Marine Fighting Squadron 311 (VMF-311) was commissioned on 1 December 1942 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. The squadron was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 31 of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and was commanded by Major Ralph K. Rottet.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 21, 2022) Marines of Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 and sailors of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133 link up... Lieutenant Colonel Michael P. Fisher is...

Oct 15, 2020 · Almost 59 years to the day, after VMF-311's first combat sortie in World War II, the Tomcats flew their first combat sortie of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM on 21 March 2003. During the war they dropped 77 tons of precision ordnance destroying or neutralizing 132 Iraqi targets.

Mar 22, 2025 · In February 1953, I joined them in VMF-311, MAG-33, flying F9F Panther jets at K-3, Pohang, Korea. This was a significant war with substantial operational losses for the squadron. I flew 70 missions, including leading the last Marine Corps mission of the war.

Marine Fighting Squadron 311 (VMF-311) was commissioned on 1 December 1942 with Major Ralph K. Rottet as its first commanding officer. The fledgling squadron was assigned to the newly ac-

May 24, 2009 · That day, VMF-311 aircraft attacked the islands of Wotje, Emidj and others within the Marshall Island area. Thus the Hells Belles became the first Marine squadron to utilize fighter aircraft for dive bombing missions and logged over 4,000 hours against Japanese forces in …

Nov 24, 2012 · A History Of Marine Attack Squadron 311 "In this publication the history of Marine Attack Squadron 311 is traced from its commissioning in December 1942 through three wars and several evolutions during which the unit made the transition from a fighting squadron flying propeller-driven planes to a modern attack squadron equipped with high ...

Jul 31, 2024 · VMFA-311 was one of the first Marine Corps squadrons to transition to jet aircraft with the F9F Panther. Now the squadron leads the way alongside VMFA-314 as one of the first Marine Corps...

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Dec 8, 2024 · With the Korean War, Glenn was assigned to Marine Fighter Squadron 311 (VMF-311), which flew the Grumman F9F-2 Panther. Captain John H. Glenn, Jr., USMCR, a fighter pilot of VMF-311, examines some of the 714 holes in his Grumman F9F-2 Panther.