Global War on Terror VMA-214

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av-8bs of vma-214 on uss peleliu in 2005


immediately following extended fleet-wide grounding of harrier activities, black sheep split squadron , deployed simultaneously in support of 2 separate marine expeditionary units. squadron (-) deployed marine corps air station iwakuni, japan, while detachment bravo sailed in support of 13th marine expeditionary unit aboard uss tarawa (lha-1). during deployed period, marines of vma-214 participated in humanitarian operations in east timor , indonesia. 1 month later, det bravo off coast of yemen 13th meu(soc) participating in operation determined response - recovery of uss cole (ddg-67). during operation, black sheep marines trained in region , helped provide stability constant fixed wing presence.


vma-214 has twice deployed in support of operation iraqi freedom. first time 2003 invasion of iraq , again february august 2004, based out of al asad. squadron deployed afghanistan in may 2009 part of 2nd marine expeditionary brigade. returned mcas yuma in november 2009 having flown 3,000 hours during six-month tour. during deployment, based out of kandahar international airport part of marine aircraft group 40 , provided close air support , aerial reconnaissance. part of 17,000 troop increase announced president obama in mid-february 2009.


beginning in may 2009, detachment vma-214 deployed in support of operation enduring freedom , combined task force 151 (ctf-151) 13th marine expeditionary unit. during deployment supported 2nd marine expeditionary brigade in southern afghanistan , counter piracy operations off coast of africa. black sheep recognized fourth time lawson h. m. sanderson award 2010 attack squadron of year result.








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