In April–May 1963, VA-86 provided A-4C detachments aboard Atlantic Fleet anti-submarine carriers USS Essex (CVS-9), USS Randolph (CVS-15), and USS Wasp (CVS-18). The aircraft were equipped with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles to provide the carriers with anti-air …

Strike Fighter Squadron 86 (VFA-86) is a strike fighter squadron of the United States Navy. It is equipped with the F-35C Lightning II and is stationed at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. The squadron is nicknamed "Sidewinders", leading to the call sign Winder. The unit is currently assigned to Joint Strike Fighter Wing.

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In June of 1987, the Sidewinders departed NIMITZ to transition to the FA-18C Hornet and were re-designated Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-86). In 1989, deploying with the Navy’s premier strike...

May 8, 1960: Lt. John Arthur Johnson (VA-86) was lost at sea off the Virginia Capes Monday when his A4D (BuNo 142124) crashed into the Atlantic seconds after it was launched from the USS Independence.

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VFA-86 is an F-35C Lighting II strike fighter squadron attached to Joint Strike Fighter Wing Pacific

VA-86 has the following meanings: Attack Squadron 86 (U.S. Navy) State Route 86 (Virginia)

2009年5月13日 · reconnect with your shipmates from ATKRON 86 Sidewinders Social group open to all who served in VA-86. And if you are with or served in VFA-86,Please...

Attack Squadron 86 (VFA-86) is an aviation unit of the United States Navy. History: 1 February 1951: called to active duty as reserve Fighter Squadron 921 (VF-921); 4 February 1953: redesignated VF-84; 1 July 1955: redesignated Attack Squadron 86 (VA-86) "Sidewinders"; 15 July 1987: redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron 86 (VFA-86).