McDonnell Douglas Boeing Northrop FA-18 Hornet FLAG BACKGROUND is a piece of digital artwork by Arthur Eggers which was uploaded on November 22nd, 2014.
McDonnell Douglas Boeing Northrop FA-18 Hornet FLAG BACKGROUND
Strike Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106), also known as the Gladiators, is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron based at Naval Air Station... more
Title
McDonnell Douglas Boeing Northrop FA-18 Hornet FLAG BACKGROUND
Artist
Arthur Eggers
Medium
Digital Art - Color Print
Description
Strike Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106), also known as the Gladiators, is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. The Gladiators are a Fleet Replacement Squadron. VFA-106 was activated at NAS Cecil Field, Florida on April 27, 1984, flying the A and B models of the F/A-18 Hornet. The first Replacement Pilot Class began training on the F/A-18 Hornet on 7 Oct 1985. In Oct and Dec 1987, respectively, VFA-106 received its first C and D models of the Hornet. In the summer of 1999, as a result of the BRAC-mandated closure of NAS Cecil Field, VFA-106 moved to NAS Oceana, Virginia. In 2004, VFA-106 received its F/A-18E/F Super Hornets. As the East Coast Fleet Replacement Squadron, the Gladiators� mission is to train Navy and Marine Corps F/A-18 Replacement Pilots and Weapon Systems Officers (WSOs) to support fleet commitments. Aircrew returning from non-flying assignments undergo refresher training at VFA-106 prior to returning to the fleet. Additionally, VFA-106 (with the help from the Center of Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit: CNATTU) trains maintenance personnel and provides replacement aircraft to fleet units.
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November 22nd, 2014
