Strike Fighter Squadron 101 (VFA-101), also known as the "Grim Reapers", was a United States Navy Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) based at Eglin AFB, Florida. After the West Coast …

May 23, 2019 · Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-101 had just two F-35C Joint Strike Fighter jets remaining on May 23, 2019, when the squadron deactivated.

May 23, 2019 · VFA-101 again serves as a U.S. Navy Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS), this time for the F-35C Lightning II, the aircraft carrier-capable variant of the F-35 Lightning II Joint …

May 29, 2019 · The VFA-101 “Grim Reapers” reactivated in 2012 as the very first F-35C squadron, based at Eglin AFB alongside the Air Force’s F-35As, and since then has trained …

Jun 3, 2019 · All of the F-35C aircraft relocated to NAS Lemoore, and personnel will be split between NAS Lemoore and Edwards AFB, California. VFA-101 was deactivated to become …

May 30, 2019 · VFA-101 was deactivated to become part of VFA-125, a strike fighter squadron at NAS Lemoore. This allows the Navy to focus on getting the fifth-generation fighter jet out to …

May 30, 2019 · VFA is a naval designation with the “V” denoting fixed-wing aircraft, the “F” standing for fighter, and the “A” meaning “attack.” In the Navy, deactivation is different from …

Oct 7, 2013 · As the F-35C Fleet Replacement Squadron, VFA-101 trains Navy aircrew and maintenance personnel to fly and repair the F-35C.

Oct 30, 2014 · An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the "Grim Reapers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101, completes its first landing at Oceana, providing Sailors a chance to learn more …

Dec 18, 2015 · This week's offering for Burner Friday is a Lockheed-Martin F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the "Grim Reapers" of VFA-101.