VMA(AW)-225

Marine All Weather Attack Squadron 225 (VMA(AW)-225), known as the “Vikings,” was activated during World War II as VMSB-225 and later redesignated several times as its mission evolved. The squadron played a significant role in the Pacific Theater, conducting dive-bombing and close air support missions. Reactivated during the Vietnam War as VMA(AW)-225, the unit flew the A-6 Intruder, providing all-weather, day and night attack capabilities against enemy targets. The squadron was eventually deactivated in 1993, leaving behind a legacy of combat excellence and versatility in Marine Corps aviation history.