VMFA-211 once again broke new ground in the F-35B community in September 2023 by becoming the first F-35B squadron to travel to Hawaii via tanker drag along the “South Route” as part of the...

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) is a United States Marine Corps fighter attack squadron, currently consisting of F-35B Lightning II stealth STOVL strike fighter jets. Known as the "Wake Island Avengers" and the "Bastion Defenders", the squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma , Arizona and falls under the command of ...

Two Marines, including VMA-211’s commanding officer, were killed in the attack, and nine other personnel (eight military and one contractor, reportedly) were wounded. By the time the base was secured roughly five hours later, six U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) AV-8B+ Harrier “jump jets” had been destroyed, and two more “significantly” damaged.

2016年10月21日 · VMA-211 Command Chronology. A USMC A4 Skyhawk crashed and was demolished by it's own exploding bombs Thursday at Bien Hoa Air Base, 14 miles NE of Saigon. The U.S. Command said the pilot of the A4 ejected after his fully-armed plane blew a tire and swerved out of control on takeoff. Pacific Stars and Stripes, Saturday, 11 November 1972.

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In November 1941, VMF-211 embarked 12 of its 24 Wildcats and 13 of its 29 pilots aboard the USS Enterprise for movement to Wake Island, the scene of the squadron's heroic battle. On December 8, 1941 the Japanese attacked Wake, destroying seven of the aircraft on the ground.

Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211 conducted their last flight as an AV-8B Harrier squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., May 6. The squadron will be redesignated as an F-35B...

Marine Attack Squadron (VMA)-211 is one of four AV-8B Harrier squadrons assigned to Marine Aircraft Group-13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Its mission is to provide close-air support, conduct...

2016年6月30日 · In November 1941, VMF-211 embarked 12 of its 24 Wildcats and 13 of its 29 pilots aboard the USS Enterprise for movement to Wake Island, the scene of the squadron's heroic battle. On December 8, 1941 the Japanese attacked Wake, destroying seven of …

US Marine Corps VMA - Marine Attack Squadrons VMA(AW) - Marine All-Weather Attack Squadrons VMAT - Marine Attack Training Squadrons : unit: status: VMA-121 Marine Attack Squadron 121 'Green Knights' ... VMA-211 Marine Attack Squadron 211 'Wake Island Avengers' redesignated VMFA-211 in 2016: