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| Strike Fighter Squadron 81 | |
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| Active | 1 July 1955 - present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Type | Fighter/Attack |
| Role | Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance |
| Part of |  Carrier Air Wing One |
| Garrison/HQ |  NAS Oceana |
| Nickname(s) | Sunliners |
| Motto(s) | "Anytime, Anyplace" |
| Engagements | Operation Desert Storm Gulf War Operation Deny Flight Operation Southern Watch Operation Deliberate Force Operation Enduring Freedom Iraq War Operation Inherent Resolve |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | CDR Micheal Farley |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | A-4 Skyhawk A-7 Corsair II |
| Fighter | F9F-8B Cougar F/A-18C Hornet F/A-18E Super Hornet |
Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81), also known as the "Sunliners", is a United States Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet strike fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana. They are currently assigned to Carrier Air Wing 1. Their mission is to conduct prompt and sustained combat operations from the sea. The squadron was originally designated VA-66 on 1 July 1955, was redesignated VF-81 the same day, redesignated VA-81 on 1 July 1959, and finally redesignated VFA-81 on 4 February 1988.