Fighter Squadron Composite 204 (VFC-204), also known as the "River Rattlers", is a United States Navy Reserve adversary squadron, slated to fly the F-5N/F Tiger II after having previously flown the F/A-18C/D Hornet.

Strike Fighter Squadron 204 (VFA-204), also known as the "River Rattlers", is a U.S. Navy Reserve strike fighter squadron flying the F/A-18C/D Hornet. The squadron is based out of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans and is part of the United States Navy Reserve's Tactical Support Wing.

VA-204 was redesignated VFA-204 and turned in its A-7 Corsairs for the F/A-18 Hornet, the Navy’s multi-mission jet fighter. VR-54 was recommissioned, flying the brand new C-130T Hercules.

Jul 7, 2021 · VFA-204, known as the “River Rattlers,” are located in New Orleans and function as the premier Navy F/A-18 Hornet adversary squadron. VFA-204 has also assumed training requirements for all...

Naval Air Reserve Tactical Air Squadron VFA-204 deployed in October 1998 to provide adversary role support to active Navy squadrons VF-101 and VFA-106 as they train Navy pilots and...

Strike Fighter Squadron 204 (VFA-204), also known as the "River Rattlers", is a U.S. Navy Reserve strike fighter squadron flying the F/A-18A+. The squadron is based out of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans and is part of …

Jan 5, 2023 · Fighter Squadron Composite 204 (VFC-204) is an aviation unit of the United States Navy Reserve. History: 1 July 1970: established as Attack Squadron 204 (VA-204) "River Rattlers"; 1 May 1991: redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron 204 (VFA-204). 1 November 2022: redesignated VFC-204.

May 7, 2021 · With VFC-12 moving over to the Super Hornet, adding F-16s to VFA-204 would mean Navy fleet pilots can go head-to-head with a dissimilar high-end type, bringing another level of realism to the training and better preparing them …

May 2, 2022 · The first image of an F-5N assigned to the River Rattlers emerged recently and it revealed the unit’s new VFC-204 identity as the unit prepares to end Hornet operations this summer and be officially re-designated from a Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) to a Fleet Composite Sqaudron (VFC) in October.

Jun 29, 2019 · The first and most obvious option would be to upgrade VFC-12 and VFA-204’s Hornets to the existing A++ configuration, which includes additional improvements that make the aircraft much closer in capability to the latest C/D models and which extends the aircraft’s service life out to 10,000 hours.