 Beginning in May of 2024, VFA-41 has been continuously involved in NATO's Operation Hormuz Sentinel, providing defensive and offensive air support against forces of the Iranian military hazarding US and allied interest in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The squadron has been released from the operation and ordered to return stateside for some well-earned R&R as well as training workups, likley at Nellis Air Base. Those pilots who participated in at least 50% of the squadron missions in the operation have been awarded the campaign ribbon shown above.
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Completing the squadron's multi-phased basic qualification program (in record time), ENS LeadFoot has earned his Wings of Gold denoting him as a Naval Aviator in VFA-41. Well done!
Having met the prescribed 
Noticed those shiny new butter bars on that new guy? That's none other than Leadfoot, the newest Black Ace commissioned at the rank of Ensign (ENS) in Strike Fighter Squadron Four One. Why 'LeadFoot'? Only his gas gauge knows for sure...
