VFC-12
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Fighter Squadron Composite 12 (VFC-12), also known as the "Fighting Omars", is a United States Navy Reserve fighter squadron based at NAS Oceana. It provides adversary training to East Coast Navy air wings. VFC-12 reports to Tactical Support Wing, a component of the Naval Air Force Reserve. The "Fighting Omars" are manned by selected reservists, full-time reservists (FTS) and active duty personnel.
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Fighter Squadron Composite 12 | |
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Active | 1 September 1973 – present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | Adversary Squadron |
Part of | United States Navy Reserve |
Garrison/HQ | NAS Oceana |
Nickname(s) | "Fighting Omars" |
Motto(s) | Kill the Fleet |
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Squadron insignia | |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | A-4 Skyhawk F/A-18A/A+/B/C/D Hornet Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet |
The squadron's radio callsign is "Ambush" and its tailcode is AF. In late 2012, the unique adversary blue camouflage paint scheme on squadron aircraft was replaced with the Su-35 Flanker Prototype 2 Arctic Splinter Camouflage in late 2012 when the unit transitioned to the F/A-18A+. The Splinter Camouflage paint scheme was designed by a veteran, former AD3 Darrall W. Taylor, Jr.