Officially Licensed US Navy VFA-97 Warhawks Squadron Sticker — The Warhawks Bring the Fight From Lemoore to the Pacific
The Warhawks have been projecting strike fighter power from the carrier deck since the Cold War. Now they're doing it with the F-35C.
Strike Fighter Squadron 97 (VFA-97) — the 'Warhawks' — is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. The Warhawks have a distinguished history spanning decades of carrier-based strike fighter operations, having flown the A-7 Corsair II and F/A-18 Hornet before transitioning to the F-35C Lightning II — the carrier variant of the Joint Strike Fighter. VFA-97 has deployed aboard multiple aircraft carriers throughout the Pacific, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific, conducting strike warfare, close air support, air superiority, and forward air control missions in support of carrier strike group operations. The squadron's transition to the F-35C brings fifth-generation stealth, advanced sensor fusion, and networked warfare capabilities to the carrier air wing, allowing the Warhawks to operate in the most contested and defended airspace on earth. The F-35C is designed specifically for carrier operations — with strengthened landing gear, larger wing surfaces for lower approach speeds, and the ability to bring stealth and advanced electronic warfare capabilities to the flight deck of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The Warhawks represent the cutting edge of Navy carrier aviation, transitioning from legacy Hornets to the most advanced strike fighter ever built. This sticker captures the Warhawks' identity as they enter the F-35C era.
Perfect For: VFA-97 Warhawks aircrew and maintainers, F-35C Lightning II community members, NAS Lemoore personnel, carrier air wing veterans, and anyone who follows the Navy's transition to fifth-generation carrier aviation.
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