Strike Fighter Squadron 213 (VFA-213), also known as the "Black Lions", is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia.It was established in 1955 and is currently equipped with the F/A-18F Super Hornet. The squadron is assigned to Carrier Air Wing Eight and uses the radio callsign Lion.
VF-213 F4D-1 Skyray in flight off Taiwan 1958
VF-213 F-4s on USS Kitty Hawk in 1968
VF-213 F-14D carrying a LANTIRN pod
VF-213 F-14 tail markings
Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana or NAS Oceana is a United States Navy Naval Air Station located in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
F/A-18D Hornets of VFA-106 performs a section take-off from NAS Oceana during 2003.
A VF-41 F-4J over NAS Oceana in the late 1960s
VF-213 & VF-31 conduct a flyover of NAS Oceana after returning from the Tomcat's final deployment.
A mass casualties drill was conducted aboard Naval Air Station Oceana during training exercises. Firefighter/EMT Greg Tetro breaks the rear glass of an automobile to rescue a trapped victim.