Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 | |
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Active | 1 October 1943 – 30 April 1947 1 February 1952 – present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Fighter/attack squadron |
Role | Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance |
Part of | Marine Aircraft Group 11 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Carrier Air Wing Nine |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar |
Nickname(s) | Black Knights Bob's Cats (World War II) |
Motto(s) | ONCE A KNIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH |
Tail Code | VW / NG |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Current commander | LtCol Jeffrey C. Davis |
Notable commanders | Homer S. Hill, Frank E. Petersen |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | F4U Corsair F9F Panther F4D Skyray F-4 Phantom II F/A-18 Hornet F-35C Lightning II |
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 (VMFA-314) is a United States Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II squadron. The squadron, known as the "Black Knights", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 11 (MAG-11) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3d MAW), but deploys with the US Navy's Carrier Air Wing Nine (NG).