Syark Air Force (SAF) - 1/72 Witty Wings US Navy F/A 18F Superhornet F, VFA 102 Diamondbacks Squadron, 100 years Naval Aviation Anniversary









1/72 Witty Wings US Navy F/A 18F Superhornet F, VFA 102 Diamondbacks Squadron, 100 years Naval Aviation Anniversary

This post about the new scaled 1/72 Superhornet Fleet Squadron in my collection. Witty Wings has make my day terrible hahahaa with this latest collection Superhornet fleet from VFA 102 Diamondbacks Squadron. 

The Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102) is a United States Navy Strike Fighter squadron based at Naval Air Facility Atsugi. Their call sign is Dback, with the tail code NF, and they fly the Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet.

VFA-102 deployed to the Pacific Ocean aboard the USS Kitty Hawk in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, taking part in several military exercises, including Orange Crush, Talisman Saber, Jasex, and Valiant Shield.

In March 2008, VFA-102 was named the Pacific Fleet Battle "E" award winner for the calendar year of 2007. This award recognizes the Diamondback readiness to perform wartime tasks amongst all F/A-18E/F squadrons in the Pacific Fleet. In March 2010, the Diamondbacks were again honored with the Pacific Fleet Battle "E".

In the spring of 2008, VFA-102 embarked Kitty Hawk for her final deployment. Following a crossdeck in San Diego, the air wing is currently assigned to the USS George Washington.

In 2010, The Diamondbacks transitioned to Block II Super Hornets equipped with the AN/APG-79 AESA radar, and remain the only F/A-18 squadron in the Navy to have never flown a single combat sortie.




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