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  1. VF-51 - Wikipedia

    • VF-51, Fighter Squadron 51 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy known as the ... Maverick, the character Robert "Bob" Floyd (a NFO, Topgun graduate and mission candidate) is shown with "VFA-51" insignia and helmet bag. This is a fictitious tribute to the squadron due to VF-51 being disestablished instead of transitioning to the F/A-18… See more

    Overview

    VF-51, Fighter Squadron 51 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy known as the "Screaming Eagles". It was originally … See more

    History

    VF-51's roots are traced back to 1927 when the Screaming Eagles insignia could be seen with the VF-3S Striking Eagles which flew the Curtis F6C-4.
    In October 1947, the Screaming Eagles became th… See more

    Role in the Top Gun franchise

    In 1985, VF-51 was one of several NAS Miramar based squadrons to participate in the filming of Top Gun. Some VF-51 and VF-111 aircraft were repainted in fictitious squadron markings for the film. To be able to film the s… See more

     
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  2. VFA-151 - Wikipedia

  3. Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 - United States Navy

    VFA-151 is an F/A-18E Super Hornet strike fighter squadron attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9. More about us. Leaders. Command Master Chief Branden J Wilkins Command Master Chief, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 VFA-151 …

  4. Lest We Forget: Homefront, VF-51 (Part 1)

    VF-51 (Part 1) Fighter Squadron 51 (VF-51) was established as Fighting Squadron One (VF-1) on 15 February 1943, beginning a 27-year membership as a unit of Carrier Air Group Five (CVG-5). VF-1 was redesignated VF-5 on 15 …

  5. VF-51 | Military Wiki | Fandom

  6. About Us - United States Navy

    In 1948, what would become VFA-151 was established as VF-23, based at NAS Oceana, VA. In February 2013, the Vigilantes began transitioning to LOT 35/36 F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft. The F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft we fly is the …

  7. Lest We Forget: Swede Vejtasa, VF-51 (Part 2)

    In 1984, VF-51 became the first F-14 squadron to intercept the new TU-22M Backfire long-range strike aircraft. In 1988, VF-51 flew cover for Navy units supporting Operation Earnest Will, the escort of Kuwaiti oil tankers through the …

  8. History - United States Navy

  9. VFA (Strike Fighter Squadrons) - NHHC