the “Checkmates” of VFA-211, the “Blue Blasters” of VFA-34, the “Fighting Swordsmen” of VFA-32, the “Rampagers” of VFA-83, the “Gunslingers” of VFA-105, the “Wildcats” of ...

the “Flying Checkmates” of VFA-211, the “Black Knights” of VFA-154, the “Liberty Bells” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron VAW-115, the “Rooks” of Electronic Attack Squadron ...

Two F/A-18E Super Hornets, assigned to the “Flying Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, launch off the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt ...

assigned to the “Flying Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Jan. 17, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt ...

Chlan’s naval career included time as director of training with the Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-211, director of maintenance and operations with Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-136 and commanding ...

Featured Image: MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 24, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the “Fighting Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the ...

The squadrons are the “Red Rippers” of VFA-11, the “Fighting Checkmates” of VFA-211, the “Blue Blasters” of VFA-34, the “Sunliners” of VFA-81 and the “Seahawks” of VAW-126.

They are: VFA-11 Red Rippers, VFA-34 Blue Blasters, VFA-81 Sunliners and VFA-211 Fighting Checkmates. The CVN-75 is also the floating base for a further five squadrons operating other models of fixed ...

VFA-81 and VFA-211 as well as electronic attack squadron VAQ-137. In recent weeks, CVW-1’s squadrons also have flown in training exercises with the Romanian and Italian air forces.

the VFA-211 “Checkmantes”, the VFA-34 “Blue Blasters” and the VFA-81 “Sunliners” both equipped with the single seater F/A-18E. These are planned to take part in a one or two-week ...