| Strike Fighter Squadron 31 | |
|---|---|
 VFA-31 insignia | |
| Active | 1 July 1935 - Present |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Type | Fighter/Attack |
| Role | Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance |
| Part of |  Carrier Air Wing Eight |
| Garrison/HQ |  NAS Oceana |
| Nickname(s) | "Tomcatters" |
| Motto(s) | We Get Ours at Night |
| Colors | Yellow and Black |
| Mascot(s) | Felix the Cat |
| Engagements | World War II Korean War Six-Day War Vietnam War Multinational Force in Lebanon Operation Southern Watch *Operation Desert Strike Iraq War Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Inherent Resolve |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | CDR Jordan A. Mayo |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F3F F4F Wildcat F6F Hellcat F8F Bearcat F9F Panther F2H Banshee F3H Demon F-4 Phantom II F-14 Tomcat F/A-18E Super Hornet |
VFA-31 or Strike Fighter Squadron 31 is known as the Tomcatters, callsign "Felix", a United States Navy strike fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana flying the F/A-18E Super Hornet. The Tomcatters are the second oldest Navy Fighter Attack squadron operating today.