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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …