| Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 502 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) VMFAT-502 insignia | |
| Active | 15 February 1944 – 12 July 2013, 26 June 2020 – Present |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Fighter Aircraft Training |
| Role | Training New F-35B Pilots |
| Part of | Marine Aircraft Group 11 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing |
| Nickname(s) | "Flying Nightmares" |
| Motto(s) | carpe noctem |
| 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 | LtCol Stephen Davis |
| 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) F-35B Lightning II (2020-present) |
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 502 (VMFAT-502) is a United States Marine Corps fighter attack training squadron flying the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. Known as the "Flying Nightmares", the squadron maintains the history of Marine Attack Squadron 513 (VMA-513) which dates back to World War II and was decommissioned on 12 July 2013. The squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 11 and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing