We fly the single-seat variant of the Navy’s newest strike fighter aircraft, the F/A-18E Super Hornet. Our aircraft is designed for traditional air superiority, fighter escort, reconnaissance,...

Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81), also known as the "Sunliners", is a United States Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet strike fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana. They are currently assigned to Carrier Air Wing 1. Their mission is to conduct prompt and sustained combat operations from the sea.

On January 17th, 1991, VFA-81 participated in some of the first carrier-based strikes of the Persian Gulf War. The first division of Sunliners to enter combat succeeded in proving the strike fighter concept by successfully engaging in both air-to …

VFA 81 Sunliners, Virginia Beach, Virginia. 4,224 likes · 66 talking about this · 11 were here. Welcome to the official U.S. Navy VFA-81 Command Page.

In July 2018, he was assigned as department head with the “Rampagers” of VFA-83 where he served onboard CVN-69 in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and Operation Resolute Support. Following...

DIRECTIONS TO THE SQUADRON FROM NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: In 4 miles, use the right two lanes to take exit 284A to merge onto 1-264 E toward VA Beach. Turn left at the top sign and an...

Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81), also known as the "Sunliners", is a United States Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet strike fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana. They are currently assigned to Carrier Air Wing 1. Their mission is to conduct prompt and sustained combat operations from the sea.

2016年10月18日 · VFA-81 operating the Boeing F/A-18C Hornet participated in Operation Desert Shield. Desert Shield was the American and Allied force build-up to counter a threatened Saudi Arabian invasion by Iraq and as part of an economic blockade of Iraq to …

History . 1. July 1955: VA-66 Established at NAS Oceana VA. 1. July 1955: VA-66 was redesignated VF-81: 3. March 1959: VF-81 was redesignated VA-81

2015年11月19日 · VFA-81 (Strike Fighter Squadron 81) the “Sunliners” was VF-81 until 4th February 1988 when they transitioned to the F/A-18C Hornet. The squadron deployed three times on the USS Saratoga between 1990 and 1994.