VFA-87

Strike Fighter Squadron 87 (VFA-87)
Founded	1 February 1968; 56 years ago (1968-02-01)
Country	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Type	Fighter/Attack
Role	Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance
Part of	Carrier Air Wing Eight
Garrison/HQ	NAS Oceana
Nickname(s)	Golden Warriors
Motto(s)	"War Party Rocks!!!"
Colors
Mascot(s)	Native American Warrior
Engagements	Vietnam War Operation Urgent Fury Operation Desert Storm Operation Allied Force Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation New Dawn Operation Inherent Resolve
Website	https://www.airlant.usff.navy.mil/vfa87/
Commanders
Commanding Officer	CDR Clifton G. Lennon, USN
Executive Officer	CDR John C. Schnepper, USN
Command Master Chief	CMDCM (AW/SW) Bruce A. Lynch
Notable commanders	Timothy J. Keating Patrick Walsh Dominic Gorie
Insignia
Call Sign	War Party
Tail Code	AJ
Aircraft flown
Attack	A-7B/E Corsair (1968 - 1986)
Fighter	F/A-18A/C/A+ Hornet (1986-2015) F/A-18E Super Hornet (2015-present)

The Strike Fighter Squadron 87 (VFA-87) is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana. The squadron is equipped with the Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet and is nicknamed the Golden Warriors, its call sign is War Party. Currently, the squadron is assigned to Carrier Air Wing 8 (tail code "AJ").