VF-111 (1956–1995)
| Fighter Squadron 111 | |
|---|---|
VF-111 squadron patch | |
| Active | 4 June 1955 – 31 March 1995 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Fighter |
| Nickname(s) | Sundowners |
| Motto(s) | Illegitimus Non Carborundum |
| Mascot(s) | Omar |
| Engagements | Vietnam War Operation Earnest Will Operation Restore Hope Operation Southern Watch * January 1993 airstrikes on Iraq 1994 North Korean nuclear crisis |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F11F-1 Tiger F-8D/E/C/H Crusader F-4B/J/N Phantom F-14A Tomcat |
Fighter Squadron 111 (VF-111), also known as the Sundowners, was a fighter squadron of the United States Navy. Originally established as Attack Squadron 156 (VA-156) on 4 June 1955, it was redesignated VF-111 on 20 January 1959, the day after the original VF-111 was disestablished. The squadron was redesignated VF-26 on 1 September 1964, redesignated as VF-111 on 17 September 1964 and disestablished on 31 March 1995.