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| rdfs:comment | - Marine Attack Squadron 144 (VMA-144) was a reserve A-4 Skyhawk fighter squadron in the United States Marine Corps. Originally known as VMSB-144, the squadron saw its first combat in World War II as part of the Cactus Air Force during the Battle of Guadalcanal and also provided close air support during the Bougainville campaign (1943-45). Following the war the squadron was deactivated but later became part of the Marine Air Reserve and was based out of Naval Air Station Jacksonville and then Naval Air Station Cecil Field, Florida.
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| Dates | - --09-07
- reactivated as reserve squadron
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| Unit Name | - Marine Attack Squadron 133
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| Battles | - World War II
- * Battle of Guadalcanal
- * Bougainville campaign (1943-45)
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| abstract | - Marine Attack Squadron 144 (VMA-144) was a reserve A-4 Skyhawk fighter squadron in the United States Marine Corps. Originally known as VMSB-144, the squadron saw its first combat in World War II as part of the Cactus Air Force during the Battle of Guadalcanal and also provided close air support during the Bougainville campaign (1943-45). Following the war the squadron was deactivated but later became part of the Marine Air Reserve and was based out of Naval Air Station Jacksonville and then Naval Air Station Cecil Field, Florida.
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