Strike Fighter Squadron 15 (VFA-15) was an aviation unit of the United States Navy, based at Naval Air Station Oceana. The squadron was in service from 1 August 1968 to 31 May 2017, although the squadron had adopted the traditions of the …

May 31, 2017 · In just four weeks, VFA-15 flew 185 sorties and 795 hours, releasing 232,000 pounds of Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB), Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) and Maverick Air-to-Ground Missiles. In 2002, once again our Nation called and VFA-15 stood at the ready.

Attack Squadron 15 (VA-15), nicknamed the Valions, was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. It was established as Torpedo Squadron 4 (VT-4) on 10 January 1942, redesignated VA-2A on 15 November 1946, and finally redesignated VA-15 on 2 August 1948.

VA-67 redesignated VA-15 on 2 June 1969 (the second squadron to be assigned the VA-15 designation). VA-15 redesignated VFA-15 on 1 October 1986. (Note: There is no historical connection...

VFA 15, one of the oldest squadrons in the Navy, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1992. Since its inception barely a month after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the squadron has flown six...

Jun 12, 2017 · Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 15, also known as the “Valions,” was officially deactivated during a command deactivation ceremony at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana May 31st. The squadrons Commanding Officer Cmdr. Matthew Stevenson lead the ceremony and with other speakers, spoke of VFA-15’s considerable history and devotion to service.

Redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron FIFTEEN (VFA-15) on 1 October 1986. The first squadron to be assigned the VA-67 designation, the second to be assigned the VA-15 designation and the...

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VFA-15, a squadron rich in fighting history, led the way in combat operations over Kosovo during Operation ALLIED FORCE (OAF). Later, the same VALION team again went into harm's way in the...

Jan 8, 2009 · In a ceremony held in the ship’s fo’c’sle, the Valions frocked 15 new third class petty officers, 11 second class petty officers, and awarded 11 Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist wings. Considering the endless hours of hard work on the flight deck and throughout the ship required to keep a fleet of F/A-18C Hornets airborne, the 100 ...