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Marine All- Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 (VMFA(AW)-242) is a United States Marine Corps squadron flying F/A-18D Hornets. The squadron, known as the "Bats", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 12 (MAG-12) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW).

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  • VMFA(AW)-242
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  • Marine All- Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 (VMFA(AW)-242) is a United States Marine Corps squadron flying F/A-18D Hornets. The squadron, known as the "Bats", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 12 (MAG-12) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW).
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  • Sergeant Major
aircraft attack
Commander
  • LtCol. Bruce D. Gordon
  • Maj. Glenn D. Savage
  • SgtMaj. Michael J. Pritchard
Branch
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  • Tail Code
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Role
Nickname
  • Bats
  • Profane
Country
Type
  • Fighter/Attack
Caption
  • VMFA-242 insignia
Dates
  • --07-01
  • --10-01
Colors
  • DT
Unit Name
  • Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242
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  • Executive Officer
Battles
  • World War II
  • Vietnam War
  • * Battle of Saipan
  • * Battle of Tinian
  • * Battle of Iwo Jima
  • * Operation Phantom Fury
  • 'Operation Iraqi Freedom
aircraft bomber
Motto
  • "Death from the Darkness"
  • "Mors Ex Tenebris"
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  • Commanding Officer
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  • Marine All- Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 (VMFA(AW)-242) is a United States Marine Corps squadron flying F/A-18D Hornets. The squadron, known as the "Bats", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 12 (MAG-12) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW).
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