VMFA(AW)-332 Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 332 was a United States Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet squadron. Also known as the "Moonlighters", the squadron was based at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina as part of Marine Aircraft Group 31 (MAG-31), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. The squadron flew its last flight in the F/A-18 Hornet on 30 March 2007. At the time of their deactivation, they held the longest streak of mishap-free flight hours for a tactical jet squadron at 109,000 hours.
"Polka-dot" F4U-4 on the USS Point Cruz in 1953.
VMA(AW)-332 retired the last USMC A-6E Intruder in 1993.
VMFA(AW)-332 polkadots, top hat and cane.
Two VMFA(AW)-332 Hornets take off from Korat, May 2000.
USS Point Cruz (CVE-119) was a Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the United States Navy. Originally named Trocadero Bay until 5 June 1944 when it was renamed after the Honiara suburb Point Cruz, which was an important location during the Guadalcanal Campaign. She was laid down on 4 December 1944 by Todd Pacific Shipyards Incorporated, Tacoma, Washington; launched on 18 May 1945, sponsored by Mrs. Earl R. DeLong; and commissioned on 16 October 1945.
USS Point Cruz (CVE-119), 25 June 1955
Point Cruz underway in 1955
Corsairs aboard Point Cruz in July 1953 off Korea