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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 ...
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 designation was assigned to squadrons equipped with the new F/A-18A Hornet fighter attack aircraft. In 1983 the designation was changed to "Strike Fighter Squadron" [4] and all VFA squadrons in existence at the time were renamed from "Fighter Attack Squadron-___" to "Strike Fighter Squadron-___". The Marine Corps did not participate in this ...
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]
This squadron designation was instituted upon the introduction of the McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet into the Marine Corps inventory. VMFAT Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron VMFAT squadrons are tasked with training pilots and crews on the aircraft employed by VMFA and VMFA(AW) squadrons. VMF(AW) Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron
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.
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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 ...