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href="/wiki/Grumman_F-14_Tomcat" title="Grumman F-14 Tomcat">F-14 Tomcat</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Boeing_F/A-18E/F_Super_Hornet" title="Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet">F/A-18F Super Hornet</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Military unit</div> <p><b>Strike Fighter Squadron 154 (VFA-154)</b>, also known as the "Black Knights", is a <a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy" title="United States Navy">United States Navy</a> strike fighter squadron stationed at <a href="/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_Lemoore" title="Naval Air Station Lemoore">Naval Air Station Lemoore</a>. The Black Knights are an operational fleet squadron flying the <a href="/wiki/Boeing_F/A-18E/F_Super_Hornet" title="Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet">F/A-18F Super Hornet</a>. They are currently attached to <a href="/wiki/Carrier_Air_Wing_Eleven" title="Carrier Air Wing Eleven">Carrier Air Wing Eleven</a> and deployed aboard the aircraft carrier <a href="/wiki/USS_Theodore_Roosevelt_(CVN-71)" title="USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)">USS <i>Theodore Roosevelt</i></a>. Their tailcode is NH and their callsign is "Knight".<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=VFA-154&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Late_1940s_to_the_1980s">Late 1940s to the 1980s</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=VFA-154&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Late 1940s to the 1980s"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>VFB-718 was established on 1 July 1946 as a <a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_Reserve" title="United States Navy Reserve">Naval Reserve</a> squadron at <a href="/wiki/Floyd_Bennett_Field" title="Floyd Bennett Field">NAS New York</a> in <a href="/wiki/New_York_(state)" title="New York (state)">New York</a> flying the <a href="/wiki/Grumman_F6F_Hellcat" title="Grumman F6F Hellcat">F6F Hellcat</a>. Soon they transitioned to the <a href="/wiki/Vought_F4U_Corsair" title="Vought F4U Corsair">F4U Corsair</a>. The unit went through several designation changes, becoming <b>VF-68A</b> then <b>VF-837</b>. </p> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:F9F-2_VF-837_CV-36_NAN4-52.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/F9F-2_VF-837_CV-36_NAN4-52.jpg/220px-F9F-2_VF-837_CV-36_NAN4-52.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="120" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/F9F-2_VF-837_CV-36_NAN4-52.jpg/330px-F9F-2_VF-837_CV-36_NAN4-52.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/F9F-2_VF-837_CV-36_NAN4-52.jpg/440px-F9F-2_VF-837_CV-36_NAN4-52.jpg 2x" data-file-width="809" data-file-height="440" /></a><figcaption>VF-837 <a href="/wiki/Grumman_F9F_Panther" title="Grumman F9F Panther">F9F-2B</a> fighters are launched from <a href="/wiki/USS_Antietam_(CV-36)" title="USS Antietam (CV-36)">USS <i>Antietam</i></a> off Korea.</figcaption></figure> <p>When the unit was called VF-837 the squadron moved to <a href="/wiki/Moffett_Federal_Airfield" title="Moffett Federal Airfield">NAS Moffett Field</a> in <a href="/wiki/California" title="California">California</a>. VF-837 flew a combat cruise in the <a href="/wiki/Korean_War" title="Korean War">Korean War</a> of <a href="/wiki/USS_Antietam_(CV-36)" title="USS Antietam (CV-36)">USS <i>Antietam</i></a>. By this time they were flying the <a href="/wiki/Grumman_F9F_Panther" title="Grumman F9F Panther">F9F-2 Panther</a>. </p><p>VF-837 returned from their first cruise and started working up for a second cruise. On 4 February 1953 while passing under the <a href="/wiki/Golden_Gate_Bridge" title="Golden Gate Bridge">Golden Gate Bridge</a> on board <a href="/wiki/USS_Princeton_(CV-37)" title="USS Princeton (CV-37)">USS <i>Princeton</i></a> and on their way back to <a href="/wiki/Korea" title="Korea">Korea</a>, VF-837 was redesignated <b>VF-154</b>. VF-154 dropped 470 tons of bombs and expended 1,500,000 rounds of ammunition in Korea and on 15 June 1953 VF-154 flew 48 sorties on a single day, setting a record for a Navy squadron. By now the squadron had transitioned to the F9F-5 Panther. During this period until late 1957, the VF-154 insignia was a flaming black panther on a yellow background. In the late 1950s VF-154 flew the <a href="/wiki/North_American_FJ-2/-3_Fury" title="North American FJ-2/-3 Fury">FJ-3 Fury</a>. </p> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:F-8D_VF-154_CVW-15.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/F-8D_VF-154_CVW-15.jpg/220px-F-8D_VF-154_CVW-15.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="165" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/F-8D_VF-154_CVW-15.jpg/330px-F-8D_VF-154_CVW-15.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/F-8D_VF-154_CVW-15.jpg/440px-F-8D_VF-154_CVW-15.jpg 2x" data-file-width="540" data-file-height="405" /></a><figcaption>VF-154 <a href="/wiki/Vought_F-8_Crusader" title="Vought F-8 Crusader">F-8D Crusader</a> in the early 1960s</figcaption></figure> <p>In 1957 VF-154 transitioned to the Navy's first operational supersonic carrier aircraft, the <a href="/wiki/Vought_F-8_Crusader" title="Vought F-8 Crusader">F-8 Crusader</a>. The combination of supersonic aircraft and modified World War II small deck, "27-Charley" carriers such as <a href="/wiki/USS_Hancock_(CV-19)" title="USS Hancock (CV-19)">USS <i>Hancock</i></a> – VF-154's assigned carrier – was not easy on aircraft or pilots – VF-154 lost a full squadron of aircraft (14) and 20% of its pilots in the process. </p> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:1958_VF154_F-8%27s_at_Moffett_Field_postcard.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/1958_VF154_F-8%27s_at_Moffett_Field_postcard.jpg/220px-1958_VF154_F-8%27s_at_Moffett_Field_postcard.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="132" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/1958_VF154_F-8%27s_at_Moffett_Field_postcard.jpg/330px-1958_VF154_F-8%27s_at_Moffett_Field_postcard.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/1958_VF154_F-8%27s_at_Moffett_Field_postcard.jpg/440px-1958_VF154_F-8%27s_at_Moffett_Field_postcard.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5251" data-file-height="3155" /></a><figcaption>VF-154 F-8 Crusaders on the flight line at Moffett Field, circa 1958. Pilot is wearing an early full pressure suit.