A F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 takes off from the flight line at Naval Air Station Oceana's Apollo Soucek Field May 20, 2025.
VFA-211, known as the "Fighting Checkmates," is a Strike Fighter Squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, VA. They are part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 and are equipped with the F/A-18E Super Hornet. VFA-211 was established in 1945.
Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana is the Navy’s East Coast Master Jet Base. The primary mission of NAS Oceana is as a Shore-Based Readiness Integrator, providing the facilities, equipment and personnel to support shore-based readiness, total force readiness and to maintain operational access of Oceana-based forces.
| Date Taken: | 05.20.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 05.23.2025 14:04 |
| Photo ID: | 9059021 |
| VIRIN: | 250520-N-AV609-1014 |
| Resolution: | 7832x5221 |
| Size: | 4.13 MB |
| Location: | VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, US |
| Web Views: | 39 |
| Downloads: | 6 |
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