VFA-22

Strike Fighter Squadron 22 (VFA-22), known as the "Fighting Redcocks," was originally established as VF-63 in 1948 and redesignated as VFA-22 in 1993. The squadron has participated in numerous significant conflicts, including the Korean War, Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm, and Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Throughout its history, VFA-22 has flown various aircraft, transitioning from the F4U Corsair to the F/A-18F Super Hornet, its current platform. Today, VFA-22 operates as a key strike fighter squadron within the U.S. Navy, based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California.