VFA-81

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Strike Fighter Squadron 81
VFA-81 Insignia
Active	July 1, 1955
Country	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Type	Fighter/Attack
Role	Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance
Garrison/HQ	NAS Oceana
Nickname	Sunliners
Motto	“Anytime, Anyplace”
Battles/wars	Operation Desert Storm Operation Deny Flight Operation Southern Watch Operation Deliberate Force Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Current commander	CDR Michael E. Boyle

Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81), also known as the "Sunliners", are a United States Navy F/A-18C Hornet fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana. They are a part of Carrier Air Wing 17 and their tail code is AA. In 2008, they will be transitioning to the F/A-18E Super Hornet.

Contents 1 Mission 2 History 2.1 Early years 2.2 The Gulf War & the 1990s 2.3 Global War on Terror 2.4 External links

[edit] Mission

To conduct prompt and sustained combat operations from the sea, putting fuzed ordnance on target, on time...

[edit] History

[edit] Early years

[edit] The Gulf War & the 1990s

[edit] Global War on Terror

[edit] External links

• VFA-81's Official Webpage