VFA-115
Strike Fighter Squadron 115 (VFA-115) is known as the "Eagles", callsign "Talon", a United States Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet strike fighter squadron stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. Their tail code is NF. It was established as Torpedo Squadron VT-11 on 10 October 1942, redesignated VA-12A on 15 November 1946, VA-115 on 15 July 1948, then finally VFA-115.
| Strike Fighter Squadron 115 | |
|---|---|
| Active | 10 October 1942 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Fighter/Attack |
| Role | Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance |
| Part of | Carrier Air Wing Five |
| Garrison/HQ | MCAS Iwakuni |
| Nickname(s) | Little Butch Eagles Arabs |
| Motto(s) | "EFR - Win!" (with EFR meaning "Eagles Forever Rule") |
| Engagements | World War II Korean War Vietnam War Operation Desert Shield/Storm Operation Southern Watch Third Taiwan Strait Crisis Operation Desert Fox Operation Enduring Freedom Iraq War |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | CDR Matthew “Tush” Holladay |
| Executive Officer | CDR William “Milkman” Gifford |
| Command Master Chief | CMDCM. Frederick "Mike" Tyler |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | TBF Avenger AD/A-1 Skyraider A-6 Intruder |
| Fighter | F/A-18C Hornet F/A-18E Super Hornet |
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