</figcaption></figure> <p>In recognition of the new era and aircraft, VF-154 changed its insignia. Because of the new 1,000 mph fighters, the squadron was designated "The Grand Slammers" and a new insignia was designed by squadron pilot, John "Crash" Miottel with the final version drawn by the famous cartoonist <a href="/wiki/Milton_Caniff" title="Milton Caniff">Milton Caniff</a>, creator of the <a href="/wiki/Terry_and_the_Pirates_(comic_strip)" class="mw-redirect" title="Terry and the Pirates (comic strip)">Terry and the Pirates</a> and <a href="/wiki/Steve_Canyon" title="Steve Canyon">Steve Canyon</a>. The new insignia was a silver Crusader knight on a black field with 2 F-8 divisions (4 plane formations) crossing in the background. Because of the patch design, and the arrival of new Crusaders configured for night operations, the squadron unofficially became known as the "Black Knights." Their official radio call sign was "City Desk", but virtually every squadron had a local, unofficial (and usually derogatory) call sign, bestowed by the rest of the squadrons at their home base. As a derogatory play on "City Desk", VF-154's unofficial call sign was "City Dump", so all of the squadrons at home base, including the Admiral's staff, referred to them as 'The Dumpers'. The Black Knights designation was added to the insignia and the name and insignia remain as VF-154 symbols to this day. </p><p>In 1965 the squadron deployed as part of Carrier Air Wing 15 on board <a href="/wiki/USS_Coral_Sea_(CV-43)" title="USS Coral Sea (CV-43)">USS <i>Coral Sea</i></a> to the <a href="/wiki/Vietnam_War" title="Vietnam War">Vietnam War</a>. Their first combat strikes occurred on 7 February and their combat cruise lasted until November the same year. After that yearly combat cruises followed and VF-154 soon transitioned to the <a href="/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II" title="McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II">F-4 Phantom II</a> and became part of Carrier Air Wing 2, where it remained until 1980. After a second cruise with USS <i>Coral Sea</i>, the squadron shifted carrier to <a href="/wiki/USS_Ranger_(CV-61)" title="USS Ranger (CV-61)">USS <i>Ranger</i></a> and completing five more cruises to <a href="/wiki/South_East_Asia" class="mw-redirect" title="South East Asia">South East Asia</a>. </p> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:F-4_Phantom_II_aboard_USS_Coral_Sea.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/F-4_Phantom_II_aboard_USS_Coral_Sea.jpg/220px-F-4_Phantom_II_aboard_USS_Coral_Sea.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="149" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/F-4_Phantom_II_aboard_USS_Coral_Sea.jpg/330px-F-4_Phantom_II_aboard_USS_Coral_Sea.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/F-4_Phantom_II_aboard_USS_Coral_Sea.jpg/440px-F-4_Phantom_II_aboard_USS_Coral_Sea.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2830" data-file-height="1920" /></a><figcaption>VF-154 <a href="/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II" title="McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II">F-4N Phantom II</a> (right) aboard <a href="/wiki/USS_Coral_Sea_(CV-43)" title="USS Coral Sea (CV-43)">USS <i>Coral Sea</i></a></figcaption></figure> <p>During 1968–69, 1969–70 and 1970–71 WestPac cruises aboard USS <i>Ranger</i>, VF-154 was equipped with the F-4J Phantom II which used the Westinghouse AWG-10 RADAR system. Beginning with their 16 November 1972 deployment on board USS <i>Ranger</i>, VF-154 participated in some of the last US Navy strikes of the war, they undertook the squadrons final Vietnam cruise, and they were awarded the Clifton Award – recognizing them as the best fighter squadron in the United States Navy. </p><p>In 1979 the unit transitioned to the F-4S, the last Navy version of the aircraft, but returned to the F-4N in January 1981. Several cruises with USS <i>Coral Sea</i> followed, as the carrier did not have strong enough decks to carry the <a href="/wiki/Grumman_F-14_Tomcat" title="Grumman F-14 Tomcat">F-14A Tomcat</a>. During this time VF-154 spent 120 days at sea of the coast of Iran during the <a href="/wiki/Iranian_hostage_crisis" class="mw-redirect" title="Iranian hostage crisis">Iranian hostage crisis</a> until the hostages were formally released into United States custody. Thus VF-154, and sister squadron <a href="/wiki/VF-21" title="VF-21">VF-21</a>, were among the last units to convert to the F-14A. VF-154 finally transitioned to the F-14A in October 1983. Due to their late equipment, the squadron received <a href="/wiki/TARPS" class="mw-redirect" title="TARPS">TARPS</a> capable F-14s from the start. The first cruise with the F-14 was in 1985 on board <a href="/wiki/USS_Constellation_(CV-64)" title="USS Constellation (CV-64)">USS <i>Constellation</i></a> as part of Carrier Air Wing 14. Several further cruises on board USS <i>Constellation</i> followed, with one taking place in 1987, during this cruise they operated in the <a href="/wiki/Persian_Gulf" title="Persian Gulf">Persian Gulf</a>, intercepting <a href="/wiki/Iran" title="Iran">Iranian</a> <a href="/wiki/P-3_Orion" class="mw-redirect" title="P-3 Orion">P-3s</a>, providing air cover for reflagged tankers transiting the <a href="/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz" title="Strait of Hormuz">Strait of Hormuz</a> during <a href="/wiki/Operation_Earnest_Will" title="Operation Earnest Will">Operation Earnest Will</a>, and conducting movements in the <a href="/wiki/Gulf_of_Oman" title="Gulf of Oman">Gulf of Oman</a>, at the so-called <a href="/wiki/Gonzo_Station" title="Gonzo Station">"Gonzo" station</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="1990s">1990s</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=VFA-154&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: 1990s"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:F-14A_Tomcats_from_VF-154.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/F-14A_Tomcats_from_VF-154.jpg/220px-F-14A_Tomcats_from_VF-154.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="144" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/F-14A_Tomcats_from_VF-154.jpg/330px-F-14A_Tomcats_from_VF-154.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/F-14A_Tomcats_from_VF-154.jpg/440px-F-14A_Tomcats_from_VF-154.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2840" data-file-height="1860" /></a><figcaption>VF-154 <a href="/wiki/Grumman_F-14_Tomcat" title="Grumman F-14 Tomcat">F-14A Tomcats</a> perform a section roll off <a href="/wiki/Saipan" class="mw-redirect" title="Saipan">Saipan</a> in the Mariana Islands</figcaption></figure> <p>After the cruises with USS <i>Constellation</i>, CVW-14 moved to <a href="/wiki/USS_Independence_(CV-62)" title="USS Independence (CV-62)">USS <i>Independence</i></a>. Aboard <i>Independence</i>, VF-154 and VF-21 became the first F-14 squadrons to arrive in the Persian Gulf as part of <a href="/wiki/Gulf_War#Operation_Desert_Shield" title="Gulf War">Operation Desert Shield</a>, although they never took part in <a href="/wiki/Operation_Desert_Storm" class="mw-redirect" title="Operation Desert Storm">Operation Desert Storm</a> as USS <i>Independence</i> returned to the US before the war started. </p><p>In August 1991, USS <i>Independence</i> become home based at <a href="/wiki/United_States_Fleet_Activities_Yokosuka" title="United States Fleet Activities Yokosuka">Yokosuka</a>, <a href="/wiki/Japan" title="Japan">Japan</a>, to replace <a href="/wiki/USS_Midway_(CV-41)" title="USS Midway (CV-41)">USS <i>Midway</i></a>. VF-154 stayed with the carrier for this, but moved from CVW-14 to Carrier Air Wing 5 and from <a href="/wiki/NAS_Miramar" class="mw-redirect" title="NAS Miramar">NAS Miramar</a> to <a href="/wiki/NAF_Atsugi" class="mw-redirect" title="NAF Atsugi">NAF Atsugi</a>, thus becoming the first forward deployed F-14 squadron. At the same time as joining CVW-5 VF-154 became the first F-14 squadron to deploy with an air-to-ground bombing capability. Along with <a href="/wiki/USS_Nimitz" title="USS Nimitz">USS <i>Nimitz</i></a>, USS <i>Independence</i> and her air wing were involved in operations to demonstrate US resolve in support of <a href="/wiki/Taiwan" title="Taiwan">Taiwan</a>. The 1995 <a href="/wiki/People%27s_Liberation_Army" title="People's Liberation Army">Chinese military</a> exercises once raised tension in the region and signalled China's opposition to Taiwan's Presidential Election. </p><p>With the cut back on F-14 squadrons, VF-154's sister squadron, VF-21, was disestablished, leaving them as the only F-14 squadron in CVW-5. It was at this time that VF-154 absorbed a large number of personnel and aircraft from VF-21. This increased the