The "Hells Angels" from VMFA-321 fly the F/A-18A Hornet from NAF Washington, MD. They transitioned from Corsairs to Phantoms in 1973, then to their current airframe in July 1991.

The "Hells Angels" from VMFA-321 fly the F/A-18A Hornet from NAF Washington, MD. They transitioned from Corsairs to Phantoms in 1973, then to their current airframe in July 1991. This is the "F-4 Tail" patch showing their tail code and the "Phantom Phlyer".

The "Hells Angels" from VMFA-321 fly the F/A-18A Hornet from NAF Washington, MD. They transitioned from Corsairs to Phantoms in 1973, then to their current airframe in July 1991. This is their "Friday" patch that denotes the non-politically correct days of yesteryear.

The "Death Rattlers" were under supervision by MAG-11 and flew for many years with the F-4 Phantoms. They transitioned to the F/A-18A Hornet in 1983 and along with their sister squadron (VMFA-314), the squadron flew against Libya in 1986, deployed to Egypt in support of Exercise Bright Star, then also took their turn in the rotations at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. This is the "velcro" version of their current squadron patch. They currently have been moved from MCAS El Toro, CA to NAS Miramar, CA.

The "Death Rattlers" were also under supervision by MAG-11 and flew for many years with the F-4 Phantoms. They transitioned to the F/A-18A Hornet in 1983 and along with their sister squadron (VMFA-314), the squadron flew against Libya in 1986, deployed to Egypt in support of Exercise Bright Star, then also took their turn in the rotations at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. This is the "velcro" version of their desert subdued squadron patch. They currently have been moved from MCAS El Toro, CA to NAS Miramar, CA.

The "Death Rattlers" were also under supervision by MAG-11 and flew for many years with the F-4 Phantoms. They transitioned to the F/A-18A Hornet in 1983 and along with their sister squadron (VMFA-314), the squadron flew against Libya in 1986, deployed to Egypt in support of Exercise Bright Star, then also took their turn in the rotations at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. They currently have been moved from MCAS El Toro, CA to NAS Miramar, CA. This is the "F-4 Tail" patch showing their tail code and the "Phantom Phlyer".

The 'Death Rattlers' fly the F/A-18A Hornet out of MCAS El Toro, CA. They operate under the guidance of MAG-11. They flew in the Libyan combat missions from the flight deck of the USS Coral Sea in 1986.

The "Shamrocks" of VMFA-333 from MCAS Beaufort, SC have a long tradition of flying the F-4 Phantoms. They were the first F-4J Marine squadron to deploy aboard an aircraft carrier, arriving on the USS America (CV-66) in July 1971. In September 1972, they were the only Marine squadron to achieve an air-to-air kill in the Vietnam war by an all-Marine crew flying a Marine aircraft. In the late 1980s, they transitioned to the F/A-18A Hornet, then deployed to Sheik Isa, air base in Bahrain during Operation Desert Storm.

The "Shamrocks" of VMFA-333 from MCAS Beaufort, SC have a long tradition of flying the F-4 Phantoms. They were the first F-4J Marine squadron to deploy aboard an aircraft carrier, arriving on the USS America (CV-66) in July 1971. In September 1972, they were the only Marine squadron to achieve an air-to-air kill in the Vietnam war by an all-Marine crew flying a Marine aircraft. In the late 1980s, they transitioned to the F/A-18A Hornet, then deployed to Sheik Isa, air base in Bahrain during Operation Desert Storm. This is the "F-4 Tail" patch showing their tail code and the "Phantom Phlyer".

This is the Hornet aircraft "bullet" worn on the right sleeve of the flight suit of the flyers in this squadron.

This is the F-4 Version of the squadron patch for the VMFA-451 "Warlords" that flew the F-4 Phantom under the guidance of MAG-31. They have since transitioned to the F/A-18C. They cruised on the Coral Sea (CV-43) in CVW-13 in 1989.

This is the F-18 Version of the squadron patch for the VMFA-451 "Warlords" that flew the F-4 Phantom under the guidance of MAG-31. They transitioned to the F/A-18C in 1987. They cruised on the Coral Sea (CV-43) in CVW-13 in 1989.

This is the blue-bordered version of the F-18C Hornet aircraft patch for the "Warlords" of VMFA-451.

This is the gray-bordered version of the F-18C Hornet aircraft patch for the "Warlords" of VMFA-451.

This is the squadron patch for VMFAT-501 "WARLORDS". Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501) is a training squadron in the United States Marine Corps, consisting of 20 F-35B Lightning II aircraft and serves as the Fleet Replacement Squadron. Known as the "Warlords," the squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and falls administratively under Marine Aircraft Group 31 and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. The squadron has assumed the lineage of VMFA-451 which was originally known as the ÒBlue DevilsÓ and saw action during World War II and Operation Desert Storm. VMFA-451 was decommissioned on January 31, 1997.

This is the aircraft bullet patch for VMFAT-501 "WARLORDS". Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501) is a training squadron in the United States Marine Corps, consisting of 20 F-35B Lightning II aircraft and serves as the Fleet Replacement Squadron. Known as the "Warlords," the squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and falls administratively under Marine Aircraft Group 31 and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. The squadron has assumed the lineage of VMFA-451 which was originally known as the ÒBlue DevilsÓ and saw action during World War II and Operation Desert Storm. VMFA-451 was decommissioned on January 31, 1997.

This is the squadron patch for the VMFA-513 'Flying Nitemares' that fly the AV-8B Harrier out of MCAS Yuma, AZ. They originally flew in WWII and Vietnam (in Phantoms), then became an AV-8B Harrier early in the program and are currently operating the Harrier.

This was the squadron patch for the VMA(AW)-533 'Hawks'. They flew the A-6E Intruder out of MCAS Cherry Point, NC under the watchful eyes of MAG-14. They deployed to Sheik Isa air base, Bahrain for Operation Desert Storm. They have since converted to the F/A-18D Hornet and are currently stationed at MCAS Beaurfort, SC. This is the 'history' patch for the squadron.

This is the squadron patch for the VMFA(AW)-533 'Hawks'. They flew the A-6E Intruder out of MCAS Cherry Point, NC under the watchful eyes of MAG-14. They deployed to Sheik Isa air base, Bahrain for Operation Desert Storm. They have since converted to the F/A-18D Hornet and are currently stationed at MCAS Beaurfort, SC. This is the 'black/white' checkerboard version of their squadron patch.

The 'Hawks of VMFA(AW)-533 operate under MAG-14 out of MCAS Cherry Point, NC. They flew the A-6E Intruder (great bird) and deployed to Sheik Isa airbase during Desert Storm. They have since converted to the F/A-18 Hornet.

This is the "F-4 Tail" patch showing the squadron's tail code and the "Phantom Phlyer".