Strike Fighter Squadron 213 (VF-213)-(VFA-213), also known as the Blacklions, is a renowned United States Navy fighter squadron. Established in 1955, the squadron operated a variety of aircraft over its history, beginning with the McDonnell F2H Banshee .

For the next ten weeks, VF-213 participated with honor in OEF by flying over 500 combat sorties, over 2,600 combat flight hours, and expending over 400,000 pounds of ordnance. VF-213 became the first Tomcat squadron to log more than 1,000 hours in two consecutive months.

Welcome to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 website! Located onboard Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia. The FIGHTING BLACKLIONS report operationally to Commander, Carrier Air Wing EIGHT and...

VF-213 were among the first Miramar squadrons to receive the F-14A, beginning conversion to it in September 1976, the new F-14 replacing venerable F-4B Phantom II's. Quickly becoming proficient on their new mount VF-213 departed for their first …

In November 1965, VFA-213 joined Carrier Air Wing 11 (CVW-11) and began the first of six combat deployments to the South China Sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) where they flew numerous missions...

During the war VF-213 would fly 198 strike, combat air patrol and ground forces support missions, delivering 102 laser-guided bombs and 94 JDAM bombs. VF-213 was paired up with VF-31 for the 2005-2006 final F-14 Tomcat cruise on board USS Theodore Roosevelt.

VF-213 是太平洋舰队中最早接收 F-14 的中队之一，在 1976 年 9 月取代了 F-4B Phantom II 。 1977 年 10 月， VF-213 和 VF-114 跟随第 11 航空团 (CVW-11) 在小鹰号上航海，完成是次航海后，被调到美国号 (CV-66 America) 上，进行了 1979 年和 1981 年的地中海航海。

2024年1月16日 · – The “Fighting Blacklions” of Strike Fighter Squadron 213 (VFA-213) returned to their home base of Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach on January 15, 2024 following an eight-month...

When their training is finished, VF-213 will be redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron TWO ONE THREE (VFA-213). The Fighting Blacklions of VF-213 were commissioned as a Navy Fighter Squadron on...

Strike Fighter Squadron 213 (VFA-213) Black Lions is an aviation unit of the United States Navy based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia (USA). It was established in 1955 and is currently equipped with the Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet. The squadron is assigned to Carrier Air Wing Eight and uses the radio callsign Lion. VF-213 F4D-1 Skyray.