Vmfa(aw)121

VMFA(AW)-121, also known as the "Green Knights," is a distinguished United States Marine Corps fighter attack squadron. Originally commissioned in 1941, the unit flew various aircraft during World War II, including the F4U Corsair, and later saw combat in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Transitioning through multiple aircraft over the decades, VMFA(AW)-121 became the first operational Marine Corps squadron to fly the F-35B Lightning II in 2012. The squadron has been forward deployed to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, supporting U.S. interests and regional security in the Indo-Pacific.