VFA-103

Strike Fighter Squadron 103
Active1 May 1952 - Present
Country United States
Branch United States Navy
TypeFighter/Attack
RoleClose air support
Air interdiction
Aerial reconnaissance
Part ofCarrier Air Wing Seven
Garrison/HQNAS Oceana
Nickname(s)Jolly Rogers
Mascot(s)Ensign Jack "Bones" Ernie
Engagements1958 Lebanon crisis
Vietnam War
Achille Lauro hijacking
Action in the Gulf of Sidra (1986)
Operation El Dorado Canyon
Operation Desert Shield
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Southern Watch
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Inherent Resolve
DecorationsSafety "S"
Mutha Fighter Spirit Award 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013
Battle Efficiency "E", 2006, 2007
Wade McClusky Award, 2007
Golden Wrench Maintenance Award 2006
Golden Anchor Retention Award 2006
Websitehttps://www.airlant.usff.navy.mil/vfa103/
Commanders
Commanding OfficerCMD. Jonathan Gilliom
Executive OfficerCMD. William E. Dann
Command Master ChiefCMDCM. Jose M. Rivera
Insignia
CallsignVictory
Aircraft flown
FighterFG-1D Corsair (1952)
F9F-6/8B Cougar (1952-1957
F-8A/C/E Crusader (1957-1965)
F-4B/J/S Phantom II(1964-1983)
F-14A/B Tomcat(1983-2004)
F/A-18F Super Hornet (2004 – present)

Strike Fighter Squadron 103 (VFA-103), nicknamed the Jolly Rogers, is an aviation unit of the United States Navy established in 1952. VFA-103 flies the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and is based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia (US). The squadron's radio callsign is Victory and it is assigned to Carrier Air Wing Seven.