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Strike Fighter Squadron 103 (VFA-103), nicknamed the Jolly Rogers, is an aviation unit of the United States Navy established in 1952. VFA-103 flies the Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet and is based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia (US). The squadron's radio callsign is Victory and it is assigned to Carrier Air Wing Seven.
VF-84, Fighter Squadron 84 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established as VA-86 on 1 July 1955, it was immediately redesignated as VF-84 and was disestablished on 1 October 1995. It was the third US Navy squadron to be designated as VF-84. [1] The squadron was nicknamed the Jolly Rogers and was based at NAS Oceana.
Fighter Squadron 61 (VF-61), the Jolly Rogers, was a fighter squadron of the United States Navy. Originally established as VF-17 on 1 January 1943, it was redesignated as VF-5B on 15 November 1946, and then later as VF-61 on 28 July 1948. It was disestablished on 15 April 1959. It was the first navy squadron to be designated VF-17. [1]
VF-84 flew F4U Corsairs and was formed around a nucleus of veterans of VF-17, the Jolly Rogers. The new squadron's commanding officer was Lt. Cdr. Roger R. Hedrick, former executive officer of VF-17. [2] VF-84 was assigned to the USS Bunker Hill, which was the former home of VF-17.
The Naval Academy has chosen to honor the Jolly Rogers for its specialized uniform for the Dec. 14 Army-Navy Game. The Jolly Rogers were established in 1943 as a squadron of all Naval Aviation.
The Jolly Roger is the name given to any of various flags flown to identify a ship's crew as pirates. Since the decline of piracy, various military units have used the Jolly Roger, usually in skull-and-crossbones design, as a unit identification insignia or a victory flag to ascribe to themselves the proverbial ferocity and toughness of pirates.
Established as one of CVG-10(2nd)'s initial squadrons. Third "Jolly Rogers" squadron. Adopted "Jolly Rogers" name and insignia following VF-84(3rd)'s disestablishment. VF-104: Hell's Archers F4U: VF-104: 1 May 1952 – 4 Dec 1953 VA-104: 4 Dec 1953 – 31 Mar 1959 VA-104 31 March 1959 Established as one of CVG-10(2nd)'s initial squadrons
Jolly Rogers F/A-18F: Commander, Carrier Air Wing SEVEN: Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic: VF-103: 1 May 1952-27 Apr 2006 VFA-103: 27 Apr 2006–present: Third "Jolly Roger" squadron Homeport NAS Oceana: VFA-105: Gunslingers F/A-18E: Commander, Carrier Air Wing THREE: Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic: VA-105(2nd): 4 Mar 1968-17 ...