VMA(AW)-242
USMC Squadron
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Unit Details

Strength
USMC Squadron
Type
Aviation 		 
Year
1964 - 1990 		 

Description
Marine All- Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 (VMFA(AW)-242) is a United States Marine Corps squadron flying F/A-18D Hornets. The squadron, known as the "Bats", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 12 (MAG-12) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW).

Active
VMTB-242 July 1, 1943 - November 23, 1945
VMA-242 October 1, 1960 - September 1964
VMA(AW)-242 - September 1964 - December 14, 1990

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


 

  • Carnes, Amber, Cpl, (2000-2004)
  • Carpenter, Raymond, Sgt, (1963-1967)
  • Casey, Kevin, LCpl, (1966-1970)
  • Castaneda,Jr., Carlos, Sgt, (1999-2004)
  • Charles, Brice, MSgt, (1988-Present)
  • Chuck, Joe, SSgt, (1975-1981)
  • Clark, Mike, Cpl, (1975-1979)
  • Clinger, Daniel, MGySgt, (1984-2013)
  • Cobb, Patrick, Sgt, (1965-1969)
  • Cohen, Lloyd, Cpl, (1981-1985)
  • Colon, Andrew, Cpl, (1965-1969)
  • Colvin, Daniel, Maj, (1985-2013)
  • Conrad, Robert, Sgt, (1984-1990)
  • Contreras, Charles, SSgt, (1966-1970)
  • Corson, Victor, GySgt, (1950-1969)
  • Cortez, Daniel, 1stSgt, (1973-1998)
  • Cortez, Richard, Sgt, (1973-1977)
  • Cox, James, Cpl, (1964-1968)
  • Crawford, James, Sgt, (1966-1970)
  • Crider, Marshell, Sgt, (1972-1977)
  • Cucchiara, Stephen, LtCol, (1966-1988)
  • Cucchiara, Stephen, LtCol, (1966-1988)
  • Cucchiara, Stephen, LtCol, (1966-1988)
  • Cullenen, Arnold, Sgt, (1966-1970)
  • Cumbo, Joseph, Cpl, (1965-1971)
  • Cunningham, Ben, LCpl, (1970-1972)
  • Daigle, Mark, Sgt, (1980-1986)
  • Dalton, Shayne, Cpl, (1996-2001)
  • Davis, Dick, Capt, (1966-1971)
  • DeCoster, Roger, Cpl, (1987-1993)
  • Deskin, Bill, SSgt, (1964-1971)
  • Diabo, Rodney, Cpl, (1967-1970)
  • Dickerson, Stephen, SgtMaj, (1970-1995)
  • Diehl, Robert, Sgt, (1966-1970)
  • Dimapasoc, Ferdinand, Cpl, (1986-1992)
  • Dobsch, Tommy, MSgt, (1970-1993)
  • Dobsch, Tommy, MSgt, (1970-1993)
  • Dominguez, Ernest, Sgt, (1980-1986)
  • Douthit, Keith, Cpl, (1984-1992)
  • Duckett, Dennis, Cpl, (1963-1967)
  • DUERMYER, MICHAEL, Cpl, (1966-1970)
  • Dumovich, Steve, SSgt, (1964-1970)
 
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  Navy Unit Commendation - 1969
 



Name of Award
Navy Unit Commendation
Year Awarded
1969

Details behind Award:
16Sep67-10May68
2Feb-1Mar69
SU MAG-11 MUC (Only 1 Award)
Last Updated:
Jul 17, 2017
 
 
 
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