The VF-102 "Diamondbacks" were located at NAS Oceana, VA and flew the F-14A Tomcat. They were established in July 1955, and transitioned from the F-4J Phantom to the F-14A Tomcat in July 1981. During operations against Libya in 1986, they were fired upon by SA-5 SAM Systems. They also participated in Operation Desert Storm. and were attached to CVW-1 onboard the USS John F. Kennedy.

The VFA-102 "Diamondbacks" are located at NAS Lemoore, CA and fly the F/A-18 Hornet. They were established in July 1955, and transitioned from the F-4J Phantom to the F-14A Tomcat in July 1981 then to the F-18 Hornet in 2002. During operations against Libya in 1986, they were fired upon by SA-5 SAM Systems. They also participated in Operation Desert Storm. They currently are attached to CVW-1 onboard the USS John F. Kennedy.

VFA-103 was established in May 1952 and began the transition from F-4S Phantoms to the F-14A Tomcat in January 1983. They have now (2005) transitioned to the F/A-18 Hornet and maintained their same patch. The 'Sluggers' were with the USS Saratoga in CVW-17 for the majority of her time, before switching to the USS Enterprise. VF-103 adopted the "Skull and Crossbones" of VF-84 to continue their tradition. VF-103 had one of their TARPS-birds shot down by an optical SA-2 derivative in Desert Storm with the pilot being rescued and the RIO becoming a POW. This is the current version of the squadron patch.

VFA-103 was established in May 1952 and began the transition from F-4S Phantoms to the F-14A Tomcat to the F/A-18F SuperHornet in 2005. The 'Sluggers' were with the USS Saratoga in CVW-17 for the majority of her time, before switching to the USS Enterprise. VF-103 adopted the "Skull and Crossbones" of VF-84 to continue their tradition. VF-103 had one of their TARPS-birds shot down by an optical SA-2 derivative in Desert Storm with the pilot being rescued and the RIO becoming a POW. This is their current "backpatch".

The "Gunslingers" of VFA-105 are based at NAS Oceana, VA. They were established in March 1968, and are now flying the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet. They participated in the Gulf War aboard the USS J.F. Kennedy (CV-67) as part of CVW-3.

This squadron was established as Bomber-Fighter squadron Seventeen (VBF-17) in January 1945, then redesignated as VF-6b in November 1946, then to VF-62 in July 1948, then VA-106 in July 1955, but were disestablished in November 1969. They were re-established in April 1984 to become the East Coast FRS (training squadron) for the F/A-18 Hornet out of NAS cecil Field, but have since moved to NAS Oceana, VA and are still the East Coast Hornet training squadron.

The "Gladiators" of VFA-106 were established in April 1984 as the East Coast RAG for the F/A-18 Hornet. They operated the A/B/C/D models of this aircraft and flew from NAS Cecil Field, FL. They moved to NAS Oceana, VA in the 1998. They also fly the T-34C Mentor as range-clearance aircraft. This is the "large" version of their squadron patch.

The "Gladiators" of VFA-106 were established in April 1984 as the East Coast RAG for the F/A-18 Hornet. They operated the A/B/C/D models of this aircraft and flew from NAS Cecil Field, FL. They moved to NAS Oceana, VA in the 1998. They also fly the T-34C Mentor as range-clearance aircraft. This is the "medium-sized" version of their squadron patch.

The "Gladiators" of VFA-106 were established in April 1984 as the East Coast RAG for the F/A-18 Hornet. They operate the A/B/C/D models of this aircraft and fly from NAS Cecil Field, FL. They are located at NAS Oceana, VA. They also fly the T-34C Mentor as range-clearance aircraft. This is the large version of their desert squadron patch.

The "Gladiators" of VFA-106 were established in April 1984 as the East Coast RAG for the F/A-18 Hornet. They operate the A/B/C/D models of this aircraft and fly from NAS Cecil Field, FL. They are located at NAS Oceana, VA. They also fly the T-34C Mentor as range-clearance aircraft. This is the smaller version of their desert squadron patch.

