On December 1, 2022, VMA-542 retired its remaining Harriers and transitioned to the F-35B Lightning II. VMFA-542 received its first F-35B on May 31st, 2023 and became the Marine Corps' first...

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 542 (VMFA-542) is a United States Marine Corps Aviation fighter attack squadron flying the F-35B Lightning II. VMFA-542 is based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 14 (MAG-14) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW).

On December 1, 2022, VMA-542 retired its remaining AV-8B Harriers and transitioned to the F-35B Lightning II. VMFA-542 received its first F-35B on May 31st, 2023 and became the Marine Corps’ first east coast F-35B fleet squadron after achieving Safe For …

2024年2月8日 · Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), became the first East Coast F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter squadron in the Fleet Marine Force to achieve...

2024年4月9日 · Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), achieved full operational capability, Wednesday, as the U.S. Marine Corps’ first East Coast F-35 Lightning II...

On December 1, 2022, VMA-542 retired its remaining AV-8B Harriers and transitioned to the F-35B Lightning II. VMFA-542 received its first F-35B on May 31, 2023 and became the Marine Corps’ first east coast F-35B fleet squadron after achieving Safe For …

On November 2, 1963, the Squadron was redesignated Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542 and began training in the F-4B "Phantom" in place of the F-6A "Skyray". The Tigers enjoyed the...

2017年1月3日 · MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 542 completed their Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base and headed back to Marine Corps...

2023年6月23日 · Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542 launches an F-35B Lightning II at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 31, 2023. VMFA-542 received its first F-35B...

2022年11月23日 · VMA- 542 will become Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542. The F-35 is a fifth-generation fighter jet with advanced stealth, agility and maneuverability, sensor and information...