VFA-27

Strike Fighter Squadron 27 (VFA-27), known as the "Royal Maces," is a United States Navy fighter squadron based at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan. Established in 1967 as Attack Squadron 27 (VA-27), the squadron originally flew the A-7 Corsair II before transitioning to the F/A-18 Hornet in 1991 and later the advanced F/A-18E Super Hornet in 2004. VFA-27 has participated in numerous operations, including combat missions during Operation Desert Storm and ongoing deployments in support of U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific region. As part of Carrier Air Wing 5, VFA-27 plays a key role in forward-deployed naval operations and the projection of American airpower in the Western Pacific.