VMFA-115

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115
VMFA-115 insignia
Active1 July 1943 – 9 November 2023
Country United States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
TypeFighter/Attack
RoleClose air support
Air interdiction
Aerial reconnaissance
Part ofMarine Aircraft Group 31
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Air Station Beaufort
Nickname(s)Silver Eagles
Joe's Jokers
Able Eagles (Korea and Vietnam)
Blade (callsign)
Tail CodeVE
Mascot(s)Sam the Eagle
Engagements
Commanders
Commanding OfficerLtCol S. M. Waller
Executive OfficerLtCol A. R. Desy
Notable
commanders
Maj. Joe Foss
Aircraft flown
FighterF4U-1/FG-1D Corsair (1943-49)
F9F-2/4 Panther (1949-57)
F4D-1 Skyray (1957-64)
F-4 Phantom II (1964-85)
F/A-18A/A+/A++/C+ Hornet (1985–present)

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115) was a United States Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet squadron. Officially nicknamed the "Silver Eagles" and on occasion Joe's Jokers after their first commanding officer Major Joe Foss, the squadron was last based at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and fell under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 31 (MAG-31) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). The squadron participated in combat operations during World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars and has deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with a final deployment in 2008 to Al Asad Airbase in western Iraq. The Squadron radio callsign was "Blade".