number of aircraft to 16 and VF-154 turned in to a "super squadron" due to size of personnel and number of aircraft. As well as keeping their TARPS role, VF-154 have become very active in the air-to-ground role. Regular deployments aboard USS <i>Independence</i> continued with carrier qualifications on board during November 1996. </p><p>The squadron arrived in <a href="/wiki/Fremantle,_Western_Australia" class="mw-redirect" title="Fremantle, Western Australia">Fremantle</a>, <a href="/wiki/Australia" title="Australia">Australia</a>, on 11 April 1997, having just completed participation in the exercise 'Tandem Thrust'. With VF-154's F-14As severely showing their age the squadron swapped six of its worst airframes for six from <a href="/wiki/VF-213" class="mw-redirect" title="VF-213">VF-213</a>, which had visited on board <a href="/wiki/USS_Kitty_Hawk_(CV-63)" title="USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63)">USS <i>Kitty Hawk</i></a>, a few weeks earlier. The squadron finally received <a href="/wiki/LANTIRN" title="LANTIRN">LANTIRN</a> upgrades to their F-14As in the last quarter of 1997 and January 1998. Although relatively late in the upgrade cycle, VF-154 was able to benefit – their F-14As being the first in the Fleet to receive the new <a href="/wiki/AN/ALR-67" class="mw-redirect" title="AN/ALR-67">AN/ALR-67</a> Radar Warning Receiver. </p><p>On 5 January 1998 CVW-5 was called to action due to trouble in the Persian Gulf. USS <i>Independence</i> arrived to the area on 4 February. VF-154 was leading the first CVW-5 flight package into southern <a href="/wiki/Iraq" title="Iraq">Iraq</a> within 24 hours. Although the tension eased the carrier and air wing remained on station until the end of May. Several missions were flown each day as part of <a href="/wiki/Operation_Southern_Watch" title="Operation Southern Watch">Operation Southern Watch</a>. With their new LANTIRN pods VF-154 were able to provide high quality video of potential targets day or night. </p><p>In July 1998 CVW-5 made their last cruise on board USS <i>Independence</i>. After a cross <a href="/wiki/Pacific" class="mw-redirect" title="Pacific">Pacific</a> transit to <a href="/wiki/Pearl_Harbor" title="Pearl Harbor">Pearl Harbor</a> the air wing cross decked to their new home – USS <i>Kitty Hawk</i>. During the transfer, USS <i>Kitty Hawk</i> picked up the <a href="/wiki/First_Navy_Jack" title="First Navy Jack">"Don't Tread On Me" Jack</a> – signifying her as the oldest ship on active service. Once again the shore period was short, on 30 August the air wing and carrier departed once more. Training began with a VF-154 organised MISSILEX – the F-14's shooting four <a href="/wiki/AIM-54_Phoenix" title="AIM-54 Phoenix">AIM-54s</a> and downing four targets. The cruise continued with <a href="/wiki/Foal_Eagle" title="Foal Eagle">Foal Eagle</a> exercises in the seas around <a href="/wiki/Korea" title="Korea">Korea</a>. By the time the squadron returned to port during November they had spent 240 days at sea. The squadron gaining numerous awards, most notably the Pacific Fleet Battle 'E', Safety 'S' and 'Boola-Boola' missile awards and the Clifton award. </p><p>In January 1999 squadron aircraft deployed to <a href="/wiki/Guam" title="Guam">Guam</a> for SFARP training. A few weeks later they received their first Digital Flight Control System (DFCS) equipped jets. On the 2 March, VF-154 sailed on board USS <i>Kitty Hawk</i> for their first full WESTPAC deployment. During the four months of cruise the squadron took part in Tandem Thrust '99, an unexpected Persian Gulf period (due to <a href="/wiki/USS_Theodore_Roosevelt_(CVN-71)" title="USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)">USS <i>Theodore Roosevelt</i></a> being called to cover events in <a href="/wiki/Kosovo" title="Kosovo">Kosovo</a>), plus port visits to <a href="/wiki/Hong_Kong" title="Hong Kong">Hong Kong</a>, <a href="/wiki/Thailand" title="Thailand">Thailand</a> and <a href="/wiki/Singapore" title="Singapore">Singapore</a>. The cruise also saw a new first – two Naval Aviators reaching 1,000 traps on the same day. <a href="/wiki/Captain_(United_States)" title="Captain (United States)">Captain</a>. R. McHarg, <a href="/wiki/Commander,_Air_Group" class="mw-redirect" title="Commander, Air Group">Commander, Air Group</a> of CVW-5 landed on board in a specially painted VF-154 F-14A. His pilot for the historic trap was <a href="/wiki/Lieutenant" title="Lieutenant">Lieutenant</a>. D. Baxter. Later the same day the <a href="/wiki/Commanding_Officer" class="mw-redirect" title="Commanding Officer">Commanding Officer</a> of <a href="/wiki/VFA-27" title="VFA-27">VFA-27</a>, <a href="/wiki/Commander" title="Commander">Commander</a>. K. Hutcheson, made his landing in an <a href="/wiki/F/A-18" class="mw-redirect" title="F/A-18">F/A-18</a>. Both landings took place in the Persian Gulf, where USS <i>Kitty Hawk</i> and CVW-5 completed 5,426 sorties, including 1,356 combat missions over Southern Iraq. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2000's"><span id="2000.27s"></span>2000's</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=VFA-154&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: 2000's"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:MemorialonMtSuribachi.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/MemorialonMtSuribachi.jpg/220px-MemorialonMtSuribachi.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="201" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/MemorialonMtSuribachi.jpg/330px-MemorialonMtSuribachi.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/MemorialonMtSuribachi.jpg/440px-MemorialonMtSuribachi.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="1099" /></a><figcaption>VF-154 F-14s fly past the memorial on top of <a href="/wiki/Mount_Suribachi" title="Mount Suribachi">Mount Suribachi</a> in March 2003</figcaption></figure> <p>Between 1999 and 2002, VF-154 would participate in five deployments in the Pacific as well as the <a href="/wiki/Indian_Ocean" title="Indian Ocean">Indian Ocean</a>. In 2001, CVW-5 flew more than 600 missions and 100 combat sorties in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. </p><p>In 2003, VF-154 would make their last cruise with the F-14, this time in support of <a href="/wiki/Operation_Iraqi_Freedom" class="mw-redirect" title="Operation Iraqi Freedom">Operation Iraqi Freedom</a>. This would be the first time CVW-5 would deploy to the Persian Gulf since 1999. USS <i>Kitty Hawk</i> arrived on station on 26 February and CVW-5 was chosen to be the dedicated <a href="/wiki/Close_Air_Support" class="mw-redirect" title="Close Air Support">Close Air Support</a> wing. VF-154 deployed with 12 F-14As and detached five F-14As and five air crews to the <a href="/wiki/Al_Udeid_Air_Base" title="Al Udeid Air Base">Al Udeid Air Base</a> in <a href="/wiki/Qatar" title="Qatar">Qatar</a> where these F-14s and its crews would work closely with <a href="/wiki/Royal_Air_Force" title="Royal Air Force">Royal Air Force</a> <a href="/wiki/Panavia_Tornado" title="Panavia Tornado">Panavia Tornado</a>’s, <a href="/wiki/USAF" class="mw-redirect" title="USAF">USAF</a> <a href="/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-15E_Strike_Eagle" title="McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle">F-15E</a>’s, <a href="/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon" title="General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon">F-16CGs</a> and F-16CJs and <a href="/wiki/Royal_Australian_Air_Force" title="Royal Australian Air Force">Royal Australian Air Force</a> <a