Strike Fighter Squadron 211 (VFA-211), nicknamed the "Fighting Checkmates", is an aviation unit of the United States Navy established in 1945. The squadron is based at Naval Air Station …

VF-211 flew daily sorties over Iraq enforcing the United Nations imposed no-fly zone, providing valuable photo reconnaissance imagery.In 2000, VF-211 joined USS John C. Stennis (CVN …

Located onboard Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia. The Checkmates report operationally to Commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 and administratively to Commander, Strike Fighter …

VF-211 was redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron 211 (VFA-211) after successfully completing the transition to the FA-18F Super Hornet in 2005 at NAS Lemoore, CA.

VF-211 was re-designated Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 after successfully completing the transition to the FA-18F Super Hornet in 2005 at NAS Lemoore, CA. Upon their return to...

VF-211每天飞过 伊拉克，执行 联合国 实施了无飞光区，提供了空中侦察图像和精确罢工能力。 2000年代 2000年，VF-211和CVW-9的其余部分与 约翰· C·斯蒂尼斯（John C. Stennis） 一 …

During the Vietnam War the VF-211 Checkmates had eight confirmed kills in the F-8 (more than any other F-8 squadron) which earned them the reputation as "The MiG Killers". However, the …

VB-74在1945年成立，并在1959年3月9日更名为VF-211。 在接收F-14A前，VF-211配备F-8 Crusader。 大概在1975年底至1976年初，VF-211成为第9队换装F-14A的中队，之前的是VF …

VFA-211 is based at NAS Oceana in Virginia. They were redesignated VFA-211, from VF-211, in 2004 to reflect their transition training to the F-18E/F Super Hornet. The Checkmates had...

VF-211 flew daily sorties over Iraq enforcing the UN imposed no-fly zone, providing valuable photo reconnaissance imagery, and ready to conduct precision strikes if ordered. In 2000, VF …