While operating aboard the USS Coral Sea (CV-43) in 1952, the squadron was re-designated Marine Attack Squadron 211 (VMA-211) when they transitioned to the AD-4N Skyraider. In 1957, the squadron...

A VMFA-211 F-35B in June 2016. The Avengers conducted their last AV-8B Harrier flight on 6 May 2016 and received their first two F-35B Lightning IIs on 9 May. On 30 June 2016, VMA-211 was redesignated as VMFA-211, becoming the second fleet squadron in the Marine Corps to operate the F-35B Lightning II as their primary aircraft.

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 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27日 · A re-designation and change of command ceremony for Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211 is scheduled to be conducted Thursday at 8:30 a.m. The squadron is scheduled to transition from the AV-8B...

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VMA-211 lost six of its Harriers destroyed and two damaged in a Taliban attack on Camp Bastion. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo.

2016年10月21日 · VMA-211, A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 152032, side number CF-9 under tow by a tug on a cold November (25, 1969) day at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan. This aircraft had flown in from Vietnam for repair at Atsugi.

After suffering the loss of its commanding officer and all but two of its aircraft in the attack on Camp Bastion, VMA-211 “Wake Island Avengers” is back in the fight. Following the losses of Sept. 14, 2012, the Marine Corps has moved mountains to make the Avengers whole again at …

Marine Attack Squadron (VMA-211), nicknamed the "Wake Island Avengers," is a United States Marine attack squadron established in 1937 and based in Yuma, Arizona. In TF-77, they fly the AV-8B with a callsign of "Avengers", and the squadron is currently commanded by LtCol "Salty" Haas (CO) and Maj "Grizzly Smith (XO).