Nov 6, 2002 - At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) - An F/A-18C "Hornet" assigned to the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Seven (VFA-27) launches from catapult three, one of four steam driven catapult systems on the ship's flight deck. During a catapult launch the "Hornet" will reach a speed of 175 mph (152 knots) in 21/2 seconds and in just 250 feet. US Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Todd Frantom. (RELEASED)
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This is the Royal Mace unofficial squadron roster. I do NOT have official VA-27 - VFA-27 crew roster data. Refer to cruise books if you're trying to verify if someone served with the Royal Maces. View Cruise Books here.
Total Maces in the roster: 508
Newest Maces to sign the roster:
Last entry: Sun Jul 19, 2026 - 7:44 PM
Jeff Menna - Pilot - 99-02 William Unger - Plane Captain - 1998-2004 ROBERT LIETZAN - SFF - 2011-2014 / 2020-2027 Keith Lang - HYD TECH/CAG14 LOX CREW - 71-72 Keith Lang - hyd tech/ CAG 14LOC Crew - 71-72
MIYF27 Guestbook
This is the MIYF27 squadron guestbook. View or sign the guestbook below. There are guestbook archives dating back to 2000. Good place to look for a shipmate.
Newest guestbook entries:
Thu Sep 10, 2020 - 05:59 AM
Tom Cocci - 1977-79 Joel Guinn - 1980-1982 PAUL GAGLIANO - 1979-1982 Bob Dorais - 1979-80 - -
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