VMFA-122 deployed to the Republic of Vietnam in August 1967, operating from Da Nang Air Base. The “Crusaders” flew their first combat sorties on 1 September 1967. For the next five months the...

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 (VMFA-122) is a United States Marine Corps fighter attack squadron flying the F-35B Lightning II. The squadron is based out of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 13 (MAG-13) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW). The squadron nickname is the "Werewolves ...

Jan 4, 2008 · F-35B Lightning II (VMFA-122 Flying Leathernecks) preparing to taxi during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin. Marine Fighter Squadron 122 was commissioned on …

Mar 16, 2019 · VMFA-122's armament team devised a three gun-pod wiring configuration for F-4B BuNo 148378 (dubbed the `F-4V' in honour of squadron CO, Lt Col John M Verdi)

On July 1, 1965, VMF (AW)-122 was redisignated a Marine Fighter Attack (VMFA) squadron. The "Crusaders" served as a replacement training squadron until the first TRANSPAC to the Republic of...

Apr 2, 2018 · VMFA-122 is conducting the flight operations for the first time as an F-35 squadron. It was like a scene from Top Gun as pilots marched out to the flight line to mount the metal beast...

The mission of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 is to conduct anti-air warfare and offensive air support operations in support of Fleet Marine Forces from advance bases, expeditionary airfields, and aircraft carriers, and to conduct such other air operations as may be directed.

VMFA-122, also known as the “Werewolves,” is in Iwakuni on a six month rotation with the unit deployment program that deploys units to the Pacific region. The F/A-18C Hornet squadron is replacing VMFA (AW)-224, the “Fighting Bengals,” who returned to MCAS Beaufort.

VMFA-122 will make the journey home to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina after a six month deployment to MCAS Iwakuni with the Unit Deployment Program. The squadron’s training in the Pacific region prepared them for the culminating events, Exercise Pitch Black 2016 and Southern Frontier and equipped them with the experience ...

VMFA-122 deployed to the Republic of Vietnam in August 1967, operating from Da Nang Air Base. The “Crusaders” flew their first combat sorties on 1 September 1967. For the next five months the...