Strike Fighter Squadron 34 (VFA-34) Carrier Air Wing 11 (CVW-11) Middle East Deployment 2024

Established as Fighter Squadron TWENTY (VF-20) on 15 Oct 1943. Redesignated Fighter Squadron NINE A (VF-9A) on 15 Nov 1946; Fighter Squadron NINTY ONE (VF-91) on 12 Aug 1948; Fighter Squadron THIRTY FOUR (VF-34) on 15 Feb 1950; Attack Squadron THIRTY FOUR (VA-34) (2nd VA-34) on 1 Jul 1955. Disestablished on 1 Jun 1969. Reestablished on 1 Jan 1970; Redesignated as Strike Fighter Squadron THIRTY FOUR (VFA-34) on 1 Sep 1996-.

Grumman F6F-3/5 Hellcat, 1943-1946
Grumman F8F-1/2 Bearcat, 1946-1950
Grumman F9F-2, Panther, 1950-1952
McDonnell F2H-2, Banshee, 1952-1955
Vought F7U-3, Cutlass, 1955-1957
McDonnell A4D-1/2/2N/A-4C Shyhawk, 1957-1969
Grumman A-6A/E Intruder, 1970-1996
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 C/E Hornet, 1996-.

The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), flagship of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG), which during its deployment conducted operations in the Indo-Pacific before being ordered to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility transferring from operations in 7th Fleet to 5th Fleet to strengthen U.S. military force posture and capabilities throughout the Middle East in light of escalating regional tensions.