Strike Fighter Squadron 14 | |
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Active | 1919 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | Fighter/Attack |
Role | Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance |
Part of | Carrier Air Wing Nine |
Garrison/HQ | NAS Lemoore |
Nickname(s) | Tophatters |
Motto(s) | "The Oldest and Boldest" |
Engagements | World War II Vietnam War Multinational Force in Lebanon United States invasion of Grenada Gulf War Operation Provide Comfort Operation Southern Watch Operation Allied Force Operation Enduring Freedom Iraq War Operation Inherent Resolve 2024 Iran–Israel conflict |
Decorations | 2022 Battle "E" 2020 Battle "E" 2012 RADM C. Wade McLuskey Award 2010 Battle "E" 1980 Battle "E" |
Commanders | |
Commanding Officer | CDR John Keith |
Executive Officer | CDR Brett Jakovich |
Command Master Chief | CMDCM William L. Simms |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | F4B SB2U Vindicator SBD Dauntless F4U Corsair F3D Skynight F3H Demon F-4 Phantom F-14 Tomcat F/A-18E Super Hornet |
The Strike Fighter Squadron 14 (VFA-14) "Tophatters" are a United States Navy fighter attack squadron based at Naval Air Station Lemoore. They fly the F/A-18E Super Hornet, and are the Navy's oldest active squadron, having formed in 1919. Their callsign is Camelot, and their tail code is NG.