On December 8, 1989 the Squadron was redesignated as VMFA(AW)-121, becoming the first Marine Corps F/A-18D Night Attack Hornet Squadron. Slightly over one year later, the Squadron deployed in...

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), also known as the "Green Knights", is a United States Marine Corps aircraft squadron operating the F-35B Lightning II. The squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 12 (MAG-12) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW).

On December 8, 1989 the Squadron was redesignated as VMFA (AW)-121, becoming the first Marine Corps F/A-18D Night Attack Hornet Squadron. Slightly over one year later, the Squadron deployed...

On 20 November, VMFA(AW)-121 was officially redesignated VMFA-121, accepting delivery of the first three F-35B aircraft becoming the first operational F-35B squadron in the Marine Corps Operating Forces and the first operational F-35 squadron in any service.

VMFA-121 is the first operational F-35B squadron in the Marine Corps, with its relocation to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing at Iwakuni. The F-35B was developed to replace the Marine Corps’ F/A-18...

On 8 December 1989, the Squadron was redesignated as Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA(AW)-121), becoming the first Marine Corps F/A-18D Night Attack Hornet squadron.

Jun 24, 2021 · Beginning in World War II, VMF-121 flew the F4F Wildcat and F4U Corsair in campaigns across the Pacific. VMF-121 produced 14 Fighter Aces, more than any other Marine Corps fighter squadron.

Oct 17, 2017 · U.S Marines from VMFA-121 in Iwakuni, Japan have sent a detachment of personnel, aircraft, maintenance assets and support equipment to aid in the support of WTI 1-18.

In October 2020, Lieutenant Colonel Farag checked into VMFA-121 and was the Detachment Officer in Charge supporting the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit 21.1 deployment. Lieutenant Colonel Farag...

Jul 25, 2016 · Six F-35B Lightning IIs with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 participated in Red Flag 16-3, making it the first time in history that the fifth generation fighter has taken part in the...