href="/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F/A-18_Hornet" title="McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet">F/A-18As</a>. <a href="/wiki/CENTCOM" class="mw-redirect" title="CENTCOM">CENTCOM</a> had contacted CVW-5 and specifically asked for the air wing to deploy <a href="/wiki/Forward_Air_Controller" class="mw-redirect" title="Forward Air Controller">Forward Air Controller</a> capable Tomcats and crews to support coalition land-based aircraft as well as <a href="/wiki/Special_Forces" class="mw-redirect" title="Special Forces">Special Forces</a> squads operating inside Iraq. The F-14s were usually paired with the aircraft already deployed to the airbase, dropping bomb themselves or guiding other aircraft bombs. The aircrews would fly daily missions and in one 48-hour period the VF-154 detachment flew 14 sorties totalling 100 hours of flight time. The crews at Al Udeid flew more than 300 combat hours and delivered 50 000 pounds of ordnance, (98 <a href="/wiki/GBU-12" class="mw-redirect" title="GBU-12">GBU-12s</a>) during the 21-day stay at the airbase. </p><p>On 1 April 2003, VF-154 lost one of its aircraft over southern Iraq when it suffered a single engine and fuel transfer system failure which caused the remaining engine to run dry. The crew, already two hours into its mission and having dropped some bombs, ejected and was soon picked up by an <a href="/wiki/Sikorsky_HH-60_Pave_Hawk" title="Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk">HH-60G</a> helicopter. This F-14A was the first coalition aircraft to crash as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. </p><p>The remaining F-14s on USS <i>Kitty Hawk</i>, piloted mostly by junior officers, expended 246 GBU-12s, ten <a href="/wiki/GBU-16" class="mw-redirect" title="GBU-16">GBU-16s</a> and four <a href="/wiki/GBU-10" class="mw-redirect" title="GBU-10">GBU-10s</a> during 27 days of combat. By the end of the war, VF-154 had dropped 358 laser-guided bombs, buddy-lased 65 more and passed target coordinates for 32 <a href="/wiki/JDAM" class="mw-redirect" title="JDAM">JDAMs</a> in 286 sorties. The squadron had expended more ordnance than any other unit in CVW-5, despite flying the oldest jets in the air wing. </p> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:FA-18F_VFA-154_landing_USS_Stennis_2006.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/FA-18F_VFA-154_landing_USS_Stennis_2006.jpg/220px-FA-18F_VFA-154_landing_USS_Stennis_2006.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="157" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/FA-18F_VFA-154_landing_USS_Stennis_2006.jpg/330px-FA-18F_VFA-154_landing_USS_Stennis_2006.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/FA-18F_VFA-154_landing_USS_Stennis_2006.jpg/440px-FA-18F_VFA-154_landing_USS_Stennis_2006.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2800" data-file-height="2000" /></a><figcaption>VFA-154 <a href="/wiki/Boeing_F/A-18E/F_Super_Hornet" title="Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet">F/A-18F Super Hornet</a> lands aboard <a href="/wiki/USS_John_C._Stennis" title="USS John C. Stennis">USS <i>John C. Stennis</i></a> in 2006</figcaption></figure> <p>In September 2003 VF-154 left NAF Atsugi for the last time and ended their 13 years in Japan and 20 years in the Tomcat. A month later, VF-154 was redesignated <b>VFA-154</b> at its new home at <a href="/wiki/NAS_Lemoore" class="mw-redirect" title="NAS Lemoore">NAS Lemoore</a>, <a href="/wiki/California" title="California">California</a>, and began transitioning to the Navy's newest strike fighter, the F/A-18F Super Hornet. The squadron completed its first Super Hornet cruise in the summer of 2005 aboard <a href="/wiki/USS_Carl_Vinson" title="USS Carl Vinson">USS <i>Carl Vinson</i></a>, part of Carrier Air Wing 9 supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. On 6 April 2005, VFA-154 and <a href="/wiki/VFA-147" title="VFA-147">VFA-147</a> dropped two 500-pound laser-guided bombs on enemy insurgent location east of Baghdad.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>As USS <i>Carl Vinson</i> entered its overhaul cycle, CVW-9 and VFA-154 deployed to <a href="/wiki/USS_John_C._Stennis" title="USS John C. Stennis">USS <i>John C. Stennis</i></a>. VFA-154 and CVW-9 embarked on a new deployment to the Persian Gulf in the spring of 2007 supporting Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and a joint-military exercise off Guam called Valiant Shield. </p><p>VFA-154 and CVW-9 deployed with USS <i>John C. Stennis</i> on a scheduled Western Pacific deployment on 13 January 2009. VFA-154 and CVW-9 returned to the United States on 6 July after participating in exercises with <a href="/wiki/Japan_Maritime_Self_Defense_Force" class="mw-redirect" title="Japan Maritime Self Defense Force">Japan Maritime Self Defense Force</a> and annual exercises as <a href="/wiki/Foal_Eagle" title="Foal Eagle">Foal Eagle</a> with the <a href="/wiki/Republic_of_Korea" class="mw-redirect" title="Republic of Korea">Republic of Korea</a> and joint exercise Northern Edge 2009.<sup id="cite_ref-CVW9_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-CVW9-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In October 2009 VFA-154 transitioned to the new F/A-18F Block II Lot 30/31A <a href="/wiki/AN/APG-79" title="AN/APG-79">AN/APG-79</a> AESA radar Rhino. In 2010 the squadron re-located from <a href="/wiki/Carrier_Air_Wing_Nine" title="Carrier Air Wing Nine">Carrier Air Wing Nine</a> to <a href="/wiki/Carrier_Air_Wing_Fourteen" title="Carrier Air Wing Fourteen">Carrier Air Wing Fourteen</a> aboard <a href="/wiki/USS_Ronald_Reagan" title="USS Ronald Reagan">USS <i>Ronald Reagan</i></a> and departed on their 2011 deployment on 2 February. In March VFA-154 found itself in the familiar waters of Northern Japan supporting the <a href="/wiki/2011_T%C5%8Dhoku_earthquake_and_tsunami" title="2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami">tsunami relief efforts</a> as part of Operation Tomodachi. The squadron flew reconnaissance flights identifying groups of survivors later to be rescued by CVW-14 Helicopters. Early to mid 2011 took the squadron to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan, respectively; as well as counter-piracy efforts throughout the Indian Ocean. The cruise was the final for CVW-14, bringing the squadron to CVW-11 aboard USS <i>Nimitz</i> in 2012. 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Naval Operations">Chief of Naval Operations</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vice_Chief_of_Naval_Operations" title="Vice Chief of Naval Operations">Vice Chief of Naval Operations</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Master_Chief_Petty_Officer_of_the_Navy" title="Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy">Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_four-star_admirals" title="List of United States Navy four-star admirals">4-star admirals</a></li> <li>3-star admirals <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_vice_admirals_on_active_duty_before_1960" title="List of United States Navy vice admirals on active duty before 1960">1864–1959</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_vice_admirals_from_2000_to_2009" title="List of United States Navy vice admirals from 2000 to 2009">2000–2009</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_vice_admirals_from_2010_to_2019" title="List of United States Navy vice admirals from 2010 to 2019">2010–2019</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_vice_admirals_since_2020" title="List of United States Navy vice admirals since 