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| Strike Fighter Squadron 27 | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1 September 1967 - present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Type | Fighter/Attack |
| Role | Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance |
| Part of |  Carrier Air Wing Five |
| Garrison/HQ | MCAS Iwakuni |
| Nickname(s) | Royal Maces |
| Engagements | Vietnam War Operation Restore Hope Operation Southern Watch 1994 North Korean nuclear crisis Operation Enduring Freedom Iraq War |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | CDR James Mcmillan |
| Executive Officer | CDR Matthew Warshaw |
| Command Master Chief | CMDCM Christian Vardeleon |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | A-7 Corsair II |
| Fighter | F/A-18A/C (N) Hornet F/A-18E Super Hornet |
Strike Fighter Squadron 27 (VFA-27), also known as the "Royal Maces", are a United States Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter squadron stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. They are a part of Carrier Air Wing 5 and are attached to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. Their tail code is NF.