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Strike Fighter Squadron 103 (VFA-103), nicknamed the Jolly Rogers, is an aviation unit of the United States Navy established in 1952. VFA-103 flies the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and is based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia (US). The squadron's radio callsign is Victory and it is assigned to Carrier Air Wing Seven.
Fighter Squadron 61 (VF-61), the Jolly Rogers, was a fighter squadron of the United States Navy. Originally established as VF-17 on 1 January 1943, it was redesignated as VF-5B on 15 November 1946, and then later as VF-61 on 28 July 1948. It was disestablished on 15 April 1959. It was the first navy squadron to be designated VF-17. [1]
VF-84 FJ-3M on the USS Forrestal.. The third VF-84, initially known as the Vagabonds, was established on 1 July 1955, at NAS Oceana flying the FJ-3 Fury.After deactivation of VF-61 in 1959, VF-84's commanding officer, formerly with VF-61, requested to change his squadron's name and insignia to that of the Jolly Rogers.
VF-84 flew F4U Corsairs and was formed around a nucleus of veterans of VF-17, the Jolly Rogers. The new squadron's commanding officer was Lt. Cdr. Roger R. Hedrick, former executive officer of VF-17. [2] VF-84 was assigned to the USS Bunker Hill, which was the former home of VF-17.
The Naval Academy has chosen to honor the Jolly Rogers for its specialized uniform for the Dec. 14 Army-Navy Game. The Jolly Rogers were established in 1943 as a squadron of all Naval Aviation.
Established as VA-86(1st) on 1 Jul 1955 and redesignated VF-84(3rd) on the same day. Replaced VF-84(2nd) in CVG-8(2nd) when VF-84(2nd) was redesignated a VA squadron in CVG-8(2nd). Second "Jolly Rogers" squadron, adopted name and insignia on 1 Apr 1960 following disestablishment of VF-61.
Both teams will be wearing special uniforms: Army is honoring the 101st Airborne Division’s heroics in the siege of Bastogne 80 years ago while Navy is honoring Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 ...
Blackburn downed two and the squadron three more in their combat debut. On November 8, 1943, The Jolly Rogers faced their biggest test to date when six Jolly Rogers faced an attack of 15 Japanese D3A "Val" dive bombers escorted by 24 A6M "Zeros". Hedrick launched with a flight of eight Corsairs, but two aborted.