Strike Fighter Squadron 14 (VFA-14) "Tophatters" is a United States Navy fighter attack squadron based at Naval Air Station Lemoore. They fly the F/A-18E Super Hornet, and are the Navy's oldest active squadron, having formed in 1919. Their callsign is Camelot, and their tail code is NG.

VFA-14 is an F/A-18E Super Hornet strike fighter squadron attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9.

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In December 1949 VA-14 was redesignated Fighter Squadron 14 (VF-14). In 1951 and 1952 VF-14 made two deployments to the Mediterranean Sea aboard the modernized USS Wasp (CV-18), still flying the F4U.

The Strike Fighter Squadron 14 (VFA-14) "Tophatters" are a United States Navy fighter attack squadron based at Naval Air Station Lemoore. They fly the F/A-18E Super Hornet, and are the Navy's...

As for the top hat, it was originally adopted in 1927. Devised by then commanding officer, LCDR Gerry Bogan, the unit emblem was meant to symbolize the very best, and to boost the morale of the...

In December 1949 VA-14 was redesignated Fighter Squadron 14 (VF-14). In 1951 and 1952 VF-14 made two deployments to the Mediterranean Sea aboard the modernized USS Wasp (CV-18), still flying the F4U.

Dec 14, 2024 · The “Tophatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, assigned to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG), returned to their home base at Naval Air...

Strike Fighter Squadron 14 (VFA-14) Top Hatters is the oldest aviation unit of the United States Navy. History: This category has only the following subcategory. The following 200 files are in this category, out of 203 total.

VF-14 Lineage: Established as Air Detachment, Pacific Fleet in September 1919 Became VT-5, an element of AirDet, PacFlt on 15 June 1920 Redesignated VP-4-1 on 7 September 1921 Redesignated VF-4 on 23 September 1921 Redesignated VF-1 on 1 July 1922 Redesignated VF-1B on 1 July 1927 Redesignated VB-2B on 1 July 1934 Redesignated VB-3 on 1 July 1937 Redesignated VB-4 on 1 July 1939 Redesignated ...