2020">2020–present</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_active_duty_United_States_rear_admirals#Department_of_the_Navy" title="List of active duty United States rear admirals">2-star admirals</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_House_Armed_Services_Subcommittee_on_Seapower_and_Projection_Forces" title="United States House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces">House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Senate_Armed_Services_Subcommittee_on_Seapower" title="United States Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower">Senate Subcommittee on Seapower</a></li></ul> </div></td><td class="noviewer navbox-image" rowspan="5" style="width:1px;padding:0 0 0 2px"><div><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" 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href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_Reserve" title="United States Navy Reserve">Navy Reserve</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fleet_Marine_Force" title="Fleet Marine Force">Fleet Marine Force</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Navy_Expeditionary_Combat_Command" title="Navy Expeditionary Combat Command">Expeditionary Combat Command</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Merchant_Marine" title="United States Merchant Marine">Merchant Marine</a></li></ul> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_units_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of units of the United States Navy">Units</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_current_ships_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of current ships of the United States Navy">Active ships</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Future_of_the_United_States_Navy" class="mw-redirect" title="Future of the United States Navy">Future ships</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_aircraft_wings" title="List of United States Navy aircraft wings">Aircraft wings</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_aircraft_squadrons" title="List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons">Aircraft squadrons</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Carrier_strike_group" title="Carrier strike group">Carrier strike group</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_installations" title="List of United States Navy installations">Installations</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Naval_Observatory" title="United States Naval Observatory">Naval Observatory</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Master_jet_base" title="Master jet base">Master jet base</a></li></ul> </div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0;;wide"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Operating<br />forces</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Fleet_Forces_Command" title="United States Fleet Forces Command">Fleet Forces Command</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Commander,_U.S._Fleet_Forces_Command" title="Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command">Commander</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Pacific_Fleet" title="United States Pacific Fleet">Pacific Fleet</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Commander,_U.S._Pacific_Fleet" title="Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet">Commander</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Naval_Forces_Europe_and_Africa" title="United States Naval Forces Europe and Africa">Naval Forces Europe and Africa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Naval_Forces_Central_Command" title="United States Naval Forces Central Command">Naval Forces Central Command</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Naval_Forces_Southern_Command" title="United States Naval Forces Southern Command">Naval Forces Southern Command</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Naval_Special_Warfare_Command" title="United States Naval Special Warfare Command">Naval Special Warfare Command</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_Reserve" title="United States Navy Reserve">Navy Reserve</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force" title="Operational Test and Evaluation Force">Operational Test and Evaluation Force</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naval_Network_Warfare_Command" title="Naval Network Warfare Command">Naval Network Warfare Command</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Military_Sealift_Command" title="Military Sealift Command">Military Sealift Command</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Shore</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Naval_Sea_Systems_Command" title="Naval Sea Systems Command">Naval Sea Systems Command</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naval_Air_Systems_Command" title="Naval Air Systems Command">Naval Air Systems Command</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naval_Facilities_Engineering_Systems_Command" title="Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command">Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naval_Supply_Systems_Command" title="Naval Supply Systems Command">Naval Supply Systems Command</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naval_Information_Warfare_Systems_Command" title="Naval Information Warfare Systems Command">Naval Information Warfare Systems Command</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/U.S._Fleet_Cyber_Command" title="U.S. Fleet Cyber Command">Fleet Cyber Command</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Naval_Academy" title="United States Naval Academy">Naval Academy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naval_Education_and_Training_Command" title="Naval Education and Training Command">Naval Education and Training Command</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naval_Meteorology_and_Oceanography_Command" title="Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command">Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Office_of_Naval_Intelligence" title="Office of Naval Intelligence">Office of Naval Intelligence</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naval_Aviation_Warfighting_Development_Center" title="Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center">Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naval_Legal_Service_Command" title="Naval Legal Service Command">Naval Legal Service Command</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Naval_Observatory" title="United States Naval Observatory">Naval Observatory</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naval_Safety_Command" title="Naval Safety Command">Naval Safety Command</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bureau_of_Naval_Personnel" title="Bureau of Naval Personnel">Bureau of Naval Personnel</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Naval_Personnel" title="Chief of Naval Personnel">Chief of Naval Personnel</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bureau_of_Medicine_and_Surgery" title="Bureau of Medicine and Surgery">Bureau of Medicine and Surgery</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commander,_Navy_Installations_Command" title="Commander, Navy Installations Command">Navy Installations Command</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_Working_Capital_Fund" title="United States Navy Working Capital Fund">Navy Working Capital Fund</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Fleets</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Second_Fleet" title="United