Officially Licensed USMC VMFA-533 Hawks Squadron Patch — Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 533 F-35B Lightning II Embroidered Patch
Hawks strike — VMFA-533 brings fifth-generation stealth to the fight.
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 533 (VMFA-533), the "Hawks," is a United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II squadron based at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina. Assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 31 (MAG-31) under the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and II Marine Expeditionary Force, the Hawks represent the Marine Corps' continued transition to fifth-generation stealth strike fighter aviation. VMFA-533 brings the revolutionary capabilities of the F-35B to the East Coast Marine fighter community.
The F-35B Lightning II is the Marine Corps' premier strike fighter, combining stealth technology, advanced sensor fusion, electronic warfare capabilities, and short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) performance in a single airframe. VMFA-533's Hawks are trained to conduct air superiority, deep strike, close air support, and intelligence collection missions while operating from expeditionary airfields and amphibious assault ships. The Hawks' activation as an F-35B squadron represents the Marine Corps' commitment to maintaining a cutting-edge tactical aviation force capable of operating in the most contested environments on Earth.
Perfect For: VMFA-533 Hawks active-duty members and veterans, F-35B Lightning II enthusiasts, MAG-31 and 2nd MAW alumni, MCAS Beaufort personnel, Marine fighter aviation supporters, and military patch collectors who value the cutting edge of fifth-generation stealth operations.
Hawks go stealth — VMFA-533 brings the Lightning.