VMFA-232 will serve as the new UDP squadron and will eventually replace VMFA-214 in theatre. The Red Devils are set to integrate into ongoing operations, enhancing the aviation capabilities of the forward-deployed Marine Air-Ground Task Force.
The Unit Deployment Program provides U.S.-based units with continuous opportunities to operate in the Indo-Pacific through successive and overlapping deployments. By doing so, the Marine Corps maintains readiness while sustaining commitments under the U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security.
According to the Marine Corps, the Red Devils’ presence will strengthen the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s capacity to deliver critical aviation support. Their deployment enables operations from both naval and expeditionary environments across the region.
