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VF-213 began their transition/downgrade to the F/A-18F Super Hornet in April 2006 and was re-designated VFA-213 on 2 April 2006. VFA-213 was the first Super Hornet squadron to fly AESA-equipped Super Hornets. [13] VFA-213 became the first squadron to receive Dual-Cockpit Cueing System for both pilot and naval flight officer, retrofitted with an ...
In 2006 a third VFC squadron (VFC-111) was established from what had become a permanent detachment of VFC-13 and in 2022 a fourth VFC squadron was created when the last remaining USNR VFA squadron (VFA-204) was redesignated to VFC. VFC squadrons provide adversary simulation for fleet squadrons. All VFC squadrons are Navy Reserve squadrons.
Established as one of CVG-21(3rd)'s initial squadrons VF-213: Blacklions F2H F4D F3H/F-3 F-4 F-14: VF-213: 22 Jun 1955 – 2 Apr 2006 VFA-213: 2 Apr 2006–present VFA-213 Not applicable, still exists Established as one of CVG-21(3rd)'s initial squadrons VF-214: Volunteers FJ-2 F9F-8: VF-214: 30 Mar 1955 – 11 Oct 1956 VA-214(2nd): 11 Oct 1956 ...
[a] Volume 1 covers every squadron in the Attack (VA) and Strike Fighter (VFA) communities from 1935 to 1995. [1] Volume 2 covers every squadron in the Patrol (VP) community from 1922 through 1996. [2] You can see any squadron's DANAS article by following the link to the cited reference and scrolling down to the appropriate page. You can see ...
Volume 1 (1995) includes about 140 histories and other data covering every squadron in the attack (VA, VAH, VAK, VAL, and VAP) and strike fighter (VFA) communities from the time the first of these commands was established in 1934, through the publication of this volume in 1995.
The air wing participated in strikes during the last day of the operation, VF-213 delivered four GBU-24s with 100% accuracy (first combat use of the F-14D), VFA-22 and VFA-94 F/A-18s scored direct hits with eight GBU-16, while EA-6Bs from VAQ-135 and F/A-18s from VFA-97 provided AGM-88 support during the strike.
Strike Fighter Wing's mission is to provide U.S. Atlantic Fleet commanders with combat-ready Strike Fighter squadrons which are fully trained, properly crewed, well maintained and supported. The wing is responsible for the readiness, training, administration, and maintenance support of all Atlantic Fleet F/A-18A-F Hornet and Super Hornet squadrons.
VFA-87 Strike Fighter Squadron 87: Golden Warriors F/A-18E Super Hornet: VFA-213 Strike Fighter Squadron 213: Black Lions F/A-18F Super Hornet: VAW-124 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 124: Bear Aces E-2D Hawkeye: VAQ-142 Electronic Attack Squadron 142: Gray Wolves EA-18G Growler: VRC-40 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 Det. 2 ...