Strike 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. They are currently attached to Carrier Air Wing One and USS Harry S Truman. [1]

Welcome 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 Wing SEVEN...

Fighter 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.

VF-143 protected the skies over Bosnia-Herzegovina under Operation Joint Forge and enforced the Iraqi no-fly zones by participating in Operation Southern Watch. In both theaters of operations, the Dogs maintained air superiority and displayed unparalleled success in the Tactical Reconnaissance mission.

During their 1983 Mediterranean deployment, VF-143 flew 45 combat TARPS missions, providing the Multinational Peacekeeping Forces in Lebanon with intelligence of enemy troop movements and...

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The VF-143 started out its life as VF-871, a reserve F-4U-4 Corsair squadron at NAS Alameda in 1949. It was called into action twice during the Korean War, flying off aircraft carriers USS Princeton and USS Essex. The squadron was redesignated VF …

VFA-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...

Fighter Squadron 143 or VF-143, also known as the World Famous Pukin' Dogs, 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.

The VF-143 started out its life as VF-871, a reserve F4U-4 Corsair squadron at NAS Alameda in 1949. It was called into action twice during the Korean War, flying off aircraft carriers USS …