VFA 102 Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (U.S. Navy) Black Coffee Mug

The VFA 102 Strike Fighter Squadron 102, often abbreviated as VFA-102, is a United States Navy unit specializing in carrier-based fixed-wing aircraft operations. This squadron is part of Carrier Air Wing 2 and operates from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. The primary aircraft flown by VFA-102 is the F/A-18E Super Hornet, a twin-engine, multi-role fighter aircraft that serves as the U.S. Navy's primary air superiority and fleet defense aircraft. The squadron has a rich history dating back to 1943, having served during World War II, the Korean War, and various conflicts in the Cold War era, as well as recent operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. VFA-102 is known by its unofficial nickname, "Diamondbacks," and is headquartered at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia.