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Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 533
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Marine Aircraft Group 31
MCAS Beaufort, SC

MISSION

Locate, attack and destroy enemy aircraft, and provide electronic warfare support.

 

LEADERS

Lieutenant Colonel Zachary P. Hartnett
VMFA-533 Commanding Officer

LtCol Hartnett commissioned in 2007 following graduation from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He received his Naval Aviator designation in 2010 and was selected to fly the AV-8B Harrier. After initial training in the Harrier at MCAS Cherry Point, Captain Hartnett reported to Marine Air Group 13 in Yuma, Arizona where he joined Marine Attack

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Major William A. Mahoney
VMFA-533 Executive Officer

Major William A. Mahoney is a native of Augusta, Georgia. He commissioned in 2008 following graduation from The University of Georgia. He received his Naval Aviator designation in 2012 and was selected to fly the AV-8B Harrier. After initial training in the Harrier at MCAS Cherry Point, Captain Mahoney reported to the Great American Bulldogs of

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Sergeant Major Nicholas J. Underwood
VMFA-533 Command Senior Enlisted Leader

Sergeant Major Underwood attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina December 1998 and graduated February 1999.  Upon graduation of Marine Combat Training, he was meritoriously promoted to Private First Class.  After training, he attended Supply Warehousing Enlisted Basic Course, at Marine Corps Combat

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CONTACT US

Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533
PSC Box 66129
Beaufort, SC 29904-6129

Duty: (843) 228-8622
DSN: 335-8622

VOTING ASSISTANCE

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VMFA-533 DRC

 Tonya Gogol
Cell: Please Email

VMFA-533 Family Hotline:
1-866-242-0064
Press 7 then 9

 

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