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").

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....

VFA-87 jets flew in large force exercises with the US Air Force, improving warfighting capabilities across service lines. The towering mountain peaks and glaciers of the Last Frontier were a welcome sight after nearly six months of blue water ops.

Jan 16, 2024 · – 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...

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.

May 2, 2021 · On 28 December 1990, VFA-87 deployed for Operation DESERT STORM, flying 629 sorties over 43 days of intense combat to liberate Kuwait. After returning from deployment, VFA-87 upgraded their...

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...

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.

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").

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