VMM-261

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261
VMM-261 insignia
Active5 April 1951 – present
CountryUnited States
BranchUSMC
TypeMedium-lift Tiltrotor Squadron
RoleConduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces
Part ofMarine Aircraft Group 26
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Air Station New River
Nickname(s)"Raging Bulls"
Motto(s)"First in, Last out"
Tail CodeEM
EngagementsVietnam War
Operation Urgent Fury
Operation Sharp Edge
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
* Operation Cobra's Anger
Commanders
Current
commander
LtCol Bryan "Ash" Hole

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (VMM-261) is a United States Marine Corps tiltrotor squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Raging Bulls", is based at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, North Carolina and typically falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 26 (MAG-26) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). They are the fourth squadron in the Marine Corps to transition to the MV-22 Osprey.