THE HARRIERASSOCIATION

The Harrier Association

Preserving the Legacy. Honoring the Service.

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A Harrier jet takes off from an aircraft carrier with black smoke trailing behind it over the ocean.

MORE THAN AN AIRCRAFT. A COMMUNITY.

Mission Briefing

For decades, the Harrier represented a unique chapter in Marine Corps aviation. Its story is more than the aircraft itself. It is the story of the pilots who flew it, the maintainers who kept it mission-ready, the ordnance Marines who armed it.

The Harrier Association, Inc. is a 501(c)(19) veterans' organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of the AV-8 Harrier and its Marine aviators through camaraderie, education, historical preservation, and support for current and former members of the Harrier community.

How we honor the mission

  • COMMUNITY

    Reunion, networking, and a brotherhood that extends the squadron.

  • PRESERVATION

    Archives of squadron records, photos, and histories.

  • SUPPORT

    Standing by families and veterans through every chapter.

  • EDUCATION

    Sharing the story of the Harrier's role in Marine Corps aviation.

THE LEGACY CONTINUES.

THE AIRCRAFT HAS REACHED THE END OF ACTIVE SERVICE.

Through reunions, networking, historical preservation, education, and community outreach, The Harrier Association honors the people, squadrons, and experiences that shaped this Harrier's service.

A harrier jet flies in a cloudy sky with its landing gear down.

JOIN THE TEAM THAT KEEPS THE HARRIER FLYING,

IN MEMORY AND IN MISSION.

The Harrier Association Six pilots in green flight suits stand smiling in front of a military aircraft on a runway.
The Harrier Association Three soldiers in uniform kneel under a military aircraft, examining a map and discussing plans.
A Harrier AV-8A jet flies over a desert, releasing a missile toward the rocky terrain below.
A Harrier AV-88 jet flies in the sky above mountains during daytime.
Pilot in a Harrier jet cockpit with oxygen mask; winding contrail path visible in the cloudy sky behind.

"IT’S STORY IS MORE THAN THE AIRCRAFT ITSELF. IT IS THE STORY OF THE PILOTS WHO FLEW IT, THE MAINTAINERS WHO KEPT IT MISSION-READY, THE ORDNANCE MARINES WHO ARMED IT."

— THE HARRIER ASSOCIATION

STAND WITH US

Whether you turned wrenches on the Flight Deck, flew missions downrange, or supported the squadron you belong here.

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VMA-223 military personnel pose on runway in front of harrier jets, with flags visible behind them.