| Marine Attack Squadron 231 | |
|---|---|
 VMA-231 insignia | |
| Active |
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| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | VSTOL Squadron |
| Role | Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance |
| Part of | Marine Aircraft Group 14 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point |
| Nickname(s) | Ace of Spades |
| Motto(s) | First and Finest |
| Tail Code | 'CG |
| Engagements | World War I Banana Wars * Battle of Ocotal World War II * Battle of Midway * Battle of Guadalcanal Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LtCol Matthew A. Seavitte |
| Notable commanders | Alfred A. Cunningham Ross E. Rowell Stanley E. Ridderhof |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | AV-8A Harrier AV-8B Harrier II |
| Bomber | SB2U Vindicator SBD Dauntless |
| Fighter | Vought VE-7F Boeing O2B-1 Curtiss F8C-1 Vought O3U-6 Corsair SOC-3 Seagull F4U Corsair |
Marine Attack Squadron 231 (VMA-231) is a United States Marine Corps fixed wing attack squadron that consists of AV-8B Harrier (V/STOL) jets. The squadron, known as the "Ace of Spades", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina and fall under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 14 (MAG-14) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW).
- ^ Rottman 2002, pp. 442.