Marine Fighting Squadron 222 (VMF-222) was a fighter squadron of the United States Marine Corps that was activated and fought during World War II.

Marine Fighting Squadron 222 (VMF-222) was nicknamed "Flying Deuces" and operated the Chance-Vought F4U Corsair in the South Pacific (SoPAC) starting in late 1943 and in early 1944 began flying the Goodyear FG-1A Corsair for the remainder of the Pacific War.

Moments before, Pappy had been on a forty-fighter escort mission for fifteen Army Air Corps B-24 bombers. His had been one of twelve Corsairs from his squadron, VMF-222, flying medium cover just above the bombers.

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Stationed at Ewa, VMF-222 missed the pivotal naval battle at Midway and in September the squadron rotated “states side” to the new MCAS Santa Barbara, California. While there, the squadron filled its billet of pilots and ground support crew and also nicknamed themselves “The Flying Deuces” and acquired its iconic logo.

Credited with ten "sure" Japanese aircraft destroyed in aerial combat, VMF-222's highest scoring ace in the photo above is 27 year old Captain Sapp who has yet to score his first "kill".

Marine Fighting Squadron 222 (VMF-222) was nicknamed "Flying Deuces" and operated the Chance-Vought F4U Corsair in the South Pacific (SoPAC).

Feb 4, 2025 · During World War II, Lindbergh served as a civilian adviser and flew the Chance Vought F4U-1 Corsair in combat missions with Marine fighter squadrons VMF-216 and VMF-222. He also flew the Lockheed P-38 Lightning with the Army Air …

Marine Fighting Squadron 222 (VMF-222) was a fighter squadron of the United States Marine Corps that was activated and fought during World War II. Known as “The Flying Deuces”, they fell under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 14 (MAG-14) and fought in many areas of the Pacific War, including...

"The Flying Deuces" Marine Fighting Squadron 222 (VMF-222) was a fighter squadron of the United States Marine Corps that was activated and fought during World War II.