VFA-147
| Strike Fighter Squadron 147 | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 February 1967 – Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Fighter/Attack |
| Role | Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance |
| Part of | Carrier Air Wing Five |
| Garrison/HQ | MCAS Iwakuni |
| Nickname(s) | "Argonauts" |
| Engagements | Vietnam War 1969 EC-121 shootdown incident Gulf War Operation Southern Watch 1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis Iraq War Iraqi Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | CDR Michael J. Austin |
| Executive Officer | CDR Andre A. Webb |
| CSEL | ATCS Ryan Gogan |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | A-7A/E Corsair II |
| Fighter | F/A-18C Hornet F/A-18E Super Hornet F-35C Lightning II |
Strike Fighter Squadron 147 (VFA-147), also known as the "Argonauts," is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron based at MCAS Iwaukuni, Japan. VFA-147 was established on 1 February 1967 and flies the F-35C Lightning II, as the first non-training F-35C squadron in the U.S. Navy and the first forward-deployed F-35C squadron as a member of CVW-5.