Fighter Squadron 111 (VF-111), also known as the Sundowners, was a fighter squadron of the United States Navy. Originally established as Fighter Squadron 11 (VF-11) on 10 October 1942, it was redesignated as VF-11A on 15 November 1946, redesignated as VF-111 on 15 July 1948 and disestablished on 19 January 1959.

Fighter Squadron 111 (VF-111), also known as the Sundowners, was a fighter squadron of the United States Navy. Originally established as Attack Squadron 156 (VA-156) on 4 June 1955, it was redesignated VF-111 on 20 January 1959, the …

Fighter Squadron 111 (VF-111), also known as the Sundowners, was a fighter squadron of the United States Navy. Originally established as Attack Squadron 156 (VA-156) on 4 June 1955, it was redesignated VF-111 on 20 January 1959, the …

Fighter Squadron 111 (VF-111), also known as the Sundowners, was a fighter squadron of the United States Navy. Originally established as Fighter Squadron 11 (VF-11) on 10 October 1942, it was redesignated as VF-11A on 15 November 1946, redesignated as VF-111 on 15 July 1948 and disestablished on 19 January 1959.

VF-111 made seven Vietnam deployments, flying over 12,500 combat missions. During the 1967-68 deployment, LT Tony Nargi shot down a MiG-21 while flying a Crusader. In 1971, VF-111 joined CVW-15 and transitioned to the F-4 Phantom II.

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Mar 7, 2013 · VF-111 was aboard with only four aircraft, seven pilots and 97 enlisted men when Shangri-La sailed. The remainder of the unit, eight aircraft, 10 officers and 82 enlisted men, remained behind at NAS Miramar for 22 days before flying to NAS Cubi Point under the leadership of the XO, CDR Bill Rennie.

After a successful campaign during WWII VF-11 were redesignated as VF-111 in spring of 1948. A member of VF-111 scored the first jet kill in aviation history by downing a North Korean MiG-15 in the early days of the Korean War. The original VF-111 was disestablished on the 19th of …

Bombing 11 retained its Pegasus identification, becoming VA-11A in the 1946 redesignations, then VA-114 until standing down in 1949. Subsequently, the Sun Downers became VF-111, scoring victories over Korea and Vietnam. However, the historic squadron was axed by a soulless Navy bureaucracy in 1995.

Apr 23, 2022 · On the afternoon of Mar. 6, 1972, VF-111 ‘Sundowners’ became the first fighter unit within the US Navy to claim MiG kills with two different types of aircraft.

Mar 23, 2010 · Redesignated VF-111 in 1948, the 'Sundowners' converted to F9F Panthers and scored history's first jet-versus-jet victory over Korea in 1950. After the armistice, the squadron flew FJ-3 Furies...

Fighter Squadron 111 (VF-111), also known as the Sundowners, was a fighter squadron of the United States Navy. Originally established as Fighter Squadron 11 (VF-11) on 10 October 1942, it was redesignated as VF-11A on 15 November 1946, redesignated as VF-111 on 15 July 1948 and disestablished on...

History . 4. June 1956: VA-156 Established at NAS Moffett Field CA : 20. January 1959: VA-156 was redesignated VF-111

Fighter Squadron 111 (VF-111), also known as the Sundowners, was a fighter squadron of the United States Navy. Originally established as Attack Squadron 156 (VA-156) on 4 June 1955, it was redesignated VF-111 on 20 January 1959, the …

This F-14A was delivered to the US Navy on 21 December 1983 and was directly assigned to VF-21. It served the Freelancers up to late 1990 when it was transferred to the PMTC, followed by VF-111 Sundowners (as pictured), then VF-213 Blacklions, VF-154 Black Knights and eventually VF-101 Grim Reapers.

Jun 16, 2021 · A U.S. Navy Vought F-8C Crusader of Fighter Squadron 111 (VF-111) "Sundowners" is launched from the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA-34). VF-111 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 16 (CVW-16) aboard the Oriskany for a deployment to Vietnam from 16 June 1967 to 31 January 1968.

Fighter Squadron 111 (VF-111), also known as the Sundowners, was a fighter squadron of the United States Navy. Originally established as Fighter Squadron 11 (VF-11) on 10 October 1942, it was redesignated as VF-11A on 15 November 1946, redesignated as VF-111 on 15 July 1948 and disestablished on 19 January 1959.

VF-11 Established at NAS North Island CA: 15. November 1946: VF-11 was redesignated VF-11A: 1. September 1948: VF-11A was redesignated VF-111: 19. January 1959: VF-111 Disestablished at NAS North Island CA

Fighter Squadron 111 (VF-111), also known as the Sundowners, was a fighter squadron of the United States Navy. Originally established as Attack Squadron 156 (VA-156) on 4 June 1956, it was redesignated VF-111 on 20 January 1959, the …

Nov 9, 2024 · An escorting group of Grumman F9F-2B Panther fighters, assigned to Fighter Squadron 111 (VMF-111, “Sundowners”) aboard the Essex-class aircraft carrier, USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) went after the MiGs as they dove on the Skyraiders. The Soviet flight broke up into single aircraft, or pairs, and did not counterattack with any organization.