VMFA-251
| Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 | |
|---|---|
| Active |
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| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Fighter/Attack |
| Role | Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance |
| Part of | Marine Aircraft Group 14 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point |
| Nickname(s) | Thunderbolts Lucifer's Messengers (WWII - 1945) |
| Motto(s) | "Custos Caelorum" "Guardians of the Sky" "Squadron of Firsts" |
| Tail Code | DW |
| Mascot(s) | Thunderbolt |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol Evan "Leonard" Shockley |
| Sergeant Major | SgtMaj Ashley C. Harrod |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | AD-4 Skyraider |
| Fighter | F4F Wildcat F4U Corsair FJ-3 Fury F8U Crusader F-4 Phantom II F/A-18A/C Hornet F-35C Lightning II |
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 (VMFA-251) is a United States Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II squadron. Known as the "Thunderbolts", the squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina.