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squadron. Often, a new squadron will assume the nickname, insignia, and traditions of earlier squadrons, but officially, the US Navy does not recognize a direct lineage with disestablished squadrons if a new squadron is formed with the same designation. VFA-125 received its first aircraft in April
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began the 9-month training course in which they learned the basics of air-to-air and air-to-ground missions, culminating in day and night carrier qualification and subsequent assignment to fleet Hornet squadrons. More senior USN and USMC officers attended shorter training courses on their way to
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On 1 October 2010, VFA-125 was deactivated and its aircraft and personnel were merged into VFA-122. The merger was intended to cut administrative costs and streamline training in anticipation of the replacement of the F/A-18A+, F/A-18C, and F/A-18D Hornet by the
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was established in 1946 as Naval Reserve Squadron VA-923. It was activated for service in the Korean War on 20 July 1950, redesignated VA-125 in February 1953 and was disestablished on 10 April 1958. The
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The squadron was re-activated at NAS Lemoore on 12 January 2017 as the West Coast F-35C Lightning II FRS. It received its first 4 aircraft on 25 January 2017. The aircraft were transferred from
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were trained at VFA-125. By May 1996, VFA-125 had amassed over 70,000 mishap-free flight hours in the Hornet, and was recognized for this milestone with the
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VFA-125 averaged 1,500 flight hours monthly and trained approximately 120 pilots each year. Pilots from the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Marine Corps, the
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On 1 October 2010, VFA-125 was deactivated as an F/A-18 Fleet Replacement Squadron, and its aircraft and personnel were incorporated into
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on 11 April 1958, one day after the first VA-125 disestablished. That second VA-125 was disestablished on 1 October 1977.
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VFA-125 was also responsible for transitioning experienced naval aviators from other aircraft, such as the
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Introduce the Super Hornet to the fleet, train replacement personnel to fly and maintain the aircraft
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and F-35 Lightning II in the coming years. The merged squadron continued operations as the VFA-122
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1981, and by March 1985, had amassed over 30,000 mishap-free flight hours in the Hornet.
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A VFA-125 F-35C Lightning II flying over San Francisco Bay during Fleet Week SF 2022
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assignments in leadership roles in squadrons and higher-echelon organizations.
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The "Rough Raiders" trained F/A-18 pilots for the U.S. Navy, pilots and
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Every 6 weeks, a class of between 8 and 12 newly winged USN and USMC
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The VFA-125 "Rough Raiders" were established on 13 November 1980 at
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House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces
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was established on 30 June 1956 as VA-26 and redesignated VA-125
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List of Inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
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There have been three distinct squadrons known as the
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also trained Navy and Marine Corps Hornet operators.
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