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Strike Fighter Squadron 94 (VFA-94), also known as the Mighty Shrikes, is a United States Navy fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Lemoore. It is an operational fleet squadron currently flying the F/A-18E Super Hornet . [ 1 ]
VA-94 "Mighty Shrikes" (now VFA-94) Transitioned from A-4E to A-7E 1971. 2 combat cruises to Tonkin Gulf. 8 cruises to Western Pacific (5 of these to Indian Ocean as well) 2 cruises to Western Pacific, One to North Pacific, and one world cruise. Re designated VFA-94 June 28, 1990 and re-equipped with F/A-18C. [18] VA-97 "Warhawks" (now VFA-97)
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 Air Wing TWO: Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Pacific
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]
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]
Strike Fighter Squadron 94: VFA-94 Mighty Shrikes F/A-18E Super Hornet: Carrier Air Wing Seventeen: Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Pacific (COMSTRKFIGHTWINGPAC) Strike Fighter Squadron 97: VFA-97 Warhawks F-35C Lightning II: Carrier Air Wing Two: Commander, Joint Strike Fighter Wing (COMJSFWING) Strike Fighter Squadron 113: VFA-113 Stingers F/A ...
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 ...
VFA-22 Strike Fighter Squadron 22: Fighting Redcocks F/A-18F Super Hornet: VFA-94 Strike Fighter Squadron 94: Shrikes F/A-18E Super Hornet: VFA-137 Strike Fighter Squadron 137: Kestrels F/A-18E Super Hornet: VFA-146 Strike Fighter Squadron 146: Blue Diamonds F/A-18E Super Hornet: VAW-113 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 116: Sun Kings E ...