Fighter Squadron 154 (VF-154) Final USS Independence Cruise 1998

Established as Reserve Fighter Bomber Squadron SEVEN ZERO EIGHT (VFB-718) on 1 Jul 1946. Redesignated Fighter Squadron SIX EIGHT A (VF-68A) on 15 Nov 1946; Reserve Fighter Squadron EIGHT THREE SEVEN (VF-837) “The Grand Slammers” in Aug 1948, called to active duty on 1 Feb 1951; Fighter Squadron ONE FIVE FOUR (VF-154) “Black Knights” on 4 Feb 1953; Strike Fighter Squadron ONE FIVE FOUR (VF-154) on 1 Oct 2003-.

Grumman F-14A Tomcat, 1983-2003

Deployments.
23 Jun 1990-20 Dec 1990 USS Independence (CV-62) CVW-14, F-14A, Western Pacific/Indian Ocean/Persian Gulf
15 Apr 1992-13 Oct 1992 USS Independence (CV-62) CVW-5, F-14A, Western Pacific/Indian Ocean/Arabian Gulf
15 Apr 1993-25 Mar 1993 USS Independence (CV-62) CVW-5, F-14A, Western Pacific
11 May 1993-1 Jul 1993 USS Independence (CV-62) CVW-5, F-14A, Western Pacific
17 Nov 1993-17 Mar 1994 USS Independence (CV-62) CVW-5, F-14A, Western Pacific/Indian Ocean/Persian Gulf/ Somalia
19 Jul 1994-29 Aug 1994 USS Independence (CV-62) CVW-5, F-14A, Western Pacific
19 Aug 1995-18 Nov 1995 USS Independence (CV-62) CVW-5, F-14A, Western Pacific/Indian Ocean/Arabian Gulf
9 Feb 1996-27 Mar 1996 USS Independence (CV-62) CVW-5, F-14A, Western Pacific
15 Feb 1997-10 Jun 1997 USS Independence (CV-62) CVW-5, F-14A, Western Pacific
23 Jan 1998-5 Jun 1998 USS Independence (CV-62) CVW-5, F-14A, Western Pacific