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Marine Fighter Squadron 232 (VMF-232) USN & USMC Jet Record
Established as Fighting Squadron 3M (VF-3M) on 1 Sep 1925. Redesignated Fighting Squadron 10M (VF-10M) on 1 Jul 1927; Fighting Squadron 6M (VF-6M) on 1 Jul 1928; Fighting Squadron 10M (VF-10M) on 1 Jul 1930; Fighting Squadron 4M (VF-4M) on 1 Jul 1933; Marine Bombing Squadron 2 (VMB-2) on 1 Jul 1937; Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 232 (VMSB-232) on 1 Jul 1941; Marine Torpedo Bombing Squadron 232 (VMTB-232) on 1 Jun 1943. Disestablished on 16 Nov 1945. Reestablished in the USMCR as Marine Fighting Squadron 232 (VMF-232) on 3 Jul 1948; Marine Fighting Squadron (All Weather) 232 (VMF(AW)-232) on 1 Mar 1965; Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 (VMFA-232) on 8 Sep 1967-.

North American FJ-4 Fury, 1954-1959

In March 1956, VMF 232 set a "till that time" record of 2558 flight hours and 1571 sorties in one month.

Marine Fighter Squadron 232 (VMF-232) USN & USMC Jet Record

Established as Fighting Squadron 3M (VF-3M) on 1 Sep 1925. Redesignated Fighting Squadron 10M (VF-10M) on 1 Jul 1927; Fighting Squadron 6M (VF-6M) on 1 Jul 1928; Fighting Squadron 10M (VF-10M) on 1 Jul 1930; Fighting Squadron 4M (VF-4M) on 1 Jul 1933; Marine Bombing Squadron 2 (VMB-2) on 1 Jul 1937; Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 232 (VMSB-232) on 1 Jul 1941; Marine Torpedo Bombing Squadron 232 (VMTB-232) on 1 Jun 1943. Disestablished on 16 Nov 1945. Reestablished in the USMCR as Marine Fighting Squadron 232 (VMF-232) on 3 Jul 1948; Marine Fighting Squadron (All Weather) 232 (VMF(AW)-232) on 1 Mar 1965; Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 (VMFA-232) on 8 Sep 1967-.

North American FJ-4 Fury, 1954-1959

In March 1956, VMF 232 set a "till that time" record of 2558 flight hours and 1571 sorties in one month.

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Filename:232-11.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USMC 200-299
Inscription:VMF-232 NEW NAVY MARINE JET RECORD 2558 HOURS 1571 SORTIES MARCH 1956
Base:MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI
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Date added:May 01, 2013
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