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US Navy - Strike Fighter Squadron 105 (STRKFITRON 105)

VFA-105 'Gunslingers'
 
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STATUS:   established as VA-105 on March 4, 1968
VA-105 redesignated VFA-105 on December 17, 1990
 
Homebase: NAS Oceana, Virginia
Carrier Air Wing: CVW-3
Aircraft Carrier: USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)
ACTIVE UNIT
 AIRCRAFT:   McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet (1990-2005)
Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet (2006- )
 DEPLOYMENTS:  

October 1992 - April 1993 with CVW-3 aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67)

October 1994 - April 1995 with CVW-3 aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)

November 1996 - May 1997 with CVW-3 aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

November 1998 - May 1999 with CVW-3 aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65)

November 2000 - May 2001 with CVW-3 aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

December 2002 - May 2003 with CVW-3 aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

June 2004 - July 2004 with CVW-3 aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

October 2004 - April 2005 with CVW-3 aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

November 2007 - June 2008 with CVW-3 aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

May 2010 - December 2010 with CVW-3 aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

July 2013 - April 2014 with CVW-3 aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

June 2016 - December 2016 with CVW-3 aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)
 

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F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - October 2016


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - October 2016

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F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - October 2016

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F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - October 2016


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - October 2016


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - September 2016

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F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - September 2016

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F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - August 2016


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - August 2016


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - July 2016


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - July 2016

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F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - July 2016

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F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 2016


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 2016

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F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 2016


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 2016


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 2016


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 2016


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - March 2016


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - March 2016


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - March 2016


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - December 2015


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - December 2015


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - November 2015


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - September 2015

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VFA-105 over NAS Oceana, Virginia - homecoming after a deployment with CVW-3 aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - April 2014

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F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - March 2014

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F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - February 2014


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - February 2014

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F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - January 2014


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - January 2014

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F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - January 2014

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F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) aboard French Navy aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91) - January 2014

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F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) aboard French Navy aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91) - January 2014


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) aboard French Navy aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91) - January 2014


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) aboard French Navy aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91) - January 2014


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - January 2014


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - November 2013

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F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - October 2013


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - January 2013


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - January 2013


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - January 2013

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F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - July 2012


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - December 2010


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - November 2010


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - October 2010

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F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - August 2010


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - August 2010


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - August 2010

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F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - June 2008


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - December 2007


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - July 2007


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - July 2007


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - June 2007


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - March 2007


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - March 2007


F/A-18E Super Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) during carrier qualifications aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - April 2006


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - October 2005


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - October 2005

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F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - October 2005


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - March 2005


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - February 2005


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - January 2005


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - January 2005


F/A-18C Hornets (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - Persian Gulf - December 2004


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - Persian Gulf - December 2004


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - December 2004


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - December 2004


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - December 2004


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - December 2004


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - November 2004


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - November 2004


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - November 2004


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - July 2004


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - June 2004


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - June 2004

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F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - June 2004

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F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - June 2004


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - June 2004


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - June 2004


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - June 2004


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) - July 2003

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F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - April 2003


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - April 2003

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F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - April 2003


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - April 2003


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - April 2003

vfa-105 gunslingers f/a-18c hornet aerial refueling
F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - April 2003


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - April 2003


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - April 2003


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - April 2003


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - April 2003


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) takes fuel from a S-3B Viking of VS-22 - April 2003

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F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - April 2003


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - March 2003


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - March 2003


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - March 2003


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - March 2003


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - March 2003


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - October 2002


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - December 2000


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - August 2000

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F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Enterprise (CVN 65) - March 1999


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS Enterprise (CVN 65) - February 1999


F/A-18C Hornet (VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) - March 1993

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F/A-18C Hornets (4xx / VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) - February 1993


F/A-18C Hornets (4xx / VFA-105 / CVW-3) embarked on USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) - February 1993


March 1992


March 1992


March 1992


March 1992


September 1991


September 1991
  
 
VA-105 was redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron 105 (VFA-105) on 17 December 1990, as the squadron transitioned to the F/A-18C. The "Gunslingers" reported to CVW-3 aboard the USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) on 1 September 1991. VFA-105 made their first Hornet cruise in October 1992. They returned from the Mediterranean in April 1993, and began workups for a deployment aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) in October 1994. The squadron then started workups for a deployment aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) in October 1996. VFA-105 and the rest of CVW-3 deployed in 1998 in support of Operation Southern Watch and Operation Desert Fox onboard USS Enterprise (CVN-65).

On November 28, 2000 VFA-105 embarked on the maiden deployment of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) to the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch (OSW). The Gunslingers deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom aboard Truman in 2003, operating from the Mediterranean Sea.

VFA-105 became the first East Coast squadron to transition to the FA-18E Super Hornet in July 2006. In March 2007, VFA-105 became the first operational Navy strike fighter squadron to be commanded by a female when CDR Sara Joyner took command.

In May 2010 VFA-105 embarked on a 7 month deployment onboard USS Harry S Truman and returned home on Dec 20, 2010.

On July 22, 2013, VFA-105 deployed onboard USS Harry S Truman for a 9 month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. In January 2014 two Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the CVN-75 were deployed on-board the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle for the first time.
 
 
 

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