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.

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.

In 2006 a third VFC squadron (VFC-111) was established from what had become a permanent detachment of VFC-13 and in 2022 a fourth VFC squadron was created when the last remaining USNR VFA squadron (VFA-204) was redesignated to VFC.

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...

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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 …

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...

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.

Description: VFA-204 Lineage: Established as VA-204 on 1 July 1970 Redesignated VFA-204 on 1 May 1991 Insignia approved: 8 May 1992.

May 2, 2022 · The legacy Hornets used with the US Navy Reserve Tactical Support Wing (TSW), VFA-204 at NAS JRB New Orleans and VFC-12 Fighting Omars ('AF-xx') at NAS Oceana (VA), need to be replaced as soon as possible. VFC-12 will transition to …