| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 165595 |
| Military Code: | WE-02 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing V-8 Harrier |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing AV-8B(R) Harrier II+ |
| C/n (msn): | 332 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMA-214 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Phoenix - Mesa GatewayMap |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KIWA IATA: AZA Local: IWA Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 16 August 2015 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 169781 |
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The world famous Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 "Black Sheep". The squadron was originally commissioned on 1 July 1942., became famous in World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam, participated in contingency Operation Restore Hope and Operation Quick Draw off the coast of Somalia and saw activity in Operation Distant Runner in Burundi and Rwanda. Like most US squadrons, it also saw action during the Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. VMA-214 plans to start transitioning to F-35B in 2021. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 September 2019, and has since been viewed 389 times. |