Strike Fighter Squadron 34 (VFA-34), also known as the "Blue Blasters", is a United States Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet strike fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana. They are a part of Carrier Air Wing 11 and are attached to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt .

Welcome to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 website! Located onboard Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia. The Blue Blasters report operationally to Commander, Carrier Air Wing Eleven and...

VFA-34 provided critical capability to the Air Wing, being designated the primary “War-at-Sea” platform capable of carrying and employing up to four AGM-84D Harpoon missiles apiece. Members of the squadron enjoyed port calls in Guam, South Korea, Singapore, and Hawaii.

VFA-34 provided critical capability to the Air Wing, being designated the primary “War-at-Sea” platform capable of carrying and employing up to four AGM-84D Harpoon missiles apiece. Members...

Leveraging the Harpoon’s sea-skimming flight profile and precision targeting, VFA-34 can effectively strike enemy ships, neutralizing high-value maritime targets and contributing to naval superiority in contested waters.

While with VFA-34, Cmdr. Pallotta completed a U.S. 5th and U.S. 7th Fleet deployment as part of CVW-11 aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), flying combat missions in support of U.S. Central...

Feb 4, 2019 · Pilots from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 fly the F/A-18 Hornet in a three-man formation over Naval Air Station Oceana for the final time.

Mathis inspired VFA-34 with a unified vison that helped members meet and surpass all mission requirements during an arduous Fleet Readiness Training work-up cycle, six cross-country movements...

Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 hosted a sundown ceremony and fly-over for the legacy F/A-18C Hornet aircraft at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va., Feb. 1.

VA-34 was the first squadron to employ the Harpoon Missile in combat, successfully defending ships of the U.S. SIXTH FLEET against threatening Libyan forces.