VMFA-115
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Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115) was a United States Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet squadron. Officially nicknamed the "Silver Eagles" and on occasion Joe's Jokers after their first commanding officer Major Joe Foss, the squadron was last based at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and fell under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 31 (MAG-31) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). The squadron participated in combat operations during World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars and has deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with a final deployment in 2008 to Al Asad Airbase in western Iraq. The Squadron radio callsign was "Blade".
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 | |
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Active | 1 July 1943 – 9 November 2023 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Fighter/Attack |
Role | Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance |
Part of | Marine Aircraft Group 31 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort |
Nickname(s) | Silver Eagles Joe's Jokers Able Eagles (Korea and Vietnam) Blade (callsign) |
Tail Code | VE |
Mascot(s) | Sam the Eagle |
Engagements | World War II *Philippines campaign (1944–45) Korean War *Attack on the Sui-ho Dam Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom *2003 invasion of Iraq |
Commanders | |
Commanding Officer | LtCol S. M. Waller |
Executive Officer | LtCol A. R. Desy |
Notable commanders | Maj. Joe Foss |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | F4U-1/FG-1D Corsair (1943-49) F9F-2/4 Panther (1949-57) F4D-1 Skyray (1957-64) F-4 Phantom II (1964-85) F/A-18A/A+/A++/C+ Hornet (1985–present) |