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Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115) is a United States Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet 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 Station Beaufort, South Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 31 (MAG-31) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). The squadron has seen combat during World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars and has deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and most recently in 2008 finished up a deployment to Al Asad Airbase in western Iraq. The Squadron radio callsign is "Blade"

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  • VMFA-115
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  • Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115) is a United States Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet 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 Station Beaufort, South Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 31 (MAG-31) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). The squadron has seen combat during World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars and has deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and most recently in 2008 finished up a deployment to Al Asad Airbase in western Iraq. The Squadron radio callsign is "Blade"
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Garrison
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  • Sergeant Major
Commander
  • LtCol. Lance G. Patrick
  • Maj. Richard J. Alderson
  • SgtMaj. James D. Huller
Branch
colors label
  • Tail Code
command structure
Role
Nickname
  • Blade
  • Silver Eagles
  • Joe's Jokers
  • Able Eagles
Country
Type
  • Fighter/Attack
Caption
  • VMFA-115 insignia
Dates
  • --07-01
Colors
  • VE
Unit Name
  • Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115
notable commanders
  • Maj. Joe Foss
commander2 label
  • Executive Officer
Battles
  • World War II
  • Vietnam War
  • Korean War
  • Operation Desert Storm
  • Operation Iraqi Freedom
  • *2003 invasion of Iraq
  • *Attack on the Sui-ho Dam
  • *Philippines campaign (1944–45)
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  • Commanding Officer
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  • Eagle
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  • Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115) is a United States Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet 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 Station Beaufort, South Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 31 (MAG-31) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). The squadron has seen combat during World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars and has deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and most recently in 2008 finished up a deployment to Al Asad Airbase in western Iraq. The Squadron radio callsign is "Blade"
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