VMFA-323
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Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 (VMFA-323) is an aircraft carrier-based aviation squadron of the United States Marine Corps. The squadron is equipped with the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet and is based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, United States. It falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 11 (MAG-11) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW) but deploys with the U.S. Navy's Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17). Their tail code is WS and their radio callsign is Snake.[2]
Quick Facts Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, Active ...
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 | |
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Active | 1 August 1943 - present[1] |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Aircraft Carrier-Based Fighter/Attack |
Role | Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance |
Part of | Marine Aircraft Group 11 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California |
Nickname(s) | Death Rattlers |
Motto(s) | "Come to Fight - Come to Win" or unofficially "Come to Drink - Come to Fight" |
Colors | WS/NA |
Engagements | World War II * Battle of Okinawa Korean War * Battle of Inchon * Battle of Chosin Reservoir * Attack on the Sui-ho Dam Vietnam War Operation El Dorado Canyon Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom * 2003 invasion of Iraq Operation Inherent Resolve |
Commanders | |
Current commander | LtCol Seth D. Byrum |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | F4U Corsair (1943-53) F9F Panther (1953-54) F9F Cougar (1954-56) FJ-4 Fury (1956-59) F-8 Crusader (1959-64) F-4 Phantom II (1964-82) F/A-18 Hornet (1982-present) |
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