Strike Fighter Squadron 211 (VFA-211), nicknamed the "Fighting Checkmates", is an aviation unit of the United States Navy established in 1945. The squadron...
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(F/A-18E) VFA-106 "Gladiators" (Fleet Replacement Squadron, operates F/A-18E/F) VFA-131 "Wildcats" (F/A-18E) VFA-143 "Pukin' Dogs" (F/A-18E) VFA-211 "Fighting...
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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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aircraft as the aircraft with modex 205, part of Strike Fighter Squadron 211 (VFA-211). The aircraft was loaded aboard Military Sealift Command roll-on/roll-off...
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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...
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(Disestablished 30 April 1988) VF-211 Fighting Checkmates (Pacific Fleet through 1996, then transferred to Atlantic Fleet; redesignated VFA-211 with F/A-18F, 1 October...
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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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Combined Maritime Forces Carrier Strike Group 5 Carrier Air Wing Three VFA-122 VFA-211 Battles / wars War in Afghanistan Awards Defense Superior Service Medal...
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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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An F/A-18E of VFA-211 launches off Harry S. Truman, July 2022...
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Fighter Squadron 11 (VFA-11) Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81) Strike Fighter Squadron 34 (VFA-34) Strike Fighter Squadron 211 (VFA-211) Carrier Airborne...
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Warriors VFA-103 Jolly Rogers VFA-105 Gunslingers VFA-106 Gladiators (FRS) VFA-131 Wildcats VFA-143 Pukin' Dogs VFA-211 Fighting Checkmates VFA-213 Black...
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Squadron 11, (VFA-11) Strike Fighter Squadron 81, (VFA-81) Strike Fighter Squadron 34, (VFA-34) Strike Fighter Squadron 211, (VFA-211) Carrier Airborne...
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Strike Fighter Squadron 32 (VFA-32), nicknamed the "Fighting Swordsmen", are a United States Navy strike fighter squadron presently flying the F/A-18F...
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Strike Fighter Squadron 101 (VFA-101), also known as the "Grim Reapers", was a United States Navy Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) based at Eglin AFB...
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VFA-103 Jolly Rogers VFA-105 Gunslingers VFA-106 Gladiators (FRS) VFA-131 Wildcats VFA-143 Pukin' Dogs VFA-211 Fighting Checkmates VFA-213 Black Lions Strike...
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List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons (section VFA: Fighter Attack and Strike Fighter squadrons)
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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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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F/A-18C(N) Hornets. (USMC Unit) VFA-211 using Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets. VFA-136 using Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornets. VFA-11 using Boeing F/A-18F Super...
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Strike Fighter Squadron 11 (VFA-11) is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, United States. The...
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Navy Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet, BuNo 166814, c/n F187, 'AB-210', of VFA-211, crashes into the Persian Gulf due to engine problems after launching off...
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Presumptive finding of death April 29 Brown, Thomas E Lieutenant (LTJG) US Navy VFA-211, USS Hancock Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam, Cat Ba Island His...
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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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Northern Bullants (redirect from Preston Football Club (VFA))
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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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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Tomcat --> F-14A+ Tomcat VF-211 Checkmates - F-14A Tomcat --> F-14A+ Tomcat VA-146 Blue Diamonds - A-7E Corsair II --> VFA-146 Blue Diamonds - F/A-18C...
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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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1989. His command tours include the Pukin' Dogs of Fighter Squadron (VF/VFA) 143, USS Bataan (LHD-5), USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69), and Carrier...
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premiership. Port Melbourne is also the only VFA/VFL club never to have been relegated to the second division when the VFA had both first and second divisions...
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Renegades - F-14A Tomcat VF-211 Checkmates - F-14A Tomcat (TARPS equipped) VFA-146 Blue Diamonds - F/A-18C (Night Attack) Hornet VFA-147 Argonauts - F/A-18C...
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