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The VF-102 Diamondbacks were established on July 1, 1955 in Jacksonville, Florida. Having served on numerous carriers, the Diamondbacks have proven themselves to be one of the most versatile strike fighter squadrons in the Navy. On September 19, 2001 the VF-102 Diamondbacks departed NAS Oceana for the Arabian Sea. In the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks, the squadron began its scheduled deployment as a part of Operation Infinite Justice and began combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. During that deployment VF-102 flew 3,346 combat hours and dropped 645 bombs.Following the their return from deployment, the squadron was transferred to NAS Lemoore, California to begin transition training in the Navy's newest Strike Fighter, the F/A-18F. In 2005 the "Diamondbacks" celebrated their 50th anniversary at their base in In 2005 they marked their 50th anniversary at their base in Atsugi, Japan.