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Boeing F/A-18 Hornet US Navy Strike Squadron

VFA-27 CAG Capt. K. M. Linn

This model is an authentic replica of the Boeing F/A-18 Hornet Strike Fighter flown by the Commander Air Group (CAG) United States Navy Strike Squadron VFA-27. Known as the "Royal Maces", VFA-27 are a United States Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Facility Atsugi. They are a part of Carrier Air Wing 5 and are attached to the USS George Washington (CVN-73). Their tail code is NF. On 24 January 1991, the Royal Maces transitioned to the F/A-18 Hornet and were officially re-designated the Chargers of Strike Fighter Squadron 27 (VFA-27). In November 1992, while deployed aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), VFA-27 operated off the coast of Somalia in support of Operation Restore Hope and augmented United States Central Commands multi-national coalition Air Forces supporting Operation Southern Watch. The squadron participated in a coalition night strike against Iraq on 13 January 1993, delivering over 18,000 pounds of ordnance on target. The squadron transitioned to F/A-18C's in 1994, and in 1996 commenced their homeport change to NAF Atsugi, Japan deploying aboard USS Independence (CV-62). In the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks, the squadron participated in Operation Enduring Freedom flying missions against the Al Qaida infrastructure and Taliban forces in Afghanistan as well as protecting valued assets in Diego Garcia. When Kitty Hawk deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, VFA-27 was soon heavily involved in combat prior to the war. As part of Carrier Air Wing 5, VFA-27 attacked command, control and communications sites, surface-to-surface missile batteries and an air traffic control radar near Basrah. At the Al Faw peninsula long range artillery guns and 155mm howitzers near Az Zubayr were targeted. The Royal Maces flew hundreds of close air support and strike sorties against Iraqi forces in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. VFA-27 completed their transition to the F/A-18E Super Hornet in October 2004 at NAS Lemoore.