| Strike Fighter Squadron 213 | |
|---|---|
 VFA-213 insignia | |
| Active | 22 June 1955 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Type | Fighter/Attack |
| Role | Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance |
| Part of |  Carrier Air Wing Eight |
| Garrison/HQ |  NAS Oceana |
| Nickname(s) | "Blacklions" |
| Motto(s) | Audentes Fortuna Juvat ("Fortune Favors the Bold") |
| Engagements | Vietnam War Operation Praying Mantis Operation Restore Hope Operation Southern Watch Operation Desert Fox Operation Enduring Freedom Iraq War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | CDR Christopher Keen |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F2H Banshee F4D Skyray F3H Demon F-4 Phantom II F-14 Tomcat F/A-18F Super Hornet |
Fighter Squadron 213 (VF-213)
VF-213, also known as the Black Lions, was a renowned fighter squadron that operated the Grumman F-14 Tomcat .
Strike Fighter Squadron 213 (VFA-213) Blacklions is an aviation unit of the United States Navy 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.