VFA-82, Strike Fighter Squadron 82, known as the Marauders was a U.S. Navy strike fighter squadron formerly based at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, established in 1967 and deactivated in 2005. Its radio callsign was Streetcar.

Jul 13, 2019 · December 1990 found VFA-82 once again aboard the USS America, participating in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. The Marauders flew 597 combat sorties, 1308.9 combat hours and delivered over 1.2 million pounds of ordnance over Iraq.

Four A-7Cs from VA-82 successfully delivered 16,000 lbs of high explosives with two planes carrying two 2,000 lb (910 kg) Walleyes, while two other carried two, 2,000 lb Mk 84 GP bombs. In a simultaneously attack, the centre piling on the bridge w was hit and broke the span in a half.

Redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron EIGHTY TWO (VFA-82) on 13 July 1987. The first squadron to be assigned the VA-82 and VFA-82 designations. Squadron Insignia and Nickname. The squadron’s in-...

VFA-82 was the first of three active strike fighter squadrons planned for deactivation under the Navy-Marine Corps Tactical Air Integration Plan, an initiative to pool Navy...

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With the delivery of the first FA-18C in November 1987, VFA-82 become the first FA-18C squadron. The Marauders quickly discovered the unmatched fighting ability of the Hornet. The only...

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Description: VFA-82 Lineage: Established as VA-82 on 1 May 1967 Redesignated VFA-82 on 15 July 1987 Insignia approved: 8 November 1967* *The squadron continued to use its old insignia...

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