VFA-103
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 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.
Strike Fighter Squadron 103
1 May 1952 - Present
Fighter/Attack
Jolly Rogers
Ensign Jack "Bones" Ernie
Safety "S"
Mutha Fighter Spirit Award 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013
Battle Efficiency "E", 2006, 2007
Wade McClusky Award, 2007
Golden Wrench Maintenance Award 2006
Golden Anchor Retention Award 2006
CMD. Jeffrey Creighan
CMD. Jonathan Gilliom
CMDCM. Jose M. Rivera
Victory
FG-1D Corsair (1952)
F9F-6/8B Cougar (1952-1957
F-8A/C/E Crusader (1957-1965)
F-4B/J/S Phantom II(1964-1983)
F-14A/B Tomcat(1983-2004)
F/A-18F Super Hornet (2004 – present)