VFA-27
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Strike Fighter Squadron 27 (VFA-27), also known as the "Royal Maces", are a United States Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter squadron stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. They are a part of Carrier Air Wing 5 and are attached to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. Their tail code is NF.
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Quick Facts Strike Fighter Squadron 27, Active ...
Strike Fighter Squadron 27 | |
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Active | 1 September 1967 - present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | Fighter/Attack |
Role | Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance |
Part of | Carrier Air Wing Five |
Garrison/HQ | MCAS Iwakuni |
Nickname(s) | Royal Maces |
Engagements | Vietnam War Operation Restore Hope Operation Southern Watch 1994 North Korean nuclear crisis Operation Enduring Freedom Iraq War |
Commanders | |
Commanding Officer | CMD. Alan "Rooster" Song |
Executive Officer | CMD. Adam Cohen |
Command Master Chief | CMDCM. Francisco R. Lazarin Jr. |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | A-7 Corsair II |
Fighter | F/A-18A/C (N) Hornet F/A-18E Super Hornet |
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