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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).
[5] [13] [14] [10] [11] [15] On that mission, 48 American fighters, including four planes from the Black Sheep Squadron (plus planes from VF-33 and VMF-211), were sent on a sweep over Rabaul. Boyington was tactical commander of the flight and arrived over the target at 8:00 am.
The squadron began keeping four of its planes on 15-minute alert (Victor Alert) on 1 February 1958 so a portion of the squadron could react quickly in an emergency. During the fall of 1958, most of the squadron operated from Chalon-Vatry Air Base while the runway at Etain was being repaired and resurfaced.
Baa Baa Black Sheep (renamed Black Sheep Squadron for the second season) is an American television series that aired on NBC from September 23, 1976, until April 6, 1978. It was part period military drama, part comedy. In the final seven episodes, the character list was revamped, dropping some squadron pilots, adding a 16-year-old pilot and four ...
This aircraft was one of eight Corsairs to appear in the 1970s NBC series Baa Baa Black Sheep (later renamed Black Sheep Squadron). [107] [108] It appeared in all 35 episodes. 92304 – to airworthiness by private owner in Ione, California. [109] 92436 – to airworthiness by private owner in Hillsboro, Oregon. [110]
"Black Sheep" 9th Fighter Squadron: Holloman AFB: F-117A ... Squadron Shield Location Aircraft Nickname Note 301st Fighter Squadron: Tyndall AFB: F-22 "Red Tail Angels"
The squadron flies the VH-3D Sea King the VH-60N Whitehawk, and the MV-22 Osprey. These were due to be replaced by the VH-71 Kestrel , [ 3 ] however that program was cancelled in April 2009. [ 4 ] HMX-1 is now preparing for the arrival of the VH-92A Patriot, which will replace the VH-3D that serves as Marine One.
Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Command Air Force Wing Date First Activated Base Aircraft Tail Code 4th Fighter Squadron: Fighting Fuujins [361] Air Combat Command: Fifteenth Air Force: 388 FW: 15 January 1941 [362] Hill AFB, Utah: F-35A [363] HL: 8th Fighter Squadron: Black Sheep [364] Air Education and Training Command: Nineteenth Air Force ...