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    Strike Fighter Squadron 86 (VFA-86) is a strike fighter squadron of the United States Navy. It is equipped with the F-35C Lightning II and is stationed...
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    VX-23 Eglin AFB, Florida VFA-101 (2013–2019) NAS Lemoore, California VFA-86 VFA-97 VFA-115 VFA-125 MCAS Iwakuni, Japan VFA-147  Romania Romanian Air...
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    F/A-18E Super Hornet) VFA-86 1987–2012 (converted to F/A-18E Super Hornet, but in the process of converting to the F-35C Lightning II) VFA-87 1986–2015 (converted...
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  • Fighter Squadron 143 (VFA-143) Strike Fighter Squadron 103 (VFA-103) Strike Fighter Squadron 86 (VFA-86) Strike Fighter Squadron 25 (VFA-25) Electronic Attack...
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    (F/A-18E) VFA-41 "Black Aces" (F/A-18F) VFA-86 "Sidewinders" (F/A-18E) VFA-94 "Mighty Shrikes" (F/A-18E) VFA-102 "Diamondbacks" (F/A-18F) VFA-113 "Stingers"...
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    Vigilant Resolve, on 28 April 2004, Carrier Air Wing Seven squadrons VFA-136, VFA-131, VF-11, and VF-143 flew combat air sorties against insurgents in...
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    VFA-41 Black Aces F/A-18F Super Hornet Carrier Air Wing Nine Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Pacific (COMSTRKFIGHTWINGPAC) Strike Fighter Squadron 86 VFA-86...
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    Marlins VP-46 Grey Knights VP-47 Golden Swordsmen VFA-97 Warhawks VFA-125 Rough Raiders (FRS) VFA-147 Argonauts VAQ-129 Vikings (FRS) VAQ-130 Zappers...
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    April 2015 and commander of the “Sidewinders” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA)-86. He was promoted to his present rank on September 1, 2019. A native of...
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  • capital letters, e.g., STKFITRON EIGHT SIX The abbreviated designation (e.g., VFA-86) also indicates the type and mission, as each of the letters has a meaning...
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  • and VFA Squadrons (PDF). Department of Navy. USS Bunker Hill Command Operation Report 1991 (PDF). 1991. Leone, Dario (16 January 2019). "This VFA-81 F/A-18C...
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    escort operations. On 12 May 2015, an F/A-18F Super Hornet from squadron VFA-211 crashed in the Persian Gulf shortly after being launched from the carrier...
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    the east coast strike-fighter (VFA) units (excluding VFA-86 and Marine Corps VMFA squadrons). Training is conducted by VFA-106 Gladiators in their F/A-18E/F...
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  • one world cruise. Re designated VFA-86 July 15, 1987 and re-equipped with F/A-18C. VA-87 "Golden Warriors" (now VFA-87) Established February 1, 1968...
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    from the original on 24 November 2006. Boxleitner, Kirk (27 January 2003). "VFA-201 "Hunters" Make History Aboard TR" (Press release). USS Theodore Roosevelt...
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    (VFA-81) Strike Fighter Squadron 82 (VFA-82) Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) Strike Fighter Squadron 86 (VFA-86) Strike Fighter Squadron 87 (VFA-87)...
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    The Air Wing consisted of U.S. Navy strike fighter squadrons VFA-154, VFA-147, and VFA-146; U.S. Marine Corps fighter squadron VMFA-323; airborne early...
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    Kitsap Sun. Retrieved 2022-12-28. Clark, Lance Cpl. Kel (2009-03-20). "VFA-86 sailors return to Beaufort". Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Retrieved...
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  • VF-102 Diamondbacks - F-14A Tomcat VFA-82 Marauders - 10x F/A-18C Hornet - (NAS Cecil Field, Florida, US) VFA-86 Sidewinders - 10x F/A-18C Hornet - (NAS...
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    destroyers. VFA-32 using Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets. VFA-86 using McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Hornets. VFA-105 using Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornets. VFA-131 using...
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    Thunderbolts at Al Asad". Marine Corps News. U.S. Marine Corps. "VMFA-251, VFA-86 to return to Beaufort Sunday". 14 December 2007. Retrieved 14 December 2007...
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    deploying in USS Nimitz. Subsequent squadron and sea duty assignments include VFA-86 on USS Nimitz; VA-174; executive officer and commanding officer of VA-105...
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    Vigilant Resolve, on 28 April 2004, Carrier Air Wing Seven squadrons VFA-136, VFA-131, VF-11, and VF-143 flew combat air sorties against insurgents in...
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  • designations (VF, VT, VC or VCS cruiser scouting squadron). All except VS-41/VFA-14 were disestablished by the end of 1949. (From 1950 to 2009, VS was used...
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  • registered under. The club participated in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) between 1903 and 1911, and then since 1926. After World War II, the club...
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  • until 2006 when the last VF squadron was redesignated to Strike Fighter (VFA) squadron. The designation has not been used since 2006. During the time...
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  • has been scheduled in each season since 1903 VFA season. Premierships are recognised for all seasons of VFA/VFL competition. Several different methods have...
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  • (DANAS). Volume 1 covers every squadron in the Attack (VA) and Strike Fighter (VFA) communities from 1935 to 1995. Volume 2 covers every squadron in the Patrol...
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    1896 as a breakaway competition from the Victorian Football Association (VFA), with its inaugural season in 1897. It changed its name to Australian Football...
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  • and the VFLW since 2021. Port Melbourne is the most successful club in the VFA/VFL/VFLW, having won 18 senior premierships - 17 senior first division men's...
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