Marine Attack Squadron 214

VMFA-211 Joins HMS Queen Elizabeth Air Wing

VMFA-211 Deploys to the United Kingdom

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, unload equipment from a barge at Catalina Island, California, April 11, 2021. The disembarkation of utility and engineer assets marked the beginning of the road reconstruction project. (Courtesy photo by Jessica Boudevin/Catalina Island Conservancy)

MWSS-373's Ace of Spades unload gear

An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), conducts expeditionary advanced base operations (EABO) support and short take-off and vertical landings on simulated narrow roads at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, April 6, 2021. VMFA-122 continues to refine EABO tactics to increase 3rd MAWs operation reach and ability to deliver long range precision fires in preparation for future conflicts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Narrow road expeditionary landing training at MCAS Yuma

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, greets Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 6, 2021. Routine visits and inspections play a vital role in ensuring that all equipment and personnel meet standards as the Marine Corps makes strides toward implementing the Force Design 2030. After the tour and inspection of the hangar, Lt. Gen. Heckl piloted an MV-22B Osprey to Marine Corps Air Station Pendleton. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

I MEF Commanding General visits VMM-163

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy, commander of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command, United States Cyber Command, visits 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing on Marine Corps Aircraft Station Miramar, April 1, 2021. Glavy visited to discuss F-35 related capabilities in order to maintain an all-domain dominance according to Force Design 2030 with Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.

Force Design 2030 is based on a threat-informed, ten-year time horizon that designs a force for naval expeditionary warfare in actively contested spaces. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Leilani Cervantes)

Welcome Aboard, Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy!

Arlette Mendoza, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society director, provides kickstarter training for Marines across 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, March 16, 2021. The purpose of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is to provide emergency financial assistance to active duty and retired military personnel and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

3rd MAW receives NMCRS training

A U.S. Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323 greets his family upon his return to MCAS Miramar from a 10-month carrier deployment, Feb. 26, 2021. VMFA-323 completed their last deployment while flying the F/A-18 Hornet and will be transitioning to flying the F-35 Lightning II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Voss)

Welcome home Death Rattlers

Mission Statement

To support the Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) commander by providing assault support transport of combat troops, supplies and equipment-day and night-under all weather conditions during expeditionary, joint, or combined operations.

VMA-214 Leaders

Lieutenant Colonel Bucklew, Keith W.

Commanding Officer, Marine Attack Squadron 214

Lieutenant Colonel Bucklew graduated from Baldwin-Wallace University in Cleveland, OH in May of 2001

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Sergeant Major Nelson J. Hammer III

Sergeant Major, Marine Attack Squadron 214

Sergeant Major Hammer enlisted in the Marine Corps in January 1999, and attended Recruit Training at

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Unit News

Yuma F-35B pilots go off-roading (April 12, 2021) Third Marine Aircraft Wing’s Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 (VMFA-122)...

3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s “Death Rattlers” return from historic deployment The Death Rattlers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323 return from a 10-month deployment,...

3rd MAW grows as an integrated all-domain naval power Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) prepare for the commencement of phase two of Winter...

3rd MAW prepares for future target engagement Silent and deadly on the ground, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) intelligence section operates...

Vikings welcome fifth-generation strike fighter to arsenal (February 03, 2021) Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW) 225 “Vikings” officially...

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VMA-214 Leaders

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