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Marine Attack Squadrons

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VMA- Squadrons
VMA-121 1950 - 1969
VMA-124 1964 - 1996
VMA-131 1962 - 1998
VMA-133 1962 - 1992
VMA-134 1962 - 1983
VMA-141 19?? - 1965
VMA-142 1958 - 1990
VMA-145 19?? - 19??
VMA-151 19?? - 19??
VMA-211 1952 - 2016
VMA-212 1952 - 1963
VMA-214 1957 - 2022
VMA-217 1953 - 1964
VMA-223 1957 - present
VMA-224 1957 - 1966
VMA-225 1953 - 1966
VMA-231 1973 - present
VMA-233 1957 - 1969
VMA-234 1958 - 1962
VMA-241 1963 - 1966
VMA-242 1960 - 1964
VMA-251 1951 - 1957
VMA-311 1961 - 2020
VMA-312 1952 - 1954
VMA-321 1958 - 1962
VMA-322 1958 - 1992
VMA-323 1953 - 1956
VMA-324 1951 - 1974
VMA-331 1954 - 1992
VMA-332 1952 - 1968
VMA-333 1952 - 1957
VMA-334 1952 - 1954
VMA-351 1958 - 1962
VMA-513 1970 - 2013
VMA-533 1959 - 1965
VMA-542 1972 - 2022
VMA-543 19?? - 1974
VMA(AW)- Squadrons
VMA(AW)-121 1969 - 1989
VMA(AW)-224 1966 - 1993
VMA(AW)-225 1966 - 1972
VMA(AW)-242 1964 - 1991
VMA(AW)-332 1968 - 1993
VMA(AW)-533 1965 - 1992

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VMAT(AW)- Squadrons
VMAT(AW)-202 1968 - 1986
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VMAT- Squadrons
VMAT-10 1951 - 1958
VMAT-20 19?? - 1958
VMAT-102 1969 - 1987
VMAT-203 1972 - 2021

In 1951, the Marine Corps began fielding the AD-1 Skyraider ground attack aircraft which had as its main role close air support for the Marines on the ground. Thus many squadrons had their designation changed from VMF to VMA to reflect this ground attack role. 13 squadrons were equipped with the Skyraider until they were finally phased out in 1958. Follow on VMA squadrons operated the A-4 Skyhawk during the Vietnam War through their retirement just after Operation Desert Storm.  The VMA tradition is carried on today by squadrons flying the AV-8B Harrier II.


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last update 1. February 2024

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