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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 ...
The tables below cover every one of the 280 squadrons listed in the U.S. Navy's two-volume Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons (DANAS). [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]
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.
The squadron amassed more than 3,000 combat hours in flying almost 1,500 combat missions as part of operations Inherent Resolve and Prosperity Guardian, the former targeting ISIS and the latter ...
The Super Hornet is an enlarged redesign of the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet.The wing and tail configuration trace its origin to a Northrop prototype aircraft, the P-530, c. 1965, which began as a rework of the lightweight Northrop F-5E (with a larger wing, twin tail fins and a distinctive leading edge root extension, or LERX). [4]
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 ...