VMFA-122
United States Marine Corps aviation unit
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 (VMFA-122) is a United States Marine Corps fighter attack squadron flying the F-35B Lightning II. The squadron is based out of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 13 (MAG-13) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW). The squadron nickname is the "Werewolves," and their traditional radio call sign is "Nikel".
Mission
Conduct anti-air warfare and offensive air support operations in support of Fleet Marine Forces from advance bases, expeditionary airfields, and aircraft carriers, and to conduct such other air operations as may be directed.
History
World War II
Marine Fighting Squadron 122 (VMF-122) was commissioned on March 1, 1942, at Camp Kearny in San Diego, California. Outfitted with the F4F Wildcat, the squadron beganits first combat tour in October 1942. During this tour the squadron was part of the Cactus Air Force at Henderson Field while also operating out of Espiritu Santo. In April 1943, while under the command of Major Pappy Boyington, the squadron transitioned to the F4U Corsair and accounted for 35½ kills. The squadron's first combat tour ended on July 23, 1943, after which it returned to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on August 16, 1943. For the next year after their return to the States, the squadron was reorganized and retrained at Marine Corps Air Station El Centro, California.
For its second tour, VMF-122's flight echelon embarked upon the escort carrier USS Hollandia in July 1944 while the ground echelon steamed out on the USS Tryon.
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