1990s VFA-86

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vfa-86 f/a-18cs in 1995


in 1991, squadron flew combat missions in support of operation desert storm uss america operating in both red sea , persian gulf.


in 1992, squadron accomplished first east coast f/a-18 standoff land attack missile shoot target on san nicolas island, california.


in 1994 squadron deployed aboard america in support of operation deny flight. in october, uss america ordered indian ocean off coast of somalia in support of united nations relief efforts. after conducting nato operation deliberate force missions on bosnia-herzegovina adriatic sea, returned nas cecil field in february 1995. squadron received cno s safety s award 1995.


on 3 october 1997, squadron deployed mediterranean sea/persian gulf aboard uss george washington. squadron remained on station in gulf through mid-march 1998 during crisis involving iraq s non-compliance un sanctions, flying operation southern watch contingency missions. vfa-86 awarded 1997 battle e recognizing best east coast f/a-18 hornet squadron. 2 november 1998 17 december 1998, vfa-86 made short cruise puerto rican operating area aboard uss harry s. truman. on 22 september 1999 squadron deployed mediterranean sea/arabian aboard uss john f. kennedy, participating in freedom of navigation operations off coast of libya.


following decommissioning of nas cecil field in 1999 due brac action, vfa-86 1 of 2 u.s. navy strike fighter squadrons relocated mcas beaufort, south carolina in lieu of nas oceana, virginia. other navy squadron @ mcas beaufort, vfa-82, deactivated in 2005.








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