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). [1]

Marine Fighter Squadron 214 (VMF-214) was originally commissioned on 1 July 1942, at Ewa Field, on the island of Oahu, in the Hawaiian Island group. Initially called...

VMA-214 was initially commissioned as Marine Fighter Squadron (VMF) 214 on July 1, 1942, on Oahu, Hawaii, flying the F4F Wildcat before transitioning to the F4U-1 Corsair. The squadron completed two combat tours under the previous call-sign “Swashbucklers” before reforming as the “Black Sheep” under the leadership of U.S. Marine Corps ...

VMA-214 simultaneously deployed six Harriers aboard USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3) in support of the 11th MEU. Over a span of nine months, the Black Sheep deployments combined for a total of 1,978 combat sorties in support of operations in An Najaf, Al Fallujah, Baghdad, Ramadi and other small conflicts throughout the Al Anbar province of Western Iraq.

2022年3月28日 · Marine Attack Squadron 214, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducted a re-designation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, March 25, 2022. As part of the...

The Black Sheep Squadron, formally known as Marine Fighter Squadron 214 (VMF-214), is an iconic symbol of heroism and unorthodox tactics during World War II. Led by the indomitable Major Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, this group of fearless Marine Corps pilots carved their legacy in the annals of military history.

VMF-214 was a newly reorganized squadron on just its third mission, and flying an ill-starred fighter to boot: the Vought F4U-1 Corsair, or “Bent-Wing Bird.” High atop the four-mile-tall array, squadron commander Major Gregory Boyington was feeling sorry for himself.

2016年10月21日 · For extraordinary heroism and valiant devotion to duty as commanding officer of Marine Fighting Squadron 214 in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Central Solomons area from 12 September 1943 to 3 January 1944.

VMF-214 was the first Marine Squadron in combat in Korea. The Blacksheep supported the withdrawal of forces from the frozen Chosin Reservoir with distinction. VMF-214 completed two combat tours in Korea. They accounted for heavy damage to the communist forces by destroying troops, tanks, bridges, supply lines, heavy guns and enemy infrastructure.

On July 1, 1942 Marine Fighting Squadron 214 (VMF-214) was commissioned at Ewa Field with two officers, twenty enlisted men, and several F2A fighters under Commanding Officer (C. O.) George F. Britt. Initially nicknamed "Swashbucklers".