VMA-133

Marine Attack Squadron 133
VMA-133 Insignia
Active	May 1, 1943 – August 1, 1945 April 15, 1958 – September 30, 1992
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Fighter squadron
Role	Close air support Air interdiction
Nickname(s)	Dragons Flying Eggbeaters (WWII) Golden Gaters (Vietnam Era)
Tail Code	ME
Engagements	World War II Bougainville campaign (1943–45) Philippines campaign (1944–45)
Aircraft flown
Attack	Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Bomber	Grumman TBF Avenger

Marine Attack Squadron 133 (VMA-133) was a reserve A-4 Skyhawk fighter squadron in the United States Marine Corps. Originally known as VMTB-133, the squadron saw combat during the World War II campaigns on Bougainville and Philippines. Following the war they became part of the Marine Forces Reserve. The squadron, also known as the “Dragons”, was part of Marine Aircraft Group 42 of the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing and was based out of Naval Air Station Alameda, California. They were deactivated in 1992 as part of the post Cold War drawdown of the U.S. Military.

Marine Torpedo Bombing Squadron 133 (VMTB-133) was activated on May 1, 1943 at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California. After training over the summer they left for Hawaii and arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Ewa on September 9, 1943. From Ewa, the squadron was split into two sections with one heading to Johnston Atoll and the other to Palmyra Atoll for six months of anti-submarine patrols. Following these tours they returned to MCAS Ewa only to leave again on June 25, 1944 heading to Torokina on the island of Bougainville. During October and November 1944 the squadron carried out strikes against targets on Bougainville and New Britain.