VMFA 451 BEAUFORT

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 451 (VMFA-451), known as "The Warlords," was a United States Marine Corps fighter squadron established during World War II. The squadron originally flew the F4U Corsair, earning distinction in the Pacific Theater. Over the decades, VMFA-451 transitioned through several aircraft, including the F-8 Crusader and F-4 Phantom II, before flying the F/A-18 Hornet. Based at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, the squadron supported various combat and training operations until its deactivation in 1997.