VMFA-224
| Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 224 | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 May 1942 - present |
| 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 31 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort |
| Nicknames | "Fighting Bengals" Fighting Wildcats (WWII) |
| Tail Code | WK |
| Engagements | World War II * Battle of Guadalcanal * Battle of Okinawa Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Joint Endeavor Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Inherent Resolve |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | LtCol J. Stuart |
| Executive Officer | LtCol J. Woods |
| Senior Enlisted Leader | SgtMaj S. Buckom |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Douglas A4D Skyhawk Grumman A-6 Intruder |
| Fighter | Grumman F4F Wildcat Vought F4U Corsair McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee Grumman F9F Panther McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II |
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 224 (VMFA-224) is a United States Marine Corps (USMC) F-35B Lightning II squadron. Also known as the "Fighting Bengals", 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). The Bengals started their transition to the F-35B Lightning II in the summer of 2025.