VMA-214 joins 31st MEU Posted on July 3, 2011 by alert5 Harriers from VMA-214 is now on board the USS Essex to join the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Air Combat Element. Related posts (Automatically Generated): HMM-265 (Reinforced) joins 31st MEU for last tour before transition to MV-22 VMA-211 Avengers head to Japan EA-18G supported operations over Libya VMA-223 pilots return from 24th MEU Harriers from VMA-231 departs for Mediterranean U.S. Marines declare AH-1Z Cobra operational