VFA-113
Strike Fighter Squadron 113 (VFA-113), also known as the "Stingers," is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. They are an operational fleet F/A-18E Super Hornet squadron attached to Carrier Air Wing 2 (CVW-2) and based at NAS Lemoore, California. Their tailcode is NE and their radio callsign is Sting.
Strike Fighter Squadron 113
15 August 1948 - present
Fighter/Attack
"Stingers"
"First and Finest"
Stingtown
Stinger Sorties
CMD. Pete "Nacho" Cornett
CMD. Daniel "SISTA" Solfelt
CMDCM. Andre Dortrait
NE
Squadron Insignia and Nickname[edit]
The squadron’s original insignia was approved by Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) on 15 April 1949, and it was slightly modified in 1985. The squadron's "Stingers" nickname was adopted in 1949.
History[edit]
1940s[edit]
The squadron was originally established as Fighter Squadron 113 (VF-113) on 15 July 1948 at NAS San Diego, flying the F8F-1/2 Bearcat.