Strike Fighter Squadron 147 (VFA-147), also known as the "Argonauts", is a United States Navy

United States Navy

The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...

 strike fighter squadron based at Naval Air Station Lemoore

Naval Air Station Lemoore

Naval Air Station Lemoore or NAS Lemoore is a United States Navy base, located in Kings County and Fresno County, California. Lemoore Station, California, a census-designated place, is located inside the base's borders....

 California. VFA-147 flies the F/A-18E Super Hornet as part of Carrier Air Wing Fourteen

Carrier Air Wing Fourteen

Carrier Air Wing Fourteen , is a United States Navy aircraft carrier air wing based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. The air wing is attached to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan.-Mission:...

. Their tailcode is NK and their radio callsign is Jason.
The squadron’s insignia was approved by CNO

CNO

CNO is a three-letter initialism. It can mean:* "chartay nahi o??" BFSF, abbreviated CNO in the context of the GPS* Chief of Naval Operations* Chief Networking Officer* Chief Nuclear Officer* Chief Nursing Officer* Chino Airport IATA symbol: CNO...

 on 30 June 1967. The squadron is named after a band of heroes in Greek mythology

Greek mythology

Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...

, Jason and the Argonauts

Jason

Jason was a late ancient Greek mythological hero from the late 10th Century BC, famous as the leader of the Argonauts and their quest for the Golden Fleece. He was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcus...

), who searched the oceans in quest of adventure and personal reward.
4 November 1967 25 May 1968 CVW-2 CVA 61 A-7A WestPac/Vietnam
26 October 1968 17 May 1969 CVW-2 CVA 61 A-7A WestPac/Vietnam
Attack Squadron 147 was commissioned as the Navy's First A-7E Corsair II squadron on February 1, 1967 in Lemoore, California

Lemoore, California

Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...

.