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Strike Fighter Squadron 195 (VFA-195), also known as the "Dambusters", is a United States Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter squadron stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. They are a part of Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) and their tail code is NF. Their radio callsign is "Chippy". See more
The squadron, originally known as the Tigers, had its first insignia approved by Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) on 4 March 1944, … See more
1940s
Torpedo Squadron 19 (VT-19) was established at NAAS Los Alamitos, California on 15 August 1943, flying the TBM-1 Avenger See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 - United States Navy
VFA-195 is a forward-deployed F/A-18E Super Hornet strike fighter squadron operating from Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan, and attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5.
VFA-195 Dambusters Strike Fighter Squadron F/A-18E …
VA-195 was redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron 195 (VFA-195) on 1 April 1985 and commenced transition to the F/A-18A Hornet. The first of 12 new Lot 8 F/A-18As were delivered to the squadron in October, 1985.
History - United States Navy
The Dambusters were redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron ONE NINE FIVE on 1 April 1985 and commenced transition to the F/A-18 Hornet. Upon completion, VFA-195 was assigned to …
Commanding Officer - United States Navy
Commanding Officer, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195. A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Commander Reddick enlisted in the U.S. Navy in September of 1998. Following his completion of basic...
VFA-195 Conducts Change of Command - United States Navy
The "Dambusters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 held a change of command ceremony, April 19, at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Cmdr. Timothy J. Myers relieved Cmdr. …
VFA-195 Conducts Sky High Change of Command - United States …
Aug 10, 2015 · Since its founding in 1943 as Torpedo Squadron 19, VFA-195 has flown in every major U.S.-involved conflict in recent history, seeing combat at Okinawa and Leyte Gulf in …
VFA-195 Broadens Horizons with JASDF during Benkyoukai Event
Dec 7, 2016 · The "Dambusters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) 302nd Tactical Fighter …
VFA-195 Strike Fighter Squadron ONE NINE FIVE
Flying the rugged AD-1 Skyraider from the deck of the USS Princeton, men from Attack Squadron ONE NINE FIVE (VA-195) sortied in a raid against the strategic Hwa Chon Dam.
First CVW-5 jet squadrons relocate to Iwakuni this fall
Aug 18, 2017 · Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) 115 and 195, along with Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 will relocate at the conclusion of the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike …
