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VMFA-311

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 311 (VMFA-311) is a United States Marine Corps fighter attack squadron consisting of F-35C Lightning II. Known as the "Tomcats", the squadron 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 (3rd MAW).

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Active
1 December 1942 – 15 October 2020 · April 14, 2023 – present
Branch
United States Marine Corps
Country
United States of America
Engagements
World War II Battle of Okinawa · Battle of Okinawa · Korean War Attack on the Sui-ho Dam · Attack on the Sui-ho Dam · Vietnam War Operation Starlite
Fighter
SNJ Texan · F4U Corsair · TO-1 Shooting Star · F9F Panther · F9F Cougar
Nicknames
Tomcats Hells Belles (WWII)

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VMFA-311

Nodes111
Edges110
Triples28
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.018018
Components1

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VMFA-311

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Engagements · 11
VMFA-311 → 2003 invasion of Iraq Operation Epic Fury, Attack on the Sui-ho Dam, Battle of Okinawa, Global war on terrorism Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003 invasion of Iraq Operation Epic Fury, Korean War Attack on the Sui-ho Dam, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003 invasion of Iraq Operation Epic Fury, Operation Starlite, Vietnam War Operation Starlite, World War II Battle of Okinawa
Fighter · 8
VMFA-311 → A4D-2 Skyhawk, AV-8B Harrier II, F-35C Lightning II, F4U Corsair, F9F Cougar, F9F Panther, SNJ Texan, TO-1 Shooting Star
Active · 2
VMFA-311 → 1 December 1942 – 15 October 2020, April 14, 2023 – present
Branch · 1
VMFA-311 → United States Marine Corps
Country · 1
VMFA-311 → United States of America
Nicknames · 1
VMFA-311 → Tomcats Hells Belles (WWII)
Notable commanders · 1
VMFA-311 → Ralph K. Rottet Michael R. Yunck John P. Condon Paul J. Fontana John H. Miller Robert Sofge
Role · 1
VMFA-311 → Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance
Tail Code · 1
VMFA-311 → WL
Type · 1
VMFA-311 → Fighter/attack squadron

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squadron marine air aircraft vmf-311 vma-311 combat first operation war support corps iraqi uss vietnam base ii freedom april flying

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VMFA-311Active1 December 1942 – 15 October 20201.00infobox
VMFA-311ActiveApril 14, 2023 – present1.00infobox
VMFA-311BranchUnited States Marine Corps1.00infobox
VMFA-311CountryUnited States of America1.00infobox
VMFA-311EngagementsWorld War II Battle of Okinawa1.00infobox
VMFA-311EngagementsBattle of Okinawa1.00infobox
VMFA-311EngagementsKorean War Attack on the Sui-ho Dam1.00infobox
VMFA-311EngagementsAttack on the Sui-ho Dam1.00infobox
VMFA-311EngagementsVietnam War Operation Starlite1.00infobox
VMFA-311EngagementsOperation Starlite1.00infobox
VMFA-311EngagementsOperation Desert Storm1.00infobox
VMFA-311EngagementsGlobal war on terrorism Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003 invasion of Iraq Operation Epic Fury1.00infobox
VMFA-311EngagementsOperation Enduring Freedom1.00infobox
VMFA-311EngagementsOperation Iraqi Freedom 2003 invasion of Iraq Operation Epic Fury1.00infobox
VMFA-311Engagements2003 invasion of Iraq Operation Epic Fury1.00infobox
VMFA-311FighterSNJ Texan1.00infobox
VMFA-311FighterF4U Corsair1.00infobox
VMFA-311FighterTO-1 Shooting Star1.00infobox
VMFA-311FighterF9F Panther1.00infobox
VMFA-311FighterF9F Cougar1.00infobox
VMFA-311FighterA4D-2 Skyhawk1.00infobox
VMFA-311FighterAV-8B Harrier II1.00infobox
VMFA-311FighterF-35C Lightning II1.00infobox
VMFA-311NicknamesTomcats Hells Belles (WWII)1.00infobox
VMFA-311Notable commandersRalph K. Rottet Michael R. Yunck John P. Condon Paul J. Fontana John H. Miller Robert Sofge1.00infobox
VMFA-311RoleClose air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance1.00infobox
VMFA-311Tail CodeWL1.00infobox
VMFA-311TypeFighter/attack squadron1.00infobox

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