VMFA-112

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112
VMFA-112 Insignia
Active1 March 1942 - 10 September 1945
1 July 1946 - present
CountryUnited States
Branch United States Marine Corps
TypeFighter/Attack
RoleClose air support
Armed Reconnaissance
Active Air Defense
Part ofMarine Aircraft Group 41
4th Marine Aircraft Wing
Nickname(s)Cowboys
Tail CodeMA
Mascot(s)Wolf
Engagements
Commanders
Commanding OfficerLtCol Andrew "Foam" Zetts
Executive OfficerLtCol Todd Peterson
Aircraft flown
FighterGrumman F4F Wildcat
Vought F4U-1 Corsair
Grumman F9F Panther
Vought F8U-1 Crusader
McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A++, F/A-18C+ Hornet

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 (VMFA-112) is a reserve United States Marine Corps McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 Hornet squadron. The squadron is based at NASJRB Fort Worth, Texas and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 41 (MAG-41), 4th Marine Aircraft Wing (4th MAW). Their tail code is MA. During World War II the squadron saw extensive action throughout the Pacific Theater of Operations especially at the Battle of Guadalcanal as part of the Cactus Air Force. By the end of the war, its 140 air-to-air kills ranked it third among Marine Corps squadrons.