VMA-513

Marine Attack Squadron 513
VMA-513 insignia
Active	February 15, 1944 - July 12, 2013
Country	United States
Allegiance	United States
Branch	USMC
Type	VSTOL Squadron
Role	Close air support aerial reconnaissance
Part of	Marine Aircraft Group 13 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Nickname(s)	"Flying Nightmares"
Tail Code	WF
Engagements	World War II *Battle of Okinawa Korean War Vietnam War *Operation Starlite Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Current commander	N/A
Aircraft flown
Attack	AV-8A Harrier (1970–87) AV-8B Harrier II (1987–2013)
Fighter	F6F Hellcat F4U-5N Corsair F7F-3N Tigercat F3D-2 Skyknight (1952–58) F4D-1 Skyray (1958–63) F-4 Phantom II (1963–70)

Marine Attack Squadron 513 (VMA-513) was a United States Marine Corps attack squadron consisting of AV-8B Harrier (V/STOL) jets. Known as the "Flying Nightmares", the squadron was last based at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona and fell under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 13 (MAG-13) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW). VMA-513 was decommissioned on 12 July 2013.

Marine Attack Squadron 513 was first commissioned as VMF-513 on February 15, 1944 at Marine Corps Auxiliary Field Oak Grove, North Carolina, flying the Grumman F6F Hellcat. The squadron was transferred to Marine Corps Air Facility Walnut Ridge, Arkansas in September 1944.

In December of the same year, the squadron moved to Marine Corps Air Station Mojave, California where it was re-designated VMF(CVS)-513. On June 15, 1945, VMF(CVS)-513 departed San Diego, California, aboard the USS Vella Gulf (CVE-111) and participated in carrier operations in the Pacific, making stops in Ewa, Enewetak, Saipan, and Guam. In addition, they provided close air support for the 3rd Marine Division during the Battle of Okinawa, Japan.