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Marine Attack Squadron 223 (VMA-223) is a United States Marine Corps fixed wing attack squadron that is transitioning in 2026-27 from McDonnell-Douglas AV-8B Harrier II to F-35B Lightning II fighter 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…
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMA-223 | Active | 1 May 1942 – present | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Attack | Douglas A-4 Skyhawk McDonnell-Douglas AV-8B Harrier II | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Branch | United States Marine Corps | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Country | United States | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Current commander | Lt. Colonel John B. Cumbie | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Engagements | World War II Battle of Guadalcanal | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Engagements | Battle of Guadalcanal | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Engagements | Vietnam War | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Engagements | Operation Sharp Edge | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Engagements | Gulf War | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Engagements | Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq War) Invasion of Iraq Operation Vigilant Resolve | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Engagements | Invasion of Iraq | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Engagements | Operation Vigilant Resolve | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Engagements | Global war on terrorism Operation Enduring Freedom Invasion of Afghanistan | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Engagements | Operation Enduring Freedom Invasion of Afghanistan | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Engagements | Invasion of Afghanistan | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Fighter | Brewster F2A Buffalo Grumman F4F Wildcat Vought F4U Corsair Grumman F9F Panther North American FJ-4B Fury F-35B Lightning II | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Nickname | "Bulldogs" | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Notable commanders | Robert P. Keller John Lucian Smith | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Part of | Marine Aircraft Group 14 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Role | Close air support, air interdiction | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Tail Code | WP | 1.00 | infobox |
| VMA-223 | Type | Attack squadron | 1.00 | infobox |
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