Editing VMFA-212 (section)

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{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name                     = Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 212
| image                         = VMFA-212.png
| image_size                    = 200px
| caption                       = VMFA-212 Unit insignia<br />Courtesy of www.military-graphics.com
| dates                         = 1 March 1942 – 11 March 2008
| country                       = {{flag|United States of America}}
| allegiance                    = 
| branch                        = {{flag|United States Marine Corps}}
| type                          = 
| role                          = 
| size                          = 
| command_structure             = Inactive
| current_commander             = 
| garrison                      = 
| ceremonial_chief              = 
| colonel_of_the_regiment       = 
| nickname                      = "Lancers" (since 1963)<br />Hell Hounds (1942-45)<br />The Musketeers (1945)<br />Devil Cats (1950-63)
| patron                        = 
| motto                         = "Train to Fight, Fight to Win!"
| colors                        = '''[[Tail Code|BD]]''' 1946
'''[[Tail Code|LD]]''' 1947-1957
'''[[Tail Code|WD]]''' 1957-2008
| colors_label                  = Tail Code
| march                         = 
| mascot                        = 
| battles                       = {{tree list}}
*[[World War II]]
**[[Battle of Guadalcanal]]
**[[Philippines campaign (1944–45)]] 
**[[Battle of Okinawa]]
*[[Korean War]]
**[[Battle of Chosin Reservoir]]
**[[Attack on the Sui-ho Dam]]
*[[Vietnam War]]
*[[Operation Desert Storm]]
*[[Operation Southern Watch]]
*[[Operation Noble Eagle]]
*[[Operation Enduring Freedom]]
{{tree list/end}}
| notable_commanders            = [[Harold W. Bauer|LtCol Harold "Indian Joe" Bauer]]<br/>[[Hugh M. Elwood]]<br/>[[Timothy F. Ghormley]]
| aircraft_attack               = [[A-1 Skyraider|AD Skyraider]]<br/>[[Douglas A-4B Skyhawk]]
| aircraft_fighter              = [[Grumman F4F Wildcat]]<br />[[Vought F4U Corsair|Vought AU-1 Corsair]]<br/>[[North American FJ-4 Fury|North American FJ-4B Fury]]<br/>[[Vought F8U Crusader]]<br/>[[McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II|McDonnell-Douglas F-4J, F-4J/S, F-4S Phantom II]]<br />[[McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet|McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18C Hornet]]
| anniversaries                 = 
}}

'''Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 212''' (VMFA-212) was a [[United States Marine Corps]] [[F/A-18 Hornet]] squadron. Most recently known as the "Lancers", the squadron was last based at [[Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni]], [[Japan]] and fell under the command of [[Marine Aircraft Group 12]] (MAG-12) and the [[1st Marine Aircraft Wing]] (1st MAW). VMFA-212 has an extensive combat history having participated in combat operations during [[World War II]], the [[Korean War]], [[Vietnam War]], the [[Gulf War]], and [[Operation Enduring Freedom]]. Due to a re-organization within [[United States Marine Corps Aviation|Marine aviation]], the squadron was deactivated in 2008.