“The squadron joins VMFA-121 and VMFA-242, MAG-12’s two permanently stationed F-35B squadrons, alongside VMFA-214, another U.S.-based UDP [Unit Deployment Program] squadron, to enhance our ...

The Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, or VMFA-121, was given the designation following a five-day readiness inspection, during which its 10 F-35B Lighting II planes and their pilots were ...

The exceptions are the two MCAS Iwakuni, Japan-based F-35B squadrons, VMFA-121 and VMFA-242, which were reorganised to field 12 aircraft each in fiscal year (FY) 2024. The service's F-35 funding ...

is the first air base where the F-35 Lightning II was deployed outside of CONUS (Continental US), with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 relocating there in 2017. VMFA 242 was already ...

Wyrsch’s aviators and support crew join sister squadron VMFA-121, which is also permanently stationed in Iwakuni. Combined, the two units operate 32 F-35 jets. The USMC is currently replacing ...

An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 touches down on the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) in the East China Sea, Mar. 5, 2018. Credit: U.S. Navy photo by ...

Now, she is joining the VMFA-121 squadron, also known as the “Green Knights”, a Japan-based Marine Fighter Attack Squadron. Before she was a Marine Corp, Satz was the pilot of a four-seater ...

I am thankful to have had the opportunity to learn from all of them. I am incredibly excited to get to VMFA-121 and look forward to the opportunity to serve in the Fleet Marine Forces.” ...

Satz is joining the "Green Knights" with the Japan-based Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121. VMFA-121 was the first F-35B squadron to complete an operational deployment with a Marine expeditionary ...

US Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Barker An F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious ...