VMGR-153

Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153
VMR-153 insignia
ActiveMar 1, 1942 [1] - May 20, 1959[2][3] Jan 13, 2023 - TBD
Country United States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
TypeUtility/Transport
RoleAssault support
Part ofMarine Aircraft Group 24
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Nickname(s)Hercules
Motto(s)Leo Rugit Rursum (The Lion Roars Again)
EngagementsWorld War II
* New Georgia Campaign
* Battle of Vella Lavella
* Bougainville Campaign
* Philippines Campaign (1944-1945)
* Operation Beleaguer
Commanders
Current
commander		LtCol Paul C. Cordes

Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153 (VMGR-153) is a United States Marine Corps KC-130J squadron. The squadron is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 24 (MAG-24), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW) and provides both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aerial refueling capabilities to support Fleet Marine Force (FMF) air operations in addition to assault air transport of personnel, equipment, and supplies. During World War II, the squadron was under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 25 and the South Pacific Combat Air Transport Command (SCAT). [4] It delivered approximately 15,000,000 pounds of supplies and equipment, evacuated more than 20,000 casualties, and moved an additional 8,000 personnel throughout the Pacific Theater.[5] VMGR-153 is part of Marine Aircraft Group 24 (MAG-24) and is stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

  1. ^ Rottman 2002, pp. 441.
  2. ^ "VMR-252 High in Safety". Naval Aviation News. Washington D.C.: United States Navy. October 1960. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Index for 1959 United States Marine Corps Bound Diaries". National Archives Catalog. United States Marine Corps. p. 22. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  4. ^ Armstrong 2017, pp. 1–128.
  5. ^ Second Marine Air Wing Cruise Book - 1951 - Pg. 78