Welcome to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 website! Located onboard Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia. The Gladiators report to Commander, Strike Fighter Wing, Atlantic. We fly...

Strike Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106), also known as the "Gladiators", is a United States Navy F/A-18 Hornet and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Fleet Replacement Squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia.

Our mission at Strike Fighter Squadron 106 is to work as a unified team in providing world-class training to future Fleet Naval Aviators who will fly and fight the world’s most lethal,...

He reported to the “Jolly Rogers” of VFA-103 on June 20, 2020, and assumed command of the squadron on November 4, 2021. During his tenure, he commanded the squadron during an arduous work-up...

Strike Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106) was commissioned at NAS Cecil Field on April 27, 1984, flying the Navy's newest tactical aircraft, the F/A-18 Hornet. In the summer of 1999 VFA-106 moved from NAS Cecil Field to NAS Oceana, VA.

Low show flying and maneuvering through clouds from Strike Fighter Squadron 106's NAS Oceana TACDEMO team. Practicing for the upcoming TACDEMO...

2020年8月30日 · Watch the Sailors of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 for an audiovisual snapshot of life on the flight line training aircrew and maintenance professionals for the Fleet in...

2025年1月12日 · The Strike Fighter Squadron 106, also known as VFA-106, is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. The squadron is known for its exceptional training programs and is often referred to as the “Gladiators.”

VFA 106 was originally established as Fighter-Bomber Squadron Seventeen in January 1945. Having completed combat operations in Korea, the squadron was designated Attack Squadron 106 in 1955.

Description: VFA-106 Lineage: Established as VFA-106 on 27 April 1984 Insignia approved: 26 May 1982