States Second Fleet">Second Fleet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Third_Fleet" title="United States Third Fleet">Third Fleet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Fourth_Fleet" title="United States Fourth Fleet">Fourth Fleet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Fifth_Fleet" title="United States Fifth Fleet">Fifth Fleet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Sixth_Fleet" title="United States Sixth Fleet">Sixth Fleet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Seventh_Fleet" title="United States Seventh Fleet">Seventh Fleet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Tenth_Fleet" title="United States Tenth Fleet">Tenth Fleet</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;"><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships" title="List of United States Navy ships">Ships</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_A%E2%80%93B" title="List of United States Navy ships: A–B">A–B</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_C" title="List of United States Navy ships: C">C</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_D%E2%80%93F" title="List of United States Navy ships: D–F">D–F</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_G%E2%80%93H" title="List of United States Navy ships: G–H">G–H</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_I%E2%80%93K" title="List of United States Navy ships: I–K">I–K</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_L" title="List of United States Navy ships: L">L</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_M" title="List of United States Navy ships: M">M</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_N%E2%80%93O" title="List of United States Navy ships: N–O">N–O</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_P" title="List of United States Navy ships: P">P</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_Q%E2%80%93R" title="List of United States Navy ships: Q–R">Q–R</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_S" title="List of United States Navy ships: S">S</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_T%E2%80%93V" title="List of United States Navy ships: T–V">T–V</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_W%E2%80%93Z" title="List of United States Navy ships: W–Z">W–Z</a></li></ul> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_aircraft_carriers_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy">Aircraft carriers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_airships_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of airships of the United States Navy">Airships</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_amphibious_warfare_ships" title="List of United States Navy amphibious warfare ships">Amphibious warfare ships</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_auxiliaries_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of auxiliaries of the United States Navy">Auxiliaries</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_battleships_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of battleships of the United States Navy">Battleships</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_cruisers_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of cruisers of the United States Navy">Cruisers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_destroyers_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of destroyers of the United States Navy">Destroyers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_destroyer_escorts_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of destroyer escorts of the United States Navy">Destroyer escorts</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_escort_carriers_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of escort carriers of the United States Navy">Escort carriers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_frigates_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of frigates of the United States Navy">Frigates</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_mine_warfare_vessels_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of mine warfare vessels of the United States Navy">Mine warfare vessels</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_monitors_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of monitors of the United States Navy">Monitors</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_patrol_vessels_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of patrol vessels of the United States Navy">Patrol vessels</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Section_patrol_craft" title="Section patrol craft">Registered civilian vessels</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_sailing_frigates_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of sailing frigates of the United States Navy">Sailing frigates</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_steam_frigates_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of steam frigates of the United States Navy">Steam frigates</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_steam_gunboats_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of steam gunboats of the United States Navy">Steam gunboats</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_ships_of_the_line_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of ships of the line of the United States Navy">Ships of the line</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_sloops_of_war_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of sloops of war of the United States Navy">Sloops of war</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_submarines_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of submarines of the United States Navy">Submarines</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_torpedo_boats_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of torpedo boats of the United States Navy">Torpedo boats</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_torpedo_retrievers" title="United States Navy torpedo retrievers">Torpedo retrievers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_unclassified_miscellaneous_vessels_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of unclassified miscellaneous vessels of the United States Navy">Unclassified miscellaneous vessels</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_yard_and_district_craft_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of yard and district craft of the United States Navy">Yard and district craft</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Personnel<br />and<br />training</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0;;wide"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;"><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_people" title="List of United States Navy people">People</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0;;wide"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Officers</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <dl><dd><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_officer_rank_insignia" title="United States Navy officer rank insignia">Insignia</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Naval_officer_designators" title="List of United States Naval officer designators">Designators</a></dd></dl> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Enlisted</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <dl><dd><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_enlisted_rates" title="List of United States Navy enlisted