Strike Fighter Squadron 211 (VFA-211), nicknamed the "Fighting Checkmates", is an aviation unit of the United States Navy established in 1945. The squadron is based at Naval Air Station Oceana and is equipped with the Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet.

VF-211 was redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron 211 (VFA-211) after successfully completing the transition to the FA-18F Super Hornet in 2005 at NAS Lemoore, CA. Upon their return to NAS Oceana, VFA-211 became the first operational east coast Super Hornet squadron, completing back-to-back combat deployments in support of OIF and OEF.

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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VF-211 was re-designated Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 after successfully completing the transition to the FA-18F Super Hornet in 2005 at NAS Lemoore, CA. Upon their return to NAS Oceana,...

During the Vietnam War, VF-211 made seven deployments to Vietnam and were credited with eight victories. This made them the US Navy's second best "MiG killer" unit. They were the first Crusaders to engage NVAF MiGs in combat, and also the first and the last to …

VF-211 was the ninth squadron to receive the F-14A, following VF-124, VF-1, VF-2, VF-14, VF-32, VF-142, VF-143, and VF-114. Within six months VF-211 was flying the F-14A in that most difficult of Navy arts: carrier landings, the first taking place on …

During the Vietnam War the VF-211 Checkmates had eight confirmed kills in the F-8 (more than any other F-8 squadron) which earned them the reputation as "The MiG Killers". However, the Crusader's days were numbered and on the 23rd of December 1975, VF-211 made its maiden flight in the F-14A Tomcat at Miramar.

Fighter Squadron TWO ONE ONE [VF-211] "Fighting Checkmates" The Fighting Checkmates excel in the mission areas of counter-air, aerial reconnaissance, and strike warfare.

Dec 4, 2022 · VF-211 flew daily sorties over Iraq enforcing the United Nations imposed no-fly zone, providing valuable photo reconnaissance imagery. The squadron consisted of 320 people operating fourteen F-14A Tomcats.