VMFA-314

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314
VMFA-314 Insignia
Active	1 October 1943 – 30 April 1947 1 February 1952 – present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Fighter/Attack squadron
Role	SEAD Air Superiority Aerial Reconnaissance Close air support Land/Maritime Strike
Part of	Marine Aircraft Group 11 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Carrier Air Wing Nine
Garrison/HQ	Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Nickname(s)	Black Knights Bob's Cats (World War II)
Motto(s)	ONCE A KNIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH
Tail Code	VW / NG
Engagements	World War II Battle of Okinawa Vietnam War Operation El Dorado Canyon Persian Gulf War Global War on Terrorism Operation Noble Eagle Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Inherent Resolve Iraq War Operation Prosperity Guardian Operation Poseidon Archer
Commanders
Current commander	LtCol Lanier A. Bishop III
Notable commanders	Homer S. Hill, Frank E. Petersen
Aircraft flown
Fighter	F4U Corsair F9F Panther F4D Skyray F-4 Phantom II F/A-18 Hornet F-35C Lightning II

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 (VMFA-314) is a United States Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II squadron. The squadron, known as the "Black Knights", 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 (3d MAW), but deploys with the US Navy's Carrier Air Wing Nine (NG).