Hobby Master HA2603 AV-8B+ Harrier II United States Marine Corps 165398/WE01 Commander, VMA-214 'Black Sheep', 1993

VMA-214 was originally commissioned in early 1942 as VMF-214 the GÇ£SwashbucklersGÇ¥. In August 1943 the squadron was renamed the GÇ£Black SheepGÇÖ when it came under the command of the infamous Colonel Gregory GÇ£PappyGÇ¥ Boyington. On July 9 1957 VMF-214 became VMA-214. In September 1987 the squadron moved to MCAS Yuma Arizona and is attached to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW). In June 1989 VMA-214 retired their A-4M aircraft for the new AV-8B Harriers and in June 1993 the first AV-8B Harrier II arrived.