VFA-25
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Strike Fighter Squadron 25 (VFA-25) is an aviation unit of the United States Navy based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. The squadron flies the Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet and is currently assigned to Carrier Air Wing 11.[1] Its callsign is Fist.
Quick Facts Strike Fighter Squadron 25, Founded ...
Strike Fighter Squadron 25 | |
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Founded | 1 January 1943; 81 years ago (1943-01-01) |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | Fighter/Attack |
Role | Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance |
Part of | Carrier Air Wing Eleven |
Garrison/HQ | NAS Lemoore |
Nickname(s) | "Fist of the Fleet" |
Colors | Green |
Engagements | World War II Korean War Vietnam War Operation Southern Watch Operation Enduring Freedom Iraq War |
Commanders | |
Commanding Officer | CDR Taylor “Swift” Hesse |
Executive Officer | CDR Mike “Stoner” Christoph |
Command Master Chief | CMDCM Javier Villasana |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | SB2C Helldiver TBF Avenger SB2C Helldiver A-1 Skyraider A-7 Corsair II |
Fighter | F/A-18 Hornet F/A-18E/F Super Hornet |
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