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Strike Fighter Squadron 105 | |
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Active | 1 November 1967 - present |
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Type | Fighter/Attack |
Role | Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance |
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Nickname(s) | "Gunslingers" |
Motto(s) | "Tonight... we ride!" |
Colors | Green, gray, yellow, black |
Engagements | Vietnam War Operation Southern Watch Operation Desert Fox Iraq War Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Inherent Resolve Operation Prosperity Guardian 2024 missile strikes in Yemen |
Commanders | |
Commanding Officer | CDR Travis "Sweet T" Amerine |
Executive Officer | CDR Joel "FAIDS" Nogle |
Command Master Chief | CMDCM (SW/AW) Antonnette G. Spruill |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | A-7 Corsair II |
Fighter | F/A-18C Hornet F/A-18E Super Hornet |
Strike Fighter Squadron 105 (VFA-105) also known as the "Gunslingers" is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. The "Gunslingers" are an operational fleet squadron and fly the F/A-18E Super Hornet. Their radio callsign is "Canyon" and the tail code is AC.