VMA-542
USMC Squadron
SitRep:

Reunion Information
Patch
Unit Details

Strength
USMC Squadron
Type
Aviation 		 
Year
1944 - Present 		 

Description
Marine Attack Squadron 542 (VMA-542) is a United States Marine Corps fixed wing attack squadron that consists of AV-8B Harrier (V/STOL) jets. The squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 14 (MAG-14) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW).


Notable Persons
None
 
Reports To
Fixed Wing Units
 
Active Reporting Unit
None
 
Inactive Reporting Unit
None
 
639 Members Who Served in This Unit


 

  • Adams, Gary, Pvt, (1970-1973)
  • Adell, Dedrick, Sgt, (1993-2000)
  • Aery, Jay, Cpl, (2006-2008)
  • Aguayo, Derek, Sgt, (2001-2010)
  • Aikens, Bill, GySgt, (1983-2004)
  • Aitken, James, Cpl, (1996-2003)
  • Alcala, Jesse, Sgt, (2006-2015)
  • Alldredge, Ralph (Lane), GySgt, (1972-1993)
  • Altman, Robin, GySgt, (1976-1996)
  • Alvarado, Larry, SgtMaj, (1976-2001)
  • Amerson, Karl, Cpl, (2003-2008)
  • ANDERSON, BRANDON, GySgt, (1994-Present)
  • Annunziata, Dan, Maj, (1989-Present)
  • Armstrong, Paul, GySgt, (1993-Present)
  • Ashe, Bryan, GySgt, (1999-2011)
  • Atkins, David, Sgt, (2000-Present)
  • Atkinson, Dustin, Sgt, (2001-2005)
  • Austin, Brian, Sgt, (1984-1989)
  • Bagnato, Chuck, LtCol, (1983-2010)
  • Bailey, Joseph, GySgt, (1973-1993)
  • Baker, Joey, Cpl, (1998-2003)
  • Barlcay, Neil, Cpl, (2005-2008)
  • Barrick, Mark, Sgt, (1978-1989)
  • Bartlett, Jeffrey, Sgt, (1998-2007)
  • Basham, Dennis, MSgt, (1976-1998)
  • Bastin, Jr, Johnny Ray, Cpl, (1983-1990)
  • Bauer, Malachi, Cpl, (2004-2008)
  • Beall, Mark, GySgt, (1977-1998)
  • Beckner, Stephen, Sgt, (1990-1996)
  • Bedwell, D.j., Cpl, (2001-2006)
  • Beecham, Joshua, Sgt, (1993-1999)
  • Beem, Corey, 1stSgt, (1995-Present)
  • Bek, Donald, GySgt, (1981-2003)
  • Belt, Christopher, CWO3, (1992-2016)
  • Bender, Michael, MSgt, (1998-Present)
  • Bennett, Thomas, GySgt, (1977-2000)
  • Betzer, Steve, GySgt, (1979-1999)
  • Beyer, Josh, Cpl, (2005-2009)
  • Billgren, Heather, Sgt, (1995-1999)
  • Bishop, Ron, Sgt, (1964-1968)
  • BLACK, GERRY, Sgt, (1975-1979)
  • Blake, Ted, LCpl, (1984-1986)
  • Blake, Thomas, Maj, (1979-2006)
  • Bocanegra, Jose Angel, SSgt, (1996-2010)
  • Bois, Terry, Cpl, (1973-1977)
  • Bolesworth, William, MGySgt, (1970-2000)
 
If you served in this unit, reconnect with your service friends today!
service friends today! 2 million members.
JOIN TOGETHER WE SERVEDTWSLOGIN
Battle/Operations History Detail
 
Description
May 17 – Feb 28 1969; 101st Airborne Division, 1st Cavalry Division and 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division clear and search operation as follow-up to Operation Delaware in the central Thừa Thiên Province. 3,299 nVA and 212 US killed during the operation.
 
BattleType
Operation 		Country
Vietnam
 
Parent
Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase IV Campaign (1968) 		CreatedBy
TWS, Chief Admin, PO1, (1966-1998)
 
Start Month
5 		End Month
6
 
Start Year
1968 		End Year
1968
 

Photos for this item
0 Photos