Welcome to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 website! Located onboard Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia. The Gladiators report to Commander, Strike Fighter Wing, Atlantic. We fly …

Strike Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106), also known as the "Gladiators", is a United States Navy F/A-18 Hornet and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Fleet Replacement Squadron stationed at Naval …

Our mission at Strike Fighter Squadron 106 is to work as a unified team in providing world-class training to future Fleet Naval Aviators who will fly and fight the world’s most lethal,...

Jun 30, 2023 · It flies the single seat and two seat variants of the Navy’s newest strike fighter aircraft, the F/A-18E and the F/A-18F Super Hornet. The Gladiators of VFA-106 have a unique …

200115-N-MW694-0040 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Jan. 15, 2020) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Gladiators" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106... Upcoming 2020 Schedule …

Oct 1, 2020 · Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 Commander Dan Catlin and instructor pilot Lt. Kieran Sexton explain the the vital role VFA-106 plays in training freshly minted F-18 aircrew …

Aug 30, 2020 · Watch the Sailors of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 for an audiovisual snapshot of life on the flight line training aircrew and maintenance professionals for the Fleet in …

Rhino charge as the US Navy's Rhino Demo Team Super Hornet generates vapor off Miami South Beach at Hyundai Air & Sea Show 2024. The aircraft is from VFA-106 "Gladiators" …

Strike Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106) was commissioned at NAS Cecil Field on April 27, 1984, flying the Navy's newest tactical aircraft, the F/A-18 Hornet. In the summer of 1999 VFA-106 …

He reported to the “Jolly Rogers” of VFA-103 on June 20, 2020, and assumed command of the squadron on November 4, 2021. During his tenure, he commanded the squadron during an …