Virtual Armed Forces

What is Virtual Armed Forces

Check us out on the Air Combat Sim Podcast Episode 42 produced by Authentic Media on YouTube or your favorite Podcast media app.
YouTube Link: (62) Air Combat Sim Episode 42: DCS Multiplayer Squadrons and The Virtual Armed Forces - YouTube
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Are you interested in learning to fly, fight and maximize your abilities in Modern DCS Jets? Would you like to fly fun and challenging cooperative missions as part of a team? Do you have a willingness to learn?
If your answers are "Yes," then give the Virtual Armed Forces a go! The Virtual Armed Forces (VAF) is looking to expand its ranks with enthusiastic and motivated virtual pilots and back-seaters who enjoy cooperative missions.
The VAF has three squadrons primarily supporting three airframes:


111th Fighter Squadron "Ace in the Hole" flying the F-16C Viper
VFA-136 "Knighthawks" flying the F/A-18C Hornet
428th Fighter Squadron “Buccaneers” flying the F-15E Strike Eagle


We have openings available for all of our squadrons. We don't expect Chuck Yeager; we're happy with Charlie Brown. We prefer good attitudes to good sticks, because with good attitude skills can be learned. We ask only that you bring a good attitude, a willingness to use tactics and cooperate as a team, and dedication to undertake our training syllabus. In return, we will provide our own individual attention to develop your skills. Additionally, we foster a fun, friendly, and supportive environment with no formal rank structure or command hierarchy.
Our membership includes several civil and former military aviators, and we're all here to have fun! The VAF also boasts custom individual skins created by one of the more prolific skinners in the DCS community.
Our comprehensive training program teaches you basic airmanship and 2-ship formation tactics. We focus on realistic training in our Student Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT) program. SUPT starts out with VFR flying, landing and take-off patterns, close formation flying and then moves on to IFR, Refueling and Weapons Training. Progression is at the student's pace and flight status is based on the ability to fly safe and to adhere to some basic operational standards.
We recruit in small groups to ensure that individual training needs are met and that new members have an opportunity to get to know the group. Of note, we have integrated crews for the F-15E, and we have stood up the 428th FS “Buccaneers” for the F-15E. If you have ever wanted to learn the WSO position, or fly with a competent human WSO, then the 428th FS is for you! The WSO curricula are developed by two former real life back-seaters, and include A/A, A/G, and principles of situational awareness. Prospective WSOs can be confident that they are receiving excellent training, and pilots can be confident that the WSOs in the 428th FS will transform their experience for the better! Finally, we wish to cross-train all F-15E aircrews on the pilot and WSO stations to the extent possible to maximize tactical flexibility.
We currently operate four servers: one server for training and three fiber optic data-center servers for missions and dynamic campaigns. We fly most days from 3pm Pacific until 9PM Pacific. Weekends are throughout the day on our Dynamic Campaigns unless otherwise scheduled.
If you are still interested, please visit Please read the VAF rules and regulations and then apply by joining our

DCS World modules: DCS: A-10C II Tank Killer, DCS: F-14 Tomcat, DCS: F-16C Viper, DCS: F/A-18C Hornet

Employed tools: DCS Simple Radio Standalone, LotAtc

Covered roles: Pilot