About Us The Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron 115 continue a proud legacy that dates to the dark months following the attacks on Pearl Harbor. Originally founded as Torpedo Squadron ELEVEN (VT-11) on 10 October 1942, the Eagles and their predecessors have been involved in every major American conflict since World War II. In 1996, VA-115 transitioned from the venerable Intruder to the FA-18C Hornet and moved to Lemoore, California. Newly redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron 115’s (VFA-115) time with the Hornet was to be short-lived. After only two deployments with CVW-14 onboard USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, the Eagles were selected to be the first squadron to transition to the FA-18E Super Hornet. In February 2001 VFA-115 returned from its last WESTPAC in the Hornet and successfully transitioned to the Super Hornet in less than 100 days. VFA-115 returned to Carrier Air Wing 5 (CVW-5) in December of 2009, and continued to operate the Super Hornet as Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) in Atsugi and Iwakuni, Japan for the next 15 years. In 2024 the Eagles executed another homeport shift back to NAS Lemoore for an upcoming transition to the F-35C Lightning II. In February of 2026, Strike Fighter Squadron 115 successfully completed its transition to the fifth-generation platform, continuing a proud tradition of tactical excellence and dedication. With enhanced sensors and stealth technology, the F-35C brings VFA-115 to the leading edge of the battlespace while effectively operating from the aircraft carrier environment, and the Eagles remain poised to fight and win at sea.