VFA 31 Strike Fighter Squadron 31 (U.S. Navy) White Coffee Mug

The VFA 31 Strike Fighter Squadron 31 (US Navy) is a tactical fighter squadron within the Naval Air Forces of the United States Navy. Established in 1950, the squadron operates primarily from the USS Nimitz-class aircraft carriers. Their primary mission is to defend the United States and its allies by providing air superiority through fighter jet operations. The VFA 31 is equipped with F/A-18E Super Hornets and based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia. The squadron's call sign is "Checkmates." Throughout its history, the VFA 31 has been deployed on various missions around the world, including in the Persian Gulf, Mediterranean Sea, and the Western Pacific.