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AEROSPACE SQUADRONS

Attack squadrons (designated VMA) do light bombing missions in addition to air superiority
VMFA are dual role squadrons that fly aircraft like the F/A18-E Super Hornet
VMA squadrons traditionally fly aircraft like the A-6E intruder
VMF squadrons traditionally fly aircraft like the F-4E Phantom II
If you rop the M from the designator, it becomes a naval rather than marine squadron

V=fixed wing
M=Marine
A=Attack
F= Fighter
G= Variable Geometry i.e. Veritech Squadrons (Ex. GMA would be a Marine Veritech Attack Sqdrn)

X= Experimental; a Sqdrn using or testing experimental craft (Ex. VXMA would be an Experimental Marine Attack Sqdrn)

AW= Aerospace Early Warning, this could be (Ex. VAW-904)

AQ= Electronic Warfare craft. (Ex. VAQ-814)

S= Special Operations Command craft. (Ex. VSA 111)

B= Bombing squadron.(Ex. VMB-101)

CAS= Close Air Support (Ex. CAS-114)