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VFA-146
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| Strike Fighter Squadron 146 | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1 February 1956 - present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Type | Fighter/Attack |
| Role | Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance |
| Part of | .svg){kind=small} Carrier Air Wing Seventeen |
| Garrison/HQ |  NAS Lemoore |
| Nickname(s) | "Blue Chumps" |
| Engagements | Vietnam War Iranian Hostage Crisis Gulf War Operation Southern Watch 1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Inherent Resolve |
| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation Battle "E", 1997 Michael J. Estocin Award, 1997 Wade McClusky Award, 1997 Scott F. Kirby Award, 1997 |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | CMD. David J. Wrigley |
| Executive Officer | CMD. James E. Sheets |
| Command Master Chief | CMDCM. Casey A. Wheeler |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | A-4 Skyhawk A-7 Corsair II |
| Fighter | F9F Cougar FJ-4B Fury F/A-18C (N) Hornet F/A-18E Super Hornet |
Strike Fighter Squadron 146 (VFA-146) also known as the "Blue Diamonds" is a United States Navy operational fleet strike fighter squadron based at Naval Air Station Lemoore California. They fly the F/A-18E Super Hornet and are attached to Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW 17), deployed aboard USS Nimitz. Their tailcode is NA and their radio callsign is Diamond.
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