Complex sentence: Modexes beginning with 1 or 2 were assigned to fighter squadrons (VF) until the F-14 Tomcat was retired, and were reassigned to strike fighter squadrons (VFA) flying the F/A- 18E/F Super Hornet.
Split into simpler sentences: Modexes beginning with 1 or 2 were assigned to fighter squadrons (VF) until the F-14 Tomcat was retired. Today they are assigned to strike fighter squadrons (VFA) flying the F/A- 18E/F Super Hornet.