VMFA-314

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314
VMFA-314 Insignia
Active1 October 1943 – 30 April 1947
1 February 1952 – present
Country United States
Branch United States Marine Corps
TypeFighter/attack squadron
RoleClose air support
Air interdiction
Aerial reconnaissance
Part ofMarine Aircraft Group 11
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Carrier Air Wing Nine
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Air Station Miramar
Nickname(s)Black Knights
Bob's Cats (World War II)
Motto(s)ONCE A KNIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH
Tail CodeVW / NG
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander
LtCol Jeffrey C. Davis
Notable
commanders
Homer S. Hill, Frank E. Petersen
Aircraft flown
FighterF4U Corsair
F9F Panther
F4D Skyray
F-4 Phantom II
F/A-18 Hornet
F-35C Lightning II

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 (VMFA-314) is a United States Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II squadron. The squadron, known as the "Black Knights", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 11 (MAG-11) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3d MAW), but deploys with the US Navy's Carrier Air Wing Nine (NG).


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