VFA-31 or Strike Fighter Squadron 31 is known as the Tomcatters, callsign "Felix", a United States Navy strike fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana flying the F/A-18E …

VF-31 (VFA-31) is the second oldest active US Navy squadron, topped only by VF-14, the Tophatters. The squadron started out on July 1, 1935, as VF-1B, the Shooting Stars, flying the …

In 1972, flying the F-4J Phantom, Tomcatter aircrew shot down a MiG-21 over North Vietnam and in doing so made VF-31 the only Navy fighter squadron to achieve aerial victories in three …

Jun 21, 2022 · For the crews of US Navy Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31, the “Tomcatters”), June 21, 1972, was the last day of their first line period of sustained operations onboard the USS …

F-4J Phantom II VF-31 Tomcatters, AC106 / 157307 / Mig Kill – 1972 The Phantoms were clear to fire during the run-in toward the MiGs before they made visual contact. However, the MiGs …

In 1972, flying the F-4J Phantom, CDR Sam "Speed" Flynn, the Tomcatter XO, and LTJG Bill “Goat” John shot down a MIG-21 over North Vietnam. This accomplishment once again set the …

In 1972, flying the F-4J Phantom, Tomcatter aircrew shot down a MiG-21 over North Vietnam and in doing so made VF-31 the only Navy fighter squadron to achieve aerial victories in three …

In 1972, flying the F-4J Phantom, CDR Sam "Speed" Flynn, the Tomcatter XO, shot down a MIG-21 over North Vietnam. This accomplishment once again set the squadron above its peers by …

In 1972, flying the F-4J Phantom, Tomcatter aircrew shot down a MiG-21 over North Vietnam and distinguished VF-31 as the only Navy fighter squadron to achieve aerial victories in three wars.

VF-31 Tomcatters Base:NAS Oceana Tailcode:'NK' Callsign:'Tomcat' Variant:F-14D. At sixty-one years of age VF-31 is the second oldest continuously active US Navy aircraft squadron. …