Strike Fighter Squadron 11 (VFA-11) is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, United States. The squadron was established in 1950 and …

Welcome to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 website! Located onboard Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia. The Red Rippers report operationally to Commander, Carrier Air Wing …

We fly the two seat variant of the Navy’s newest strike fighter aircraft the F/A-18F Super Hornet.

On September 11, 2001 in response to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Pennsylvania, Fighter Squadron ELEVEN was called to action to provide …

In 1948, the Rippers became Fighter Squadron ELEVEN (VF-11), and leapt into the jet age flying the McDonnell F2-1 BANSHEE. They flew the BANSHEE during the Korean War from USS …

Jul 20, 2020 · Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-11) held a brief aerial change-of-command ceremony at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana July 2. Cmdr. John McGee relieved Cmdr. Eric McQueen …

VF-11 was embarked on USS John F. Kennedy as it provided support to operations in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. It was during that deployment that VF-11 …

Dec 16, 2020 · Lineage for VFA-11: Established as VF-43 on 1 September 1950; VF-43 redesignated VF-11 on 16 February 1959; VF-11 redesignated VFA-11 on 18 October 2005 …

Nov 14, 2008 · Cmdr. J.J. Cummings relieved Cmdr. Anthony T. DeSmet as commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, the “World Famous Red Rippers” in a ceremony Nov. 13 …

Feb 20, 2008 · The Navy’s oldest continuously active fighter squadron, VFA-11 can trace its 80 years of service from the first aircraft carrier all the way to the newest fighter, the F/A-18F …