rates">Rates</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ratings" title="List of United States Navy ratings">Ratings</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Navy_Enlisted_Classification" title="Navy Enlisted Classification">Classification</a></dd></dl> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Personnel</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <dl><dd><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_Chaplain_Corps" title="United States Navy Chaplain Corps">Chaplain Corps</a> <dl><dd><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Chaplains_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy">Chief</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Chaplain_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps" title="Chaplain of the United States Marine Corps">Deputy Chief</a></dd></dl></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Explosive_ordnance_disposal_(United_States_Navy)" title="Explosive ordnance disposal (United States Navy)">Explosive ordnance disposal</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Medical_Corps_(United_States_Navy)" title="Medical Corps (United States Navy)">Medical Corps</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_Dental_Corps" title="United States Navy Dental Corps">Dental Corps</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_Nurse_Corps" title="United States Navy Nurse Corps">Nurse Corps</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Navy_Medical_Service_Corps" title="Navy Medical Service Corps">Medical Service Corps</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Navy_Supply_Corps" title="Navy Supply Corps">Supply Corps</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Civil_Engineer_Corps" title="Civil Engineer Corps">Civil Engineer Corps</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_Judge_Advocate_General%27s_Corps" title="United States Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps">JAG Corps</a> <dl><dd><a href="/wiki/Judge_Advocate_General_of_the_Navy" title="Judge Advocate General of the Navy">JAG</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Deputy_Judge_Advocate_General_of_the_Navy" title="Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy">DJAG</a></dd></dl></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Naval_Criminal_Investigative_Service" title="Naval Criminal Investigative Service">NCIS</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Boatswain%27s_mate_(United_States_Navy)" title="Boatswain's mate (United States Navy)">Boatswain's mates</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Hospital_corpsman" title="Hospital corpsman">Hospital corpsman</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Naval_aviator_(United_States)" title="Naval aviator (United States)">Naval aviator</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_SEALs" title="United States Navy SEALs">SEALs</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Seabee" title="Seabee">Seabees</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Master-at-arms_(United_States_Navy)" title="Master-at-arms (United States Navy)">Master-at-arms</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Operations_specialist_(United_States_Navy)" title="Operations specialist (United States Navy)">Operations specialist</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Special_warfare_combatant-craft_crewmen" title="Special warfare combatant-craft crewmen">SWCCs</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Hispanics_in_the_United_States_Navy" title="Hispanics in the United States Navy">Hispanic sailors</a></dd></dl> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Training</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <dl><dd><a href="/wiki/Recruit_Training_Command,_Great_Lakes,_Illinois" title="Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois">Recruit</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Officer_Candidate_School_(United_States_Navy)" title="Officer Candidate School (United States Navy)">Officer Candidate School</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/STA-21" title="STA-21">STA-21</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Naval_Reserve_Officers_Training_Corps" title="Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps">NROTC</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Naval_University_System" title="Naval University System">Naval University System</a> (<a href="/wiki/Naval_War_College" title="Naval War College">Naval War College</a>, <a href="/wiki/Naval_Postgraduate_School" title="Naval Postgraduate School">Naval Postgraduate School</a>, <a href="/wiki/United_States_Naval_Academy" title="United States Naval Academy">Naval Academy</a>, <a 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src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/96/Symbol_category_class.svg/16px-Symbol_category_class.svg.png" decoding="async" width="16" height="16" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/96/Symbol_category_class.svg/23px-Symbol_category_class.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/96/Symbol_category_class.svg/31px-Symbol_category_class.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="180" data-file-height="185" /></span></span> <b><a href="/wiki/Category:Aircraft_squadrons_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="Category:Aircraft squadrons of the United States Navy">Category:Aircraft squadrons of the United States Navy</a></b></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Electronic Attack (VAQ)</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/VAQ-129" title="VAQ-129">129</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAQ-130" title="VAQ-130">130</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAQ-131" title="VAQ-131">131</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAQ-132" title="VAQ-132">132</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAQ-133" title="VAQ-133">133</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAQ-134" title="VAQ-134">134</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAQ-135" title="VAQ-135">135</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAQ-136" title="VAQ-136">136</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAQ-137" title="VAQ-137">137</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAQ-138" title="VAQ-138">138</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAQ-139" title="VAQ-139">139</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAQ-140" title="VAQ-140">140</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAQ-141" title="VAQ-141">141</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAQ-142" title="VAQ-142">142</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAQ-209" title="VAQ-209">209</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Carrier Airborne Early Warning (VAW)</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/VAW-113" title="VAW-113">113</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAW-115" title="VAW-115">115</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAW-116" title="VAW-116">116</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAW-117" title="VAW-117">117</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAW-120" title="VAW-120">120</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAW-121" title="VAW-121">121</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAW-123" title="VAW-123">123</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAW-124" title="VAW-124">124</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAW-125" title="VAW-125">125</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VAW-126" title="VAW-126">126</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Strike