 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.

3d MAW General Order 23-1943 Commissioning nine squadrons on 1 October 1943
Rottman ‘’U.S. Marine Corps World War II OOB’’, pg.
443.

Shettle USMC Air Station of WWII, pg.
101.

Sherrod ‘’History of Marine Aviation in WWII’’, pg.
467.

Sherrod ‘’History of Marine Aviation in WWII’’, pg.
372.

Sherrod ‘’History of Marine Aviation in WWII’’, pg.
431.

Sherrod ‘’History of Marine Aviation in WWII’’, pg.
427.

"The Korean Service Medal 1950-1954, U.S. Marine Corps Units".
Service Medals & Campaign Credits of the United States Navy.
Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy.
February 28, 2001.

Black Knights Fight for the Commander's Cup
https://news.usni.org/2016/06/30/20458
https://www.defensenews.com/air/2017/03/08/marine-corps-trims-hornet-squadrons-in-japan-with-f-35-arrival/
Combat Aircraft.
Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. September 2019.
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 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
3d MAW General Order 23-1943 Commissioning nine squadrons on 1 October 1943
Rottman ‘’U.S. Marine Corps World War II OOB’’, pg. 443.
Shettle USMC Air Station of WWII, pg. 101.
Sherrod ‘’History of Marine Aviation in WWII’’, pg. 467.
Sherrod ‘’History of Marine Aviation in WWII’’, pg. 372.
Sherrod ‘’History of Marine Aviation in WWII’’, pg. 431.
Sherrod ‘’History of Marine Aviation in WWII’’, pg. 427.
"The Korean Service Medal 1950-1954, U.S. Marine Corps Units". Service Medals & Campaign Credits of the United States Navy. Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. February 28, 2001.
Black Knights Fight for the Commander's Cup
https://news.usni.org/2016/06/30/20458
https://www.defensenews.com/air/2017/03/08/marine-corps-trims-hornet-squadrons-in-japan-with-f-35-arrival/
Combat Aircraft. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. September 2019. p. 11.
http://www.flymcaa.org/past-award-winners
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