VMFA-533

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 533
VMFA-533 Insignia
Active	1 October 1943 - present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Fighter/Attack
Role	Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance
Part of	Marine Aircraft Group 31 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQ	Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort
Nickname(s)	Hawks Black Mac's Killers (WWII) Crystal Gazers (WWII)
Motto(s)	"In Hoc Signo Vinces" {In this sign you will conquer} "Hawks Hawks Rah Rah!"
Tail Code	ED
Engagements	World War II Battle of Okinawa Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Kosovo War Operation Allied Force Operation Southern Watch Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Inherent Resolve
Commanders
Commanding Officer	LtCol. Z.P. Hartnett
Executive Officer	Captain Ernie Drake
Sergeant Major	SgtMaj J.K. Gray
Notable commanders	William H. Fitch Robert P. Keller
Aircraft flown
Attack	A-4 Skyhawk (Historic) A-6 Intruder (Historic)
Fighter	F6F-5N Hellcat (Historic) F7F-3N Tigercat (Historic) F2H-4 Banshee (Historic) F9F Cougar (Historic) F/A-18C/D Hornet (Historic) F-35B Lightning II

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 533 (VMFA-533) is a United States Marine Corps F-35B squadron. Also known as the "Hawks", the squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 31 (MAG-31) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW).