Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 214 (VMFA-214) is a United States Marine Corps fighter attack squadron that currently flies the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II. The squadron's home field is Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, and it is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 13 (MAG-13) of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW). [1]

VMA-214 returned from Vietnam in April 1967, relocated to MCAS El Toro, and was reassigned to MAG-33, 3d MAW, FMF, Pacific. Once in El Toro, the unit became recognized as an operational training...

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 214 (VMFA-214) is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit currently flying the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II. The Squadron's home field is Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ, assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 13 (MAG-13) of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW).

Mar 28, 2022 · As part of the transition from the AV-8B Harrier to the F-35B Lightning II, Marine Attack Squadron 214 was re-designated as VMFA-214. The F-35B Lightning II is replacing the AV-8B Harrier to...

Oct 3, 2019 · For extraordinary heroism and valiant devotion to duty as commanding officer of Marine Fighting Squadron 214 in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Central Solomons area from 12 September 1943 to 3 January 1944.

VMA-214 was redesignated Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 214 (VMFA-214) on March 25, 2022 - flying the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II. source: VMA-214 website patches + more

VMF-214 was reformed on 29 January 1944 at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Goleta, near Santa Barbara, California. They deployed aboard the USS Franklin (CV-13) on 4 February 1945. Their mission was to join in operations against Japan and Okinawa. On 19 March, a Japanese bomber hit the USS Franklin.

Marine Attack Squadron 214 (VMA-214) is a United States Marine Corps fighter squadron consisting of AV-8B Harrier jets. The squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona and is under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 13 (MAG-13) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW).

Nov 8, 2022 · U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 214 (VMFA-214) conduct a flight brief, pre-flight operations and take off at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Arizona, Nov. 7, 2022,...

Mar 31, 2022 · On Jul. 9, 1957, the squadron was re-designated VMA-214 as the Black Sheep transitioned to flying fixed-wing attack aircraft. In Vietnam, the Marines of VMA-214 distinguished themselves as an attack squadron, flying the trustworthy A-4 Skyhawk from expeditionary airfields in …