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VMFA-121

VMFA-121 on the Way to Japan

Posted on January 12, 2017 | by SysAdmin
01/12/2017
The Green Knights departed Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, transferring to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 9, 2017.
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, Video, What's New | Tagged California, F-35B, F-35B Lightning II, Iwakuni, Japan, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, VMFA-121

Mayor Fukuda Visits MCAS Yuma Prior to Arrival of VMFA-121 to Japan

Posted on December 16, 2016 | by SysAdmin
12/16/2016
Mayor Fukuda visits MCAS Yuma prior to arrival of VMFA-121 in Japan.
Posted in Slideshow, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged Fukuda, Iwakuni, Iwakuni City, J. T. Bardo, Japan, Kosei Nomura, Marcus Annibale, Marine Corps Air Station, Marine Fighter Attack Sqaudron (VMFA) 121, MCAS Yuma, Richard Fuerst, VMFA-121, Yoshihiko Fukuda

VMFA-121 at Red Beach

Posted on December 16, 2016 | by SysAdmin
12/16/2016
Slideshow:VMFA-121 at Red Beach
Posted in HOME, Slideshow, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force | Tagged California, Camp Pendleton, CAS, Close Air Support, F-35B Lightning II, FARP, Forward Arming and Refueling Point, Marine Corps Base, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, Red Beach, Steel Knight 16, VMFA-121

VMFA-121 Brings F-35B to Red Flag 16-3 For First Time

Posted on December 16, 2016 | by Caroline Teames
12/16/2016
Six F-35B Lightning IIs with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 participated in Red Flag 16-3,
Posted in Con Ops, Slideshow, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged F-35B, J. T. Bardo, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Red Flag 16-3, VMFA-121

Green Knights reunion: VMFA-121 follows in the footsteps of their brothers

Posted on December 6, 2016 | by SysAdmin
12/06/2016
Video: Green Knights reunion: VMFA-121 follows in the footsteps of their brothers
Posted in HOME, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, Video | Tagged Arizona, Green Knight veterans, Green Knights, Green Knights reunion, Marine Corps’ 241st birthday, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, reunion, VMFA-121, Yuma

VMFA-121 Conducts a Vertical Landing FARP

Posted on December 18, 2015 | by SysAdmin
12/18/2015
Video:VMFA-121 conducts a vertical landing FARP
Posted in HOME, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, Video | Tagged California, Camp Pendleton, CAS, Close Air Support, F-35B Lightning II, FARP, Forward Arming and Refueling Point, ground combat elements, Marine Corps Base, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, Steel Knight 16, Vertical Landing, VMFA-121

VMFA-121 Conducts F-35B Simulated Flight Deck Training At MCAS Yuma

Posted on May 15, 2015 | by SysAdmin
05/15/2015
VMFA-121 Conducts F-35B Simulated Flight Deck Training At MCAS Yuma
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, Video, What's New | Tagged Aric Liberman, Arizona, Brian Hansell, F-35B Simulate Flight Deck Training, FCLP, flying field carrier landing practices, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, MCAS Yuma, VMFA-121, Yuma

F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter

Posted on April 10, 2013 | by Caroline Teames
04/10/2013
Video:F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter STOVL Ops in Yuma.
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged Arizona, BF-19, F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, Jeffrey Scott, Marine Corps Air Station, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, Richard Rusnok, STOVL, VMFA-121, Yuma
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