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US Marine Corps - Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
334 VMFA-334 'Falcons' |
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 McDonnell F-4J Phantom II (VMFA-334) after the last mission flown by VMFA-334 in the Republic of Vietnam - August 1969  McDonnell F-4J Phantom II (VMFA-334) at Da Nang Air Base, Vietnam - September 1968  McDonnell F-4J Phantom II (VMFA-334) - Vietnam War - 1960's  McDonnell F-4J Phantom II (VMFA-334) - Vietnam War - 1960's  McDonnell F-4J Phantom II (VMFA-334) - Vietnam War - 1960's  McDonnell F-4J Phantom II (VMFA-334) at MCAS El Toro, California - December 1967 VMF-334 (1954-67)  Vought F-8C Crusader (VMF-334) at MCAS El Toro, California - March 1966  Vought F-8C Crusader (VMF-334) - March 1960's  Vought F8U-1 Crusader (VMF-334) - 1950's  North American FJ-3M Fury (VMF-334) at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina - 1956 VMA-334 (1952-54) no images |
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Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 334 (VMFA-334) was a United States
Marine Corps fighter squadron. Known as the “Falcons”, it was part
of Marine Aircraft Group 15 and Marine Aircraft Group 33. The
squadron participated in action during World War II and the Vietnam
War and was decommissioned in 1971. Early Years: Marine Scout Bomber Squadron 334 (VMSB-334) was commissioned on August 1, 1943 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point flying the Douglas SBD Dauntless. The squadron traveled around the United States for a year training until it was decommissioned on October 10, 1944, a day that many other scout bomber squadrons were deactivated. Post World War II years: Marine Attack Squadron 334 (VMA-334) was reactivated on May 31, 1952 at Marine Corps Air Station Miami as part of the general increase in the United States military brought on by the Korean War. At this time they were equipped with the F6F Hellcat, later with the F4U Corsair, then the F9F Panther. Less than two years later, on January 23, 1954, the squadron transitioned to the FJ Fury and was redesignated Marine Fighter Squadron 334 (VMF-334). VMF-334’s first overseas deployment came in early 1957 when it was sent to Naval Air Station Atsugi for more than a year. The squadron returned to Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in January 1958 where it became the first West Coast squadron to transition to the F8U-1 Crusader. Vietnam War: The Falcons were re-designated Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 334 (VMFA-334) on August 1, 1967 and again transitioned airframes to the F-4J Phantom II. The Falcons departed MCAS El Toro on August 20, 1968. The squadron arrived at Da Nang Air Base on September 1 and combat operations began almost immediately. VMFA-334 relocated to Chu Lai early in 1969. VMFA-334 remained in Vietnam until September 1969 when they were relocated to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. From there they flew air support over the US Navy intelligence ship the USS Pueblo, which had been attacked and captured by North Korea. In March 1971 VMFA-334 returned to MCAS El Toro and was deactivated later that year on December 30, 1971. source: wikipedia |
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