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Marine Attack Squadron 231 (VMA-231)
Established as 1st Division, Squadron 1 on 8 Feb 1919. Redesignated Marine Observation Squadron ONE (VO-1M) on 1 Jul 1922; Marine Observation Squadron EIGHT M (VO-8M) on 1 Jul 1927. Deactivated on 1 Jul 1933. Reactivated on 15 Nov 1934. Redesignated Marine Scouting Squadron TWO (VMS-2) on 1 July 1937; Marine Scout-Bombing Squadron 231 (VMSB-231) on 1 Jul 1941; Marine Bombing Fighting 231 (VMBF-231) in Oct 1944; Marine Scout-Bombing Squadron 231 (VMSB-231) on 30 Dec 1944. Decommissioned in 20 Mar 1946. Reactivated as Marine Fighting Squadron 231 (VMF-231) in Sep 1948. Deactivated on 31 Aug 1962. Reactivated as Marine Attack Squadron 231 (VMA-231) on 15 May 1973-.

McDonnell Douglas AV-8A/B Harrier, 1973-.

Marine Attack Squadron 231 (VMA-231)

Established as 1st Division, Squadron 1 on 8 Feb 1919. Redesignated Marine Observation Squadron ONE (VO-1M) on 1 Jul 1922; Marine Observation Squadron EIGHT M (VO-8M) on 1 Jul 1927. Deactivated on 1 Jul 1933. Reactivated on 15 Nov 1934. Redesignated Marine Scouting Squadron TWO (VMS-2) on 1 July 1937; Marine Scout-Bombing Squadron 231 (VMSB-231) on 1 Jul 1941; Marine Bombing Fighting 231 (VMBF-231) in Oct 1944; Marine Scout-Bombing Squadron 231 (VMSB-231) on 30 Dec 1944. Decommissioned in 20 Mar 1946. Reactivated as Marine Fighting Squadron 231 (VMF-231) in Sep 1948. Deactivated on 31 Aug 1962. Reactivated as Marine Attack Squadron 231 (VMA-231) on 15 May 1973-.

McDonnell Douglas AV-8A/B Harrier, 1973-.

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Filename:231-10.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USMC 200-299
Inscription:VMA-231
Base:MCAS Cherry Point, NC
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Date added:May 01, 2013
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