VFA-136

Relive and share the memories of your service-time with your brothers and sisters in arms today. VetFriends.com can help you reconnect.

Did you proudly serve in the VFA-136?

Are you looking for someone who is or was in the VFA-136?

Do you have VFA-136 photos you'd like to share?

Then join a community with your brothers and sisters of the VFA-136.

Branch

U.S. Navy

Members

About VFA-136

Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136), known as the "Knighthawks," was established on July 1, 1985. Originally equipped with the F/A-18A Hornet, the squadron quickly became a key component of U.S. Navy carrier air wings, participating in numerous deployments and exercises worldwide. VFA-136 saw combat action during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, providing strike and support missions over Iraq and Kuwait. Over the years, the squadron has transitioned to the advanced F/A-18E Super Hornet and continues to serve as a frontline strike fighter unit, supporting U.S. interests across the globe.

Unit Members

Thomas Wilson

U.S. Navy

VFA-136View Profile

Kevin Green

U.S. Navy

VFA-136View Profile

Photos

FR Jose Ferrera III

U.S. Navy • 1981

FR Jose Ferrera III

U.S. Navy • 1981

FR Jose Ferrera III

U.S. Navy • 1981

FR Jose Ferrera III

U.S. Navy • 1981

About VFA-136

About this Unit

Historical Facts

• Nickname - "Knighthawks": Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136) is famously known as the "Knighthawks," a name that reflects their ethos of honor and readiness. • Established in 1985: VFA-136 was officially established on July 1, 1985, at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, before moving to NAS Cecil Field, Florida. • First to Deploy with F/A-18C: The squadron was the first fleet unit to transition to and deploy with the advanced F/A-18C Hornet, becoming operational in 1987. • Gulf War Service: The Knighthawks participated in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, flying combat missions from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) and later USS George Washington (CVN-73). • Cruise Patch Tradition: VFA-136 is known for its unique cruise patches that commemorate each deployment, a popular collectible among naval aviators. • Home Base Relocation: After NAS Cecil Field closed in 1999, VFA-136 relocated to NAS Oceana in Virginia, its current home. • Operation Southern Watch: The squadron enforced no-fly zones over Iraq in the 1990s as part of Operation Southern Watch, helping maintain post-Gulf War security. • Carrier Air Wing 7: VFA-136 is an integral part of Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW-7), regularly deploying aboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77). • Humanitarian Assistance: The Knighthawks have participated in humanitarian missions, including disaster relief after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. • Ongoing Legacy: VFA-136 continues to fly the F/A-18E Super Hornet, maintaining a reputation for operational excellence and readiness in both combat and peacetime missions.