VFA 143 - United States Navy
WEBWelcome to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 website! Located onboard Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia. The World Famous Pukin’ Dogs report operationally to Commander, Carrier Air...
VFA-143 - Wikipedia
WEBStrike Fighter Squadron 143 (VFA-143), also known as the "Pukin Dogs," is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. The Pukin Dogs are an operational fleet squadron and flying the F/A-18E Super Hornet .
Command History - United States Navy
WEBIn October 2006, VFA-143 made its first successful deployment as a Rhino squadron onboard the USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) in support of OEF, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF), and the Global...
World Famous Pukin' Dogs prepare for next mission - News 3 WTKR
WEBJan 26, 2024 · Whatever you call them, VFA-143 is an elite group of sailors. The squadron is part of Carrier Air Wing SEVEN and flies the single-seat variant of the Navy’s newest strike fighter aircraft: the...
Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 Returns from Deployment
WEBApr 21, 2023 · NORFOLK – The “Pukin’ Dogs” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 returned to its home base at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia, April 21, 2023, following an eight-month deployment to the...
Commanding Officer - United States Navy
WEBAs of July 2024, he has assumed the role and responsibilities of Commanding Officer of VFA-143. He has accumulated more than 2000 flight hours, has over 400 Carrier arrested landings, and...
Fighter squadrons return to NAS Oceana after 8-month deployment
WEBApr 21, 2023 · The Pukin’ Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron 143 returned home from Carrier Strike Group 10 to Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on April 21, 2023.
VFA-103, VFA-143 and VAW-121 Return from Deployment
WEBJan 19, 2020 · Other crew members who supported VAW-121, VFA-103, and VFA-143 will return to NNS and NAS Oceana throughout the coming week. U.S. Navy aviators and supporting crew members assigned to...
VFA-143 Strike Fighter Squadron ONE FOUR THREE
WEBVFA-143, home based at NAS OCEANA Virginia, flies the F/A-18 Super Hornet. In September of 2005, VF-143 finished its transition from the F-14B Tomcat to the F/A-18 Super Hornet, and was...
VF-143 - Wikipedia
WEBFighter Squadron 143 or VF-143, also known as the World Famous Pukin' Dogs, [1] is an aviation unit of the United States Navy originally established as a Naval Reserve squadron VF-821 on 20 July 1950. It was redesignated VF-143 on 4 February 1953 and deactivated on 1 April 1958. [2]