History of VNAO VFA-136
A short summary of the virtual fighter squadron’s history
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January 2025
- TSTA workups begin to prepare the air wing for the next deployment.
November 2024
- Floats (307) leaves the squadron. Thank you for your service to the Knighthawks!
September 2024
- The air wing is on its way back to Nevada for workups
- Junior (305) completes his FRS syllabus and joins the Knighthawks, welcome!
August 2024
- The South Atlantic deployment ends with no losses for the Knighthawks! Great achievement!
- Mumbles (302) resigns as XO and joins the reserve squadron. Thank you for your service to the Knighthawks!
- Solid takes over as XO.
- Crow (313) and Wingnut (314) leave the squadron. Thank you for your service to the Knighthawks!
March 2024
- Crow transitions from VFA-86 to the Knighthawks. Modex 314. Welcome!
February 2024
- CVW-7 transitions to the South Atlantic for combat deployment
- Whip completes his FRS training and joins the Knighthawks (304).
January 2024
- CVW-7 holds carrier (re-)qualifications for all members. 6 Traps required with average not less than 3.0.
November 2023
- VFA-136 arrives at Nellis for the workup exercises prior to the next deployment
The skipper with Solid and Bambi - cleared for the overhead runway 3L.
- T-Cup (314) transitions to the FRS squadron VFA-106 Gladiators. Thank you for your service to the Knighthawks!
- Clutch (306) leaves the squadron due to real life priorities. Thank you for your service to the Knighthawks!
October 2023
VFA-136 takes part in CVW-7’s Cope West Readiness Exercise. Thanks to those who made this exercise happen!
Results of VFA-136 for the Cope West Readiness Exercise
September 2023
The Knighthawks squadron within VNAO is founded. After the deestablishment of VNAO’s Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW-14) in August 2023, several pilots from CVW-14 transfer to the newly created squadron under the command of CVW-7.
For VFA-136 leadership, Blade is appointed Commanding Officer (CO) with Mumbles as Executive Officer (XO).