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Pilots and aircraft from VFA-41 took part in their first operational mission of their recent Persian Gulf deployment yesterday, as Air Wing assets were tasked to provide Combat Air and Surface Patrols off the coast of the UAE as two US Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz. Three flights of...

Before the squadron departs on its upcoming Persian Gulf Deployment, we are going to take the opportunity to re-qualify at the boat since we've been flying out of Nellis for the past 3+ months. Squadron aircraft will depart from Andersen AFB at 11:00 and the USS Abraham Lincoln will be steaming appr...

MISSION OVERVIEW DATE : 28 April 2024 TIME: 16:00 SUNRISE: 04:38 SUNSET: 18:43 TASK : Airfield Strike/OCA WX : 020@05 / 11,000 Broken, 32,000 Scattered / T22 / QNH: 30.04 FLIGHT DURATION: 270 nm AVAILABLE SQUADRON ASSETS: Dealer 1: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 2: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 3: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 4: 4...

If you missed the ELINT/SEAD training that was completed during Week 8, a description of the function of the ELINT script that will be in effect, plus an optional download of the EA-6B Prowler mod may be viewed here:

https://vfa-41.com/messageboard/viewtop ... 1669#p3387

MISSION OVERVIEW DATE: 21 April 2024 TIME: 11:00 SUNRISE: 05:11 SUNSET: 18:16 TASK : Bomber SEAD/Fighter Escort WX : 010@13 / 18,000 Scattered, 36,000 Scattered / T15 / QNH: 29.78 FLIGHT DURATION : 350 nm (plus loiter) AVAILABLE SQUADRON ASSETS : Dealer 1: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 2: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 3...

Mission updated slightly. CAS/Ground attack loadout switched 2x Mk-82 to 2x HE Rocket Pods.

MISSION OVERVIEW DATE: 14 April 2024 TIME: 13:00 SUNRISE: 05:56 SUNSET: 17:49 TASK: Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) exercise WX : 320@05 / 18,000 Scattered, 32,000 Scattered / T15 / QNH: 29.78 FLIGHT DURATION: 300 nm (plus loiter) AVAILABLE SQUADRON ASSETS: Dealer 1: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 2: 4 x F/A-1...

VFA-41 pilots flew an Air Intercept Control (AIC) mission yesterday against multiple Aggressor aircraft types/groups and supported by an E-2C from VAW-117. Three flights of squadron F-18's along with one F-14 departed Nellis AFB and took up their assigned CAP station once checked in with the E-2 (DA...

MISSION OVERVIEW DATE : 07 April 2024 TIME : 11:00 SUNRISE: 06:42 SUNSET: 16:40 TASK : Air Intercept Control (AIC) WX : 340@08 / 11,000 Scattered / T15 / QNH: 29.85 FLIGHT DURATION: 250 nm (plus loiter) AVAILABLE SQUADRON ASSETS: Dealer 1: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 2: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 3: 4 x F/A-18c Dea...