With the destruction of almost half its aircraft is VMA-211 combat ineffective?
By the classic definition the answer is yes. If I recall correctly once you've lost 1/3rd of your forces then by US standards they've become combat ineffective. I think the Russians push it to losses of 50 percent.
So not only do we have a loss of fast mover air support over Marine-istan, but we might be looking at the first Marine Corps unit since WW2 that is coded combat ineffective due to enemy action.
