VMA-223
| Marine Attacks Squadron 223 | |
|---|---|
VMA-223 insignia | |
| Active | 1 May 1942 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Attack squadron |
| Role | Close air support, air interdiction |
| Part of | Marine Aircraft Group 14 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point |
| Nickname(s) | "Bulldogs" |
| Tail Code | WP |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Colonel Nathaniel D. Smith |
| Notable commanders | Robert P. Keller John Lucian Smith |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Douglas A-4 Skyhawk McDonnell-Douglas AV-8B Harrier II |
| Fighter | Brewster F2A Buffalo Grumman F4F Wildcat Vought F4U Corsair Grumman F9F Panther North American FJ-4B Fury |
Marine Attack Squadron 223 (VMA-223) is a United States Marine Corps fixed wing attack squadron that consists of McDonnell-Douglas AV-8B Harrier II (V/STOL) jets. The squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 14 (MAG-14) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). The squadron uses "Stone" as its radio callsign.
Marine Attack Squadron (VMA)-223 was one of four AV-8B Harrier squadrons assigned to MAG-14, 2nd MAW. As the Harrier is being retired from the Marine Corps, all of the Harrier squadrons have or will transition to the F-35B. (As of May 2025, VMA-223 is the last remaining Marine Corps Harrier squadron.)