Hornets. They returned to the States on March 1, 2010 after a seven-month deployment where they supported operations in Okinawa, Thailand, Korea the Philippines and Brunei. In 2013, they deployed to Isa Air Base, Bahrain, from March until October, returning to MCAS Beaufort upon completion. They once again transferred to Marine Aircraft Group 12, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan under the Unit Deployment Program from July through December, 2014. On December 7, 2016 an FA-18C+ of the squadron crashed into the sea off Okinawa. The pilot, Captain Jake Fredrick, ejected but did not survive. His body was recovered by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. As of the 2019 Aviation Plan, the Silver Eagles will become the third Marine F-35C squadron, scheduled to transition in FY2023. (Subject to change) Unit Awards Presidential Unit Citation Streamer with two Bronze Stars Navy Unit Commendation Streamer with one Silver Star and one Bronze Star Meritorious Unit Commendation Streamer with four Bronze Stars China Service Streamer Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Streamer with one Silver Star World War II Victory Streamer National Defense Service Streamer with three Bronze Stars Korean Service Streamer with four Bronze Stars Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamer with two Bronze Stars Vietnam Service Streamer with two Silver and four Bronze Stars Global War on Terror Expeditionary Streamer Global War on Terror Service Streamer Armed Forces Service Streamer Philippine Liberation Streamer with two Bronze Stars Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Streamer Korean Presidential Unit Citation Streamer Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Streamer Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Civil Actions Streamer See also United States Marine Corps Aviation Organization of the United States Marine Corps List of active United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons Notes References Bibliography Web External links VMFA-115's official website Squadron News Fighter attack squadrons of the United States Marine Corps FS0115