VFA-81
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| Strike Fighter Squadron 81 | |
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 VFA-81 Insignia |
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| Active | July 1, 1955 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Fighter/Attack |
| Role | Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance |
| Garrison/HQ | NAS Oceana |
| Nickname | Sunliners |
| Motto | “Anytime, Anyplace” |
| Battles/wars | Operation Desert Storm Operation Deny Flight Operation Southern Watch Operation Deliberate Force Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
CDR Michael E. Boyle |
Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81), also known as the "Sunliners", are a United States Navy F/A-18C Hornet fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana. They are a part of Carrier Air Wing 5 and their catail code is AA. In 2008, they will be transitioning to the F/A-18E Super Hornet.
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[edit] Mission
To conduct prompt and sustained combat operations from the sea, putting fuzed ordnance on target, on time...
[edit] History
[edit] Early years
[edit] The Gulf War & the 1990s
[edit] Global War on Terror
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