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22nd February 2018

… Corps F-35B squadron, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 (VMFA-122) ‘Werewolves’, is scheduled to be declared … the two 16-aircraft F-35B squadrons already operational, VMFA-121 at Iwakuni, Japan and VMFA-211 at Yuma, plus VMAT-501, the training squadron at Marine …

1st February 2018

… a detachment of F-35Bs from Marine fighter attack squadron VMFA-211 ‘Avengers’. In preparation for the deployment the MEU … an intensive sixmonth training work-up. F-35Bs operated by VMFA-121 ‘Green Knights’ will make their debut deployment …

4th January 2018

… two deployments Off the table for the rest of TACAIR.’ VMFA-121’s permanent basing at Iwakuni has removed the need … resident amphibious assault ship. While the F/A-18Ds of VMFA(AW)-242 ‘Bats’ remain in Japan, VMA-311 ‘Tomcats’ … we have a fair few Harriers around right now. After VMA-211 became VMFA-211 we temporarily found ourselves with a lot …

7th December 2017

… tale of its history and heritage, and none more so than VMFA-211. Steeped in battle honors and now leading from the front … : ‘The way we stood up as a squadron was well planned. VMFA-121 [the first operational USMC F-35B unit, now based at …

24th August 2017

… to forward deploy, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA- 121) ‘Green Knights’, is now based at Marine Corps Air … The most recent squadron too complete F-35B transition is VMFA-211 ‘Wake Island Avengers’, which has reached initial …

17th August 2017

… Fighter Wing at Eglin AFB, Florida, and F-35Bs flown by VMFA-211 from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, participated …

3rd August 2017

… Fighter Wing at Eglin AFB, Florida, and F-35Bs flown by VMFA-211 participated in exercise ‘Red Flag 17-3’, which began at …

22nd June 2017

… II units in operation for longer. Two F-35Bs squadrons, VMFA-121 and VMFA-211, are now operational and further F-35Bs will be delivered …

18th May 2017

… MARINE FIGHTER Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 and Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron (MAWTS) … and the first time that the squadron had loaded a GBU-32. “VMFA-211 is stepping up to the plate to perform the tasks and …

By and photos: Jamie Hunter 6th April 2017

… is the slated commander of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron [VMFA] 122 ‘Werewolves’, the next operational F-35B squadron. … Lt Col Richard ‘BC’ Rusnok, who has just taken command of VMFA-121 in Japan, so you can see the caliber of guys we have … Group (MAG) 13 at Yuma, ‘Agile Lightning’ included VMFA-211 ‘Avengers’, supported by VMX-1, ‘exercising distributed …

16th March 2017

… The chosen Hornet unit is Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 ‘Werewolves’ based at Marine Corps Air Station … Arizona, which will continue to operate the Harrier II. VMFA-314 ‘Black Knights’, at MCAS Miramar, California will be … II, following the transitions of VMFA-121 and VMFA-211. Once VMFA-122 has converted to the F-35B, the squadron …

By Rick Burgess 23rd March 2017

… the transitions of Marine Fighter-Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121) ‘Green Knights’, now based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and VMFA-211 ‘Wake Island Avengers’ at Yuma. During a February 8 …

23rd February 2017

… the planned not-to-exceed weight of 34,868lb (15,816kg). A VMFA-121 F-35B Lightning II conducts a vertical landing at … and two fleet aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) ‘Wake Island Avengers’, one of two operational …

By report: Jamie Hunter 5th January 2017

… two fleet aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 ‘Avengers’ at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. … Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 ‘Salty Dogs’. A VMFA‑211 ‘Avengers’ F-35B ready to launch from the deck of …

By David C Isby 22nd December 2016

… 1 (VMX-1); and three from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) ‘Wake Island Avengers’. DT III Objectives • Day … 2 was delivered to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121) ‘Green Knights’ in June 2015. The system is not …