Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 212 (VMFA-212) was a United States Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet squadron. Most recently known as the "Lancers", the squadron was last based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan and fell under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 12 (MAG-12) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW).

Mar 31, 2008 · Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 212 (VMFA-212) was a United States Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet squadron. Most recently known as the "Lancers", the squadron was last based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan and fell under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 12 (MAG-12) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW).

With the start of the allied offensive, VMFA-212 played an active role, taking part in a wide variety of missions including Deep Air Strikes, Battle Area Interdiction, Suppression of Enemy Air ...

May 23, 2012 · fallen Marines lost nearly 40 years ago during the Vietnam War. More than 20 Vietnam veterans who served in Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 212 visited Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 27. On April...

海洋战斗机攻击中队212 （VMFA-212）是 美国海军陆战队 F/A-A-18大黄蜂 中队。 该中队最近被称为“持枪骑兵”，最后一次位于 日本 伊瓦库尼海军陆战队航空站，落在 海军 陆战飞机第12组（MAG-12）和第一海军 陆战队的指挥下。 VMFA-212在 第二次世界大战 期间， 朝鲜战争， 越南战争， 海湾战争 和 持久自由 行动参加了战斗历史广泛的战斗历史。 由于 海洋航空 中的重组，该中队在2008年停用。 在远征，关节或合并操作期间，在所有天气条件下，在所有天气条件 …

Jan 29, 2022 · This page is dedicated to the Marine 212 Squadron and all of it's designations; VMF, VMA, VMF (AW), and VMFA. Compiled by Steven P. Albright. It has a typo, but it shows 212's first aircraft, the F2A Buffalo. The Lancers deployed aboard the USS Oriskany (CVA-34) under the command of Charles Ludden.

For VMFA-212, the Kuwait deployment became unique and historic while demonstrating the flexibility of Marine tactical aircraft. The prospect of deploying a Marine F/A-18 Hornet squadron to support Operation Southern Watch, which enforced the southern "no-fly zone" imposed on Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, created a dilemma for Marine planners.

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As Task Force Delta's outpost was going operational, VMFA-212 stood detached and retrograded from Da Nang back to Kaneohe Bay on 18 June 1972. At Nam Phong, it was brutal, hot, bug- and snake-filled non-stop days and nights, but 3 weeks later …