The "Stingers" were originally designated VF-113 in July 1948, then became VA-113 in March 1956, before final designation of VFA-113 on 25 March 1983. Flying A-7s for many years, VFA-113 recieved F/A-18Cs in October 1991. They are onboard the USS Car Vinson (CVN-70) and attached to CVW-14. This is their large version of their squadron patch with the black-bordered hive.

The "Stingers" were originally designated VF-113 in July 1948, then became VA-113 in March 1956, before final designation of VFA-113 on 25 March 1983. Flying A-7s for many years, VFA-113 recieved F/A-18Cs in October 1991. They are onboard the USS Car Vinson (CVN-70) and attached to CVW-14. This is their large version of their squadron patch with the yellow-bordered hive.

The "Stingers" were originally designated VF-113 in July 1948, then became VA-113 in March 1956, before final designation of VFA-113 on 25 March 1983. Flying A-7s for many years, VFA-113 recieved F/A-18Cs in October 1991. They are onboard the USS Car Vinson (CVN-70) and attached to CVW-14. This version of the medium-sized squadron patch has black bordering around the outside of the hive.

The "Stingers" were originally designated VF-113 in July 1948, then became VA-113 in March 1956, before final designation of VFA-113 on 25 March 1983. Flying A-7s for many years, VFA-113 recieved F/A-18Cs in October 1991. They are onboard the USS Car Vinson (CVN-70) and attached to CVW-14. This is their desert version of their squadron patch.

The 'Eagles' have a long history, beginning as Torpedo Squadron 11 in October 1942. They became VA-115 in July 1948, and for many years were nicknamed the "Arabs" until changed for obvious reasons. They also gave up their Intruders based out of NAS Whidbey Island in the early '90s and transitioned to the F/A-18C Hornet flying out of NAS Lemoore, CA. This is the color version of their squadron patch worn on their green flightsuits.

The 'Eagles' have a long history, beginning as Torpedo Squadron 11 in October 1942. They became VA-115 in July 1948, and for many years were nicknamed the "Arabs" until changed for obvious reasons. They also gave up their Intruders based out of NAS Whidbey Island in the early '90s and transitioned to the F/A-18C Hornet flying out of NAS Lemoore, CA. This is the computer-made desert version of their squadron patch worn on their desert flightsuits.

The 'Eagles' have a long history, beginning as Torpedo Squadron 11 in October 1942. They became VA-115 in July 1948, and for many years were nicknamed the "Arabs" until changed for obvious reasons. They also gave up their Intruders based out of NAS Whidbey Island in the early '90s and transitioned to the F/A-18C Hornet flying out of NAS Lemoore, CA. This is the hand-made desert version of their squadron patch worn on their desert flightsuits.

This is the squadron patch for VFA-122 flying the F/A-18C out of NAS Lemoore, CA.

The 'Rough Riders' of VFA-125 fly all the models of the F/A-18 out of NAS Lemoore, CA. They were established as the first USN Hornet squadron in November 1980 and are the West Coast RAG.

The "Cyclons", based at NAS Fallon, NV are an adversary squadron equipped with Northrop's F-5 E/F Tigers, and in 1992, began transitioning to the F/A-18A/B Hornet. The Cyclons were the first adversary squadron to fly the Hornet.

The Wildcats were established in October 1983 as a new Hornet squadron and belonged to CVW-7 aboard the USS Eisenhower (CVN-69). They participated in exercises against Libya in 1986 from the USS Coral Sea (CV-43). In 1991, they converted from 'A' Models to 'C' Models, resumed with the "Ike", and participated in Desert Shield, but not Desert Storm.

VFA-132 was established on 3 January 1984, operating the F/A-18C Hornet from NAS Lemoore, CA. They made their inaugural deployment aboard the USS Coral Seal (which was retired in 1989) and saw combat operations during the Operations Prairie Fire and El Dorado Canyon against Libya. They transitioned to the USS Forrestal upon return, then were decommissioned themselves when the USS Forrestal became the Navy's training carrier in 1992.