Fighter (VFA)</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/VFA-2" title="VFA-2">2</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-11" title="VFA-11">11</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-14_(U.S._Navy)" class="mw-redirect" title="VFA-14 (U.S. Navy)">14</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-15" title="VFA-15">15</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-22" title="VFA-22">22</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-25" title="VFA-25">25</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-27" title="VFA-27">27</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-31" title="VFA-31">31</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-32" title="VFA-32">32</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-34" title="VFA-34">34</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-37" title="VFA-37">37</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-41" title="VFA-41">41</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-81" title="VFA-81">81</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-83" title="VFA-83">83</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-86" title="VFA-86">86</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-87" title="VFA-87">87</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-94" title="VFA-94">94</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-97" title="VFA-97">97</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-102" title="VFA-102">102</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-103" title="VFA-103">103</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-105" title="VFA-105">105</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-106" title="VFA-106">106</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-113" title="VFA-113">113</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-115" title="VFA-115">115</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-122" title="VFA-122">122</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-125" title="VFA-125">125</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-131" title="VFA-131">131</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-136" title="VFA-136">136</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-137" title="VFA-137">137</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-143" title="VFA-143">143</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-146" title="VFA-146">146</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-147" title="VFA-147">147</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-151" title="VFA-151">151</a></li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">154</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-192" title="VFA-192">192</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-195_(U.S._Navy)" class="mw-redirect" title="VFA-195 (U.S. Navy)">195</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-211_(U.S._Navy)" class="mw-redirect" title="VFA-211 (U.S. Navy)">211</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFA-213" title="VFA-213">213</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Fleet Air Reconnaissance (VQ)</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/VQ-1" title="VQ-1">1</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fleet_Air_Reconnaissance_Squadron_3_(United_States_Navy)" title="Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 3 (United States Navy)">3</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fleet_Air_Reconnaissance_Squadron_4_(United_States_Navy)" title="Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 4 (United States Navy)">4</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=VQ-7&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="VQ-7 (page does not exist)">7</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Fleet Fighter Composite (VFC)</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/VFC-12" title="VFC-12">12</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFC-13" title="VFC-13">13</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFC-111" title="VFC-111">111</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VFC-204" title="VFC-204">204</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Fleet Logistics Support (VR)</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Fleet_Logistics_Support_Squadron_1_(VR-1)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 1 (VR-1) (page does not exist)">1</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=VR-46&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="VR-46 (page does not exist)">46</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=VR-48&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="VR-48 (page does not exist)">48</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VR-51" title="VR-51">51</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=VR-52&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="VR-52 (page does not exist)">52</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=VR-53&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="VR-53 (page does not exist)">53</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VR-54" title="VR-54">54</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VR-55" title="VR-55">55</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VR-56" title="VR-56">56</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=VR-57&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="VR-57 (page does not exist)">57</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=VR-58&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="VR-58 (page does not exist)">58</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VR-59" title="VR-59">59</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VR-61" title="VR-61">61</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VR-62" title="VR-62">62</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VR-64" title="VR-64">64</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Carrier Fleet Logistics Support (VRC)</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/VRC-30" title="VRC-30">30</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VRC-40" title="VRC-40">40</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Carrier Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission (VRM)</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/VRM-30" title="VRM-30">30</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VRM-40" title="VRM-40">40</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VRM-50" title="VRM-50">50</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Patrol</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0;;wide"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">VP</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/VP-1" title="VP-1">1</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Patrol_Squadron_4_(United_States_Navy)" title="Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy)">4</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VP-5" title="VP-5">5</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VP-6" title="VP-6">6</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VP-8" title="VP-8">8</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VP-9" title="VP-9">9</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VP-10" title="VP-10">10</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VP-16" title="VP-16">16</a></li> <li><a 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