Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 (VMFA(AW)-224) is a USMC F/A-18 Hornet squadron. Also known as the “Fighting Bengals”, the squadron is based at MCAS Beaufort, SC and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 31 (MAG-31) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). The Bengals are one of only two Marine F/A-18D Hornet Squadrons currently operating out of MCAS Beaufort, S.C. The other is the Hawks. This is a reproduction of their ‘FIGHTING BENGALS’ patch and does come with velcro attached.
