Second VA-35, nicknamed the Black Panthers, was a long-lived Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was the second squadron to be assigned the VA-35 designation. The squadron was established as Bombing Squadron VB-3B at NAS Norfolk, Virginia, on 1 July 1934.

VFA-125 is a Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) for the F35-C Lightning II. The F-35C we fly is designed with the entire battlespace in mind, bringing transformational capability to the United...

Feb 28, 2019 · The initial operational capability (IOC) declaration comes after the Navy’s first F-35C squadron, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, conducted aircraft carrier qualifications aboard USS Carl ...

Oct 24, 2024 · The F-35C Lightning II aircraft flown by VFA-86 is the world’s most advanced strike fighter. Designed to operate from a carrier, the F-35C is fully capable in both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.

Oct 23, 2024 · VFA-86, the third squadron of the U.S. Navy to be equipped with the F-35C Lightning II aircraft, achieved the Safe-For-Flight Operations Certification (SFFOC), according to a public statement...

May 30, 2019 · The F-35C is the “carrier variant” version of the F-35 stealth fighter jet, designed specifically to operate from aircraft carriers. “Today, we turn into the wind and launch on an aggressive path to deploy the F-35C,” said Navy Capt. Max G. McCoy, commander of the Joint Strike Fighter Wing.

The Feb. 28 announcement comes shortly after the Department of the Navy’s first F-35C squadron, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, completed aircraft carrier qualifications aboard USS Carl...

The US Navy’s Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-147 has completed its first flight using an F-35C Lightning II aircraft at Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore in California. The maiden flight supports Strike Fighter Squadron’s transition from the F/A-18E Super Hornet to the F-35C and marks a significant step towards the weapon system’s integration ...

Mar 14, 2025 · During the training the F-35C, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97, integrated with two U.S. F-35As assigned to the 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and two ROKAF F-35As assigned to the 17th Fighter Wing, conducting a combined operation in …

May 30, 2019 · After seven years, U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101, aka the “Grim Reapers” deactivated at Eglin AFB, Florida, on May 23, 2019, and assets were consolidated to Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. All of the F-35C aircraft relocated to NAS Lemoore, and personnel will be split between NAS Lemoore and Edwards AFB, California.