Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 (VMFA-232) is a United States Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet squadron. Nicknamed the "Red Devils", the squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 11 (MAG-11) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. The Red Devils are the oldest and most decorated fighter squadron in the Marine Corps.
FB-5 with VF-3M insignia
A VB-4M F4B-4 in 1933-35.
VMB-2 was equipped with the first Douglas SBD-1s in 1940
An FJ-4B of VMF-232 in 1958.
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, formerly Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) Miramar and Naval Air Station (NAS) Miramar, is a United States Marine Corps installation that is home to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, which is the aviation element of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. It is located in Miramar, San Diego, California, about 14 miles (23 km) north of Downtown San Diego.
An aerial view of MCAS Miramar during 2008
Naval Consolidated Brig, Miramar
NAS Miramar in 1954
F/A-18 Hornet on the flight line at MCAS Miramar