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VFA-103 Jolly Rogers

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An of VF-84, in the old color scheme from the beginning of its service.

An F-14A Tomcat of VF-84, in the old color scheme from the beginning of its service.

The VFA-103 Jolly Rogers fighter attack squadron of the U.S. Navy has a long and storied history as one of the Navy's most elite fighter squadrons, starting as the Fighting 17 during World War II. It has, at various times, been assigned the squadron numbers VF-17, VF-61, VF-84, and VF-103.

VFA-103 is currently based in NAS Oceana, under Carrier Air Wing 17. The squadron is currently flying the F/A-18F, transitioning from the F-14B. Currently deployed with USS John F. Kennedy.

Squadron history:

VF-17 ("Fighting 17")
- Activated: January 1, 1943
- Deactivated: October, 1944
- Aircraft: F4U Corsair, F6F Hellcat, F8F Bearcat
VF-61 ("Fighting 61")
- Activated: April 28, 1948
- Deactivated:April 15, 1959
- Aircraft: F4U Corsair, F8F Bearcat, F9F Cougar
VF-84 ("Fighting 84")
- Activated: July 1, 1955
  - Acquired Jolly Rogers name: April 1, 1960
- Deactivated: September 29, 1995
- Aircraft: FJ Fury, F-8 Crusader, F-4 Phantom II, F-14 Tomcat
VFA-103 ("Fighting 103")
- Activated: October, 1995
  - Re-designated VFA-103 from VF-103 February, 2005
- Still active as of 2005
- Aircraft: F-14 Tomcat, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet