Marine Attack squadron 214 "Black Sheep", the squadron flew since its activation with the F4F Wildcat, F4U Corsair, F9F Panther, FJ4 Fury, A-4B Skyhawk, these A-4M Skyhawk and the AV-8B Harrier II. The latter will be replaced by the F-35B from 2022.

Blacksheep A-4M during happier times at MCAS El Toro. Aircraft now serves as a target on the Fallon ranges.

This refurbished AV-8B carried once BuNo 163198

'Blacksheep' A-4M seen visiting on the Miramar VAL

Painted in the commanders markings, this AV-8B Harrier blasts away fro the Arizona desert heat at Williams-Gateway. Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214) "Black Sheep" plans to start transitioning to F-35Bs in 2021. From the squadrons establishment in 1942, they flew the F4F Wildcat (1942), F4U Corsair (1943-'53), F9F Panther (1953), F2H Banshee (1953-'57), FJ Fury (1957-'62), A-4 Skyhawk (1962-'89), AV-8B Harrier II (1989-present).

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.

Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 "Black Sheep" started to operate with the A-4B Skyhawk in January 1962. This began a 27 year association between the Black Sheep and follow-on versions of the Skyhawk. In June 1989, the Black Sheep became the first operational squadron of AV-8B Night Attack Harrier IIs. This A-4M sits on the platform of VMA-211 at MCAS El Toro (CA).

Loaded with exercise dumb bombs, this beautiful Skyhawk resides on the Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 "Black Sheep" ramp of MCAS El Toro (CA).