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VMFA-115

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115) is a United States Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II squadron. Officially nicknamed the "Silver Eagles" and on occasion Joe's Jokers after their first commanding officer Major Joe Foss, the squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Cherry Point, North Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 31…

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Active
1 July 1943 – 9 November 2023 31 July 2026 - Present
Branch
United States Marine Corps
Commanding Officer
LtCol S. M. Waller
Country
United States of America
Engagements
World War II Philippines campaign (1944–45) · Philippines campaign (1944–45) · Korean War Attack on the Sui-ho Dam · Attack on the Sui-ho Dam · Vietnam War
Executive Officer
LtCol A. R. Desy

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VMFA-115

Nodes106
Edges105
Triples116
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.018868
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VMFA-115

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related to Vietnam War · 35
VMFA-115 → Able Eagles, April, Battle, Commandant, Da Nang Air Base, During, For, Hanson Award, Hanson Trophy, Hue, In, In March, Iwakuni, Japan, July, Khe Sahn, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Aviation Association's, Marines, McDonnell F-4B Phantom II
related to Global War on Terrorism · 24
VMFA-115 → After, Carrier Air Wing, CVW-3, F/A-18A, In July, In March, In October, Iraqi, Iraq’s, Japan, Marines, MAW/III Marine Expeditionary Force, Nearing, October, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Osan Air Base, Silver Eagles, South Korea, The Silver Eagles, This
related to Post Vietnam · 18
VMFA-115 → After, August, Carrier Air Wing, Cold War, CVA-59, CVW-17, During, F/A-18A Hornet, In July, January, MCAS Beaufort, October, Phantoms, Silver Eagles, South Carolina, Soviet, The, USS Forrestal
Engagements · 8
VMFA-115 → 2003 invasion of Iraq, Attack on the Sui-ho Dam, Korean War Attack on the Sui-ho Dam, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003 invasion of Iraq, Philippines campaign (1944–45), Vietnam War, World War II Philippines campaign (1944–45)
related to External links · 4
VMFA-115 → Archived, February, VMFA-115's, Wayback MachineSquadron News
Active · 1
VMFA-115 → 1 July 1943 – 9 November 2023 31 July 2026 - Present
Branch · 1
VMFA-115 → United States Marine Corps
Commanding Officer · 1
VMFA-115 → LtCol S. M. Waller
Country · 1
VMFA-115 → United States of America
Executive Officer · 1
VMFA-115 → LtCol A. R. Desy

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squadron marine air aircraft support deployed corps silver eagles deployment fighter ii operation japan war vietnam mcas first march combat

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VMFA-115Active1 July 1943 – 9 November 2023 31 July 2026 - Present1.00infobox
VMFA-115BranchUnited States Marine Corps1.00infobox
VMFA-115Commanding OfficerLtCol S. M. Waller1.00infobox
VMFA-115CountryUnited States of America1.00infobox
VMFA-115EngagementsWorld War II Philippines campaign (1944–45)1.00infobox
VMFA-115EngagementsPhilippines campaign (1944–45)1.00infobox
VMFA-115EngagementsKorean War Attack on the Sui-ho Dam1.00infobox
VMFA-115EngagementsAttack on the Sui-ho Dam1.00infobox
VMFA-115EngagementsVietnam War1.00infobox
VMFA-115EngagementsOperation Desert Storm1.00infobox
VMFA-115EngagementsOperation Iraqi Freedom 2003 invasion of Iraq1.00infobox
VMFA-115Engagements2003 invasion of Iraq1.00infobox
VMFA-115Executive OfficerLtCol A. R. Desy1.00infobox
VMFA-115FighterF4U-1/FG-1D Corsair (1943-49) F9F-2/4 Panther (1949-57) F4D-1 Skyray (1957-64) F-4 Phantom II (1964-85) F/A-18A/A+/A++/C+ Hornet (1985–2023) F-35C Lightning II (2026-Present)1.00infobox
VMFA-115Garrison/HQMarine Corps Air Station Beaufort1.00infobox
VMFA-115MascotSam the Eagle1.00infobox
VMFA-115NicknamesSilver Eagles Joe's Jokers Able Eagles (Korea and Vietnam) Blade (callsign)1.00infobox
VMFA-115Notable commandersMaj. Joe Foss1.00infobox
VMFA-115Part ofMarine Aircraft Group 31 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing1.00infobox
VMFA-115RoleClose air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance1.00infobox
VMFA-115Tail CodeVE1.00infobox
VMFA-115TypeFighter/Attack1.00infobox

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