History Resources
The available items come from a variety of sources. These include the base newspapers from MCAS Yuma and Beaufort, book excerpts, individual contributions (Steve Albright and Charlie Pitarys), Leatherneck Magazine, Associated Press, Marine Corps News and civilian newspapers.
Link: Articles
The following is a list of squadron commanding officers from the squadron's activation in Dec. 1941 to the squadron's deactivation in April 2020. Please send any corrections needed by using the Contact Form.
Link: Commanding Officers
In this section you will find official documents pertaining to the squadron. This includes a vast selection of documents from World War II. Items are also available post World War II. More will be added later when volume II of the squadron history is complete.
Documents: Documents
The following slideshow highlights all known squadron patches.
Link: Squadron Insignia
Lineage of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 (VMFA-251). Document provided by the USMC History Division. Note that it does not reflect accomplishments from April 2002 to deactivation in 2020.
Link: Squadron Lineage
Personal accounts from Marines who served with the squadron. Some of the files are in PDF format.
Link: Personal Accounts
Photographs of the squadron from 1940s to the present. Sources are those who served with the squadron, the DoD, and the National Archives.
Link: Photographs
Awards and citations earned by the squadron.
Link: Squadron Awards and Citations
Authorized squadron streamers.
Link: Streamers
Available videos from a variety of sources.
Link: Videos
