VFA-97 Warhawks

The Warhawks of VFA-97 fly the F/A-18C Hornet from NAS Lemoore and Pacific Fleet carrier decks, conducting strike and fighter missions across the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. Named for the legendary P-40 Warhawk of World War II—the aircraft that carried the Flying Tigers into battle—the Warhawks carry on the aggressive fighter tradition of American aviation history on every deployment.