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squads operating inside Iraq. The F-14s were usually paired with the aircraft already deployed to the airbase, dropping bomb themselves or guiding other aircraft bombs. The aircrews would fly daily missions and in one 48-hour period the VF-154 detachment flew 14 sorties totalling 100 hours of flight
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With the cut back on F-14 squadrons, VF-154's sister squadron, VF-21, was disestablished, leaving them as the only F-14 squadron in CVW-5. It was at this time that VF-154 absorbed a large number of personnel and aircraft from VF-21. This increased the number of aircraft to 16 and VF-154 turned in to
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as part of Operation Tomodachi. The squadron flew reconnaissance flights identifying groups of survivors later to be rescued by CVW-14 Helicopters. Early to mid 2011 took the squadron to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan,
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On 1 April 2003, VF-154 lost one of its aircraft over southern Iraq when it suffered a single engine and fuel transfer system failure which caused the remaining engine to run dry. The crew, already two hours into its mission and having dropped some bombs, ejected and was soon picked up by an
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In recognition of the new era and aircraft, VF-154 changed its insignia. Because of the new 1,000 mph fighters, the squadron was designated "The Grand Slammers" and a new insignia was designed by squadron pilot, John "Crash" Miottel with the final version drawn by the famous cartoonist
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upgrades to their F-14As in the last quarter of 1997 and January 1998. Although relatively late in the upgrade cycle, VF-154 was able to benefit – their F-14As being the first in the Fleet to receive the new
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a "super squadron" due to size of personnel and number of aircraft. As well as keeping their TARPS role, VF-154 have become very active in the air-to-ground role. Regular deployments aboard USS
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for their first full WESTPAC deployment. During the four months of cruise the squadron took part in Tandem Thrust '99, an unexpected Persian Gulf period (due to
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In September 2003 VF-154 left NAF Atsugi for the last time and ended their 13 years in Japan and 20 years in the Tomcat. A month later, VF-154 was redesignated
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for SFARP training. A few weeks later they received their first Digital Flight Control System (DFCS) equipped jets. On the 2 March, VF-154 sailed on board USS
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within 24 hours. Although the tension eased the carrier and air wing remained on station until the end of May. Several missions were flown each day as part of
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on a scheduled Western Pacific deployment on 13 January 2009. VFA-154 and CVW-9 returned to the United States on 6 July after participating in exercises with
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respectively; as well as counter-piracy efforts throughout the Indian Ocean. The cruise was the final for CVW-14, bringing the squadron to CVW-11 aboard USS
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during 27 days of combat. By the end of the war, VF-154 had dropped 358 laser-guided bombs, buddy-lased 65 more and passed target coordinates for 32
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In 1979 the unit transitioned to the F-4S, the last Navy version of the aircraft, but returned to the F-4N in January 1981. Several cruises with USS
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and departed on their 2011 deployment on 2 February. In March VFA-154 found itself in the familiar waters of Northern Japan supporting the
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in 286 sorties. The squadron had expended more ordnance than any other unit in CVW-5, despite flying the oldest jets in the air wing.
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VF-837 returned from their first cruise and started working up for a second cruise. On 4 February 1953 while passing under the
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VF-154 F-8 Crusaders on the flight line at Moffett Field, circa 1958. Pilot is wearing an early full pressure suit.
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exercises once raised tension in the region and signalled China's opposition to Taiwan's Presidential Election.
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time. The crews at Al Udeid flew more than 300 combat hours and delivered 50 000 pounds of ordnance, (98
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until the hostages were formally released into United States custody. Thus VF-154, and sister squadron
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helicopter. This F-14A was the first coalition aircraft to crash as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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and became part of Carrier Air Wing 2, where it remained until 1980. After a second cruise with USS
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arrived to the area on 4 February. VF-154 was leading the first CVW-5 flight package into southern
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Between 1999 and 2002, VF-154 would participate in five deployments in the Pacific as well as the
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of CVW-5 landed on board in a specially painted VF-154 F-14A. His pilot for the historic trap was
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in 2012. VFA-154 is currently assigned to Carrier Air Wing 11 aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt.
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In 1957 VF-154 transitioned to the Navy's first operational supersonic carrier aircraft, the
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wing. VF-154 deployed with 12 F-14As and detached five F-14As and five air crews to the
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and CVW-5 completed 5,426 sorties, including 1,356 combat missions over Southern Iraq.
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dropped two 500-pound laser-guided bombs on enemy insurgent location east of Baghdad.
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On 5 January 1998 CVW-5 was called to action due to trouble in the Persian Gulf. USS
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and her air wing were involved in operations to demonstrate US resolve in support of
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In 2003, VF-154 would make their last cruise with the F-14, this time in support of
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capable F-14s from the start. The first cruise with the F-14 was in 1985 on board
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followed, with one taking place in 1987, during this cruise they operated in the
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capable Tomcats and crews to support coalition land-based aircraft as well as
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In October 2009 VFA-154 transitioned to the new F/A-18F Block II Lot 30/31A
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arrived on station on 26 February and CVW-5 was chosen to be the dedicated
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followed, as the carrier did not have strong enough decks to carry the
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had contacted CVW-5 and specifically asked for the air wing to deploy
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In 1965 the squadron deployed as part of Carrier Air Wing 15 on board
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continued with carrier qualifications on board during November 1996.
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as part of Carrier Air Wing 14. Several further cruises on board USS
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During 1968–69, 1969–70 and 1970–71 WestPac cruises aboard USS
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entered its overhaul cycle, CVW-9 and VFA-154 deployed to
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where these F-14s and its crews would work closely with
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AESA radar Rhino. In 2010 the squadron re-located from
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In July 1998 CVW-5 made their last cruise on board USS
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and downing four targets. The cruise continued with
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United States
United States Navy
Close air support
Air interdiction
Aerial reconnaissance

Carrier Air Wing Eleven

NAS Lemoore
Korean War
Vietnam War
Gulf War
Operation Southern Watch
1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis
Operation Enduring Freedom
Iraq War
Fighter
F6F Hellcat
F4U Corsair
F9F-2 Panther
FJ-3 Fury
F-8 Crusader
F-4 Phantom II
F-14 Tomcat
F/A-18F Super Hornet
United States Navy
Naval Air Station Lemoore
F/A-18F Super Hornet
Carrier Air Wing Eleven

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