By tradition, the "Brutus" mascot is painted on an aircraft whenever the Fighting Checkmates spend Christmas away from home. The squadron's radio call sign is "Nickel." Three U.S. Navy squadrons have been designated VF-211. The first was established in 1948 and disestablished in …

Welcome to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 website! Located onboard Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia. The Checkmates report operationally to Commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 and...

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In early 2008, the squadron transitioned to the Block II Super Hornet, equipped with APG-79 radar, the world’s most advanced airborne intercept radar. The Checkmates’ squadron logo depicts a cartoon character, known as “Brutus,” holding a …

The Checkmates’ squadron logo depicts a cartoon character, known as “Brutus,” holding a rocket, in honor of the original logo of VB-74. The eleven stars are arranged in groups of seven and four, marking VB-74’s numerical designation.

They were redesignated VFA-211, from VF-211, in 2004 to reflect their transition training to the F-18E/F Super Hornet. The Checkmates had previously flown the F-14 Tomcat. The squadron logo...

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Fighter Squadron 211 (VF-211) were several aviation units of the United States Navy. History: 15 September 1948: established as VF-211; 15 March 1949: disestablished. 1 May 1945: established as Bombing Squadron 74 (VB-74) "Bomb-a-Toms"; 15 November 1946: redesignated Attack Squadron 1B (VA-1B) "Corsairs"; 1 September 1948: redesignated VA-24;

Dec 11, 2020 · Brutus lives on, prominent on the patch of VFA-211. The VF-211 logo, as adopted following the squadron’s 50th anniversary celebration in 1995. This design pays tribute to the original squadron logo.

Strike Fighter Squadron 211 (VFA-211), nicknamed the“Fighting Checkmates”, is an aviation unit of the United States Navy established in 1945. VFA-211 is an F/A-18E squadron based out of NAS Oceana. They are a recently transitioned squadron from two seat to single seat aircraft.