Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41) also known as the "Black Aces", is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, flying the F/A-18F Super Hornet.

VFA-41 is an F/A-18F Super Hornet strike fighter squadron attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9.

Their time at sea was punctuated by providing primary fighter escort for massive air strikes against North Vietnamese targets. And although VFA-41 was known for its air interdiction, …

Mar 15, 2025 · We are a combat flight simulation squadron primarily flying the F/A-18C Hornet in carrier-based combat missions on the DCS World simulator platform.

VF-41 was instrumental in ensuring the blockade of Soviet flagged merchant vessels was successfully executed, stopping further nuclear missiles from reaching Fidel Castro. The Black...

In December 2001, the squadron decommissioned their beloved Tomcats to become the first operational F/A-18F Super Hornet squadron, and officially adopting the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA)...

Dec 14, 2024 · The “Black Aces” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 returned to their home base at Naval Air Station Lemoore in time for the holidays following a successful five-month deployment as part...

VFA-41 was formerly an F-14 "Tomcat" squadron, having made the transition to the F/A-18F "Super Hornet" this summer. The "F" model is the two-seat variant of the Navy's newest strike...

In February 1962, VF-41 transitioned to the McDonnell F-4B Phantom II and made a special deployment to Key West, Florida during the Cuban Missile Crisis. In May 1965, the Black Aces …

The VFA-41 Black Aces around-the-world combat deployment.