Attack Squadron (VA) 46 flying F9F-8 Cougars from the aircraft carrier Randolph (CVA 15) made the first extended deployment of the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile. The last TF-9J (F9F-8T) Cougars were retired from the training command in 1974.