Latest "VFA 106" stories

‘Apparent bird strike’ hobbles Super Hornet jet

No one was injured in last week's mishap.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

2 years ago

A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet refuels one of its brethren earlier this year. (Navy)

Navy jet damaged in mid-air refueling mishap

Damages will cost at least $2.5 million.

By Courtney Mabeus

4 years ago

‘Basket slap’ damages Super Hornet

It’s the third Class A aviation mishap since the new federal fiscal year began on Oct. 1.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

Marines clear XO fired from the Navy’s Gladiators

Over the protests of his Navy superiors, on Aug. 5 the Marine Corps relieved the lieutenant colonel after 52 months as the XO of the sea service's East Coast F/A-18E/F Super Hornet training squadron.

By Navy Times staff

4 years ago

Marine XO of the Navy’s Gladiators fired

Located at Naval Air Station Oceana, VFA 106 is the Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet training squadron for the East Coast.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

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