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Strike Fighter Squadron 125 | |
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Active | 13 November 1980 – 1 October 2010 and 12 January 2017 – present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | Fighter/Attack |
Role | Introduce the Super Hornet to the fleet, train replacement personnel to fly and maintain the aircraft |
Part of | Joint Strike Fighter Wing |
Garrison/HQ | NAS Lemoore |
Nickname(s) | "Rough Raiders" |
Mascot(s) | "Chuckie" |
Decorations | CNO Aviation Safety Award |
Commanders | |
Commanding Officer | CAPT. Douglas W. Oldham |
Executive Officer | CDR. Troy H. Vantrease |
Command Master Chief | CMDCM. Apryl R. Nanney |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | F/A-18C Hornet F-35C Lightning II |
Strike Fighter Squadron 125 (VFA-125), also known as the "Rough Raiders", is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. The "Rough Raiders" are a Fleet Replacement Squadron flying the F-35C Lightning II.