VFA-131
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Strike Fighter Squadron 131, also known as the "Wildcats", is a United States Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana. Their radio call sign is "Wildcat" and t
VFA-131 F/A-18C preparing to launch, c. 2006
A VFA-131 Hornet landing aboard the Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Red Sea, June 2013
Carrier Air Wing Seven
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Carrier Air Wing Seven is a United States Navy aircraft carrier air wing based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. At the moment, CVW-7 is assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush. The tail code of air
VFA-131
…present Country United States Branch United States Navy Type Fighter/Attack Role Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance Part of Carrier Air Wing 7 Garrison/HQ NAS Oceana Nickname "Wildcats" Mottos "Airlant's First and Finest" Colors Red, white, blue Engagements Operation Prairie Fire Operation El…
At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN-73), 21 Nov. 2003. Flight Deck Safety Observer, Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Harrison Brookes braces himself as an F-14B Tomcat, assigned to Carrier Air Wing Seven is launched from one of four steam driven catapults on the ship's flight deck.