Located onboard Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia. The Golden Warriors report operationally to Commander, Carrier Air Wing EIGHT and administratively to Commander, Strike Fighter Wing, Atlantic....

The Strike Fighter Squadron 87 (VFA-87) is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana. The squadron is equipped with the Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet and is nicknamed the Golden Warriors, its call sign is War Party. Currently, the squadron is assigned to Carrier Air Wing 8 (tail code "AJ").

2021年5月2日 · VFA-87 deployed aboard USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) from 15 February to 15 November 2014, initially conducting close air support (CAS) missions in support of coalition ground forces in...

Schnepper reported to VFA-87 as Executive Officer in January 2023 before completing Gerald R. Ford's Maiden Deployment in support of 6th and 5th Fleet operations. As of August 16, 2024, he has...

2024年1月16日 · – The “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 returned to their home base Naval Air Station Oceana on January 15, 2024, following an eight and a half-month deployment with Carrier...

In a display of the Hornet's unmatched versatility, VFA-87 launched HARM (anti-radiation missiles), Laser Maverick air-to-ground missiles, and Joint Stand-Off Weapons.

The Strike Fighter Squadron 87 (VFA-87) is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana. Nicknamed the Golden Warriors, its call sign is War Party (or simply Party), its tail code is AJ, and it flies the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet.

Aviators from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 and VFA-87 returned home to Naval Air Station Oceana following a deployment aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

2020年8月18日 · An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “’olden Warriors’ of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) on May ...

The Strike Fighter Squadron 87 (VFA-87) is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana. The squadron is equipped with the Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet and is nicknamed the Golden Warriors , its call sign is War Party .

Le Strike Fighter Squadron EIGHT SEVEN (STRKFITRON 87 ou VFA-87), est un escadron de chasseurs d'attaque de l'US Navy stationné à la Naval Air Station Oceana, en Virginie, aux États-Unis.L'escadron a été créé en 1967 et est surnommé "Golden Warriors" . Le VFA-87 est équipé du F/A-18E/F Super Hornet ; leur indicatif radio est War Party et leur code de queue est AJ.

2024年1月16日 · -- The "Golden Warriors" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 returned to their home base Naval Air Station Oceana on January 15, 2024, following an eight and a half-month deployment with...

2020年9月17日 · Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 conducted an aerial change of command ceremony, Sept. 17, to signify the time honored naval tradition of transferring the responsibilities of command from one...

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2024年10月28日 · ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 23, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the "Golden Warriors" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford...

We want to help make your transition to VFA-87 as smooth as possible. Provided below are primary points of contact and information here at VFA-87: Administrative Office: (757) 433-9481

He departed in February 2017 to serve as the training officer for VFA-87 in support of Operation InherenT Resolve. During his second year, he was awarded the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 and VFA-87...

VFA-87’s Plane Captain of the Year, works on one of the squadron’s F/A-18A+ Hornets. Right, a pilot with the Golden Warriors maneuvers a legacy Hornet above NAS Oceana,Va. Below, flight...

CMDCM Snyder reported to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 as Command Master Chief in September 2024. He holds a Bachelor of Science in General Studies from Thomas Edison...

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