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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.
Cmdr. Jason Hoch, commanding officer of VFA-32, praised the squadron’s performance in “incredibly demanding conditions” during the deployment. Besides the air-to-air encounters, the ...
Strike Fighter Squadron 125: VFA-125 Rough Raiders F-35C Lightning II: Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) Commander, Joint Strike Fighter Wing (COMJSFWING) Strike Fighter Squadron 136: VFA-136 Knighthawks F/A-18E Super Hornet: Carrier Air Wing One: Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Pacific (COMSTRKFIGHTWINGPAC) Strike Fighter Squadron 137: VFA-137 ...
Strike Fighter Squadron 131: VFA-131 Wildcats F/A-18E Super Hornet: Carrier Air Wing Three: Strike Fighter Squadron 143: VFA-143 Pukin’ Dogs F/A-18E Super Hornet: Carrier Air Wing One: Strike Fighter Squadron 211: VFA-211 Checkmates F/A-18E Super Hornet: Carrier Air Wing Eleven: Strike Fighter Squadron 213: VFA-213 Black Lions F/A-18F Super ...