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Video by Lance Cpl. Sandra Anthony, Cpl. Conner Robbins

Marine Attack Squadron 211 Re-designation and Change of Command Ceremony

Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron-1

June 30, 2016 | 10:24

Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211 re-designated to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211
during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., on June 30 2016. The re-designation
marks the first time an AV-8B Harrier squadron transitioned to an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike
Fighter squadron, becoming the second F-35 squadron in the United States Marine Corps.
During the ceremony, Lt. Col. William Maples relinquished command of the transitioning squadron
to Lt. Col. Chad Vaughn. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Conner Robbins/Released)