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  • VMA-223
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  • Marine Attack Squadron 223 (VMA-223) is a United States Marine Corps fixed wing attack squadron that consists of AV-8B Harrier (V/STOL) jets. The squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 14 (MAG-14) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). The squadron uses "Stone" as its radio callsign.
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Garrison
aircraft attack
Branch
colors label
  • Tail Code
command structure
Role
Nickname
  • "Bulldogs"
Country
Current Commander
  • LtCol William R. Sauerland, Jr.
Type
  • Attack squadron
Caption
  • VMA-223 Insignia
Dates
  • --05-01
Colors
  • WP
Unit Name
  • Marine Attacks Squadron 223
notable commanders
Battles
  • World War II
  • Vietnam War
  • Operation Enduring Freedom
  • Operation Iraqi Freedom
  • * Battle of Guadalcanal
  • * 2003 invasion of Iraq
  • * Operation Vigilant Resolve
  • * 2001 invasion of Afghanistan
abstract
  • Marine Attack Squadron 223 (VMA-223) is a United States Marine Corps fixed wing attack squadron that consists of AV-8B Harrier (V/STOL) jets. The squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 14 (MAG-14) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). The squadron uses "Stone" as its radio callsign.