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VFA-25 was returned to its former slot within CVW-17, thus replacing VFA-94. On 12 September 2014, two F/A-18Cs, one from VFA-94 and the other from VFA-113 collided and crashed approximately 250 nautical miles (460 km; 290 mi) west of Wake Island. One aviator was recovered in fair condition and received medical treatment aboard the Carl Vinson.
VFA-87: May 1986 – present: Homeport NAS Oceana: VFA-94: Mighty Shrikes Transitioning to F/A-18E: Commander, Carrier Air Wing Seventeen: Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Pacific: VF-94(2nd): 26 Mar 1952-1 Aug 1958 VA-94(2nd): 1 Aug 1958–24 Jan 1991 VFA-94: 24 Jan 1991–present: Homeport NAS Lemoore: VFA-97: Warhawks F-35C: Commander, Carrier ...
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]
This new command became Air Pacific Fleet, "to function as a Type Commander for fleet aircraft, to prepare general policy and doctrine for the operation of aviation units, to recommend the types, characteristics and numbers of aircraft required, and to carry out the strategic distribution of all air units in the Pacific area."
In 2004, Crozier reported to Strike Fighter Squadron 94 (VFA-94), another F/A-18 Hornet unit known as the Mighty Shrikes, as a department head, and was again deployed with Nimitz in 2005. In 2006, Crozier was assigned to VFA-125, the "Rough Raiders," and served as an instructor and Fleet Replacement Squadron Operations Officer. The following ...
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. [8]
Rank: Admiral: Commands: United States Pacific Fleet Director of Navy Staff United States Seventh Fleet Deputy Commander, Naval Forces; U.S. Central Command Director of Operations U.S. Pacific Command Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) VFA-97 Warhawks VFA-122 Flying Eagles: Battles / wars: Operation Praying Mantis Operation Southern Watch ...
Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 (VMFA(AW)-224) is a United States Marine Corps (USMC) F/A-18 Hornet squadron. Also known as the "Fighting Bengals", the squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 31 (MAG-31) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW).